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Bolivar Restaurant Bar Lounge

Colombian$$DJLively

Colombian, Peruvian and Venezuelan restaurant and lounge on Washington Avenue, open since 2007 and known for bandeja paisa, ceviche and lomo saltado alongside a late-night bar scene. Won Miami New Times' Best Colombian Restaurant in 2020.

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A Latin lounge that's been anchoring Washington Avenue since 2007, Bolivar draws a Colombian-Venezuelan-Peruvian diaspora crowd and late-night regulars who come as much for the live cumbia sets as for the bandeja paisa. The room runs warm and loud, the kind of place where a solo dinner can turn into an impromptu salsa lesson.

What to Order

  • Seafood ceviche — finished with passion fruit and lulo sauce — a signature differentiation from typical cevichesWhere's Walter Travel
  • Bandeja Paisa — griddle steak, crispy pork belly, caramelized plantains, red beans, fried egg, white rice and corn cakeYelp reviews
  • Ceviche shots — South American ceviche served as a shot; standout bar-snack formatYelp reviews
Setting
Bar lounge
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Formality
Casual
Music
DJ
Local gem

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