Panama City Nightlife
Panama City Nightlife is by far some of the best nightlife that Central America has to offer. Whether you’re looking for a trendy club or a local dive bar, you will find it all in the Panama City Bar and Club Scene. If you’re looking for a good club, Calle Uruguay is definitely the best spot. But if you’re looking for a good bar, Casco Viejo has recently experienced a surge in bars, ranging from Jazz Clubs and lounges, to American style city bars.Here is a list of some of the most popular bars and clubs in Panama City.
Relic Bar
Relic Barwww.relicbar.com
(507) 262-1540
Calle 9na, Casco Viejo
Relic Bar is definitely one of the best and most unique bars in all of Panama City. It is also one of the only Bars in Panama City that you can be sure will be crowded, any night of the week. Located in the cellar of a gorgeous building in Casco Viejo, this Bar takes full advantage of the naturally beautiful architecture of the building. The stone walls date back hundreds of years, and the custom made furniture and lighting creates an atmosphere nearly impossible to mimic. The music selection is unmatched, offering a wide variety, ranging from classic and indie rock to electronic tango. A unique aspect of the bar is that they have a large indoor air conditioned section as well as an outdoor patio. The outdoor patio feels more like a funky German beer garden rather than a typical Panama City outdoor Bar.
La Casona de las Brujas
La Casona de las Brujaswww.enlacasona.com
(507) 211-3005
Calle 10, located in Plaza Herrera in Casco Viejo
La Casona is definitely one of the, if not THE funkiest bar in the city. They are located in the heart of Casco Viejo, in a huge empty, warehouse building. The vibe is definitely “artsy.” The crowd is always well-rounded and interesting. They are known to throw a good party, especially on Fridays and Saturdays. If they don’t have a DJ planned, you can be sure they have hired one of the best bands in Panama City to entertain the masses with some good live music.
Bar Havana
Bar HavanaAvenida B, Casco Viejo
This Casco Viejo Bar sends you back in time to 1950’s Cuba. It is a small Bar, but they have done a great job with their décor and music. They also serve food all night, ranging from Ceviche to Cuban Sandwiches. This is a great place to sit down and grab a drink or two with good friends. Be sure to try their Mojito!
Scena y Platea
Scena y Plateawww.scenaplatea.com
This is another great Bar in Casco Viejo, especially for the early 30’s crowd. They often have life music Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. This Casco Viejo Bar is definitely a little classier so be sure to wear your nice shoes.
Indigo Lounge and Bazaar
www.indigopanama.com(507) 228-1822
Indigo, located in Casco Viejo, is one of the trendiest spots in the area, offering a chill loungy Moroccan vibe, as well as great music and food. They have two beautifully decorated rooms, in addition to an outdoor patio.
Calle Uruguay Clubs
There are a wide range of Clubs in Panama City and most of them are located in Calle Uruguay. They go in and out of popularity, but you can guarantee that most of them will be crowded from Thursday to Saturday. Most of them charge at least a $10 cover, depending on when you get there. Here is a list of some of the Clubs in Panama City:
* K’OS – A large, Miami style club that is sure to rock your weekend. Locate right on Calle Uruguay near the end where Hooters is. Cover charge.
* Pure – One of the newest clubs on Calle Uruguay, Pure has a spacious outdoor patio and usually plays House music. Cover charge.
* Privet – Loungy bar that normally plays house music. Great option to start your night as there is NO COVER.
* People – Plays a mix of Reggaetone, Salsa and Electronic with $10+ cover.
* Guru - One of the newest and largest clubs in the area, but tends to be more expensive. They usually play reggaetone and hip hop.
* The Gallery – Located in the New York Plaza, The Gallery is one of the more swanky night clubs in town which typically plays house and techno.
* Sahara – Right off Calle Uruguay, Sahara offers live music most of the week, cheap covers (no cover during the week), outdoor patio and free pool, making it a popular night spot for the backpacker.
* The Londoner – A good happy hour spot, with pool tables and darts.
* Bombaleo – A good spot for salsa, merengue, bachata, and other spicy tunes. Usually sells cheap cubetazos (buckets of beer)
* Gasthaus Bavaria – Located just down Calle 50 from ThreeWay, Gasthaus is a German pub popular with a younger crowd, offers good beer choices and great happy hours until 11pm. Pool and ping-pong also available. No cover charge.
* Starlite – Located right next to People, Starlite is popular with locals as it doesn’t charge a cover and offers some entertaining karaoke.
* Rocking Gorilla – Located on Via Argentina, the Rocking Gorilla has recently become popular with the skate/surf crowd here in PC. It’s a chill place to grab a drink.
* Zuk – Located on Via Argentina, which is developing its’ club scene to offer an alternative to Calle Uruguay. Zuk is a club standard and the covers reflect that on weekends.
Other clubs in Panama City
* S6IS: Mostly standing room making it easy to meet people.
* Moods – Right across from Sahara this recently renovated club has become quite popular in recent years.
* Mystik - Another club on Calle Uruguay.
* Buzz – This spacious nightclub is host to DJ’s spinning a mix of reggaeton, salsa and latin pop. Located on Plaza Pacifica.
* Oz – This lounge has nightly specials and live bands.
Clubs on the Amador Causeway
* Traffic Island - Outdoor nightclub with live Latin music and tropical cocktails.
* La Marina - Decent spot with the basics, outdoor patio, dance floor, pool table, live music and decent food.
* Play - Nightclub with ocean views and DJ's from around the world, Play is a fun spot to dance the night away.
* The Wine Bar - The always classic spot for the lovers of vino, a nice spot to chat the night away with new friends.
* Cafe Barko - For the older crowd, but offers a relaxing atmosphere with sushi and ocean breezes