Armando Records

Armando Records is a multi-floor club and rooftop at Calle 85 #14-46 near the Zona T in Chapinero, Bogotá, Colombia, known for its DJ sets. It sits in the upscale Zona Rosa district, a short walk from the bars and restaurants of the Zona T, and draws a crowd of young professionals, friends celebrating, expatriates and international visitors, mostly in their twenties and thirties. Dress is smart casual to dressy, in keeping with the surrounding district, and sportswear and flip-flops are likely to be refused. The atmosphere shifts through the night: the rooftop offers open-air air, conversation and views of the surrounding streets in the earlier hours, while the interior floors host dancing as the DJs build toward peak time. The music is house and electronic, with resident and guest DJs rather than live bands, and programming varies from night to night. The drinks programme covers cocktails, spirits, beer and bottles, priced at roughly COP 20,000 to COP 45,000. Opening hours are Thursday to Saturday from 21:00 to 04:00, though opening nights can change, so visitors should confirm the current schedule on the venue's Instagram before going. Cover is often free before midnight and rises to about COP 30,000 to COP 60,000 at peak times, which makes arriving early the simplest way to save money. Tables can be arranged for groups, and reservations are worth considering on Friday and Saturday, when the queue builds after about midnight. The door checks identification, so visitors should carry a passport or national identity document. Many guests start with dinner or cocktails on the nearby Zona T, then walk to Armando Records for the dancing, and the rooftop is a good place to take a break from the noise before returning to the dance floor.