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Nightlife & the Arts in Quetzaltenango (Xelajú)
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Asados Puente
Vegetarian restaurant Asados Puente holds happy hour every night... |
Bars | Quetzaltenango (Xelajú) |
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Balcón del Enríquez
Grab a cup of coffee or a drink on the second-floor outdoor balcony... |
Cafes | Quetzaltenango (Xelajú) |
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Blue Angel Video Café
Blue Angel Video Café serves up fruit and veggie drinks... |
Cafes | Quetzaltenango (Xelajú) |
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Brooklyn Bar
Enjoy live music each Thursday evening at the mellow Brooklyn... |
Music Clubs | Quetzaltenango (Xelajú) |
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The Buddha
The Buddha screens indie films many evenings (no fixed schedule)... |
Film | Quetzaltenango (Xelajú) |
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Casa Babylon
Casa Babylon attracts foreign students and Guatemalans alike... |
Bars | Quetzaltenango (Xelajú) |
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Cinema Coffee Shop
Enjoy a coffee, log on with your laptop, and enjoy the occasional... |
Film | Quetzaltenango (Xelajú) |
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Cinema Paraíso
Cinema Paraíso is a small café that screens artsy... |
Film | Quetzaltenango (Xelajú) |
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Cubatenango
Cubatenango screens Latin American films on DVD each Tuesday... |
Film | Quetzaltenango (Xelajú) |
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El Cuartito
We like cozy El Cuartito for its coffee and veggie snacks. It... |
Film | Quetzaltenango (Xelajú) |
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El Duende
Catering to the university crowd, El Duende is the place to go... |
Dance Clubs | Quetzaltenango (Xelajú) |
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El Viñedo
Nurse a glass of wine and listen to live music or a poetry reading... |
Music Clubs | Quetzaltenango (Xelajú) |
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Kokoloko's
Take your pick, depending on the night of the week, at Kokoloko's... |
Dance Clubs | Quetzaltenango (Xelajú) |
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La Fonda del Ché
La Fonda del Ché has trova, a genre of protest music popular... |
Music Clubs | Quetzaltenango (Xelajú) |
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La Luna
For a taste of Xela's bohemian scene, head to the oh-so-funky... |
Cafes | Quetzaltenango (Xelajú) |
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La Mansión Marilyn
La Mansión Marilyn offers live music with a lot of Marilyn... |
Music Clubs | Quetzaltenango (Xelajú) |
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La Parranda
Dance the night away, Latin style, at La Parranda.... |
Dance Clubs | Quetzaltenango (Xelajú) |
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Pala Life Klishé
Dance to a variety of music at Pala Life Klishé. Tuesday... |
Dance Clubs | Quetzaltenango (Xelajú) |
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Salón Tecún
Right off the central square, Salón Tecún is a... |
Bars | Quetzaltenango (Xelajú) |
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