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Nights on the Town: The Best of Medellin Nightlife (Plus Top Tips!)

May 30, 2022

Medellín is one of the happiest cities in Colombia and for good reason. Paisas love to live life to the fullest through dancing the night away! Perhaps that’s why visitors and locals flock to bars and clubs in large…

Guide to Craft Beer Breweries in Medellin

January 8, 2018

A guide to the thriving craft beer scene in Medellin.

Hellriegel Beer Company: Paisa-Inspired Brewpub Opens in Estadio

March 24, 2015

Founded by Stefan Hellriegel in Venezuela, Hellriegel Beer Company relocated to Medellín in 2014 and now offers four standard and several seasonal beers.

Cervecería Libre: Medellin’s Newest Brewpub

December 3, 2013

Located in Barrio Colombia, Cervecería Libre is Medellin’s newest brewpub, featuring up to 12 beers on tap, and more by the bottle.

Thursday Nights at 3 Cordilleras Brewery

November 28, 2013

Established in 2008, 3 Cordilleras was the first brewery to break the mold in Medellin. Every Thursday night, they host a beer tasting and brewery tour.

Apóstol Beer Tasting and Brewery Tour

November 19, 2013

Every Thursday evening, the Apóstol Brewery in Sabaneta, south of Medellin hosts a beer tasting and brewery tour that’s open to the public.

3 Nights of Halloween in Medellín

November 8, 2013

Ryan celebrates Halloween in Medellin, paisa style, with three long nights out at various bars and clubs in the city.

Bogotá Beer Company: Leading the Microbrew Revolution in Colombia

October 28, 2013

Bogotá Beer Company is an English-style pub perfect for going out with friends after work, or to get some beers and grub while watching the local soccer.

A Surprisingly Good Time at a Hole In the Wall Bar

October 10, 2011

Saturday Night – Fonda de la 65 with San Juan (44) Many places that have been reviewed are joints that can be considered “hot spots”. Clubs where you can find attractive women, salsa dancing, fancy food that tastes OK,…

Medellin Drinking Guide: Beer, Aguardiente, Rum and Wine

May 30, 2011

Nightlife is Medellin’s middle name. When the weekend rolls around, paisas know how to let loose, have a good time, and enjoy a drink….or five. To prepare you for mucha rumba (a lot of partying), here’s our drinking…

Vibra Mi Tierra Beer and Music Festival

April 28, 2011

The popular artisanal brewery Tres Cordilleras is taking its fresh approach to beer culture one step further with the first annual Vibra Mi Tierra (Vibrate My Land) festival in Medellin’s Botanical Gardens this weekend.…

Happy Birthday 3 Cordilleras

November 18, 2010

The following is a guest post by The Art House – Medellin. It started off as a simple invite to a beer factory for some beer tasting, and ended in the drunk scoffing of whoppers at Burger King by midnight. It wasn’t…

Better Than Beer?

October 16, 2009

In my life, very,very few things can hold a candle to beer. The beer in Medellin is not exceptional; not even the local micro-brew. The cheap beers however are extremely better than the cheap beers in the United States,…

Charity Block Party

July 17, 2009

On a beautiful Sunday afternoon, I met Lily at the Exposiciones metro station and we took a taxi past the San Diego Mall on the way to one of the city’s poorer neighborhoods. I was joining her in support of a local…

3 Cordilleras Brewery

May 25, 2009

Visiting 3 Cordilleras Brewery on a Thursday night in Medellin.