Faró Granada
Faró Granada is a hybrid restaurant and cocktail bar at Avenida 9 Norte #15AN-02 combining traditional Colombian cuisine with modern mixology. The space runs an indoor restaurant with full kitchen service and a covered terrace facing the avenue. The kitchen produces Colombian classics (ajiaco, sancocho, bandeja paisa) and updated regional dishes (Pacific-coast seafood, lulo-glazed pork) at upscale Granada pricing. The cocktail program is more developed than typical Granada restaurant-bars, with house infusions, Viche-cocktail variations, and serious classic cocktail execution. Pricing reflects the positioning: cocktails 28,000-40,000 COP, mains 65,000-120,000 COP. The bar runs until 2 AM, drawing the late dinner-and-drinks crowd that's transitioned from dinner to extended cocktails.
Where to stay near Faró Granada
Hotels and rentals within walking distance.
What to Expect
A restaurant-bar hybrid with indoor restaurant and covered terrace, full Colombian kitchen, and a serious cocktail program running until 2 AM. Polished but accessible, with the late-night transition from dinner to drinks built into the venue.
Polished, dual-mode (restaurant early, cocktail bar late), serious about both food and drinks.
Low-volume jazz, MPB-style background, lounge electronic at later hours
Smart-casual. Long trousers, clean shirts. The dress code is enforced visually at the door after 10 PM.
Dinner-into-drinks evenings, polished cocktail seekers, Colombian-cuisine enthusiasts, longer-stay travelers.
Cards preferred, cash accepted
Price Range
Cocktails 28,000-40,000 COP, beer 12,000-18,000 COP, mains 65,000-120,000 COP
Cocktails ~$6.50-9.50/€6-8.50, beer ~$2.80-4.20/€2.50-3.80, mains ~$15-28/€13.50-25.50
Hours
Tue-Sun 12:00 to 02:00, kitchen until 23:30
Insider Tip
Book a terrace table by 8 PM on Friday and Saturday; the covered patio fills fast. The Pacific-coast seafood dishes are the kitchen's strongest; the lulo-glazed pork is reliable. The Viche cocktail variations are the bar's distinguishing signature; ask for the bartender's recommendation.
Full Review
Faró Granada sits diagonally across from Bourbon St. Pub on Avenida 9 Norte at #15AN-02, occupying a two-level building with the ground-floor restaurant and the covered terrace. The interior runs warm and slightly upscale: polished wood floors, framed Colombian-modern art on the walls, low ambient lighting, and a long bar along one wall with the kitchen visible through a pass.
The Colombian kitchen is the venue's anchor. The menu runs traditional dishes (ajiaco bogotano, sancocho, bandeja paisa) alongside updated regional Colombian (Pacific-coast seafood preparations, Caribbean-coast-influenced dishes, lulo and chontaduro fruit incorporations). Pricing sits at upscale Granada levels with execution that justifies the spend. The Pacific-coast seafood dishes are the kitchen's signature; the lulo-glazed pork is the most consistently strong order.
The cocktail program runs more seriously than typical Granada restaurant-bars. The bar team works house-infused spirits (aguardiente infusions, herbal liqueurs), serious classic cocktail execution, and Viche-cocktail signature builds incorporating the Pacific-coast cane spirit. Pricing aligns with Bourbon St. and DR. JONES at the upper Granada tier; quality justifies the spend.
Compared to Bourbon St., Faró is more food-focused and runs less themed programming; the Colombian-cuisine identity is the venue's distinguishing element. Compared to DR. JONES, Faró is more open-format and less speakeasy-style. Within Granada, Faró fills the upscale Colombian-restaurant-with-serious-bar niche. Reservations help on weekend nights for both dinner and late-night terrace seating.
The Neighborhood
Faró Granada sits at Avenida 9 Norte #15AN-02 at the southern end of Granada. Bourbon St. Pub is across the street; Cantina La 15 is one block east on Calle 15 Norte.
Getting There
Uber from El Peñón 10,000-15,000 COP and 10 minutes. From the central historic zone 8,000-14,000 COP and 10-15 minutes. From the airport 60,000-85,000 COP and 30-40 minutes.
Address
Avenida 9 Norte #15AN-02, Granada, Cali, Colombia
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