Parties in Santiago

Bellavista is Santiago's most concentrated nightlife zone — the streets around Pío Nono and Constitución fill with locals every Thursday to Saturday for bar crawls, live music and club nights. Lastarria is the go-to for craft cocktails and wine bars. The Barrio Italia neighbourhood has a growing creative scene with indie bars and DJ nights, while Providencia's Suecia Street strip has long been a reliable party zone.

Blondie Club in Barrio Italia is Santiago's best club for alternative music and LGBT+ nightlife. Club La Feria in Bellavista is a long-standing favourite for house and electronic music. Clandestino is the city's most committed underground electronic venue. El Observatorio offers a more commercial but consistently reliable club night experience.

Santiago operates on a late schedule even by Latin American standards. Clubs typically don't fill until 1–2 am, and most stay open until 6–7 am on weekends. Pre-drinking (called previa in Chile) in apartments or bars before heading to clubs is standard. Attempting to arrive at a Santiago club before midnight is generally futile.

The pisco sour is Chile's national drink — a citrusy cocktail made with Chilean pisco, lemon juice, egg white and Angostura bitters. Terremoto (earthquake) is a potent Santiago specialty: a glass of fermented white wine (chicha) mixed with pineapple ice cream and grenadine, served in 1-litre glasses. Chilean wines are world-class and available everywhere at remarkably affordable prices.