The 8 Best Bars in Cartagena, Colombia
Cartagena has 8 bars tracked in our directory. Adult nightlife in Colombia sits in the "Legal, Unregulated" category, which sets the door policy and the pricing structure you will encounter at every venue below. Cost tier runs $$ (budget); safety reads 2/5 (risky). The list below caps at the top 8 venues sorted by Google rating, with review count as the tiebreaker so a 5-star venue with three reviews ranks below a 4.6-star venue with eight hundred.
1El Arsenal: The Rum Box
Getsemani · Bar
4.81,962 reviewsRum-focused bar with an extensive Caribbean and Colombian selection. Colonial building interior with knowledgeable bartenders and a pace slower than the nearby clubs.
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2Demente
Getsemani · Bar
4.5964 reviewsGraffiti-covered bar with cheap cocktails and a backpacker-heavy crowd. Good early-evening spot for drinks around Plaza de la Trinidad before heading elsewhere.
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3Mr. Babilla
Bocagrande · Bar
4.42,020 reviewsLoud party bar popular with younger locals and tourists. Affordable drinks and a rowdy atmosphere that doesn't get going until well past midnight.
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4Media Luna Hostel Bar
Getsemani · Bar
4.01,210 reviewsOpen-air hostel bar that doubles as one of Getsemaní's main social hubs. Cheap drinks, rotating DJs, and a reliable starting point for backpackers before a night out.
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5La Cevicheria
Centro Historico · Bar
Famous for its ceviche, this spot also runs a busy bar scene in the evenings. Casual atmosphere on a corner near Santo Domingo with cocktails and cold beer.
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La Jugada Sports Bar
Bocagrande · Bar
Sports bar on the main avenue with big screens and cold beer. Match nights bring a loud Colombian crowd and the kitchen serves pub food until late.
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La Jugada Getsemani
Getsemani · Bar
Lively corner bar near Plaza de la Trinidad with reggaeton and champeta on the speakers. Cheap beers and a young crowd that spills onto the sidewalk on weekends.
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Milagros
Getsemani · Bar
Tropical cocktail bar on Calle de la Media Luna with a colorful interior and a menu built around fresh fruit and Colombian rum. Solid option before heading to Cafe Havana next door.
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Why these venues
The ranking pulls every bar in our Cartagena directory and orders by Google's public rating, then by review count as a tiebreaker. A venue with a 4.6 average and a thousand reviews ranks above a 4.9 average with twelve, on the principle that depth of feedback matters more than headline score. We do not weight by recency, distance from a single district, or category-specific factors. For pricing, hours, address, and the surrounding district context, open the venue page through any list item above.
See more lists for Cartagena in the Cartagena best-of hub, the district tier list, or the full Cartagena city guide.