Top Night Clubs in Quito

La Boca del Lobo

Calle Calama is one of the busiest streets in the city, for it is a place with a large variety of cyber cafés, bars and restaurants. One of these is La Boca del Lobo. This two-story building is an alternative gay bar, although it would be more accurate to say it was mixed, since the clientele is probably half gay, half straight. The most outstanding feature of the decor is the darkly painted central dome, which has finely painted representations of all the little lambs that the wolf ate (a reference to the name of the club, which translated, means "The wolf's mouth"). The menu is made up of local and international cuisine, served on splendid dishes. The amazing desserts are definitely not for those on a diet. The list of drinks to accompany the delicious food includes local and imported wines and spirits.

Mayo 68

Mayo 68 is a classic cafe-bar with a dance floor where you can have a great time, with sounds that range from Cuban to classic rock. In addition, at midnight you there are concerts with the best popular guitarists. You shouldn't miss these performances, whilst you have a few drinks in this cozy bar, located on a corner of the well-known nightlife area. The prices are very reasonable and it is recommended to arrive early, since the place is small.

Pobre Diablo

El Pobre Diablo is a bar, restaurant and jazz club in the La Floresta area of Quito. The restaurant portion of El Pobre Diablo serves up local cuisine using fresh, local ingredients. The real draw of El Pobre Diablo, however, is its live jazz and other types of music all week long. Past artists have included Pintiero, Lucho Pelucho and The Cathy Elliot Contingency. El Pobre Diablo is a great choice for a mellow night out.

La Bunga

La Bunga is a hip spot in the La Pradera area of Quito. La Bunga plays all kinds of music from rock and roll to latin rythms to go along with their dance floor. La Bunga is especially popular with locals, and is a good place to go for some nighttime fun in Quito.

Seseribó

Seseribó is a very popular Salsa club located in the La Mariscal area of Quito. Seseribó is rumored to be the first salsateca in the city. The colorfully and eclectically decorated club will pump up the excitement bound to last all night at this bar, where you can enjoy the live music and the talented salsa dancers who take to the floor.

Bungalow 6

Bungalow 6, opened in 2006, is a popular nightclub in the La Mariscal area of Quito. The live music hosted at Bungalow 6 ranges from pop to latin rhythms. Bungalow 6 has its own chapionship football (soccer) squad and the "6 Club" which gets its members past the line, drink specials and VIP access.

Mack's

Mack's is one of the biggest and best nightclubs in the south of the capital. It has spacious dance floors with different kinds of music. There is a salsa room, one for modern music, and on the top floor, a small bar with smoochy music. Each space has its own bar, and of course, good drinks. There are also billiard rooms and podiums for spectators and dancers. The place is illuminated by strong, multicolor lighting. A great advantage is that they have their own transport, which runs from the north of the city. Cocktails and spirits such as whisky, rum, vodka, tequila, aguardiente and more. If you wish to eat, there is a small section where you can buy sandwiches, french fries and sodas.

El Blues

El Blues is a popular nightclub in northern Quito. El Blues has several themed nights throughout the week, with Thursday being rock nights and Saturday being electronica night. Every month El Blues features different international DJs.

Aguijon

El Aguijon is one of the best smaller venues for live music in Quito. Live ska, punk and alternative music are a huge draw here, and revelers will often notice the fusion of Latin and popular rhythms and melodies. El Aguijon is also popular for its electronica nights.

Rai Club

This club is located in the north of Quito. This is a fun place, with different music and DJs every night, and various other theme nights and events as well. Rai Club is also known for its occasional special deals for groups and events.