Fun and entertainment Chile

Emporio Echaurren is a new gastronomic offering in a historic setting: that of a vast, century-old warehouse which, at the beginning of the last century, was home to sailors and migrants. People slept, ate and stocked ships with goods. Closed for 15 years, the site has undergone a facelift: since 2019, it has housed a restaurant, a café and a grocery store (oil, coffee, cereals). A stop at the Emporio Echaurren, with its marble counters and wooden pantries, is like stepping back into the mythical Valparaiso of the ^20th century!

Opened in 2010, this cultural centre offers many shows, from dance to theatre and visual arts. Beyond the program that is offered, you can enjoy the vast bookstore and the quality temporary exhibitions. There is also a cafeteria, a museum of American folk art and a wine library. Guided tours are available free of charge. An excellent place to get acquainted with Chilean and South American culture.

Pleasant atmosphere and a lot of good tragos.

Concerts, Thursdays and Saturdays. Wednesday is Mexican evening: do not forget your sombrero! Good atmosphere.

Viña would not be the same without this mythical and charming place. Crowded from Wednesday evening, this establishment with its bohemian airs undeniably reminds Valparaiso. Several rooms and terraces are open on the floor, colourful and decorated, you would think you were in a Valpo alley! You can eat pizzas, calzones and drink what you need to spend a lively evening. Gastronomes, don't go there, the food is not exceptional and the wait is sometimes long. However, it is a pleasant stopover and the prices are very affordable.

Another meeting place in town for the excellent concerts that are given. You can also eat it, and it's very good!

These famous places where Chileans come to take a semblance of dinner: coffee helado, cappuccino, fruit juice and a variety of sandwiches. The service is very good and prices are much lower than elsewhere.

Red carpet, imitation velvet bar, mirrors and kitsch atmosphere... El Tunel announces the color and promises parties with wild rhythms. Crowded with students and foreigners, the place is festive and good-natured, we waddle and go wild on hits of the 1970s, disco, electro and more commercial titles. Obviously the reggaeton and other bachata do not escape the playlist of the DJ. We don't see the time passing and we stay there easily until the end of the night! Aim rather Friday and Saturday around 1 am!

The best place in town for jazz lovers.

Salsa, cumbia and merengue are on the program, but also vallenato, the music of the Caribbean coast of Colombia. Numerous concerts, organized especially during the weekend, welcome Latin American artists and well-known names in the field. You won't be able to eat there, the address only offers (alcoholic) drinks. Very nice to go dancing to Latin rhythms, but beware here we do not laugh with this musical attachment so dear to the locals: amateurs, professionals or beginners, you'll have to get on the track!

Other addresses in town (La Reina, Estación Central, Moneda 835)

Close to the square, it is the privileged meeting place for the students of the city. Moreover, coffee is excellent. In addition, you can sit inside and enjoy a German pastry or a generous sandwich. Also fish or meat dishes at average prices.

A touch of the Montmartre of yesteryear, with posters all over the walls and tables jiggling about, all in a tiny space where everyone ends up getting to know each other and chatting! In this very typical bar, locals mingle with tourists, and the friendly owners always reserve a warm welcome for their customers. To the sound of bossa nova, Latin-American folklore, jazz or world music, you'll discover many artists performing live. Warm atmosphere after 11pm.

The Kari Kari ballet offers an enchanting show every evening to the rhythm of lively Polynesian music! The show begins with a short documentary on the history of the ballet and continues on stage. The costumes are magnificent and the enthusiasm of the dancers particularly contagious: you will undoubtedly be carried away by their beautiful energy. Be prepared to do the Polynesian wiggle: the audience is even invited to participate!

A beautiful chandelier triumphs in the middle of this wooded structure where pretty Andean tablecloths cover the tables with beautiful coloured mosaics. Welcome to the largest pisco bar in the region, with some thirty piscos to taste! On the menu, you'll discover an author's cuisine inspired by local specialties and a lot of fish: salmon carpaccio, ceviche or even salmon papayero, a salmon à la plancha and goat cheese. In the evening, the atmosphere is more festive with live music and concerts

The atmosphere is friendly and relaxed, just like the neighbourhood. You come here for a drink, but you can easily be tempted by the menu, which is good value for money, to stay for dinner. The craft beers are good, the selection is amazing! If you don't know where to start then you can opt for a tasting of 6 different beers (6 x 130 ml). The service is particularly charming and the atmosphere very pleasant. It's easy to drag it out! A good option for a convivial dinner with friends

Located in the bohemian neighborhood of Bellavista, on the way to La Chascona, this pretty little theater is a good landmark if you want to experience Chilean culture. Founded by Chilean actors Gonzalo Valenzuela and Benjamin Vicuña, the theatre hosts a wide range of styles and plays. There are also exhibitions and performances on very current topics such as feminism, sexual freedom, terrorism, etc. The theatre now has three cultural spaces around Santiago.

Inaugurated in 1949, this theatre almost closed its doors at the end of the 2000s. It was bought by a group of individuals, sponsored by the Nescafé brand. Named Marconi and then Providencia, it has hosted major rock concerts, film festivals and classical operas in the past. Today, you can attend a Romeo and Juliet play, discover the country's latest female rappers or admire the country's greatest pianists.