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( 2713-4369; Av 1a SE & Calle 1a SE; mains US$7-9, sandwiches US$2.50-4; noon-10pm)
A
tasty Cuban diner with a lovely 2nd-floor veranda, deliciously messy pressed sandwiches,
tasty grilled chicken and pork chops.
Drinking & Nightlife
Being a university town teeming with students, and an ag-town surrounded by farmers
and ranchers, Estelí throws a good party. Most nightlife is out on the Panamericana.
BAR, RESTAURANT
Semaforo's Ranchon Bar
(Panamericana, Hospital 300m S; 8pm-5am Thu-Sun)
Get down with the good working
people of Estelí, Tisey and Miraflor at a proper
ranchero
bar. This indoor-outdoor club
with the
palapa
(thatched) roof and bandstand brings terrific live music to a crowd that is
here to dance in their boots and cowboy hats. You will see asses (aged 18 to 60) shimmy
and shake.
Cigarszone
(Panamericana, Petronic Sur, 75m S; 9pm-3am)
Expansive club big on bling and high-tech
lights that is popular with a young crowd and is the venue of choice for concerts by visit-
ing artists.
CLUB
Mocha Nana Café
( 2713-3164; Calle Transversal, Av 4a SE, ½c E; drinks US$1.50; 11am-9pm)
Where Estelí
intellectuals gather to sip caffeine, debate politics and culture, and munch tasty waffles.
On Friday evenings there is usually live music by local bands (cover US$1.50).
CAFE
Shopping
The must-have souvenir of Estelí is a box of cigars, best purchased after a cigar tour. The
region is also known for reasonably priced custom leather - think: saddles, boots and wal-
lets, with many workshops located along Av 1a SO.
Farmers' Market
OFFLINE MAP
MARKET
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