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¨Panama City is very cosmopolitan, offering some of the best international cuisine in Latin America and great casinos, nightclubs and recreational centers for all ages¨

Restaurants and Cafes

Aladino’s Cafe - Located in the banking district right in front of the Marriott Hotel.  The restaurant offers Lebanese and International food.  Live music and dance show offered during the weekends.  Opens 9:00 a.m.

Angel - Located in Via Argentina, right in front of the Andres Bello Park. Delicious northern Spanish food specializes in fish and seafood.  Open from Monday to Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Tel: 507 2636411 Visit their website

Bar Restaurante 1985 - Specializes in French food and seafood.  This is one of the best restaurants in the city and is the only restaurant in Latin America awarded for the best wine cellar.  Address: Cl, Eusebio A. Morales, close to Hotel Suites Las Vegas and El Panama Hotel. Telephone: 507 2638571 Visit their website

Café Barko - Located at the very end of the causeway on Isla Flamenco.  Enjoy spectacular views of the city and the Panama Canal.  The restaurant offers great Cultural dance shows on Thursdays after 7.00pm.  Tel: 507 3140001 and 507 314-0003.

Cafe Pomodoro - Specialties: pastas and Mediterranean food. Address: Cl. Eusebio A. Morales, Ground floor of the  Hotel Suites Las Vegas and close to the El Panama Hotel , Tel: 507 2695836

Coffee Bar Darna - Located in the restaurant district of the city (Uruguay Street).  Specialties: fusion food with an emphasis in pastas, salads and fish.  The restaurant is famous for its breads.  On Sundays you can find fresh bagels. The restaurant offers Kosher food.  Open from Monday to Thursday from 12.00 pm to 3:30 p.m. and from 7:00 p.m. to midnight.  Fridays, from 12.00 pm to 4:00 pm.; Saturdays and Sundays from 7:00 p.m. until midnight.  Tel: 507 3022989  Visit their website

El Patio Mexicano - This is the best Mexican food restaurant in town. Specialties: Enchiladas divorciadas en rojo y verde”; “Conchita Pibil” and “Mole Poblano”.  The place is decorated with historic Mexican photos and Ranch decorations.  Address: Calle Guatemala y Via España El Cangrejo.  Tel: 507 2633592.

El Trapiche - Specializes in authentic Panamanian food.  Very popular for breakfast! Address:  Argentina Avenue, El Cangrejo, Panama.  Tel: 507 2694353.

Las Bovedas – The restaurant has excellent ambiance!  Located in the historic Plaza de Francia and built in an old colonial stone vault.  Specialties: French and International food.  At the bar you can enjoy live jazz on the weekends from 9.00pm to 1.00am.  Open from Monday to Saturday from 5:30pm to 1am Tel: 507 2288068.

Las Tinajas — This restaurant offers authentic Panamanian food in a great ambiance.  Enjoy folk dancing and musical shows every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturdays at 9:00 p.m.  Closed on Sundays.  Address: Calle51 - Bella Vista. Tel: 507 2637890.  Visit their website

Los Años Locos – Specialties: Argentinean food. Enjoy delicious seafood and imported meats. We recommend trying the octopus, which they roast to perfection. Location: Calle 76, San Francisco.  Tel: 507 2266966.

Madame Chang — This is one of the best Chinese restaurants in Latin America with 30 years of experience and great service. Location: Ave.Uruguay. Tel: 507 2691313. Open every day from 11:00am to 3:00pm and from 6:00pm to 10:00pm.

Manolo Caracol — Located in the Historic Casco Viejo, this is a beautiful restaurant with great ambiance and delicious Spanish food, one of the best in town. Reservations are required. Tel: 2280109 Visit their website

Martín Fierro — Argentinean restaurant specializes in meats.  An excellent salad bar is also available. Address: Cl Eusebio a Morales, El Cangrejo.  Tel: 507 2641927.

Rincon Suizo — Offering a wide variety of Swiss specialties like Raclette and Cheese Fondue, Wienerschnitzel, Sauerkraut, Sausages, Veal, also Fresh Seafood. Address: Cl. Eusebio A. Morales, El Cangrejo Tel.: 507 2638310 Visit their website

Ten Bistro — You will be able to choose ten different main dishes that cost $10.00 each.  The desserts are fabulous!  Address: Calle Beatriz Miranda Cabal, Hotel Deville.  Tel: 507 2138250 Visit their website

The Wine Bar — Very popular for the great selection of wines and delicious Italian food, including pizzas.  The prices are very reasonable. Address: Cl. Eusebio A. Morales, Ground floor of the  Hotel Suites Las Vegas  besides the Restaurant Caffè Pomodoro and close to the El Panama Hotel , Tel.: 507 2654701.

Casinos

In Panama City you will find casinos at the Sheraton Hotel, Continental Hotel, El Panama Hotel and Venetto Hotel.  Also, if you go to the Multicentro shopping mall you will find the Majestic Casino. If you are in Colon, you will find a casino at the Sol Melia Hotel; in David, you will find a casino at the Hotel Gran Nacional.

Bars

Scena & Platea: located in Casco Viejo in front of the old Union Club.  Enjoy live jazz on Thursday nights, salsa on Fridays and piano on Saturdays. Tel: 2284011.  Visit their website

Istmo Brew Pub: Av. Eusebio A. Morales, Panama City.  Tel: 265-5077.

Radisson Decapolis: The bar offers great martinis and sushi, the Miso Restaurant located on the second floor offers fusion food and a very nice atmosphere.

La Cerveceria at the Radisson Decapolis Hotel: Balboa Avenue, resides the Multicentro Shopping Mall. Tel: 3912790

The Londoner Pub: Calle Uruguay, Marbella. Tel: 2144883.

Sahara: Calle 48, Marbella.  Tel: 2148284.

Nightclubs & Discos

Guru: Calle 47, Bella Vista, Frente Crepes & Waffles. Tel: 2696130.

K´OS: Calle Uruguay y Calle 49 Marbella, Panama City. Tel: 2690029. Visit their website

Buzz: Calle 15 San Francisco, 22.  Panama City. Tel: 2260333. 

Newspapers

The international edition of the Miami Herald as well as The International Herald Tribune are available daily at all stores and hotel’s newsstands.

Books

Exedra Books: Esquina de Vía España y Vía Brasil, diagonal a Galerias Obarrio.  Tel: 2644252.  Visit their website
El Hombre de la Mancha: Mulitiplaza Shopping Mall. L B- 195. Tel: 3023761

Movie Theaters in Panama City

Cinemark: located at the Albrook Shopping Mall.  Tel: 3146001. Visit their website

Extreme Planet: Balboa Avenue. Tel: 2147022. Visit their website

Cinepolis: located at the Multiplaza Shopping Mall. Tel: 3026262. Visit their website

Kinomaxx: Located at the Multicentro Shopping Mall. Tel: 2082479.

Alhambra: Vía España. Tel: 2643217

Water Parks

El Camping Resort: Located 10 minutes from Panama City and 40 minutes from Colon.  Tel: 2162016 and 3002016.  Visit their website

Avalon Grand Panama: Las Cumbres.  Tel: 2684499.  Visit their website

Bowling

Bolos El Dorado: Centro Comercial El Dorado. Tel: 2602511. Visit their website
Albrook Bowling: second level, the giraffe hall. Tel: 3912641
Sky Bowling: Extreme Planet on Balboa Avenue. Tel: 3407030

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