1. Andres Carne de Res
What is it? Imagine a burlesque circus, mariachi bands serenading diners, dancefloors thumping with Latin beats, and multi-colored ceramic cows prowling the entrance. This is Bogotá’s wild restaurant/late-night carnival that seems dreamed up from the eccentric imagination of Tim Burton.
Why go? Indulge in slabs of high-quality beef and racks of glistening maroon pork ribs, raise shots of aguardiente (aniseed liquor), which locals never turn down, and dance salsa, electro, and reggaeton amongst the throngs of weekend party goers.