Nightlife

You will notice that during the entire week, most people of Ecuador stay indoors. However, the party week starts from Thursday night and continues throughout the weekend.

Loja, the first city of Ecuador, offers a variety of evening entertainment. The party scene ranges from mellow bars to lively discotecas (discotheques).

The nightlife in Ecuador differs from other cities where you have discos and pubs that rock until dawn. Nightlife, here, ranges from serious salsa to raves and from classy English style pubs to karaoke beer bars. The bars in Ecuador close at 2 or 3 o'clock in the morning. However, following the footsteps of other cities, certain discothèques in Ecuador too stay open until dawn.

A. Favorite Spots

Following places are recommended as nightspots:

- Cafe Sutra: This is a cozy Café to chill out and have a nice time with your friends. The eateries served here are worth relishing and sipping some of theirs Cocktails is a refreshing experience. (Juan Leon Mera y Calama)

2509 -106

Calama 380 and J. L. Mera

Open: Monday to Saturday from 9am to 12am

- No-Bar: This is a popular discotheque with national and international music, great Cuba Libre (Juan Leon Mera y Calama)

- Seseribó: A place you need to head to for the ultimate experience in the Salsa-night events. (Veintimilla y 12 de Octubre)

- Pobre Diablo: A famous pub in Ecuador. (Isabel la Católica)

Loja

- La Siembra (cross the Río Zamora at 24 de Mayo) - this is a rustic and cozy bar that provides you with a selection of beverages, good music, and an excellent place to meet up with your friends. In addition to this they also serve delightful grill meat and chicken dishes until the midnight hour.

- Free Days (across the street from Siembra) - this is a new bar that has come up and offers an abundance of athletic decor along with a sporty feel. The best attraction about this place is the karaoke. You could visit this place and sing the night away, in Spanish or English. The starters served here are excellent all of this makes this place worth a visit.

- El Bielero (on the River Zamora and Bernardo Valdivieso) - you will notice that this bar has an ambience similar to Siembra, but further more you will also notice that this place is much larger and also has a dance floor.

- La Fiesta Discoteca (10 de Agosto and Juan José Pena) - if you are panning to visit this place keep in mind that this discoteca is packed on Friday and Saturday nights. You can enjoy the darkly lit atmosphere or dance to Salsa, Merengue, and American tunes until early morning.

Cuenca

Picadilly Pub

Located at Borrero

7-46 and Pres. Cordova.

This is an upscale, clean, and relaxed pub.

Los Capulíes

This is a great low-key bar that serves fine wines and liquors

Tapas y Canciones

Located Remigio Crespo and Galapagos.

This is an extremely old-fashioned but a good place to sip wine and talk.

Zoom

Located on Calle Larga and Mariano Cueva.

This popular disco plays international music, frequented more by local youth than travelers.

IV y 20

Located at 12 de Abril and Galapagos

This is an international and Latin music, small, popular with Cuencaños and travelers.

La Mesa Salsoteca

Located at Gran Colombia 3-36 between Vargas Machuca and Tomás Ordóñez

This is a great music to listen to Latin music, and is very popular among travelers and locals.

Guayaquil

- Mardi Gras (Estrada 420 and Las Monjas) - this place is extremely loud and popular and the bar lives up to its name. Frozen daiquiris and popular American cuisine are served here.

- Infinity (Estrada 505) - this is possibly Guayaquil's greatest standing club which has been in existences since the past15 years. This is one of the most liked clubs by the locals and travelers alike.

- Insomnia (Francisco de Orellana 7-96, near Hotel Colón) - generally very crowded, this is the best place to dance to salsa and techno.

- Via Pública (Estrada 710) - this is especially for those who love good company and beer over flashy dance clubs. There is seating arrangement inside as well as outside.

Quito

The best Quito's better known watering holes:

- Varadero

2542-575

Reina Victoria 1721 y La Pinta

Open from Tuesdays to Fridays from 12am to 4pm and 7pm to 12am.

Saturdays & Sundays it is open from noon to midnight. The Varadero serves Cuban food and encompasses energetic atmosphere. Live Cuban music is heard every Thursday between 9pm and 1am.

- Ghoz Bar

La Niña 425

Reina Victoria)

Located on the northern fringe of La Mariscal, this Swiss owned pub is well known for its beer, food, and, above all, its games, which include pinball, darts, pool, and foosball.

- El Pobre Diablo

Isabel la Católica and Madrid

This is a calm, cultured bar popular for its atmosphere, finger foods, and jazz. The joint remains open the entire week from 12pm to 1am and from 6pm to 1 am on Saturdays.

- El Nispero

2226-398

Valladolid n 24-438 and Cordero

This Bar cum restaurant is inclusive of cine-theater and shops. It remains open from Tuesdays through Saturdays from 12pm to 4pm and from 7pm to 11pm. And on Sundays and Mondays it is functional from 12pm to 4pm

- Reina Victoria Pub

2226-369

Reina Victoria y Roca

It houses a posh British style pub, nice microbrews, Open: Mon - Sat, 12pm - 12am

British pub, nice microbrews, great atmosphere, fish & chips and other food.

12% Discount

- Sport Planet

2267-790 / 791

Plaza de las Américas

Av. Naciones Unidas y América

Open: 12:30 - 3:30pm, 6:30 -11:30pm, daily

Sports bar with full menu