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Bar Chiquita

Bar Gay bar

Vibrant cafe & watering hole with a terrace, plus drag performers & other live entertainment. People often mention drinks, good, music, staff, great, drink, nice, atmosphere, passport, night,


Address

Cra. 37 #8a-88, El Poblado, Medellín, El Poblado, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

Website

www.barchiquita.com

Contact

+57 311 7864505

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (460 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 6 pm to 2 am
  • Thursday: 6 pm to 2 am
  • Friday: 6 pm to 2 am
  • Saturday: 6 pm to 2 am
  • Sunday: 6 pm to 2 am
  • Monday: 6 pm to 2 am
  • Tuesday: 6 pm to 2 am

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: drinks (20) good (16) music (13) staff (12) great (10) drink (9) nice (9) atmosphere (9) passport (9) night (9)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 5/5 Denise T. 2 years ago on Google
    Very unique gay bar. The bar tenders and staff were very helpful and patient about my horrible broken Spanish. The decor of the bar is awesome and you can talk about it for hours. We were lucky enough to catch a drag performance during our visit. The bar seems to have a pretty extensive bar menu. Accessibility: The building has a lot of steps at the entrance. There are also stairs down to the bar. It is not easy to enter if you are concerned about accessibility.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Jake S. 1 year ago on Google
    Super shady bar! They tip themselves over 100% every time you order a drink. They never give receipts or ask you to sign the ipads. They tip themselves on it after each order and dont even mention anything. I actually felt bad the first time I ordered and I said hey how can I tip you, and The bartender replies oh it’s already included. Not me knowing they were charging more for tips than the actual drinks! They take advantage of visitors. I didn’t notice any of this until the next day when I checked my bank account. So do yourself a favor and pay in cash only at this place!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Edward Murillo M. 1 year ago on Google
    If you r fat and not "diverse" enough. Don't you dare to go there, the service is horrible and waiters make you looks to leave. If you are the opposite or a white tourist: this is your place and you will be treated like royalty.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ethan h. 6 years ago on Google
    What an amazing place, from the owner to the team never have I felt more welcome. I recommend this place to anyone and everyone !
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Brendan S. 6 years ago on Google
    This is the best bar in Medellin - you must visit. The music was amazing and the decorations are one of a kind. Make sure you check out the Ladies room.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Julian Felipe Camacho M. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Incredible drinks, music and good vibes. (Original) Increible los tragos, la musica y la buena onda.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Jeremy K. 1 year ago on Google
    I read in the reviews that someone was over charged as an American tourist. I still decided to check this place out after reading that and unfortunately I experienced the same thing as an American tourist. $20 USD for one drink. Cool place, but wouldn’t recommend due to the shady businesses practices.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Aaron Y. 2 years ago on Google
    9/10 - visited twice and neither at party hours Any visitor to the city should drop by at any open hours to see the fabulousness and gaudiness of the interior. It's a spectacle that you'll remember when you reflect on your visit to Medellin. Trust me. I appreciated the outdoor space. Great to chill with someone and look out over the street. The people watching is so fun they should charge a visitor's fee. Go. Enjoy. You can say you had a gay day in Medellin. It's across the street from other tourist locations. You have no excuse other than a "We're Closed" sign.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Netopolitan By R. 2 years ago on Google
    From fellow Colombians to RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars winner Kylie Sonique Love, this is everyone's favorite stop when I do my LGBTQIAAP+ tours in Medellín. Find me as Netopolitan on Ig.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Edmundo de la R. 1 year ago on Google
    The place was really nice. The reason for the three stars is we didn’t feel belonged. We were visiting from the US and asked for one song two different times and they just said they don’t play music in English because bla bla bla… it was all Becky G and Carol G. A little bit more diversity will be fun.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kta G. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The site is very nice, the decoration is spectacular. Variety of cocktails and good music (Original) El sitio es muy agradable, la decoración es espectacular. Variedad de cocteles y buena música
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Nicholas S. 1 year ago on Google
    Really pretty atmosphere but not the best place for Americans. Bartender needed the passport for payment, but now the passport is missing. All the drinks were overcharged.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Alejandro I. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent atmosphere, very crazy (Original) Excelente ambiente, muy loco
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Efraín Jurado C. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good atmosphere (Original) Muy buen ambiente
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jorge V. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great (Original) Genial
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Luis Hernando Gómez O. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) You enjoy a good cocktail, good music, adequate decoration and friendly people. (Original) Disfrutas un buen coctel, buena música, decoración adecuada y gente afable.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sebastian Muñoz M. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent place, good music and good people (Original) Excelente lugar, buena música y buena gente
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Richard 2 years ago on Google
    Very cool place. They are doing a great job with Covid guidelines. Nice ambiance. Good drinks, fun restrooms. They have a cool patio. I highly recommend this place.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mateo Herrera C. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The best (Original) El mejor
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Martin A. 1 year ago on Google
    Great experience until I got my bill.... They were charging me 100% tip... Watch out!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Igor El otro g. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Outside pop on excellent Wednesdays (Original) Fuera pop de los miércoles excelentes
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 luis f. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good site (Original) Buen sitio
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Juan Pablo G. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A bar with a crazy design proposal that breaks the monotony and paradigms of Medellin and gives you a fun and different experience every night, without a doubt the Kitsch Bar of this city! (Original) Un bar con una loca propuesta de diseño que rompe con la monotonía y los paradigmas de Medellin y te brinda cada noche una experiencia divertida y diferente, sin duda el Bar Kitsch de esta ciudad!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Carlos M. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I AMOOOO CHUIQUITA (Original) YO AMOOOO CHUIQUITA
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Hectorfabian T. 5 months ago on Google
    Waited in like like 25 minutes and was about 15 feet from the front of the line when 10 people walked in and cut the line i asked them to be respectful and not be rude for all the ones that had actually waited in line and they brushed me off i wLked over to the security guard and informed hima and , his response was and what do you want me to do about it i didnt see anything. This was so disappointing to see how they treat tourists.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Oscar T. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The atmosphere that is breathed here is unique, honestly I had never seen a bar with a decoration as careful as this one. In each corner you can appreciate the care to give an identity to this site. Each space is worth admiring and seeing all those little details that are part of this great place. (Original) El ambiente que se respira aquí es único, honestamente nunca había visto un bar con una decoración tan cuidada como ésta. En cada rincón se puede apreciar el cuidado por darle un identidad a este sitio. Cada espacio es digno de admirar y ver todo esos pequeños detalles que hacen parte de este grandioso lugar.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Daniel M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A unique place in Medellín, is a space full of colors, life, music and art in which to have a good drinks and have fun with friends (Original) Un lugar único en Medellín, es un espacio lleno de colores, vida, música y arte en el cual tomarse unos buenos tragos y pasarla bien con amigos
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Jack 1 year ago on Google
    This place is a tourist trap for sure. Either they ask you stupid amount of money for drinks or tips. Simply you can’t escape. What a shame.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Oraculo C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) My little sister! the best place to start the party;) (Original) Mi hermana Chiquita! el mejor sitio para empezar la fiesta ;)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ramiro 2 years ago on Google
    Always my favorite place to take my LGBTQIAAP+ and ally friends. If you want to be toured hit me up!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Heidytorr C. 1 year ago on Google
    My gay friend brought me here late at night and we had a blast. Gay bars are so much fun! You dance with everybody without feeling weird.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Darren d. 1 year ago on Google
    That place is a mess. Skip it. They have no bar system in place and it takes forever to get a drink. So incredibly disorganized, bar staff has no idea what they’re doing. I was there on a Tuesday and it wasn’t even busy, I can’t imagine how they manage on a weekend night.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 ryan s. 10 months ago on Google
    Amazing place to hangout and meet ppl. There is a 5,000 pesos cover charge to get in. Bartenders are hot. Mix drinks are very strong so its worth the price. A lot of unique decor throughout the bar. Highly recommended to check it out when in town.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Valerie O. 1 year ago on Google
    This was a really unique bar and I had a good time. I don't drink, so I obviously had no issues with drink prices or dealing with staff. The main bummer was the duration of the drag show. There were supposedly two shows scheduled, but the first "show" lasted for a five minute song. It was a good performance, just not long enough to be considered a show. We didn't stay for the second performance (only because we were tired). They place is small so it gets pretty crowded when it's busy.

  • 5/5 Mark J. 6 months ago on Google
    Alejandro was very good and attentive and my friend really took a shining to him. Thanks for a lovely night see you again soon.

  • 3/5 Maria U. 8 months ago on Google
    The decoration and that is a gay bar is the only great thing of this place. Expect the drinks to be the worst drinks you have ever had. If you think no one can mess up a gin and tonic Think again. Worst than any dive bar in the US.

  • 5/5 Alejandro D. 1 year ago on Google
    A nice gay bar, with great decorations, good music, different spaces for different generations and a healthy and fun vibe. Recommended!

  • 5/5 Danny S. 10 months ago on Google
    Five stars because it’s a great bar but what the other reviewers are saying about the staff over charging is absolutely true. Check your receipts always. Front bar staff last night double charged me for drinks 🥴

  • 4/5 Michael A. 11 months ago on Google
    The place is alright. On weekend there is a line out the door. Mostly 20 to 30s year olds. Bartenders are nice. Drinks are good too and a very camp decor. Packed and usual however on weekdays just a few tables are occupied. Gay attitude level at this establishment on a scale of 1 to 100. This place would be a 80%.

  • 5/5 Michael M. 1 year ago on Google
    Very cute and campy space. Entire staff is great. Drag shows are fun. It's a fun place to start the night.

  • 1/5 Nicholas S. 1 year ago on Google
    Please understand this place is not safe for Americans. The bar asked us to contact them three months later via WhatsApp to talk about the situation after we already had to go to the embassy to get an emergency passport to return home. I felt like leaving a second review because the management took two to three months to respond to our original review for the stolen passport. So originally I went back the next day with someone else to see if the passport and cell phone had been recovered. I arrived with a woman that was part of my party when the passport was stolen. We met with the cleaning crew asking if they could contact management to see if a passport and phone was recovered. We stood next to a man on a ladder for about 20-30 minutes for them to say they never received a response from management. All I want to say is other than going to the bar, the man who had his passport and phone stolen was only at the bar for one round of drinks , the stage for one karaoke song and then sitting at the table for the rest of the night. When we we’re able to recognize what happened we tried to contact the bar and they refused to help. Then the person who stole the phone told us to meet him at a random location. The Uber driver told us to meet with the cops before going because it is common for people to hold the person at gunpoint and empty their accounts before returning the phone. When we had the Colombian police with us the person who stole the phone an passport went missing.

  • 3/5 Mateo González C. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice, good service, but very expensive (Original) Muy bonito, buena atención, pero muy costoso

  • 5/5 Brendon L. 2 years ago on Google
    Great bar with wild vibes. Come check it out. Recommended.

  • 5/5 Joe N. 4 years ago on Google
    Kitsch and amazing.

  • 5/5 Christian D. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice cocktails and quirky decor. The music is commercial pop so expect Calvin Harris and Rihanna. On certain nights they have drag queen shows! Friendly and a great atmosphere.

  • 5/5 Oz M. 4 years ago on Google
    This bar is everything! Fun atmosphere! Drag shows on Thursday! Sexy Bartenders!.oh and the decor is insane...we had a blast!

  • 5/5 Kyle M. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place, friendly staff, fun atmosphere. Recommend!

  • 5/5 Markus L. 5 years ago on Google
    Great cocktails, great music. The decoration is more than entertaining. Fantastic place to start your night out in Medellin, or to stay longer.

  • 5/5 Marcello C. 4 years ago on Google
    Ambiance . All are welcome . Nightly themes .

  • 5/5 Michael B. 5 years ago on Google
    Damn look at that waiter!!! Everything else was great too :) good vibe and good drinks. I had fun!

  • 5/5 The Way We Saw I. 6 years ago on Google
    Nice gay bar with very friendly staff. Highly rated with the locals, seems to be their favorite bar. Good DJ and nice sitting area outside. Gets busy around midnight...

  • 3/5 World T. 6 years ago on Google
    The bartender/owner overcharged me when she knew we were tourists but she made my mojito very strong so I guess it evened out. The music was great. The ambiance was awesome. The people were ok. On a Friday night, it was crowded before midnight.

  • 5/5 Estefania Tabares G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Hello, how are you? Have reservations and where can I communicate? (Original) Hola cómo están tienes reservas y donde me puedo comunicar

  • 1/5 Luis Estrella M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The service is terrible, the employees behave as if they did you favor, at the time of closing, we still had drinks and they took us out without any delicacy, responding that it was our fault for being late !! They suggested we take in the street. If you pay for expensive drinks, it is to take them easy in a pleasant place, that does not happen in this bar. I would not recommend it. Service is terrible, the staff behave like they are doing you in favor, at closing time, we still had drinks we were asked to leave with very impolitely, they said it was our fault for being late !! They suggested us to drink in the street. If you pay expensive drinks, it is to drink comfortably in a nice place, this does not happen in this bar. I would not recommend it. (Original) El servicio es terrible, los empleados se portan como si te hicieran favor, a la hora del cierre, todavía teníamos bebidas y nos sacaron sin ningún tipo de delicadeza, respondiendo que era nuestra culpa por llegar tarde!! Nos sugerían tomar en la calle. Si pagas bebidas caras, es para tomarlas tranquilo en un sitio agradable, eso no pasa en este bar . No lo recomendaría . Service is terrible, the staff behave like they are doing you a favor, at closing time, we still had drinks we were asked to leave with very impolitely, they said it was our fault for being late !! They suggested us to drink in the street. If you pay expensive drinks, it is to drink comfortably in a nice place, this does not happen in this bar. I would not recommend it.

  • 1/5 jlpercy Percy m. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I went to share with a friend on Thursday before entering we were charged cover which was no problem, but we were taking some slush which we asked the guy who charged us the cover if we could enter it because we were already finishing it, the boy told us that yes and that disrespect that when we were already inside looking at where we were going to locate another guy comes and took us out because we could not enter with drinks in an all rude act. Like not to return to that place (Original) Fui a compartir con un amigo día jueves antes de entrar nos cobraron cover el cual no hubo ningun problema, pero estábamos tomando unos granizados el cual le preguntamos al chico que nos cobro el cover si lo podíamos ingresar por que de igual ya lo estábamos terminando, el chico nos dijo que si y que falta de respeto que cuando estábamos ya dentro mirando donde nos íbamos a ubicar llega otro chico y nos sacaque por que no podíamos ingresar con bebidas en un acto todo grosero. Como para no volver a ese lugar

  • 5/5 harper s. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Card accepted? (Original) Se acepta tarjeta?

  • 4/5 Floyd A. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice please, but they have RuPaul’s drag race playing on the big screen, subtitles in Spanish. For the well heeled American tourist that I am, I’m kinda bored. The staff is incredibly nice and attentive. Beautifully decorated Decour, with an outside patio that opens out to the street. Highly recommend, but would have preferred more of the local music.

  • 1/5 Aaron B. 4 years ago on Google
    Staff is very pretentious and arrogant, disgusting

  • 5/5 Alejandro B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very fun for the pre (Original) Muy divertido para el pre

  • 5/5 Laura Márquez M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent place, excellent music, service and atmosphere. (Original) Excelente lugar, excelente música, servicio y ambiente.

  • 5/5 vincent L. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) the place the deco the service the atmosphere all thanks 😁 (Original) le lieux la deco le service l'ambiance tout bien merci 😁

  • 5/5 Bruce N. 5 years ago on Google
    Superb ambience and crafty drinks.

  • 5/5 Manuel David Arias N. 5 years ago on Google
    Best gay bar in town.

  • 5/5 Cristian V. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Something different (Original) Algo diferente

  • 4/5 Isabel M. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I would love it to be bigger because it gets so crowded that you can't even dance (Original) Me encantaría que fuese más grande porque se llena tanto que no se puede ni bailar

  • 5/5 Javid Jaime V. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fun 😉 (Original) Divertido 😉

  • 5/5 Ted M. 4 years ago on Google
    Fun gay bar with a wonderfully campy decor, friendly staff, and a welcoming crowd.

  • 3/5 Renata C. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful and pleasant place, but most of the regulars are men. They do not serve food. (Original) Lugar bonito e agradável, mas a maioria de frequentadores são homens. Não servem comida.


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid parking lot
    • ✓️ Somewhat difficult to find a space
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Dancing
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Happy-hour drinks
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Outside food allowed
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✗ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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