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sunset happy hours on its rooftop deck. Pair your cocktail with tapas. Cover is charged
after 10pm, but to get a spot on the tiny roof deck, show up around 7pm.
La Vecinidad
BAR
(Av A; 8pm-3am Thu-Sat)
'One place that hasn't lost the essence of the neighborhood,'
describes manager Super Nick, a former gang leader turned rapper and businessman.
Open-air and tagged with graffiti, this hangout is a worthy stop for a cold one tasting of
the true diversity of the Casco.
La Rana Dorada
BREWERY
(Av Alfaro s/n)
Replete with shiny brass fixings and wooden stools, this wonderful pub is
Panama City's first brewpub of small craft beers and a worthy start. After-work happy
hour is just catching on, but it goes gangbusters here. Along with a draft, pizzas are pop-
ular. A second location is on
Vía Argentina
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Platea
JAZZ
( 228-4010; Calle 1 Oeste)
With exposed brick walls and a small, intimate stage, this jazz
club wouldn't feel out of place in Greenwich Village. As the night wears on, both bo-
hemians and society folk hit this swinging spot, making for some excellent people-
watching over expertly crafted mojitos.
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Around the City
The district of Bella Vista is home to Calle Uruguay, a strip of trendy bars and clubs re-
miniscent of Miami's South Beach. DJs usually pull from a broad repertoire, from salsa
and merengue to UK and US '80s classics, with electronic music (house, drum 'n' bass)
liberally added to the mix. The scene is young and you can expect to pay to play here.
Moreover, clubs change hands quick in this neighborhood, so its best to ask locals about
the latest and greatest additions.
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