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( 7761-5018; 5a Calle 13-14; 7am-8:30pm; )
This cozy cafe has quality espresso, with cof-
fee beans roasted on the premises, and it's a fine place for breakfast or snacks (crêpes,
croissants, soups and salads). The wooden walls are hung with countless photos and clip-
pings on Xela and international themes.
Student Bar
PUB
(5a Calle 12-54)
The apt name of this split-level corner joint might describe any of the beer-
guzzling, sports-viewing establishments along the south side of the Pasaje Enríquez.
Café El Balcón del Enríquez
(12 Av 4-40, Pasaje Enríquez; 8am-10pm)
With specially designed viewing counters overlooking
the Parque Centro América, this lively cafe on the upper level of the Pasaje Enríquez
makes a nice perch for morning espresso or evening cocktails.
CAFE
Café El Cuartito
(13a Av 7-09; 9am-11pm; )
This offbeat cafe is a point of reference for travelers and lan-
guage students, with quirky decor made from found objects. It serves a good range of ve-
getarian snacks, herbal teas and coffee just about any way you want it, plus some creative
cocktails - how about a raspberry mojito? There's live music most nights.
CAFE
Tilde Boutique
(
tildeboutique.com
;
10a Av 5-33)
Run by a group of alternatively minded indigenous women, the
Boutique is a pocket of boho culture behind the Town Hall. Browsing re-embroidered
second-hand duds, sipping mentholated lemonade or munching a tofu wrap are all con-
sidered normal behavior here.
CAFE
Full House Pizza Pub
PUB
(4a Calle 8-08; Tue-Sat)
The simple layout here features a courtyard with a bar and wood-
fired oven and a living room for live rock and
cumbia
(Colombian dance tunes) on Wed-
nesday and Saturday, making an attractive haven for global slackers.
