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MANGLE

Restaurant • Bar • Cocktail bar

👍 If you are staying in the area, this is a great spot to visit. Staff is courteous, music is great and it’s a favorite with young & vibrant locals (not just tourists) Tried the sparkling rose, Puerto Escondido cocktail and the veggie dumplings which were all quite tasty and enjoyable! People often mention great, drinks, Great, service, cocktails, happy, good, music, cocktail, Mangle,


Address

Planta Baja, mallol &mallol, C. República de Uruguay, Panama City, Panamá Province, Panama

Website

www.manglebar.com

Contact

+507 396-5523

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (119 reviews)

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  • 4/5 Preethee 1 year ago on Google • 127 reviews
    If you are staying in the area, this is a great spot to visit. Staff is courteous, music is great and it’s a favorite with young & vibrant locals (not just tourists) Tried the sparkling rose, Puerto Escondido cocktail and the veggie dumplings which were all quite tasty and enjoyable!
    3 people found this review helpful đź‘Ť

  • 5/5 Andrea G. 1 year ago on Google • 20 reviews
    Mangle is currently my favorite bar anywhere. The fact that it is less than a 5 minute walk from my apartment is a huge added bonus, but even if I had to take an Uber I would go at least once per week. They have an excellent happy hour (12pm-7pm), great lunch specials (entree, salad or fries, and a drink for $10), actual bourbon (Bulleit), proper cocktail ice, and great service. Also, the decor and music are a definite vibe, it's clean and well air-conditioned, and there is also a nice little patio for enjoying the weather. My only complaint is they had a special brunch a couple of weeks ago and I would really like it to be a regular thing. I would go every week (in addition to going for drinks and lunch at least once per week). They make an excellent and proper Old Fashioned, which makes my husband extremely happy. I personally enjoy the Moscow Mule, but I am also ready to start trying some new things. The birria sandwich is magic. Everything else we have eaten so far has been excellent, but the birria sandwich is next-level.
    3 people found this review helpful đź‘Ť

  • 5/5 Eric J. 1 year ago on Google
    Wow, this bar is amazing. I can't imagine anyone giving it less than 5 stars. Ambience: perfect. Cocktails: perfect. Food: perfect. It's a quaint cocktail bar that knows how to make proper craft cocktails. The food is up-leveled comfort food. There are several vegetarian options too. The service is friendly and attentive and the prices are reasonable. My only regret is that I didn't discover this bar sooner.
    2 people found this review helpful đź‘Ť

  • 5/5 Dan R. 9 months ago on Google • 299 reviews
    Super chill place and excellent happy hour. Colibri’s with St. George’s gin. Hello!
    1 person found this review helpful đź‘Ť

  • 4/5 MNML j. 1 year ago on Google • 643 reviews
    Great cocktails, decor and vibe . Only thing is that we saw a small cockroach crawl up the wall next to our seats

  • 5/5 David J. 4 months ago on Google • 444 reviews
    After passing up this place several times over the last 4 months while walking, I finally decided to visit. The bar staff is extremely knowledgeable and they make some of the best drinks I've had in a long time! Great atmosphere and an awesome vibe!

  • 5/5 Pascual T. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful bar! Great food, great drinks, cozy AF
    1 person found this review helpful đź‘Ť

  • 5/5 Jaime O. 2 years ago on Google
    Great food & drinks on calle Uruguay.
    1 person found this review helpful đź‘Ť

  • 4/5 blackfin10 2 years ago on Google
    We had a good experience at this bar/restaurant and Kevin our bartender was outstanding
    1 person found this review helpful đź‘Ť

  • 5/5 El Sonido Es T. 2 years ago on Google
    M A N G L E Top Quality XP
    1 person found this review helpful đź‘Ť

  • 5/5 Anel W. 4 months ago on Google • 12 reviews
    Great drinks. Great atmosphere. A nice place to try good cocktails. PS Try the frozen Mezcal Paloma
    1 person found this review helpful đź‘Ť

  • 5/5 Aaron M. 1 year ago on Google
    Great happy hour cocktails, and I loved the antique wall!
    1 person found this review helpful đź‘Ť

  • 5/5 Tee S. 1 year ago on Google • 103 reviews
    Happy our is SO GOOD!!! MUY BIEN!! Philly steak special was great value and the chips were cooked to perfection!! Cocktails were great - awesome happy hour selection and even outside of happy hour, great menu and value. Will be back for sure! Muchos Gracias!

  • 5/5 Sandrine R. 4 months ago on Google • 87 reviews
    Very good pisco sours! The food is a bit expensive.

  • 5/5 Miguel Angel B. 4 months ago on Google • 85 reviews
    The drinks are amazing, delicious meals and snacks, great atmosphere and service is impeccable. Fully recommended đź’•

  • 5/5 Tiffany M. 8 months ago on Google • 14 reviews
    Saw rave reviews on the restaurant and worth the 25 min walk from hotel. The happy hour lunch was served till 5 and we got the chicken curry rice bowl with plantain chips and the birria sandwich. Both were phenomenal and I highly recommend! Sangria and Panamá beer were delicious refreshments.

  • 5/5 Vajra S. 1 year ago on Google
    150% intentional and doing it right ! Love this place … from the finishes and fixtures and furniture to the music, beverage program and the undeniably hospitable crew ! Let’s go ! Anytime you’re in this area,… make it so ! High praise !

  • 5/5 Luiza N. 11 months ago on Google
    Had a great lunch menu with a delicious sandwich and the best fries I ever had in my life! Very kindly service

  • 5/5 Sarah T. 10 months ago on Google
    We loved this place great value and service, had the lunch special - sandwich, side and drink for $10! The espresso was also very good 👍🏻

  • 5/5 Kyle G. 1 year ago on Google
    First: Mangle has the best Old Fashioned cocktail in Panama. It is textbook perfect, tho I would love a cherry in it. But otherwise it’s what I’ve been looking for. Oh and it’s $6 at Happy Hour (which right now runs from 12pm to 7pm). Second: The restaurant has the kind of ambiance that I thought I would have to give up when I left the US. Nope. Mangle has it. Appropriate lighting, interesting decor, chic bathroom design, even the Edison bulbs. I’m not a hipster but sometimes I just need my bougie places. This one ticks that box without going overboard. It’s the place you want to go for a few drinks and a conversation. Third: The service is tight. Water gets refilled. Empty dishes are taken away promptly. Orders are taken accurately the first time. The food and drinks come out in an appropriate amount of time. I’ve been here 4 times now at 4 different times of the day and the service was good every one of those times. Finally: While Mangle feels more bar than restaurant, the food is not an afterthought. The menu is limited but tasty. You can absolutely come here to just have a meal and be satisfied. It’s not cheap, but the value is high for your money. The meat, the greens, the bread, they are all of high quality and the plating is top notch.

  • 5/5 Ottawa C. 1 year ago on Google
    We had lunch, a couple of cocktails and dessert. Great service, and food. Thank you. We will definitely be back.

  • 5/5 Connie C. 1 year ago on Google
    We just went for drinks but the drinks were lovely. Staff also great too. Would totally recommend. We'll be back for food.

  • 5/5 Alfonso L. 2 years ago on Google
    Mangle is a lovely modern cocktail bar in the heart of Panama City.The staff, ambiance, music, and crowd that brings me back week after week. The food here is artfully prepared and very good. Stop in after a long day and treat yourself.

  • 5/5 Juan Raul A. 1 year ago on Google
    Best cocktail bar in all of Panama. Incredible food, ambiance, music. Perfect to go and share a table with friends or just sit at the bar and try the excellent cocktails and spirits.

  • 5/5 Wayne B. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice chilled out bar. Best one I have found in 3 days here.

  • 5/5 chanah s. 2 years ago on Google
    Great cocktails in cute cups!

  • 5/5 Frost J. 2 years ago on Google
    Colibri and Cuango are great drinks, just be warned they are on the sour side (especially Colibri, but goooood). Pechuguitas was also yummy, great sweet and sour sauce and the pechuguitas on point, crispy fried and tender juicy inside!

  • 5/5 Kevflair 2 years ago on Google
    Great Cocktails, really good music and service. The shrimp baguette and the Philly Steak Crunch wrap are amazing. ColibrĂ­ or Cuango are great cocktails, so Banana Boulevardier. Finish with the grilled Carrot Cake and you'll be happy

  • 5/5 daniela l. 2 years ago on Google
    Best bar in Panama! Beautifully designed, amazing cocktails and delicious creative food. Amazing staff, very knowledgable and attentive. All around good vibes!

  • 5/5 Jaime J. O. 2 years ago on Google
    Visit Mangle for an all round wonderful experience.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Food at bar
    • ✓️ Happy-hour drinks
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Kerbside pickup
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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