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Big areas for nightlife include Casco Viejo, Bella Vista and the Causeway.
For the latest on what's happening, La Prensa ( www.prensa.com ) has weekend listings
in the Thursday and Friday editions or on its website; look for the 'De Noche' section.
Doors usually open at 11pm. Under new law, all bars and clubs close between 2am and
3am, except for casinos, which now can't serve alcohol. Remember to bring ID. Most
clubs have a cover charge of US$10 to US$25; this varies greatly depending on the
place, the date and the time.
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6 Casco Viejo
Havana Panamá LIVE MUSIC
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(Av Alfaro; cover US$10; Thu-Sat) Old school rules this vintage salsa bar replete with
bandstand and leather booths. You'll have to don your finest threads (there's a dress
code) and enter behind a swooshy velvet curtain. A complete salsa band rocks the house.
Mojito sin Mojito BAR
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(cnr Av A & Calle 9a Este) With a stripped down, warehouse atmosphere, this very local bar
welcomes guys in flip-flops and chicks in stilletos with equal openness. Best for beer on
tap and a burger (either veggie or regular). If you're feeling smart, chat up the trivia -giv-
ing bartender.
Bar Relic BAR
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(Calle 9a Este; 9pm-2am Tue-Sat) Wildly popular with travelers and hip young Panamani-
ans, this cavernous hostel bar is a hit. Service is friendly and patrons easily mingle in the
ample courtyard with shared picnic tables. Hungry? Try the pulled-pork sandwich. Not
only are you partying outside (a rarity in Panama City) but you're next to the historical
wall of the city.
Tántalo Bar COCKTAIL BAR
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(cnr Calle 8a Este & Av B; cover US$5-10; roof deck 5pm-2am) Though they serve reasonably
priced lunches (think wraps with patacones), this ultra-hip cafe-bar is best known for