COCKTAIL BARS LIMA

Ayahuasca Restobar occupies a stunning Republican-era Barranco casona built between 1875 and 1895, creating an atmosphere inspired by the Amazon rainforest. The bar is renowned for its creative pisco-based cocktails using indigenous Peruvian ingredients including coca leaves, exotic Amazon fruits like aguaymanto and tumbo, and passion fruit. Signature drinks like the famous Tunche, made with pisco, strawberries, and passion fruit pulp, reflect the bar's commitment to Amazonian flavors. Winding staircases and wood railings are adorned with folkloric art installations and glass aquariums filled with Andean weaving and decorative pieces. An outdoor terrace provides a serene setting amidst Barranco's bohemian atmosphere for those seeking alfresco dining.

Bottega Dasso is an upscale restaurant and bar in San Isidro offering Mediterranean-inspired cuisine complemented by an impressive gin selection—one of the city's largest. Headed by a multi-award-winning mixologist, the venue serves as an oasis where every detail from décor to drinks is meticulously curated. The bar features an extensive whiskey collection as a base for many cocktails, while champagnes and wines by the glass are also prominently featured. Bottega Dasso is renowned as one of Lima's finest coffee destinations, with an Italian lunch menu featuring homemade foccacia and dinner offerings of roast beef and fresh seafood, blending Italian elegance with Peruvian character.

Carnaval is a meticulously planned cocktail bar in upscale San Isidro founded by Aaron Diaz, a bartender with experience at The Aviary in Chicago and posts in Moscow, Mexico City, and Buenos Aires. The bar was recognized as the highest new entry on The World's 50 Best Bars list in 2019. A distinctive feature is its ice room where giant blocks are sculpted into artistic shapes, adding spectacle to each cocktail. The 'Gran Carnaval' tasting menu features seven house specialities, including the 'Alegria, alegoria' served in a ceramic cup resembling a Chupa Chups lollipop dispenser. As the Chartreuse brand ambassador for South America, Diaz brings sophisticated, innovative mixology to Lima's cocktail landscape.

DaDA Bar & Restaurant draws inspiration from Dadaism, the artistic movement, housed within a beautifully renovated colonial mansion in Barranco. The venue functions as both a bar and cultural center where local bands perform and creative cocktails are crafted by professional bartenders who frequently develop new flavors. The menu features around 30 varieties of classic and pisco cocktails, with the maracuya sour and pisco sour particularly praised as among Peru's finest. The colonial mansion offers an array of indoor and outdoor spaces adorned with local artistic flair, creating an eclectic and lively ambiance where cocktails are experienced alongside appetizers and cultural performances.

Hidden Bar, located in Miraflores at Pasaje Mártir Jose Olaya 129, opened in 2022 as a collaborative project focused on experimental mixology. In 2023, the bar partnered with Aaron Diaz of Carnaval Bar, who introduced the 'Modern & Classics' menu featuring creative reinterpretations of traditional cocktails. Signature drinks include the Mexican Mule infused with nachos, Piña Colada with white chocolate, Mai Tai with pistachio horchata, and Queen Park Swizzle with curry—each highlighting Peruvian ingredients in unexpected ways. The venue features industrial-style interiors with greenery on its terrace, creating an inviting space where both classic cocktails and entirely new concoctions surprise palates of all experience levels.

OPEN Tapas Bar is a stylish two-story venue in Miraflores featuring an open terrace where guests enjoy cocktails and dancing to a mix of 80s, 90s pop, rock, Latin, and reggaeton music. Located at Francisco de Paula Camino 280, the chic venue offers an extensive selection of drinks paired with delectable Peruvian tapas. Guests can savor dishes like anticuchos in a lively setting where food presentation shines alongside flavorful cocktails such as pisco sours. The venue operates Tuesday to Wednesday 8pm–2am, Thursday 8pm–4:30am, and Friday to Saturday 8pm–2am. While drinks are priced at the higher end, the exquisite atmosphere combined with tasty tapas and dynamic nightlife energy makes OPEN Tapas Bar a favorite among locals and tourists.

Saha Terraza Cocktail Bar is a rooftop terrace venue in Miraflores, Lima, offering artisanal cocktails and elevated gastronomy in the heart of Peru's vibrant coast. Located behind Atlantic City Casino on Calle Bolívar 164, the bar features internationally trained bartenders and chefs who craft innovative cocktails using carefully selected regional products. Known for signature creations featuring fresh fruits and edible flowers, including the Passiflora Andina made with gin, aperol, pineapple, and tumbo, Saha merges Lima's energetic nightlife with upscale dining. The space accommodates diverse occasions from casual evenings with friends to romantic dinners, with table reservations available via WhatsApp.

Sastrería Martínez is an award-winning speakeasy in Miraflores, Lima, inspired by 1920s Prohibition-era aesthetics and concealed behind a tailor shop door. Ranked No. 33 on The World's 50 Best Bars 2025, the bar features head bartender Diego Macedo's sophisticated cocktail program that explores Peruvian ingredients from coast, highlands, and jungle regions. The elegant space combines Jazz Age design with contemporary craft mixology, offering an artistic sanctuary where carefully crafted drinks celebrate Peru's culinary identity. The curated three-chapter menu—Coast, Highlands, Jungle—narrates Peruvian terroir through innovative cocktails made with regional liqueurs and artisanal distillates.