A speakeasy within a speakeasy, upstairs from Paradisco: the cocktail spot of Tom Hydzik, barman and part of the founding team at Mesa Franca. Just insanely cool, and my favourite place to finish the night in the area.
Paradisco — Bar de EscuchaSpeakeasy listening bar10 mMy favourite speakeasy and my favourite place to end a night in Zona G. It's above a wine bar; the music taste is very eclectic, but there's always a good vibe. There's a cover. And upstairs they now have a speakeasy within a speakeasy: Petit Comité, the cocktail spot of Tom Hydzik, barman and part of the founding team at Mesa Franca — just insanely cool, and my favourite place to finish the night in the area.
Jardín — Tragos y PastelesCocktail garden150 mJust a cool spot, with cool people. A semi-industrial vibe, but in the back garden of an almost English-Tudor-style house — you feel transported away from the city when you go in. Good creative drinks, and a great place to go earlier in the evening, before dinner or before your after-dinner plans.
Suculenta — Pan y VinoBakery & brunch190 mAnother good bakery, alongside MASA and Árbol del Pan — and probably the better brunch location of the three. Tasty, tasty baked goods.
Four Seasons Casa MedinaStay200 mReasonably priced compared to Four Seasons elsewhere in the world, so it's more accessible — and it is a stunning building. It's what I'd recommend for anybody looking for real comfort in Bogotá, which isn't necessarily a comfortable city.
Salón TropicalCaribbean-coast Colombian250 mThe Caribbean-coast sibling of Café Bar Universal, from the same group. A great place to take people visiting Colombia who want a sense of Colombian cuisine that isn't Andean mountain food like ajiaco — it's real costeño food, very well done. Lots of live music, which is a great vibe. Quite expensive, and quite loud, so I only go occasionally — but it's fun.