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¼ of art Gallery
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Relaxing at five o’clock
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History in cup of coffee
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All exclusive in one: Dancing, drinks and art.
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Tequila Museum
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“El Anónimo”
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Mondrian
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The son of the crickets
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Vinacure
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“La Vecindad” a Mexican touch 3
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1/4 OF ART GALLERY
¼ of Art is located in the Kr 12A # 82-61, Zone T, Bogota-Colombia
¼ of Art Gallery is an oasis in the middle of the Zone T. This gallery and café bar doesn’t have to compete with his noisy neighbors. His own is art and good vibes, not crossover music blaring.
of young and emerging artists, both national and international. The project aims to support these artists through an accompaniment and tools necessary for the consolidation of their careers.
¼ Art Gallery opened its doors in December 2008 as a space dedicated to the dissemination and promotion of contemporary art, focusing on the artistic production
Apart from the many exhibitions that there are during the year, ¼ of Art Gallery seeks to create other dynamics that help to consolidation of cultural industries and public involvement practices that apparently seem distant and incomprehensible. Thus, once a month artists are invited to
Artista: Giovanny Sanchez “TOT”
do workshops, performances, concerts and other group dynamics, totally free, in which anyone who approaches the Gallery can participate.
Artista: Joana Catalina Moreno
So if you want to change your routine take a delicious coffee or a cold beer while listening to good music and enjoy the works of artists like, Joana Catalina Moreno, Andres Lopez and Giovanny Sánchez “TOT”. 5
RELAXING AT FIVE O’CLOCK Every time people are looking for a good way to take a break from their jobs or their obligations and what better than do it with tea. Between all the decades the Tea is considering a drink to heal, to eat and also to meet with relatives, this time the tea it will be an excuse to do something different. We can found a lot of places where there is tea in his diverse presentations but have you ever think in his history or how can you make your own natural tea? Well in Bogotá, Colombia you can go to a beautiful and quiet place called taller de té where not only people drink tea also you can
buy it, read there and know all about the origin of this. Tell the story that one day an emperor of china boiled the water by hygiene and ask to all the people do the same, one day the emperor was
resting and drinking hot water when
suddenly a breeze made that some leaves fell into the water, the emperor saw how the water changed his color and full of curiosity drank, there was born the Tea. Also believed that tea originated in India or Japan whose export is high. So come to share a good time and don’t miss the opportunity to know this wonderful place and the delicious of the tea.
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HISTORY IN CUP OF COFFEE Go to Café Passage is more than many casual and normal, however his 80 year tenure makes him a historical place in the middle of the modern city it is today Bogotá.
This place was founded in 1936 by Jorge Vasquez with the idea that the people who frequented the business could feel comfortable, well attended, and that they could enjoy the variety of products as needed in the middle of the story and the soft Colombian coffee. However the thing that makes this
place really important is the union of generations that with the excuse to enjoy a good coffee and gather around the political history to remember and know moments that now are memorable of Bogotá.
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All exclusive in one: Dancing, drinks and art.
Fun, a good meal and moments to remember is something that all the people want when they go out. Galeria café libro is a place where you can get all that and more, this is located in 93 park, BogotáColombia, here you can do things like eat, drink, dance, hear good music, see the art gallery and have a good time with your friends. This place has been open for over 26 years, showing culture and tradition for all the people who enjoy the good party and the
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creative entertainment. To this place is very important that the customer feels comfortable and happy with the atmosphere that occurs with the music and the art show, besides you can buy it some examples of the gallery art. The place is appropriate for different events like birthday parties; also the place celebrates different international events
where you can go like the women’s day or Halloween. So what are you waiting for join to this amazing festivity? Esika - Life is Beautiful Beaut y is in the little thing s and makes every day special. Discover Esika ¿Tired of shaving? Do not waste time with tradition al methods, come and get VivaMedSpa up to 50% OF
TEQUILA MUSEUM with the best food and the best tequilas because there are a wide variety of drinks. Its big attraction is the collection of bottles of tequila, is the third largest in the world and the first in South America. The
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Colombia had the tequila three decades ago was that of a stiff drink, suburban and cheaper than taking just depressed Mexican cantinas of their towns and cities.
Fortunately, the concept changed dramatically, to the point that today the famous drink is also seen as an exotic liqueur that you can
enjoy and taste the style of an Italian wine, a legendary Scotch or an old French brandy. In other words: a liquor elite. For that reason the Tequila Museum is a real place where the honoree, ready mixed as artwork, is none other than a huge variety of tequilas. A surprising repertoire that astonishes to until the person most knowledgeable about the subject.
The Mexican environment achieves a quaint atmosphere, while the mariachis provide a suitable frenzy spree that is unforgettable. Additional the owner is always in the restaurant, which makes them excellent service. The food is outstanding.
This is a restaurant where you can enjoy the cuisine
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The Anonimo is an independent bar where is looking for a cultural entertainment, here have been over 500 presentations of different artists recognized national and international, but they have also introduced new groups who want to make themselves known. This bar has a mix of different kind of music doing that the people who enjoy the good music share with them. Many artists
of jazz and their derivations are joined to this party and culture that offers the bar as: Richard Bona, Samuel Torres, Tico y ToĂąo Arnedo, Juan Sebastian Monsalve, UriĂĄn Sarmiento etc. Here you will find different kind of drinks, but more
important you can buy the CD of the different artist who goes to the bar. This bar is recognized for his labor in the culture for that reason has been invited to the festival presentations that organized the Ministry of Culture and generating knowledge communication sessions where the public is most benefited from the deployment of talent and good taste.
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MONDRIAN
The name of the edgy Dutch painter Piet Mondrian now lives in Bogota's Zone Rosa, in the middle of a space that aims to mix art and rumba in one place. Something that identifies us as good Colombians is the way to enjoy and make the rumba something different, and that is what Mondrian, a Bar Museum which opened a few days ago, wants to reflect a different style on the concept that handle the other bars in the area. The name of this place was also a Dutchman who was the founder of Neo. This bar will propose an alternative very fresh and new in an assembly to which they put a lot of love 12
and where you can have the opportunity to interact with both the works and with the spaces.
The main salon invites you to enjoy a theater, this stage consists of the curtain and lighting that is a little French art in the era of cabarets, with a large bar. The Mondrian hall designed in homage to the artist who gave the name to the place that handles colors and your technical representative, also has some of the replicas of his works.
The Renaissance and the terrace lounge show the ideas of humanism and you see this reflected in the variety of pictures. Another attraction of the place is the roof, a copy of the Sistine Chapel which, when sliding, you can see the sky capital. So if you have a good plan to get out of rumba, Mondrian invites you to enjoy a Museum Bar, with good music crossover with the Djs Jose Prieto and Alejandro Rodriguez, a variety of drinks ranging from basic that an establishment can have up to Premium. Also you can share with guest artists and enjoy events as national and international celebrations.
The Son of the crickets The restaurant start as a bar being one of the first places who promoted the salsa in Bogotá, but whit the years become in a restaurant with a classic style. The entire restaurant is decorated in an old way given to him an atmosphere of elegancy; here the food is a combination of world food and the traditional “ajiaco santafereño”. The music is a good partner when you go have dinner to this place, some classical music or an excellent Bolero can help you to have a perfect night.
It is located in the historical center of Bogotá called the Candelaria neighbor; this helps the customer feel traveling in the time to a different era. Also you can found different events to all the festivities, don’t you like that the mother’s day will be celebrate with a fabulous dinner, the best composer of the music and a different style?, well if your answer was yes this place is perfect for you.
The old style is not just for the people who have more than 50, the youngest people could enjoy it too, and the only condition is enjoying a good meal with all your relatives.
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VINACURE It’s located where until recently was “El Teatro Libertador”, It's a stage evoking a dream world where people can go back to childhood. The author of this circus is Germán Arrubla, who decided to bring to Bogotá a version of this place I was born in Medellin twelve years ago. Originally planned as a space for gathering, art and creativity, defined by its creator as "retro, playful and mutant, a place to be fascinated and not leave again." There are many things that are carefully watered by the huge space in the bar, it's hard to stop looking to the smallest corner of the site. The huge leaves foliage covering the ceiling with hanging jugglers as having its own life, or the statue of the Sacred Heart with the head in a hair salon of old, and that the large number of animals with heads
mannequin or tinheaded dragon. Some may be offended, or who simply do not understand the atmosphere of this place, however this new nightclub, clubbers immerses in an environment full of magical surrealism and color, trying give back the magnificence that once lived and deliverer passage Lourdes to the traditional sector. There you will find exotic dance with film, eroticism with music from distant places, and of course, theater and circus art. Wear a costume and a mask to enter
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and make to fly your imagination, just think that the world is upside down, make yourself at home and relax. Take a drink while enjoying the spectacle surrounding it, Be fascinated by a world of winged beings and movie characters as heroes and villains that are part of a past world that is always present in everyday life in a changing society.
“La Vecindad”a Mexican touch Who don’t know the popular Mexican tv show “El chavo del 8” maybe don’t understand the interesting idea that this restaurant of Bogotá is offering, however that is not a problem to enjoy the food and charisma of this place. Not only can you see the show’s characters also you can take a picture with them, and celebrate your different events. The food property Mexican has funny names that also makes part of the program like “ haunted chili, fajitas RORRO teriyaki, quesadilla del 8 and the unforgettable Ham cake. This newfangled restaurant is open since 2009 and you can locate in Chapinero neighbor or 93 park where can get a meal full of fun and reminding one of the programs that has characterized Latin America. Why don’t change your plans and come to visit us? ! SALE Y VALE!
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