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Best beer destinations in South America

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Buenos Aires
Where Tango and Culture Thrive
8.1
Antares brewery has spread its pale ales and stouts across dozens of bars throughout Buenos Aires. Palermo's leafy streets host several of its busiest locations. Visitors can pair a cold pint with classic Argentine empanadas at outdoor tables. Live music often plays at the larger branches on weekend nights.
Highlights:
  • 🎭 Tour the grand Teatro Colón and admire its opulence
  • 🎨 Stroll through colorful Caminito Street in La Boca
  • 💃 Watch a passionate tango performance in San Telmo
Medellín
The City of Eternal Spring
7.4
3 Cordilleras brewery helped launch Medellin's craft beer movement from a warehouse in the city. Its name refers to the three Andean mountain ranges that cross Colombia. Visitors can tour the brewery and sample seasonal releases in its taproom. El Poblado's nightlife district hosts several more bars pouring local craft beer.
Highlights:
  • 🌺 Stroll through the Botanical Garden and its orchid collection
  • 🎨 Explore Comuna 13’s colorful murals and vibrant street art
  • 🚡 Ride the Metrocable to Parque Arví for panoramic views
Cusco
Gateway to the Incan Empire's Heart
8.4
Cusquena beer has been brewed using glacial meltwater since the brand launched in Cusco in 1947. Its label features an image of the sun god Inti from Inca mythology. Visitors can find it served ice cold in bars around the Plaza de Armas. Many restaurants pair it with dishes like cuy or lomo saltado.
Highlights:
  • 🏛️ Stroll through Plaza de Armas and admire colonial architecture
  • 🏔️ Take the train or trek to the awe-inspiring Machu Picchu
  • 🧱 Visit the ancient Inca site of Sacsayhuamán overlooking the city
Bogotá
Vibrant Culture in the Andean Highlands
7.1
Bogota Beer Company opened in the 1990s as one of Colombia's first modern craft breweries. Its bars now spread across dozens of locations throughout the capital. Visitors can sample local pale ales alongside Colombian bar snacks like patacones. Chapinero and Zona Rosa host some of the busiest taprooms in the city.
Highlights:
  • 🏘️ Stroll through historic La Candelaria neighborhood
  • 🏛️ Explore the Museo del Oro with pre-Hispanic gold
  • ⛰️ Take in panoramic city views from Mount Monserrate
San Carlos de Bariloche
Argentina’s Alpine Wonderland
7.4
Blest brewery helped pioneer craft beer in Bariloche back in the 1980s. German and Swiss settlers had already shaped the town's taste for hearty lagers decades earlier. Visitors can pair a local ale with fondue at lakeside restaurants nearby. Snow capped Andean peaks rise directly behind many of the town's breweries.
Highlights:
  • 🏘️ Explore the Bavarian-style Centro Cívico and museums
  • 🥾 Hike the scenic trails of Nahuel Huapi National Park
  • 🚡 Take a cable car to Cerro Otto for panoramic views
Córdoba
Colonial Heritage, Student Energy, Sierras
6.3
Villa General Belgrano, in Cordoba province, holds Argentina's own Oktoberfest each October. German and Swiss immigrants settled the town and brought their brewing traditions with them. Visitors can sample local lagers alongside sausages and strudel at the festival grounds. Alpine style chalets still line the town's main streets year round.
Highlights:
  • 🖼️ Admire colonial art and relics at the Museo de la Manzana Jesuítica
  • 🚶‍♀️ Stroll around Plaza San Martín and the historic center
  • 🏛️ Explore the Jesuit Block, a UNESCO World Heritage site
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