بار Chiquita

This wasn’t my first time at Bar Chiquita, and I’ve honestly really enjoyed it in the past. Unfortunately, this visit left a bad taste in my mouth. One of the most frustrating things as a foreigner in a new place is feeling like you might be taken advantage of, and tonight that happened. Even though there was a menu with prices, the bartender charged me $2 more than I had been charged for the same drink multiple times earlier that same night. Two dollars is not a big amount, but it’s the principle. After paying the cover charge, buying drinks last night, and buying several drinks tonight, it felt like that still wasn’t enough. When I pointed out the discrepancy and explained that I had been ordering the same drink all night, they argued with me instead of acknowledging it or offering to correct the charge. My advice: point directly to the item you want on the menu and make sure they charge you the listed price. Otherwise, if they think you do not speak the language or won’t notice, they may try to charge you more. Attached is a screenshot of the charges for my drinks. The one that shows 28 minutes ago was the charge for a spinoff and soda, which is the same thing I had ordered all night. The one below that was a Smirnoff and soda with a bottle of water for my friend, and the one before that was a Smirnoff and soda as well. As you can see, the difference was more than two dollars for no reason.

Nice place, terrible to find parking.

I absolutely love this bar. Everytime I come to Colombia with new friends, I introduce to them this bar. On the weekends the second floor is open and you can tell that they make the locals and foreigners feel welcome to their space. Especially Brian. Having to get to know him, he is very personable and I always feel protected when he's at the door. Plus he can reccomend you what's good around.

I really liked the place and the staff. I came alone and it was pleasant too.

Amazing vibe and place! I WILL RECOMMEND IT TO ANY AND EVERY FRIEND WHO GOES TO MEDELLIN! We had a great time, the vibe, the queens, the spectacular decor: I WILL RECOMMEND IT TO EVERYONE WHO TELLS ME "I'm going to Medellin"

Does this bar have security cameras? A person is missing, and he visited this bar on Saturday.

The place is amazing; I loved the design, the music, the atmosphere, and the fans. As for the service, I think it's terrible that they charge a tip without even asking, since there's no direct service. You have to go to the bar and wait in line. When it's time to pay, they just charge you. I even saw the bartender on the second floor, after taking a card payment, take cash from the till and put it in the tip container. That's when I understood how they do it. THEY NEED TO UNDERSTAND THAT TIPPING IS NOT MANDATORY. IT COMES FROM THE CUSTOMER TO THANK THE SERVICE, WARMTH, RESPECT, ETC., OF THE PERSON WHO SERVES YOU.

Good vibes. Great music. Clean restrooms. No stress. Would come back anytime.

An experience of a lifetime 🥰