Panama tries hard not to disappoint anyone who wishes to squander his substance in riotous living or the pursuit of pleasures after the sun goes down. A wide selection of activities is available.

The following is a list of some of the night-time places.

LAS BOVEDAS. This very special restaurant and bar in San Felipe, the Old Quarter (Casco Viejo) offers live music Friday and Saturday from 9:00p.m. Singer Ricardo Velasquez performs.

ELITE II. Located on Calle 50. Tel.: (507) 263-6890. Elite II offers continuous shows and the best “Open Bar” in town every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday (only $25.00 per person) in the company of beautiful girls.

LAS TINAJAS. This well known restaurant has a large salon specially designed for cabaret dining; the cabaret in this case being a lively show by typical dance groups. Shows last an hour or more and are on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting at 9 p.m. The show is lively and very professional.

LE PALACE. Opposite the Executive Hotel. Monday to Saturday continuous shows each night from 9:45p.m. Striptease Parisian-style, beautiful girls, elegant decor.

HOTEL EL PANAMA. Plenty of action. Plenty of atmosphere. The Casino is open 24 hours. The Coco Club pub is open from 5 p.m. until the small hours every day except Sunday with live music Friday and Saturday. The Pool Bar features live music every day.

PAVO REAL. A local pub for many Panamanians and expatriates who enjoy the convivial atmosphere. For many the attraction is a game of darts or pool. For others it is the music. A light “pub” menu is available as well as steaks, fish, pasta and hamburgers.

Live music featuring invited artists is presented at various times each week.

Happy Hour every day is from 4:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and special promotions. The Pavo Real (translation The Peacock) serves traditional English dishes such as “fish & chips”. Closed on Sundays.

PENCAS. On Amador Causeway offers a folklore dance spectacle Wednesdays at 8:00p.m. accompanied by a buffet of typical Panamanian fare.

TAKE FIVE. Jazz and wine bar below the Casco Viejo Restaurant opposite the old Union Club in San Felipe, the Old Quarter. Open every night except Sunday, offering the best of classical jazz. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday are special nights featuring invited jazz bands.

Take Five.

LA CAZUELA. On Via Venetto close to the El Panama Hotel is a “Gentlemen’s Club” with good shows.

CLUB FENIX. Adding to the night life scene with colorful shows, it bills itself as “a venue for single gentlemen”.

CASINOS. Everywhere Majestic Casino at Multicentro mall, has international shows, such as bolero dancers from Cuba, “vallenatos” from Colombia and comedy shows from Mexico.

CRISTAL MOON. Panama City’s newest gentlemen’s club offers American-style shows each night on six glittering stages. Beautiful girls in fascinating costumes. Secure, underground and state-of-the-art security. Located on Plaza Cinco de Mayo, in downtown Panama City.

Cristal Moon.

SAHARA. If you are into Rock music, the Sahara is for you. Live bands, offering music from the 1960’s through the present, perform Wednesdays through Saturdays at midnight. The party ends when the last person leaves. Sahara, one of the hottest entertainment venues in town, opens daily from 6:00p.m.