Cusco Travel Guide » Cusco Bars http://www.cusco-travel-guide.com Your guide to staying in and around Cusco, Peru Wed, 23 Sep 2009 02:11:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Cusco clubs – The best clubbing and discos in Cuzco http://www.cusco-travel-guide.com/cusco-bars/cusco-clubs-the-best-clubbing-and-discos-in-cuzco http://www.cusco-travel-guide.com/cusco-bars/cusco-clubs-the-best-clubbing-and-discos-in-cuzco#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:41:23 +0000 admin http://www.cusco-travel-guide.com/?p=75 I’ve been living in Cusco for over four months now and it’s fair to say I like to let me hair down and sample the Cusco night life sometimes. I haven’t visited all the bars and clubs yet, and I probably never will, but here’s a few that I’ve enjoyed so far.

Ukukus

Ukukus is one of my favourite Cuszo clubs and it can be found on Plateros just off the main Plaza. I like Ukukus because it attracts as many locals as tourists and usually has a good atmosphere. Most nights they start off with live music from local bands, then the disco usually starts around 11pm. They always play a varied selection of music from latin to pop & rock and then many different styles of dance.

Mama Africa

Mama Africa is very popular with the tourists and is packed full most nights. If you like to feel hot and sweaty and squashed then this is a great place to be.  It also seems to be a good place to cop off with the opposite sex if that’s what you’re looking for. Watch out for the Brichero/as though!

Inca Team

I’ve been to Inca Team a few times and always had fun, although like Mama Africa it’s often jam-packed (at least during high tourist season). If you like to do nothing but dance the night away this is probably the best place to come. Inca Team can be found on the corner of Plaza de Armas.

Mythology

Located right next to Inca Team this is another very popular Cusco club. I’ve only been here a couple of times but I had fun on both ocassions

Mythology, Inca Team and Mama Africa are basically right next to each other. You don’t have to pay to enter any of them so you can easily check them all out on a single night and see which works best for you. They all play similar music usually and drink prices are about the same.

]]> http://www.cusco-travel-guide.com/cusco-bars/cusco-clubs-the-best-clubbing-and-discos-in-cuzco/feed 0 Cusco Bars – The best bars and pubs in Cuzco http://www.cusco-travel-guide.com/cusco-bars/cusco-bars-the-best-bars-and-pubs-in-cuzco http://www.cusco-travel-guide.com/cusco-bars/cusco-bars-the-best-bars-and-pubs-in-cuzco#comments Wed, 13 May 2009 03:34:33 +0000 admin http://www.cusco-travel-guide.com/?p=71 One of the things that surprised me when I arrived in Cusco is the number of bars to can drink in. For better or for worse Cusco has become a bit of a party town in the evenings.

Whether you fancy a quiet drink with friends, or something a bit more noisy and lively you’re sure to find a bar in Cusco that will suit your tastes.

Most of the bars in Cusco are situated in or close to the main Plaza de Armas and there are also several good bars in the popular San Blas area.

Here’s a short list of some of the best bars in Cusco, but I’ll be adding more and writing full reviews as I develop this website further.

Los Perros

I haven’t been in here yet, but by most accounts it’s a very popular and funky lounge bar with great music and cocktails. I’ll be visiting shortly.

Paddy’s

No prizes for guessing that Paddy’s is an Irish pub.  It can get very lively in the evenings. I was disappointed to find that Guinness is only available in a can and is very expensive.

Norton Rat’s Tavern

This is a large pub on a the first floor overlooking the Plaza de Armas. It has a pretty good selection of beer and the food is cheap and reasonable. There’s also several games available in form of pool and darts.

The Cross Keys

An English pub that usually features a good selection of beers. It’s a popular haunt for travellers and ex-pats looking for a taste of home.

The Real McCoy

Another english style pub, just off the Plaza de Armas. I haven’t been here in the evening yet, but I’ve been in several times during the day with my laptop because they have really fast free wifi. The food is pretty reasonable and they also have a large lcd screen showing sport and particularly british football games.

Fallen Angel

This has got to the be the most far out bar/restaurant in Cusco (and possibly the world!) and everyone seems to have a different opinion about whether it works. But if crazy art, glitter balls, cracked mirrors and angel statues are your thing, you’ll feel right at home in Fallen Angel.

More bars will be added soon.

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