Travel Reference
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beer) will help keep costs down. In the smarter bars and clubs you'll need to dress up - no
shorts or sandals.
Casinos and bowling
Several large casinos are conveniently located near or in the high-
end hotels. The larger ones, such as the Majestic (in Multicentro by the
Radisson Decapolis
Hotel
) and the
Hotel Veneto Casino
, often have live music at weekends. There's also a great
state-of-the-art bowling alley, Extreme Planet, with vast sports screens, a bar and comfort
food.
What's on
To find out what's on, pick up a copy of
La Prensa
(or check online at
pren-
sa.com
)
, or the free weekly
The Visitor/El Visitante
(
thevisitorpanama.com
).
thepana-
madigest.com
and
quehacerhoypanama.com
also have events listings, while
concierto-
spanama.org
has up-to-date information on classical concerts,
teatrodepanama.com
lists
theatre performances,
operapanama.com
informs you about the occasional opera produc-
tion, and
panamarock.com
has gig listings.
NIGHTLIFE
CASCO VIEJO
Backed by internationally acclaimed Panamanian jazz great Danilo Pérez (to whose found-
ation some of the proceeds go), this new 50-seater club is an exciting recent addition to the
Casco Viejo scene and is set to be a major venue for the annual international jazz festival
in January, also organized by Pérez (
panamajazzfestival.com
)
. Bar menu available. Cover
charge.
Wed-Sat 7pm-1am, Sun 3-10pm.
but it pulls in the crowds at summer weekends. Simply a bar, a DJ and his sound gear, churn-
ing out electronica. Cover charge for events.
Thurs-Sat 9pm until late.
Habana Panamá
C Eloy Alfaro at C 12 211 0152,
habanapanama.com
;
map
.
Lavish
evocation of the golden era of 1930s Havana, playing son, salsa and jazz. Live charanga or-
chestra or salsa band, plus food and bar.
Fri & Sat from 9pm.
Mojitos (sin Mojitos)
Plaza Herrera, no phone,
mojitossinmojitos.com
;
map
.
This small,
intimate cellar-like bar, buzzing with expats, locals and travellers, is a must for a night out
in Casco Viejo, offering cheap drinks (though no mojitos!) and tasty home-made meat and
veggie burgers.
Tues-Sat 6pm-late.
Onplug
C 11 at C Eloy Alfaro
facebook.com/onplog
;
map
.
Funky Bohemian cultural
space owned by Panamanian musician Cienfue, aimed at encouraging and promoting new
artists. The distinctive decor features umbrellas hanging from the ceiling and a host of re-
cycled materials.
Tues-Sat 7pm until late.
