Lima: fancy and dive bars, casual food?

[Joanie]

Hi, off to Peru for the typical tourist visit as part of a tour which kind of kills me but it was a good deal and makes life easier. Staying in the Miraflores area and looking for a good but not expensive dinner and more importantly, one fancy cocktail and one divey drink preferably in a rock music environment. Any thoughts? Unfortunately our time in Lima is on Mon/Tues so not sure what the market/flea mkt situation is on those days. Any insider tips are welcome, thanks. And Ave. San Andreas in Cuzco sounds right up my alley.

[Joanie]

Wow nothing? Anyone have anything to say about this list that I cobbled together? Would love a comment or two, thanks.

Sandwich places:
*Bodega Bar Juanito: 274 Avenida Grau, across from the Plaza de Barranco/Parque Central de Barranco, arty

El Chinito: Chancay 894, 423-2197, 8AM-10 M-Sat, Sun 8-1, downtown,

El Enano: Jr. Chiclayo 699, Miraflores

Kio: Av. Av Universitaria 871, San Miguel, breakfast/sandwiches, 7 Soles sandwich, 2.5 for soda

La Pava: Av. Comandante Espinar 847, Miraflores

Sandwiches Monstruos: Av. Nicolas de Pierola 113, Barranco, pavo/turkey

Restaurants:
Canta Rana: Genova 101, Barranco, seafood,
Chala: Bajada de Baños 343, [phone], chala.com.pe;
Cordano: Jiron Ancash 202, Carabayo 8AM-9PM, since 1905
Grimanesa's Anticuchos: Calle Ignacio: Merino 466,
Juanito’s (Grau 274, 11 a.m.–3 a.m. daily, no cover)
La Noche: Bolognesi 307, tel. [phone], 7 p.m.–3 a.m. daily, US$6–9)
Maido: C. San Martin 399 @Colon, Miraflores; maido.pe; Nikkei cuisine, nigiri w/ meat, veg; 12:30-4, 7:30-11 M-Sun
Mochileros: San Pedro de Osma 135, tel. [phone], 6 p.m.–2 a.m. daily, no cover), in a 1903 house
San Bartolo, Lima 26 ; KM 52 Antigua Panamericana Sur
*Taberna Quierolo: Av San Martin 1062 @Vivanca; antiguatabernaqueirolo.com; 120-year-old tavern

Bars:
Bar Huaringas at Rest. Brujas de Cachiche: Calle Bolognesi 472, 446-6536; brujasdecachiche.com; Pisco cocktails

Cala: Av Circuito Vial Costa Verde, Barranco, drinks 22

Expreso Virgen de Guadalupe Café Cultural: Av. Prolongación San Martín 15, 1920s train car w/ wood, stained-glass window, quiet

Penascal Rock Club: Las Garzas 101, Urb. Miguel Grau ,

Keko Bar: Av. Grau 266 - Barranco, underground bar

La Noche: Av Bolognesi 307, lanoche.com.pe; restaurant and live music

Posada del Angel: Av Pedro de Osma 164 and 222,
Barranco, Baroque bar

Santos Café & Espirituosos: Jr. Zepita 203 Barranco, view of ocean, 5-1, Fri/Sat 5-3, HH 2 for 1

Toro Retro Bar: Jirón Salaverry 143 off Bolognesi, Barranco, tororetrobar.com; live music

Yacana Rock Bar: Jr de la Union 892 2 do piso, Lima 1

[SailingNomad]

Hi Joanie,

Here are my comments:

Sandwich places:
*Bodega Bar Juanito: 274 Avenida Grau, across from the Plaza de Barranco/Parque Central de Barranco, arty

A MUST

Sandwiches Monstruos: Av. Nicolas de Pierola 113, Barranco, pavo/turkey

VERY GOOD, CLOSER TO MIRAFLORES

LA LUCHA: PARQUE KENNEDY MIRAFLORES
RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TOURISTY AREA, BUT THE FACT IS THAT IT'S ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS

Restaurants:
Canta Rana: Genova 101, Barranco, seafood,

GREAT ATMOSPHERE

Chala: Bajada de Baños 343, [phone], chala.com.pe;

I THINK CHALA IS CLOSED AT THE MOMENT

Cordano: Jiron Ancash 202, Carabayo 8AM-9PM, since 1905

HISTORIC AND ATMOSPHERIC

Juanito’s (Grau 274, 11 a.m.–3 a.m. daily, no cover)

SAME AS SANDWICH PLACE ABOVE

La Noche: Bolognesi 307, tel. [phone], 7 p.m.–3 a.m. daily, US$6–9)

MORE OF A CLUB THAN A RESTAURANT

Maido: C. San Martin 399 @Colon, Miraflores; maido.pe; Nikkei cuisine, nigiri w/ meat, veg; 12:30-4, 7:30-11 M-Sun

DELICIOUS

Mochileros: San Pedro de Osma 135, tel. [phone], 6 p.m.–2 a.m. daily, no cover), in a 1903 house

MORE OF A BAR THAN A RESTAURANT

*Taberna Quierolo: Av San Martin 1062 @Vivanca; antiguatabernaqueirolo.com; 120-year-old tavern

Bars:
Bar Huaringas at Rest. Brujas de Cachiche: Calle Bolognesi 472, 446-6536; brujasdecachiche.com; Pisco cocktails

GREAT BAR

Cala: Av Circuito Vial Costa Verde, Barranco, drinks 22

STUNNING VIEWS AND BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE

Expreso Virgen de Guadalupe Café Cultural: Av. Prolongación San Martín 15, 1920s train car w/ wood, stained-glass window, quiet

GOOD FOR AN EARLY EVENING PISCO SOUR. VEGETARIAN LUNCH EVERY DAY.

Toro Retro Bar: Jirón Salaverry 143 off Bolognesi, Barranco, tororetrobar.com; live music

CURRENTLY CLOSED

[Joanie]

Thanks Sailing Nomad, good to get some feedback. The web site for Toro Retro Bar still works but the Chala one does not. Too bad.

So if you could go for one fancy cocktail but not be surrounded by all the "beautiful people", just a relaxing well made drink in a nice atmosphere, where would you go?

How far is Barranco from Miraflores? Walkable? Thanks.

[SailingNomad]

Ayahuasca.

Northern Barranco is walkable from southern Miraflores. Otherwise you can take the Metropolitano (2 soles) or a taxi (6-7 soles).