33 Best Nightlife in Honduras

Cold beers and seafood dinners are served late at this laid-back beachfront favorite, and it's the last to close on Friday and Saturday.

Bamboo disco gets good crowds most nights, especially when there are events, such as beer promotions or concerts. Dress to impress here; the place can be a little velvet rope-y.

Try your luck at blackjack, roulette, baccarat, and the slot machines at the Casino Royale, the capital's only true casino. It adjoins the Honduras Maya Hotel. Dress up and bring your passport to get in.

In the Hilton Princess Hotel, Clancy's Bar is one of the city's most refined bars. It's a good spot for appetizers before dinner or for a nightcap afterwards.

After dark, the evening crowd tends to gravitate to CocoLoco, where candlelit tables are pushed back for an all-night dance party to electronic music.

Confetti's is one of the city's most popular discos.

This café serves cold beers and grilled dinners from a simple gazebo over the water.

El Nilo Ai Kap Bar is an enormous disco with an Egyptian theme, open Wednesday through Saturday; it draws a good crowd especially on the weekend.

Attracting a slightly older crowd, El Quijote is the most exclusive of the city's dance clubs.

An instant hit with the young crowd, Frogs is known for its great light system and good music. There are three different bars, including one where you can order food. If you can't stand the karaoke on weekends, you can retreat to the second-story deck overlooking the volleyball court.

A restaurant at Hotel y Villas Telamar by day, Guaramas becomes an exclusive dance spot and serves draft beers by night.

The classiest dance club in town, Henry's is a favorite with hip and trendy Sampedranos. Locals let loose on the dance floor at popular

The good sound system and solid Latin beats are the most consistant things at this disco formerly known as Castle Beach; it undergoes a design makeover every six months and is likely to be renamed at least once a year. There is a large beachfront deck outside with no cover charge and lots of seating and room for dancing inside. The outdoor bar serves light food. Big crowds come out on Thursday for Ladies' Night.

The music is loud and the drinks flow freely at Kabbalah, one of the capital's hottest new clubs.

A local favorite that has been around for years, Kawama Bay offers a full bar and great music.

Dance to live salsa music Friday nights at La Caramba, just south of Colonia Palmira.

This very popular two-story disco has an outdoor deck, plays popular Latin music, and has a full bar. Ladies' Night on Thursday (men pay a L100 cover) and College Student Night on Friday generally have a full house. If dancing is not your thing, La Casona also has a popular karaoke bar.

A thatched palm roof houses this open-air, two-story bar with great music, drinks, and lively crowds. The kitchen also serves seafood and grilled steaks until late.

Come here for lively dancing on most evenings. If you work up an appetite, there are seafood and pub dishes available. It's a great late-night spot on weekends since they're open until 3 am.

Downtown restaurant La Terraza de Don Pepe serves a good selection of beers at its top-floor terrace and has karaoke on weekends.

The cheerful Las Jarras is a great place to enjoy a few bocas (appetizers) in the afternoon.

This giant dance hall is a reggaeton-lover's paradise, and big crowds come out for its concerts and sponsored events. There's a beachfront dance floor, a pool deck and an upstairs VIP lounge with faux leather furniture and a great view of the ocean. La Parrilla, the disco's restaurant, stays open all night. Giant white tents covering the building make it hard to miss.

The name of Mirador in the Honduras Maya Hotel means "lookout," and the name is apt, with its lovely view of the city lights from its terrace.

Nau at the Real InterContinental Tegucigalpa overlooks the hotel pool.

Rojo, Verde y Ajo is a popular restaurant and bar, with a great atmosphere and jazz music. The name translates to Red, Green, and Garlic.

Just off Boulevard Morazán near Colonia Palmira, Salt & Pepper comes the closest of any place in the city to replicating the flavor of an English pub.

Nightlife in Utila doesn't wait for the sun to set. Skid Row is an all-day watering hole that is busiest during the late afternoon. Crispy tacos and personal pizzas make for outstanding bar food.

The music is more techno than '70s at Studio 54 but the dancing is no less fervent than it was at the famed New York club of some three decades ago.

One of the liveliest bars in town is Taco Taco where you compete with the itinerant mariachi and salsa musicians to be heard.