Armando Records
Armando Records is a multi-level bar and concert venue at Calle 85 #14-46 on the Chapinero-Zona T border, with a rooftop terrace, live bands, and DJ sets running across three floors. The programming mixes rock, Latin, and electronic, with live concerts on Thursday through Saturday and DJ sets filling between bands. The venue has been a Bogotá fixture since 2010 and pulls a mixed crowd of locals, expats, and weekend visitors from across the city. The rooftop runs the slower-paced cocktail-and-conversation crowd while the main concert floor handles the music-first energy. Cover charges scale with the booking and can range from free entry on weekday nights to 60,000 COP for headlining acts. Drink prices sit in the Chapinero mid-tier.
Where to stay near Armando Records
Hotels and rentals within walking distance.
What to Expect
A multi-level music venue with the energy split between a main concert floor and a rooftop bar. The downstairs hosts the live programming; the upstairs runs as a cocktail spot. Crowd mix shifts as the night progresses.
Music-focused on the main floor, conversational on the rooftop. A working middle ground between Zona Rosa and Chapinero.
Live rock, indie, Latin alternative, and electronic. DJ sets between live acts. Genre varies sharply by booking.
Casual to smart casual. The Calle 85 location enforces tighter than central Chapinero but looser than the Zona Rosa rooftops.
Live music fans, anyone wanting a flexible multi-floor venue, mid-twenties to thirties social groups
Cards and cash
Price Range
Beer 14,000-20,000 COP, cocktails 28,000-42,000 COP, cover 0-60,000 COP depending on the act
Beer ~$3.80/€3.50, cocktails ~$8/€7.30, cover ~$0-14/€0-13
Hours
Wed-Sat 19:00-03:00, closed Sun-Tue
Insider Tip
Check the band lineup before going; the calendar shifts weekly and ranges from indie rock to electronic. The rooftop runs quieter and works as an escape from the main floor. Cover usually waived if you arrive before the headliner starts.
Full Review
Armando Records occupies a three-story building on Calle 85, with the ground floor running as the main concert venue, the second floor as a bar with DJ booth, and the rooftop terrace as a cocktail spot. The layout means the crowd can move between energy levels through the night without leaving the venue.
The ground floor stage is the venue's anchor. Live bands play three to four nights a week, with the calendar pulling Colombian indie rock, electronic acts, Latin alternative, and occasional international touring bookings. The sound system handles loud bands well; sightlines from the main floor are decent. The second floor opens between sets with the DJ taking over.
The rooftop is the differentiator. The Calle 85 location gives views of the Zona Rosa rooftops to the north and the eastern foothills. Drink prices match the rest of the venue; the crowd skews toward people taking breaks from the main floor. The space holds maybe 60 across high-tops and a long bar.
The crowd is one of the most mixed in Bogotá nightlife. The Calle 85 border location pulls Zona Rosa polish with Chapinero looseness; live music brings dedicated fans alongside casual nightlife seekers. Cover charges vary widely: small Wednesday nights are free, headline weekend bookings push toward 60,000 COP.
Compared with Boogaloop (more dedicated music room) and El Coq (more cocktail-focused), Armando Records sits in the middle with the multi-format approach. Compared with the Zona Rosa rooftops, it's looser and more music-first. The venue works well for groups with mixed preferences; the rooftop can host cocktail drinkers while the main floor hosts the live music fans.
The Neighborhood
Armando Records sits on Calle 85 at the geographic border between Chapinero and Zona Rosa. El Coq is across the street; the main Chapinero strip is south on Carrera 13.
Getting There
Uber to Calle 85 #14-46 or walk in from anywhere on the Calle 85 strip. From Centro the ride costs 18,000-25,000 COP.
Address
Calle 85 #14-46, Bogotá, Colombia
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