La Garza Negra
MAGNO's Centro Historico Recommendations

La Garza Negra

Why we recommend La Garza Negra

By day, La Garza is a charming Mediterranean-inspired café with excellent coffee and pastries. By night, the bar hidden behind it, La Garza Negra, becomes something else entirely. Pass through the removable door at the back of the café and you'll find a beautifully designed speakeasy bar that most people walking past have no idea exists. The drinks are excellent, the interior is genuinely striking, and the whole experience of finding it feels like a reward in itself. Lately they've been leaving the door open since nobody was finding it, which says everything about how hidden it still is.

What We Love

  • One of the most genuinely hidden bars in Cartagena
  • Beautiful interior, great cocktails
  • The speakeasy concept is well executed, not just a gimmick
  • Works as a café by day and a bar by night, two experiences in one spot
  • Mediterranean-inspired decor adds a distinctive character

What to know

  • Hard to find if you don't know what you're looking for
  • Quiet atmosphere, not a party spot
  • Limited online presence, check ahead for current hours

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