Escoces Nightclub
Escoces Nightclub is a Scotland-themed nightclub at Carrera 5 #1-90 in San Antonio at the edge of El Peñón, running until 3 AM on weekends with crossover music focused on salsa, reggaeton, and Latin pop. The space combines a Scottish-pub-themed front area with a dance floor and DJ booth in the back. The crowd is mixed Colombian-foreign with a heavy younger-professional contingent. Cover charges apply on Friday and Saturday at 20,000-35,000 COP. The venue functions as the latest-license programming in the immediate El Peñón-San Antonio area, drawing the after-cocktail-bar transition crowd from the Carrera 2 Oeste strip.
Where to stay near Escoces Nightclub
Hotels and rentals within walking distance.
What to Expect
A Scotland-themed nightclub with a pub front area and dance floor in the back, crossover music programming, and a late-night license. The latest-running venue in the El Peñón-San Antonio area.
Themed front, dance-floor back, late-license. The El Peñón-area venue for after-cocktail-bar dancing.
Salsa caleña, reggaeton, Latin pop, occasional crossover and bachata
Smart-casual. Long trousers, closed-toe shoes, clean shirts. No shorts or beachwear on weekend nights.
Late-night dance evenings, El Peñón transitions, weekend salsa-and-crossover sessions.
Cards and cash accepted
Price Range
Cover 20,000-35,000 COP weekends, beer 10,000-15,000 COP, cocktails 22,000-32,000 COP, bottles 110,000-180,000 COP
Cover ~$4.80-8.30/€4.30-7.50, beer ~$2.40-3.60/€2.20-3.30
Hours
Thu-Sat 22:00 to 03:00
Insider Tip
Arrive before midnight to skip the door queue. The Scottish-pub-themed front area is calmer than the dance floor; transition between them through the evening. Pre-arrange the return Uber from inside the venue.
Full Review
Escoces Nightclub sits at Carrera 5 #1-90 in San Antonio at the boundary between El Peñón and the historic hill neighborhood. The space occupies a two-area building with the Scotland-themed pub front (tartan-patterned wallpaper, framed Scottish landscape photography, a long dark-wood bar) and a dance floor with DJ booth in the back. The two areas function as separate-but-connected spaces, with the front running pub conversation and the back running club energy.
The Scotland theme is committed in the front area: tartan patterns on the walls, framed Highland landscape photography, Scottish whisky bottles displayed behind the bar, and a few framed Bagpipe-related decorations. The back dance floor abandons the theme entirely with standard nightclub lighting and sound infrastructure. This dual-format works for groups with mixed preferences; some can sit in the front pub area while others dance in the back.
The music programming runs crossover focused on salsa caleña, reggaeton, Latin pop, and occasional bachata. The cover charges of 20,000-35,000 COP on Friday and Saturday include one drink. The dance floor accommodates partner-dance salsa with standard Cali protocol, though the format is less serious than Menga's purist venues.
Compared to Amores Sospechosos in central El Peñón, Escoces is larger, more dance-floor-driven, and runs later programming. Compared to the Menga discotecas, Escoces is smaller and more crossover-focused with less commitment to classic salsa. Within El Peñón-San Antonio, Escoces is the late-night dance destination that complements the cocktail-bar strip on Carrera 2 Oeste. Pre-arrange the return Uber from inside the venue; the San Antonio cobblestone streets get unsafe after midnight.
The Neighborhood
Escoces Nightclub sits at Carrera 5 #1-90 in San Antonio at the El Peñón boundary. La Topa Tolondra is five minutes south in San Antonio; the central El Peñón strip is three minutes east across the river.
Getting There
Uber from Granada 12,000-18,000 COP and 15 minutes. From central El Peñón 5,000-10,000 COP and 5 minutes. From the central historic zone 10,000-15,000 COP and 10 minutes.
Address
Carrera 5 #1-90, San Antonio, Cali, Colombia
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