For a glamorous night out in Lima, visit Gotica in the Miraflores district. This hip and hot nightclub is frequented by well-dressed professionals, students and local models. Set in a Gothic-style church-like building, dimly lit and with an ocean view, Gotica is the place to be seen in Lima. At Gotica, guests can sample top-shelf cocktails while listening to some of the best electronica in South America. Just don't show up before midnight as the Peruvians are always fashionably late.
Gotica
Centro Comercial Larcomar
Level 5 -Malecón de la Reserva 610
Miraflores -- Lima
Peru
011-51-628-3033
gotica.com.pe
Just across the street from Gotica is the sleek and stylish Aura nightclub. The décor is minimal, but the dance floors are huge and set-off by a blue-light theme throughout. Get to Aura on Wednesdays for electronica, and upbeat pop and Latin Thursday through Saturday. Aura also hosts live DJs throughout the weekend and is available to hire for private events.
Aura
Centro Comercial Larcomar 236
Miraflores -- Lima
Peru
011-51-242-5516
aura.com.pe
For live bands, visitors should head over to El Dragon. Located in the Barranco district of Lima, El Dragon has hosted many local bands over the years and continues to offer a very healthy event calendar. A large drink list and themed nights Wednesday through Saturday make El Dragon one of the most active clubs in the Barranco neighborhood. Party-goers here will hear rock, jazz, reggae and even Spanish and English 80s music starting at 10 p.m. each night.
El Dragon
Av. Nicolas de Pierola 168
Barranco -- Lima
Peru
011-51-836-9109
eldragon.com.pe
