Andrés D.C.
Andrés D.C. is the four-floor Bogotá branch of the legendary Andrés Carne de Res in Chía and one of the country's most copied nightlife concepts. The 1,200-capacity space at Calle 82 #12-21 takes over an entire corner of Zona Rosa and stacks themed floors labeled Hell, Purgatory, Earth, and Heaven, with the rooftop terrace looking down on the T-street pedestrian zone. Restaurant by day and full nightclub on weekends, the venue serves an enormous Colombian menu (parrilla, picadas, arepas) alongside an even longer aguardiente and cocktail list. Servers in costume circulate with sparklers, party hats, and table dances; live performers shift between cumbia, salsa, vallenato, and reggaeton sets. Bookings are essentially mandatory on Thursday through Saturday after 9 PM. The crowd skews affluent, mixed local and international, with a hard dress code at the door.
Where to stay near Andrés D.C.
Hotels and rentals within walking distance.
What to Expect
You walk in and the place hits like a stage set. Costumed servers, sparklers crossing the room, a band on a balcony, and live performers moving between floors. Hell on the ground floor runs the loudest reggaeton and salsa; Heaven on the roof opens up to Zona Rosa with a cooler breeze. The whole place is choreographed chaos and runs at full volume from 10 PM.
Theatrical, loud, and crowded. A nonstop party rather than a club night.
Reggaeton, salsa, cumbia, vallenato, and crossover Latin pop with a live band rotation
Smart casual minimum. Closed shoes, collared shirts, no shorts or athletic wear. Heaven floor enforces tighter.
Groups of four or more wanting the full Bogotá nightlife spectacle in one stop
Cards (Visa, Mastercard, Amex) and cash in COP. Card is faster.
Price Range
Beer 14,000-22,000 COP, cocktails 35,000-55,000 COP, aguardiente bottle 220,000-290,000 COP, mains 45,000-110,000 COP
Beer ~$3.50/€3.20, cocktails ~$9/€8.50, aguardiente bottle ~$55/€51
Hours
Wed-Thu 18:00-02:00, Fri-Sat 17:00-03:00, Sun 13:00-22:00, closed Mon-Tue
Insider Tip
Reserve through their site at least three days ahead for Friday or Saturday; walk-ins after 10 PM almost never make it past the door. Ask for a table on the Heaven rooftop for the best views and the loudest party floor. Order a picada and an aguardiente bottle if you're four or more; it's cheaper than buying drinks individually all night.
Full Review
The corner entrance at Calle 82 funnels into a reception that books your floor for the night. You can ask for a specific level, but on weekends the staff slot you wherever capacity allows. Hell on the ground floor is the densest, with the lowest ceiling, heaviest costumes, and the kind of energy that builds from the second you sit down. Purgatory above it has a slightly calmer dining feel; Earth runs as the main party floor; Heaven on the roof has the views and the looser crowd.
The food matters more than the menu at most clubs. Picadas with skirt steak, chorizo, chicharrón, and arepas come on enormous wooden boards meant to feed a table. Cocktails lean classic with aguardiente twists; the canelazo and michelada are house favorites. Service runs in waves; you'll have three waiters fussing for ten minutes and then twenty minutes of nobody, which is the price of the spectacle.
Compared to El Cielo, Theatron, or any other Bogotá nightlife heavyweight, Andrés D.C. is closer to an experience than a club. The Chía original outside the city is bigger and crazier, but the D.C. version delivers ninety percent of that within Zona Rosa walking distance. The mark-up versus a standard Calle 82 restaurant is real, but most visitors leave thinking they overpaid happily.
Reservation discipline is the single most useful tip. Walk-ins on Wednesday or Thursday have a chance; Friday and Saturday they don't. Cash tips for the dance and costume crew of 10,000-20,000 COP smooth the table service substantially.
The Neighborhood
Andrés D.C. sits on Calle 82 between the Andino and El Retiro shopping centers, on the busiest restaurant block in Zona Rosa. Harry Sasson, Salto del Angel, and several fine-dining options are within a 200-metre walk for an earlier dinner.
Getting There
Take Uber, Cabify, or InDriver to Calle 82 #12-21. From Centro the ride runs 18,000-25,000 COP in 25-35 minutes. The TransMilenio is not a practical nightlife option.
Address
Calle 82 #12-21, Bogotá, Colombia
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