Fun and entertainment Quito

Salsa ambiance and Caribbean music. The opportunity to discover that Ecuadorians have nothing to envy Puerto Ricans in the field of dance.

An alternative to the previous one, with a concert every evening of local artists, where you can eat more than drink (large international specialities, sandwiches and salads).

Located in the corner of the discos, here is a nice place with a majority of foreign tourists and originally opened in 1989 (but has moved since). This place evolves with its time and passes from the very good music, which is the key to its success. The styles are varied: salsa, Latin dance, rock, techno… and sometimes a group happens in live for the delight of the revellers.

A popular spot for locals who like to meet up after work for a drink and live music. Thursdays are usually devoted to the blues, and on Saturdays a variety of jazz bands liven up the place. To be allowed to drink alcohol, you have to order something to eat, and the choice is not very wide, but you don't come here to dine, but to enjoy the atmosphere of the place and savor the various local craft beers on the menu. A very trendy place.

Do you like coffee? Here is a good address, very frequented by the young people of Quito, where you will be able to taste coffee in all its forms. A small and pleasant patio will allow you to meet with friends or simply to spend a quiet moment far from the bustle of the city. It's a great place for breakfast with a range of homemade muffins. The smoothies and milkshakes are fresh and made to order. The welcome is friendly and there is no rush to clear the table, this is your home.

This is the capital's only Irish pub, but it's not just another Irish pub! People come here every day for a different reason. On Mondays, it's poker night: sign up, play for small token sums and meet other enthusiasts. On Tuesdays, there's a big quiz with prizes to be won. Wednesday is happy hour all night long! Thursday is an evening of live music with great Ecuadorian bands, and finally, on weekends, live DJs at the turntables to liven up the night! There's never a dull moment here!

Fans of salsa and bachata are in for a treat at this discotheque where the music is good. A meeting place for the best salsa dancers (let's not be shy, the dance floor is for everyone), this discotheque plays Latin music on a loop, and you'll rarely be alone on the dance floor, because people come here to dance! Drinks are rather expensive (US$2.50 a beer and US$7 a shot), but the atmosphere is good and the welcome correct. Salsa classes are included in the entrance fee every Tuesday from 7pm, so don't hesitate!

It is in the garden of the gastronomic restaurant Chez Jérôme that you will discover this pretty cafeteria which has its own bakery where you can buy quality bread and pastries. We like to meet here for breakfast before starting the day, the coffee is good and the pastries live up to their reputation, among the best. The small glass building is very pleasant, you wouldn't think you were in the centre of a capital city! The establishment is frequented by many French people from Quito, so don't be surprised to hear them speak.