Bruma Seafood & Wine
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Small wine bar in Casco Viejo built around natural wines and whatever's fresh that day. Tight room, short list, food made to go with the glass in front of you.
Casa Blanca
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A cherished corner of Spain in Casco Viejo — authentic tapas, acorn-fed jamón, and the warmth of a room full of regulars.
Element Cocktail Experience
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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.
La Pulpería
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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.
Mangle
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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.
La Bárbara
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Japanese cocktail bar and sushi speakeasy hidden behind Bruma. Enter through the fox sign.
Tántalo Kitchen
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Casco's most beloved rooftop — golden-hour bay views and a serious cocktail program.
Umami Bodega
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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.
Casi Cielo
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Wine bar where the food is built to pair with what's being poured, not the other way around. Small, focused list, seasonal menu.
La Rana Dorada
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Panama's original craft brewery — award-winning beers and an easy pub menu in Casco Viejo.
Pencas
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Breezy terrace at the Amador Causeway entrance — grilled seafood and bay views at sunset.
Tomillo
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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.
Kôsta
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Panama City's only modern izakaya, 4.9★ from 96 reviews. Rooftop in Ancón, Japanese small plates and cocktails, PAB 20–40, reservations by WhatsApp.
Alejandros
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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.