The Discreet Gentleman

The 6 Best Lounges in Panama City, Panama

Panama City has 6 lounges tracked in our directory. Adult nightlife in Panama sits in the "Legal & Regulated" category, which sets the door policy and the pricing structure you will encounter at every venue below. Cost tier runs $$$ (moderate); safety reads 3/5 (moderate). The list below caps at the top 6 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.

Legal & Regulated$$$3/5
  1. Strangers Club Lounge in Casco Viejo, Panama City
    1

    Strangers Club

    Casco Viejo · Lounge

    4.7
    410 reviews

    Speakeasy-style bar hidden behind an unmarked door. Craft cocktails served in a dimly lit, intimate space with a dress code and a reservations-recommended policy. One of the district's most talked-about bars.

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  2. Casa Casco Lounge in Casco Viejo, Panama City
    2

    Casa Casco

    Casco Viejo · Lounge

    4.5
    1,200 reviews

    Restored mansion housing multiple bars, a restaurant, a rum bar, a gin bar, and a rooftop terrace. Each floor has a different atmosphere, from intimate cocktail lounge to open-air party deck.

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  3. Lazotea Lounge in Casco Viejo, Panama City
    3

    Lazotea

    Casco Viejo · Lounge

    4.4
    980 reviews

    Rooftop cocktail bar perched above the old town with 360-degree views of the skyline, the bay, and the Bridge of the Americas. Known for craft cocktails and a laid-back sunset crowd.

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  4. Habanos Social Club Lounge in Calle Uruguay, Panama City
    4

    Habanos Social Club

    Calle Uruguay · Lounge

    4.4
    520 reviews

    Upscale cigar lounge and cocktail bar on Calle Uruguay with leather seating, a walk-in humidor, and an extensive rum and whiskey menu. Draws a well-dressed professional crowd.

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  5. Tantalo Kitchen + Rooftop Bar Lounge in Casco Viejo, Panama City
    5

    Tantalo Kitchen + Rooftop Bar

    Casco Viejo · Lounge

    4.3
    4,800 reviews

    Multi-level venue in a restored colonial building with a ground-floor restaurant, mezzanine bar, and rooftop terrace overlooking the Pacific and the city skyline. DJs play on weekends.

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  6. Blu Lounge and Bar Lounge in Calle Uruguay, Panama City
    6

    Blu Lounge and Bar

    Calle Uruguay · Lounge

    4.3
    380 reviews

    Sleek cocktail lounge with a modern interior, craft cocktails, and a crowd that skews toward young professionals. Quieter early in the evening, with DJ sets picking up after midnight.

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Why these venues

The ranking pulls every lounge in our Panama City 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 Panama City in the Panama City best-of hub, the district tier list, or the full Panama City city guide.