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Most of the after-dark entertainment revolves around a number of cafés and bars near the city center along Calle San Francisco, Calle Zela, and Calle Santa Catalina. Many of these bars and cafés offer creative cocktails and character; some nights there's live music, typically of the rock variety. If you're dining around the plaza, there are usually groups of musicians playing traditional music and hawking their CDs.
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.
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.
