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Montevideo Nightlife

Like most of Latin America, nightlife starts late in Montevideo, with locals dining around 2200, clubbing at midnight and going home at 0400 or 0500. The city does not have the same breadth or depth of cosmopolitan clubs as Buenos Aires, but it does have a decent local bar and café scene; indeed, bars, cafés and restaurants tend to be rolled into one.

Montevideo also has a rich cultural life, especially considering its size, but bear in mind that many performances are in Spanish only.

Bars in Montevideo

Café Bar Tabare

Café Bar Tabare is a charming, century-old watering spot in Montevideo.

J Zorrilla de San Martín 152, Montevideo
Tel: (02) 712 3242.
Website: www.bartabare.com

Café Misterio

Café Misterio fills up nightly with the local after-work crowd.

Costa Rica 1700, Montevideo
Tel: (02) 601 8765.
Website: www.cafemisterio.com.uy

The Shannon

Irish pub The Shannon is one of the most popular bars for a drink in Montevideo.

Bartolomé Mitre 1318, Montevideo
Tel: (02) 916 9585.
Website: www.theshannon.com.uy

Clubs in Montevideo

Baar Fun Fun

Baar Fun Fun is the best nightspot in Montevideo for live tango music and dancing. The place is full of character dating from 1895.

Ciudadela 1229, Montevideo
Tel: (02) 915 8005.
Website: www.barfunfun.com

La Bamba

La Bamba packs its dance floors with salsa and disco dancers.

Bartolomé Mitre 1419, Montevideo

W Lounge

W Lounge in Parque Rodó hosts DJs playing mostly techno music.

Parque Rodó, Montevideo
Tel: (02) 712 1177.

Live Music in Montevideo

Espacio Guambia

Espacio Guambia is a bar-cum-café with a full programme of live music.

25 de Mayo 591, Montevideo
Tel: (02) 916 3800.
Website: www.guambia.com.uy

Sala Zitarossa

Touring international acts play at the Sala Zitarossa.

18 de Julio 1012, Montevideo
Tel: (02) 901 7303.
Website: www.salazitarrosa.com.uy

Culture in Montevideo

Auditorio del Sodre

Auditorio del Sodre puts on an eclectic range of concerts, films and modern ballet performances.

Avenida 18 de Julio, Montevideo
Tel: (02) 900 3071.
Website: www.sodre.gub.uy

Comedia Nacional

Theatre and comedy can be seen at Comedia Nacional.

Peatonal Bacacay 1325, Montevideo
Tel: (02) 915 8819.
Website: www.comedianacional.com.uy

El Milongón

El Milongón combines dinner with a show that blends candombe, tango and folklore. It is touristy but fun. Tickets are available from most travel agents, or at the venue.

Gaboto 1080, Montevideo
Tel: (02) 920 5982.
Website: www.elmilongon.com.uy

Teatro Solís

Opera, dance and concerts can be seen at Teatro Solís, which has been at the cultural heart of the city for over 150 years.

Reonquista s/n, Montevideo
Tel: (02) 1950 3323.
Website: www.teatrosolis.org.uy

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