“El Perro y la Calandria” is always my first step in the tour of gay bars in Chapinero (or as we call it: the Putitour). It is a one of a kind video bar in the world, where everyone will start singing very traditional Colombian and Latin American songs, as loud as possible. It is a very safe space, for a couple of drinks while listening to some “música de planchar” (ironing music), traditional torch songs, and contemporary rancheras. I hope you will get to experience this place when they play any song by Helenita Vargas, a wonderful Colombian singer that died recently, the place shakes with the sound of everyone’s voice. There is no room for attitude, just for a bunch of good memories and very nice people to meet. I left the country a long time ago, and this place never ceases to surprise me.

People are rude, drinks are terrible and the bathrooms... you really don't want to know. I hated the little time I spent there. They discriminate against straight people, just FYI.