El Coro
San Diego, Cartagena
Bar in Cartagena, Colombia
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Price
$20–30per person
Why go
Book El Coro if you want a refined Cartagena lounge with heritage-hotel atmosphere, warm lighting, stone arches, and late-night live music. Treat it as a drinks-and-ambiance stop rather than a serious food destination, since the verified details support the room and hotel setting more strongly than a specific menu or cocktail list.
About El Coro
Is El Coro worth considering in Cartagena? It can be, if you are looking for a smart-casual venue with daily afternoon-to-midnight hours and a price point of about $25 per person.
A Cartagena venue with limited detail
The clearest confirmed facts for El Coro are practical ones: it is in Cartagena, the price is $25 per person, and the dress code is smart casual.
The most reliable reason to consider El Coro is simple planning convenience: it has the same hours every day and a price point of $25 per person.
Go when the hours and dress code fit your plans
El Coro is open from 3 PM to 12 AM every day, which makes it flexible for late-afternoon or evening plans in Cartagena. The smart-casual dress code is the main confirmed style cue.
For broader planning around the city, use the Cartagena bars guide, the Cartagena hotels guide, the Cartagena wineries guide, and the Cartagena experiences guide. For El Coro, the essential details are direct: Cartagena, $25 per person, smart casual, and daily 3 PM to 12 AM hours.
Planning details
- Hours
- Monday: 3 PM–12 AM · Tuesday: 3 PM–12 AM
- Location
- Calle Del Torno #39-29, San Diego, Cartagena de Indias, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
- Website
- sofitel.accor.com/hotels/1871?merchantid=seo-maps-CO-1871&sourceid=aw-cen
- Phone
- +57 605 6504700
Venue details
Ambiance
Refined colonial lounge with low, warm lighting, stone walls and arches, and an intimate room energized at night by live salsa and tropical bands.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Format
At the Bar
- Bar Category
- Hotel Bar
- Late Night
- Closes by Midnight
- Music
- Live Tropical Music with Cuban Son, Salsa, Colombian Caribbean Sounds, Plus Occasional Jazz and Romantic Guitar Sets in the Evenings and on Weekends.
- Live Music
- Yes
- Spirits Focus
- Rum, Gin, Tequila, Whiskey
- Zero-Proof Program
- Yes
- Opened
- 1995
Signature Pours
- Mojito de Cartagena
- 400 Años cocktail
- Tamarind Mojito
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- Calle Del Torno #39-29, San Diego, Cartagena de Indias, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
Planning details
Hours
- Monday
- 3 PM–12 AM
- Tuesday
- 3 PM–12 AM
- Wednesday
- 3 PM–12 AM
- Thursday
- 3 PM–12 AM
- Friday
- 3 PM–12 AM
- Saturday
- 3 PM–12 AM
- Sunday
- 3 PM–12 AM
Location
Calle Del Torno #39-29, San Diego, Cartagena de Indias, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia · Directions
sofitel.accor.com/hotels/1871?merchantid=seo-maps-CO-1871&sourceid=aw-cen
Also consider
If El Coro is not the right fit
Pick El Aljibe if the group wants to eat seriously while drinking. Pick El Palmar if the priority is a rooftop setting and sunset timing.
Bar context
How El Coro compares in Cartagena
Choose El Coro when ease matters. It is the lower-commitment option in this Cartagena set, better for a casual San Diego stop than for a night built around cocktails, views, or food. Alquímico is the stronger pick for travelers who want a more established cocktail destination, while El Coro makes more sense when the group wants less planning.
For food with drinks, El Aljibe is the safer recommendation because its positioning includes craft cocktails and gourmet bites. For a hotel-lounge format with international fare and drinks, Atrio is the more controlled choice. If the main goal is atmosphere at golden hour, El Palmar beats El Coro on the rooftop-and-sunset brief.
El Barón Café is the better cross-shop when the night calls for a more recognized café-bar feel in Cartagena. El Coro wins only when location and easy booking are the main constraints.
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Compare El Coro
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Coro | Cartagena | No published awards | |
| Alquímico | Cartagena | The 50 Best Bars 2026: 1–50 · #3Top 500 Bars 2026 · #4The 50 Best Bars 2026: Special AwardsTop 500 Bars 2025 · #82025 World's 50 Best Bars · #112024 World's 50 Best Bars · #82023 World's 50 Best Bars · #92020 World's 50 Best Bars · #47 | |
| Atrio | Cartagena | Lobby lounge (international fare/drinks) | No published awards |
| El Aljibe | Cartagena | Craft cocktails and gourmet bites | No published awards |
| El Palmar | Cartagena | Rooftop bar; drinks and sunset views | No published awards |
| El Barón Café | Cartagena | Top 500 Bars 2026 · #413Tales Spirited Awards 2026 - Best International Bar Team – Latin America & Caribbean - Best International Bar Team – Latin America & Caribbean (Regional Top 10 Honoree)Top 500 Bars 2025 · #351 |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is El Coro worth the prices?
At about $25 per person, El Coro may be worth it if that price point fits your plans in Cartagena.
Does El Coro have happy hour deals?
The confirmed planning anchor is the $25 per person price point, so check directly with the venue for any current promotions.
What's the best time to go to El Coro?
El Coro is open from 3 PM to 12 AM every day. The best time to go depends on whether you prefer an earlier visit or a later stop in Cartagena.
Is the food good at El Coro?
There is not enough detail here to assess El Coro as a food-first choice.
Is El Coro open late?
Yes. El Coro is open until 12 AM every day in Cartagena, with daily hours from 3 PM to 12 AM.
