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Why we listed it
Listed by The World's 50 Best: Bar Carmen listed at No. 100 (new entry), Medellin, bartender Maycoll Tobon. Listed by Forbes Travel Guide: Bar Carmen named to World's 50 Best Bars 2025; menu of locally sourced ingredients by Maycoll Tobon (live URL returns 403 to bots; content read via Wayback snapshot of 2026-04-29).
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Listed by Travel + Leisure: Calls Club Oráculo the heart of gay Medellín, a massive club with three dance floors and elaborate drag performances; pride parade at end of June (published 25 Sep 2023). Listed by Medellín CVB: Lists Club Oráculo among bars and discos in El Poblado that show a diverse, inclusive and welcoming city.
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Listed by Fodor's: Salon Amador listed as an El Poblado spot with cocktails and dance music.
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Listed by Time Out: Names Medallo Club among newer hotspots on Medellín's reggaeton club scene (published 26 Aug 2026).
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Listed by Travel + Leisure: Describes Donde Aquellos Bar as a more traditional gay bar with tables on an outdoor patio and great cocktails (published Sep 25, 2023).
Why we listed it
Listed by The World's 50 Best: Listed No. 81 (new entry), Medellin rooftop with views and a cocktail program drawing on the classic catalogue. Listed by Forbes Travel Guide: Views, oversized elliptical bar, Mamba Lab eight-cocktail tasting menu, abbreviated Colombian-ingredient menu (live URL returns 403 to bots; content read via Wayback snapshot).
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Listed by Forbes Travel Guide: Rooftop bar on top floor of The Click Clack Hotel, sunset drinks, dinner, frequent chef pop-ups (live URL returns 403 to bots; content read via Wayback snapshot).
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Listed by Out Traveler: Provenza location, drag shows nightly, 2021 opening of current venue, origins since 2016, owner quote on welcoming everyone who respects the community.
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Listed by Time Out: Names Mad Radio, with locations in Miami and New York, among Medellín's listening and lo-fi bars (published 26 Aug 2026). Listed by Travel + Leisure: Describes Mad Radio as a DJ-centred, very queer-friendly venue that hosted a pride-weekend party with women DJs (published 25 Sep 2023).
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Listed by Medellín CVB: Names La Deriva among rooftop bars in the El Poblado area.
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Listed by Medellín CVB: Names Mosquito bar among rooftop bars in the El Poblado area.
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Listed by Forbes Travel Guide: Relatively recent addition; visiting DJs spin vinyl; classic cocktails; lava lamps, rotating art exhibitions, lounge-style (live URL returns 403 to bots; content read via Wayback snapshot).
Why we listed it
Listed by Fodor's: Rooftop at the Charlee hotel with lit pool; Wednesday salsa night, DJs Thursday-Saturday.
Last checked: 2 Oct 2026Source: Fodor's
Why we listed it
Listed by Time Out: Names the new 55 dB Listening Bar among Medellín's listening bars (published 26 Aug 2026).
Last checked: 2 Oct 2026Source: Time Out