Uruguay Going Out
Food and Drink
Things to know: There are no set licensing hours.
National specialities:
• Bife de chorizo (rump steak), asado de tira (short ribs) and other barbecued meats.
• Chivito (steak sandwich with accompaniments including cheese, lettuce, tomato, bacon, ham, olives and pickles).
• Morcilla dulce (sweet black sausage made from blood, orange peel and walnuts) and morcilla salada (salty sausage).
• Dulce de leche (milk sweets).
• Chaja (ball-shaped sponge cake filled with cream and jam).
National drinks:
• Uruguayan wines are of good quality. Popular drinks include clericó (wine mixed with fruit juice) and medio y medio (half dry white wine and half champagne).
• Yerba mate, a bitter tea of Native American origin, is extremely popular with locals.
• Local spirits are caña, grappa and locally distilled whisky and gin.
Tipping: 10% when no service charge is added.
Nightlife
Shopping
Shopping hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1200 and 1400-1900; Sat 0900-1230.
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