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Cafe No Se

1st Avenida, Antigua, Guatemala
Ranked #2 of 10 nightlife in Antigua
4.0 of 5 stars 20 Reviews
Type: Bar/ Clubs
Traveller Description: Café No Sé is unique. The walls are covered with bizarre art and photographs, images of the Virgin of Guadalupe and other eclectic touches. Café No... more »
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Brooklyn, New York
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

"because every dive needs a town AND every town needs a dive like Cafe No Se!" I first discovered this 'lil gem back in 2007 on my 1st volunteer trip to Guatemala. I am now going on my 7th visit to the country and Cafe No Se still remains my absolute favorite bar in not only Guatemala, but in Central... More

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San Francisco, California
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2012

Cafe No Se had a nice crowd even most bars in Antigua were rather sleepy. Plenty of English speaking travelers if that is what you are looking for. Nice mix of ages, styles, locals, travelers. Good live music too. More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012

Cafe No Se is a short walk from the central part of the city which in of itself is worth the time exploring the cobblestone streets. I loved this place. It was a great place to share stories and listen to some live music. I am tempted to not write about the beautiful hidden gem of the Mezcla bar so... More

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Queenstown, New Zealand
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2012

The White Russians are amazing. Live music in the front bar is nice. More

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Bethesda, Maryland
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012

Full of tourists and locals. Gives a little insight into what living in Antigua would be like. A nice place for a solo traveler to have a drink and chat at the bar. Would highly recommend More

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San Francisco, California
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 November 2011

The place is so cool with writings all over the wall. Atmosphere is great if you like live music. Their service is also very good. I came here with my travel mates to have dinner. It's a popular place and it can be so crowded so if you need to eat for dinner, either come early as seating areas are... More

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New Orleans, Louisiana
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5 reviews 5 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 October 2011

I'm sorry, I don't mean to be harsh, but there was just this sadness in there. I heard some guy say it felt like pergatory to him, a bunch of souls all waiting around after they died to see where they were going to go from there and I have to agree. Service was good, mezcal was awesome, but I... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 August 2011

Quirky place with live music and lots of tequila, though surprised at how quiet it actually was for our visit. We asked for a worm with our mezcal tequila and they said no but brought us a dish of crickets instead! Beware, they "don't serve f***ing mojitos"! More

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Potomac Falls, Virginia, USA
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 July 2011

This place is a dimly lit hole in the wall. That being said, it's a very unique and fun place to go for a drink. The walls are covered with the most interesting pictures, graffiti, knick knacks, etc. Everyone was incredibly friendly and we met lots of people from other countries. Bartender Megan was great, she gave us samples of... More

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Paris, France
2 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 July 2011
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If you like smoky dive bars filled with edgy characters from the four corners of the earth, check it out. The place is ultra friendly and open, despite the hand of 'illegal' mezcal, and you'll want to go back again and again if you like this sort of thing. Locals and expats... More

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