Nightlife · Santiago · Chile
Santiago nightlife
Where the evenings happen in Santiago, from early drinks to late nights.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Carlos Figueroa, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
Santiago goes out late: bars fill after 10pm and clubs after midnight, especially from Thursday to Saturday. Bellavista is the classic district, Lastarria has wine and cocktail bars, and Providencia and Barrio Italia offer calmer pubs. The main areas are Bellavista, Lastarria, Barrio Italia and Providencia (Manuel Montt and Suecia).
Key facts
- Nightlife areas
- 4
- Stay near the action
- Bellavista
- Local drink
- Mote con huesillo
Where to go out
Bellavista
Bars and clubs along Pío Nono and Constitución, Patio Bellavista's terraces and the city's main LGBTQ+ venues.
Lastarria
Wine bars, craft-beer pubs and cocktail terraces in the cobbled streets near GAM.
Barrio Italia
Relaxed bars and brewpubs in converted houses around Avenida Italia.
Providencia (Manuel Montt and Suecia)
Pubs, live-music venues and after-work bars near the Manuel Montt and Los Leones Metro stations.
Nightlife tips
- Metro service ends around 11pm (earlier on Sundays), so use ride-hailing apps or taxis after a late night.
- Happy hours ('happy hour' or '2x1') are widely advertised from early evening.
- Keep phones out of sight on Bellavista's side streets late at night.
Evening sights
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Viewpoint · Providencia
Sky Costanera
Time your visit for late afternoon so you see the city by day and the lights after sunset.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Views
- Kids
- After dark
- Rainy day
Neighbourhood · Lastarria
Barrio Lastarria and GAM
Visit on a weekend afternoon, when the stalls are out and the café terraces are full.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Art
- Food
- Shopping
- After dark
What to drink
- Mote con huesillo — A sweet summer drink of dried peaches rehydrated in caramelised juice, served over husked wheat (mote) and eaten with a spoon.
- Pisco sour — Chilean pisco sours are made with pisco, lemon juice and sugar, usually without the egg-white foam common in Peru. Chilean pisco comes mainly from the Elqui and Limarí valleys in the north.
- Terremoto — An 'earthquake' of sweet white pipeño wine with pineapple ice cream and grenadine or fernet. It is strong and popular around the September holidays.
Evenings through the year
Sunset and the overnight low decide how long the outdoor part of a night lasts. January has the warmest evenings, with lows around 13°C (55°F).
| Month | Sunset (15th) | Overnight low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | About 20:55 | 13°C (55°F) | 0 |
| April | About 18:20 | 8°C (46°F) | 2 |
| July | About 17:53 | 3°C (37°F) | 6 |
| October | About 19:55 | 8°C (46°F) | 2 |
Getting home late
- Metro — Buy a rechargeable Bip! card at any station ticket office; it also works on city buses.
- Bus — The red and white city buses (Red Movilidad) cover routes the Metro does not reach and accept only the Bip!
- Walking — Plaza de Armas, La Moneda, Lastarria, Parque Forestal and Bellavista are all within about 20 minutes' walk of one another.
- Ride-hailing — Ride-hailing apps are widely used and convenient at night, especially from Bellavista and Lastarria back to Providencia or Las Condes.
Late-night bites
- Empanada de pino — Bakeries and empanaderías across the city, especially on Sundays and around the September national holidays.
- Completo — Fuente de soda counters and sandwich bars in the centre and Providencia.
- Sopaipillas — Street carts outside Metro stations and markets, especially in winter.
Staying safe at night
Pickpocketing and phone snatching are the main risks, especially around the Plaza de Armas, Paseo Ahumada, the Mercado Central and Bellavista at night. Chile is earthquake country: note your hotel's emergency instructions, and expect smog on still winter days.
- Emergency number
- 131 ambulance, 132 fire, 133 police (Carabineros)
Where to stay for nightlife
$$ · Best for nightlife, budget, solo travellers and culture
Bellavista
Across the Mapocho River from Lastarria, Bellavista is Santiago's main going-out district, with bars along Pío Nono and Constitución and the restaurant courtyard of Patio Bellavista. It is also where the funicular climbs Cerro San Cristóbal and where Pablo Neruda built La Chascona. Side streets of low houses are covered in street art.
- Good
- Liveliest nightlife in the city; Hostels and small boutique hotels; Direct access to San Cristóbal
- Watch out
- Loud until late on Pío Nono; Bag snatching reported on quiet streets at night; Nearest Metro stations are a 10–15 minute walk
- Nearby
- La Chascona, Cerro San Cristóbal funicular, Patio Bellavista
Questions travellers ask
+Where is the best nightlife in Santiago?
Bellavista, Lastarria and Barrio Italia. Bars and clubs along Pío Nono and Constitución, Patio Bellavista's terraces and the city's main LGBTQ+ venues.
+Which area of Santiago is best for nightlife?
Bellavista: Murals, Neruda's house and late bars at the foot of San Cristóbal.