Baños Nightlife

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While the inside of this bar is a typical dark, disco-ball lit, two-story dance floor with blasting music and lots of drinks and young dumb travelers, it is unique for having a fabulous back patio that is alight with a big bonfire, bar and plenty of spaces for chilling with a drink away from the drawl of the big music. You can dance, chat and just chill.

Unfortunately, I was a bit under the weather while in Baños so we didn't get to take advantage of all the pubs and restaurants the town has to offer. It's certainly a high point for many travelers who raved about all there was to do at night to us. Hopefully, we'll get to return to get some first hand experience of it.

This little atmospheric wine bar really caught our attention. It was also a bed and breakfast. It was located on Ibarra street and we happened upon it while walking near the La Piscina de la Virgen in the evening and coming back via a less busy street. Though likely a bit upscale for Ecuador it's surely a great deal by western standards.

We originally planned on bar hopping in Banos but ended up staying all night at the Leprechaun Bar, it was just so good. It was a week night and pretty slow so we spent most of the night chatting with bartender/owner who was definitely one of the coolest people I met down there. My friend even kept up correspondence with him for a while after.

The music was cool, the drinks were delicious (menu in english), and the whole place smelled of incense. The walls were covered in whimsical murals, which I'm pretty sure the bartender painted himself, and the whole vibe was just really comfortable.

I think the place gets pretty crazy on the weekends and alot of people are out there hitting the dance floor for some salsa, but when I was there it was incredibly chill.

Dress Code: The dress code was definitely casual, we wore tank tops and jeans.