The best bars and cafés Valparaíso

The locals have been meeting here since 1896, and it seems that the decor has never changed! It is clear that this "gargote" is an institution. Come here in the evening, and especially at the end of the week when they play tango, bolero or cueca. The atmosphere is there, here it transpires the joy and the good mood! For the rest, the Chilean dishes are copious but very simple, the prices are soft the midday when the place is still calm and little agitated. An address not to be missed to discover the nightlife. Pura tradición!

A very nice bar, run by two enthusiastic brothers. You can listen to a lot of rock music: it's even the house speciality! Depending on the day of the week, Ilicito offers thematic evenings: blues night on Wednesday, concert upstairs on Friday... The drinks are not expensive at all, there is even pastis in principle! Try also the michelada and the mojito which will make you smile. The atmosphere is lively and the music is often loud: it's even hard to hear each other! The ideal address to have fun and enjoy a cosmopolitan atmosphere.

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!

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.