8 Best Bars in Arequipa, The Southern Andes and Lake Titicaca

Tucked up a side alley in a quiet part of town, this Canadian-Peruvian--owned brewery and beer garden is a popular hangout. To make things more interesting, the beer selection changes each fortnight, offering up all the shades of ale—from cream to red and sour. The industrial-chic bar has tall, comfy tables and chairs where you can feast on proper American-style hamburgers and staple bar food, and the open, well-tended garden welcomes smokers. It shuts by 11 (come early to enjoy the happy hours), and it's closed on Sunday and Monday for brewing more beers. There's occasional jazz music.

Head to this relaxed artistic heaven, popular with thirsty locals, for cheap cocktails and fun music. There's also a light menu.

If you're a connoisseur of beers, the sheer number of Peruvian craft brews sold at this popular bar will probably impress you. Tucked up a wooden stairway, Arequipa Beer Club also shares a courtyard with Las Gringas so you can order one of their delicious pizzas as you imbibe.

Enter this large sillar building, open since the late 1980s, and you'll find a choice of several bars. The bar Retro stages live concerts and dancing to hits from the 1970s and '80s. At Forum you can dine among tropical furnishings or dance the night away. Terrasse offers great views while dining and a chance to hone your karaoke skills. At Zero, you can belly up to the pub-style bar, grab a beer, and shoot some pool, or you can just hang out at the Chill Out sofa bar.

This café, bar, and bistro in San Lazaro stands out from the rest of the pack with its colorful and cartoonish murals, a good mix of rock and alternative music, and an artsy and chill atmosphere. Come and mingle with the local crowd and enjoy the creative craft beers, which include an excellent mango IPA.

Don't miss the elusive entrance next to Le Foyer, then walk upstairs to this popular rooftop bar that mixes great sundowners and offers fun pisco sour--making workshops.