Best Cocktail Bars in Panama City

Casco Viejo's most refined wine and seafood destination — an intimate room where exceptional natural wines meet pristine local catch, curated with a light, precise touch.

A cherished corner of Spain in Casco Viejo — authentic tapas, acorn-fed jamón, and the warmth of a room full of regulars.

A speakeasy cocktail experience in Casco Viejo — there's no menu. Tell the bartender your favourite flavours and they craft a custom cocktail around you. No reggaetón, no noise, just great drinks.

Ranked #12 of 1,234 restaurants in Panama City with 1,715 reviews. La Pulpería packs Casco's most coveted corner table with ceviches, crispy seafood bites, natural wine and expertly mixed cocktails — lively, consistent, and utterly reliable.

Marbella's most atmospheric bar — moody industrial interiors, a living green-wall façade and a kitchen that stays open until 2 AM on weekends. Creative cocktails, sharing plates and a crowd that ranges from after-work professionals to midnight revellers. One of the few places in Panama City where the drinks are as good as the vibe.

Japanese cocktail bar and sushi speakeasy hidden behind Bruma. Enter through the fox sign.

Casco's most beloved rooftop — golden-hour bay views and a serious cocktail program.

Soul food and serious flavour in San Francisco — live jazz and reggae bands, DJ nights, Tuesday impromptu sessions, and the kind of neighbourhood bodega energy that keeps locals coming back.

Almost heaven — an elevated wine-forward restaurant where a carefully chosen list meets a seasonal menu of dishes built to be paired, not just eaten.

Panama's original craft brewery — award-winning beers and an easy pub menu in Casco Viejo.

Breezy terrace at the Amador Causeway entrance — grilled seafood and bay views at sunset.

Chef Felipe Milanés's Casco Viejo original — a creative tapas and sharing-plate concept built for long tables and longer evenings. Bold Spanish-Panamanian flavours, a lively room and a crowd that keeps coming back.

Panama City's only modern izakaya — 4.9 stars from 96 reviews. Creative Japanese small plates and cocktails in a striking rooftop setting in Ancon. PAB 20–40, with WhatsApp reservations available. One of the most exciting new kitchens in the city.

A moody, high-energy cocktail lounge with a well-stocked back bar, house special cocktails and live music on Wednesdays and Fridays. Hookah adds to the late-night atmosphere — doors stay open until 3am most nights, 4am on weekends.