Bolivia Going Out
Food and Drink
Things to know: Local bars are increasing in number and are unrestricted with no licensing hours.
National specialities:
• Salteña (a mixture of diced meat, chicken, chives, raisins, diced potatoes, hot sauce and pepper baked in dough).
• Lomo montado (fried tender loin steak with two fried eggs on top, rice and fried banana).
• Picante de pollo (southern fried chicken, fried potatoes, rice, tossed salad with hot peppers).
• Chuño (naturally freeze-dried potato used in soup called chairo).
• Lechón al horno (roast suckling pig served with sweet potato and fried plantains).
National drinks:
• Bolivian beer, especially the Huari brand from the Paceña brewery.
• Chicha (made from fermented cereals and corn).
• Singani, fermented from grapes, is a popular brandy to mix in cocktails.
• Bolivia has a fledgling wine-making industry with its 'wines at altitude' from La Concepción label garnering international plaudits.
Legal drinking age: 18.
Tipping: It is customary to add 10% as a tip to the 13% service charge added to hotel and restaurant bills. Porters also expect tips for each piece of luggage.
Nightlife
In La Paz, Peña Restaurant Huari and Peña Restaurant Marka Tambo both serve traditional Andean food and attract performances by well known local musicians. International visitors may also be interested in events, shows and performances arranged by local cultural centres.
Shopping
Shopping hours: Mon-Fri 0930-1230 and 1500-1830; Sat 1000-1700.
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