Santiago is the capital of Chile, a city of about seven million set in a valley between the Andes and the Coastal Range, with a walkable historic centre, the Bellavista and Lastarria neighbourhoods, Cerro San Cristobal and a fast, clean metro.
Santiago's nightlife concentrates in Bellavista (Constitucion and Pio Nono streets), Lastarria for pisco and wine bars, Providencia for cocktail and dinner venues, and the Alameda for large clubs. Most bars fill after 9PM and clubs after midnight; the Metro closes around 11PM, so late returns are by ride-hailing or registered taxi.
At a glance
- Peak hours
- Bars are busiest 9PM-1AM; clubs fill after midnight, with queues from about 12:30AM on Fridays and Saturdays.
- Average drink
- Beer CLP 3,000-5,000 (~USD 3-5); pisco sour CLP 4,500-8,000 (~USD 5-9); cocktail bars CLP 7,000-10,000 (~USD 7-11).
- Dress code
- Smart casual is safe almost everywhere; larger clubs may refuse sportswear and open sandals.
Nightlife districts
Where the action happens after dark.
Barrio Bellavista
Streets around Constitución, Pío Nono and Patio Bellavista (Constitución 30) with bars, restaurants and live music
Best for: Bar hopping and live bands
Barrio Lastarria
Wine bars and pisco bars on José Victorino Lastarria and Plaza Mulato Gil
Best for: Pisco, wine and early evening
Providencia and Vitacura
Cocktail bars and restaurants along Nueva de Lyon and in Vitacura
Best for: Cocktails and dinner
Estación Central - Alameda
Large dance clubs along the western Alameda
Best for: Dancing until dawn
Providencia (Suecia and Manuel Montt)
Bars and restaurants around Av. Providencia and Calle Suecia, popular with after-work groups
Best for: Dinner followed by cocktails
Bars & pubs
Where locals drink.
Chipe Libre
Known for: Pisco sours and tasting flights
José Victorino Lastarria 282, Santiago Centro
Bar Constitución
Known for: Live music and DJs
Constitución 61, Bellavista, Santiago
Siete Negronis
Known for: Negroni variations
El Ciruelillo 4084, Vitacura, Santiago
Sarita Colonia Bar
Known for: Pisco sour and house sours
Loreto 40, Recoleta, Santiago
La Piojera Bar
Known for: Terremoto cocktail
Aillavilú 1030, Santiago Centro
Bocanáriz Wine Bar
Known for: Chilean wine flights
José Victorino Lastarria 276, Santiago Centro
Liguria Bar
Known for: Pisco sour and terremoto in a long-running Providencia bar
Av. Providencia 1373, Providencia, Santiago
Bar Nacional
Known for: Beer and terremoto after a traditional meal
Bandera 317, Santiago Centro
La Casa en el Aire (pena)
Known for: Live Chilean folk and Latin American music
Antonia Lopez de Bello 0125, Bellavista, Santiago
Clubs
For dancing into the early hours.
Blondie
Cover: Varies by night
Hours: Fri-Sat from about 11PM; other nights vary (confirm on its Instagram)
Club La Feria
Cover: Varies by night
Hours: Thu-Sat from about 11PM (confirm on its Instagram)
Live entertainment
Music, theatre, and performance venues.
Nightlife tips
Stay safe and have fun.
Carry ID (passport copy) for door checks; the legal drinking age is 18.
Order ride-hailing (Uber, Cabify, DiDi) for returns after 11PM; avoid walking alone through the centre late at night.
Keep phones and wallets in front pockets in Bellavista crowds.
Check venue Instagram pages for the night's theme and cover before heading out.
Terremoto is strong; pace yourself and eat first.