June 2010
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Venue Report: Sa Trinxa, Ibiza, Spain
This is it: the jet set bar on the jet set beach. If you’ve ever dreamed of rubbing elbows with the supermodels and rock stars in the Ibiza summer rotation, this bar and the nearby beach is where to do it.
His Target: Supermodel
Her Target: Rock Star
Style: Beach Blanket Posh
Submitted by: Ludo
May 2010
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Venue Report: Chiringuito, Ibiza, Spain
A rustic, unimpressive bar in an incredible, impressive location, Chiringuito is located at the far end of the beach by the deep blue Benirras bay, a popular night spot for Ibiza’s drummer-hippie set. The hippies arrive around sunset and, once they start drumming, the bar and surrounding beach become an all-night dance party.
His Target: Anna Kournikova (it is Ibiza, after all)
Her Target:...
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Venue Report: Juan Sebastián Bar, Caracas,...
A fancy jazz bar complete with international beers and a humidor for cuban cigars, Juan Sebastián attracts tourists and high-rolling locals for surprisingly good live music (sometimes) and a comfortable environment.
His Target: wait until you see the waitresses
Her Target: how long can you talk about Duke Ellington?
Style: Yupie Speakeasy
Submitted by Ignacio I.
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Venue Report: Merchant Café, Sevilla, Spain
A good spot to meet new people, Merchant has good food and drink, but, more importantly, a great atmosphere. The terrace is great on warm nights and the bar often has live music or entertainment.
His Target: The party girl looking for somewhere to go
Her target: Whoever is telling the best jokes at the bar
Style: A comercial version of the cheers bar
Submitted by: Joe B.
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Venue Report: Madigan's, Sevilla, Spain
That’s right, there are even Irish pubs in Sevilla. Madigan’s is pretty typical, but attracts bug groups of backpackers and servs pretty good food.
His Target: Portuguese Backpacker
Her Target: Spanish Waiter
Style: Irish Pub outside of Ireland, you know what it’s like.
Submitted by: Ludo
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Venue Report: La Ilustre Víctima, Sevilla, Spain
A calm locals spot for an evening drink with great tapas, La Ilustre Víctima attracts a diverse group of locals and foreigners in a calm environment.
His Target: The neighborhood girl
Her Target: The exciting foreigner
Style: Neighborhood bar with an edge
Submitted by: Adri
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Venue Report: La Habanilla, Sevilla, Spain
Well decorated and with excellent quality tapas and drinks, La Habanilla is big among the after-work, early-thirties crowd. La Habanilla is a nice place to have a quite conversation and, on a few nights, can get a little wilder.
His Target: Drunk accountant on a wednesday night
Her Target: Husband Material
Style: Yupie (captial Y)
Submitted by: Adri
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Venue Report: Galería Torneo, Sevilla, Spain
A meeting point for the Sevilla artsy circuit, Galería Torneo is open late and features great mixed drinks and a wide beer selection.
His Target: Sylvia Plath on a Spanish vacation
Her Target: Judged on portfolio
Style: Artsy leaning toward yupie
Submitted by: Ludo
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Venue Report: Café de la Prensa, Sevilla, Spain
A bohemian artsy café across the river, Café de la Prensa draws in a mixed crowd of artists and students in the early evening, perfect for a few good drinks and some conversation.
His Target: The artist
Her Target: The photographer
Style: On the light side of artsy
Submitted by: Ludo
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Venue Report: Abades, Sevilla, Spain
A nice, upscale bar next to the castle, Abades caters to the local movers and shakers along with business travelers.
His Target: Sugar Mama with a vineyard in the country.
Her Target: young traveler with a few days to kill
Style: wear a suit, enough said
Submitted by: Ludo
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Venue Report: Bar Jota, Sevilla, Spain
A relaxed early-night bar specialized in beer and tapas, Bar Jota fills up early and poors into the sidewalks with a young crowd that congregates in the bar to make plans for later.
His Target: Art Student chain-smoking on the sidewalk
Her Target: Whoever has the best plan for after midnight
Style: A waiting room for the club scene
Submitted by: Adri
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Venue Report: La Bodeguita Antigua, Sevilla, Spain
A calm tapas bar on the plaza of Iglesia Salvador, la Bodeguita is a good place to have a few early drinks and do some good people watching. The bar attracts a little bit of everything, from locals to wandering tourists, but the real action is in the plaza where groups start gathering for a night out.
His Target: Lost German Backpacker wandering the streets of Sevilla
Her Target: Anyone with a...
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Venue Report: Jazz Café, Córdoba, Spain
A popular, late-night hangout for live music that doesn’t even open its doors until 11 and doesn’t really start functioning until 1, Jazz Café features live music of all kinds and (despite its popularity) the buzzer and hidden entrance still give it some exclusive hipster cred.
His Target: Short skirt and a long jacket
Her Target: Before 3, a member of the band, but might settle...
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Venue Report: La Comuna, Córdoba, Spain
Open late and a popular spot among Córdoba’s youth, La Comuna is a pretty standard club with the ususal mix of Pop and Electronic, but stands out for its great energy.
His Target: The party girl
Her Target: Okay, it’s a bit of a meat market
Style: Dorm room party with a cover-charge
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Venue Report: Añil, Córdoba, Spain
A popular restaurant and bar with a bit of a basque touch (read: incredible food), Añil attracts a mostly young professional crowd for drinks on the great balcony with views of the city. His Target: the moonlight is pretty flattering on the balcony. be careful. Her Target: the cook Style: Tapas bar with big dreams
submitted by: Guille
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Venue Report: Casa Miguel, Córdoba, Spain
One of the oldest tabernas in the city, Casa Miguel also has some of the best tapas in a relaxed and unassuming atmosphere. A good place to meet up with friends, but closes at midnight so come with plans for later. His Target: the sultry, tragic drunk at the bar Her Target: anyone that looks like the black-and-white pictures of bullfighters on the walls Style: Typical, trying to deal with its...
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Venue Report: Taberna Casa Salinas, Córdoba,...
A charming and typical bar for tapas and jerez, Taberna Casa Salinas is a good destination to start your night, complete with a romantic courtyard that attracts tourists and locals in equal numbers. His Target: The flamenco dancers on Sundays Her Target: A backpacker with an ernest Himingway vibe Style: Dive bar with local charm
submitted by: Guille
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Venue Report: Trasnocho Lounge, Caracas,...
A simple, unpretentious (except for the prices) lounge for sipping a drink amid the bar’s contemporary art gallery, Trasnocho is a good place for a more relaxed night with aging hipsters. His Target: The aspiring artist, resigned to life as a lawyer Her Target: The former photographer, resigned to life as a journalist Style: Hipsters become Yupies, but still have a few things to say about...
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Venue Report: Taz Sport Bar, Caracas, Venezuela
Taz goes from a calm restaurant to a sports bar in the late evening to an all-out night club later at night, somehow managing to keep all three crowds entertained and around until the night is over. His target: A little bit of anything Her Target: Judged on staying power Style: A club waiting in its cocoon until nightfall
submitted by: Felipe C.
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Venue Report: El Picoteo, Caracas, Venezuela
Located above a Spanish restaurant, this lounge/bar/night club attracts a good young crowd and sometimes has live music. El picoteo is a favorite for partiers looking for something a little more calm than the big city night clubs. His Target: The party girl Her Target: complex formula including dancing ability and willingness to buy drinks Style: Moderately up-scale, but attracts a good crowd...
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Venue Report: Mostaza Bar, Caracas, Venezuela
A bar operating over a restaurant with live music on Friday nights, Mostaza is a versatile bar where the scene depends entirely on the band, from Yupies seeking less adventurous indy rock to more daring hipster noise music nights. His Target: The band groopie Her Target: The band Style: Varies, check band listings
submitted by: Diego A.
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Venue Report: Hog Heaven, Caracas, Venezuela
Hog Heaven can look unimpressive when you first walk in and is sometimes quite empty, but when the bar gets full (and, if nothing else, the beer is good when it isn’t), Hog Heaven becomes a small but fun little party perfect for more personal contact with other people. His Target: The confused, recent graduate Her Target: The focused, but also recent college graduate Style: Young and...
April 2010
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Venue Report: Flanagans Pub, Caracas, Venezuela
That’s right, yet another international entry in the “Irish Pub” theme, but what this one lacks in Irish authenticity, it more than makes up for in fun, with a friendly staff and a good crowd of the young after-work crowd. His Target: The new temp in accounting Her Target: The bartender giving out free shots Style: After-work on the lighter side of Yupie
submitted by: Claudio...
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Venue Report: Dugout Bar, Caracas, Venezuela
A US-style sports bar (somewhat uncomfortably) placed in Caracas, Dugout plays most major foreign sports events (including the Chanpions League and even the Superbowl), but things really get going whenever the Venezuelan National team plays soccer. His Target: The Tomboy Her target: The Center-Forward Style: Sports Bar
submitted by: Felipe C.
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Venue Report: Cordon Blue, Caracas, Venezuela
Mostly a university student bar, Cordon Blue can get pretty packed with a more laid-back student set. His Target: The fascinating Philosophy major Her Target: The brooding Political Science major Style: Student hip
submitted by: Javier M.
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Venue Report: Bar Sí, Caracas, Venezuela
An Asian-themed option with decent food and a wide selection of drinks, Bar Sí is usually pretty calm, except on live music nights when it tends to fill almost to capacity with a younger, hipster set. His Target: The sultry female vocalist Her Target: Of course, the guitar player Style: Rock and Roll meats Asian minimalism (weird)
submitted by: Diego A.
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Venue Report: Evenas Bar, Caracas, Venezuela
An outdoor eating venue with low tables and a huge big screen where movies and music videos are projected, Evenas is a popular hangout for the artsy set who enjoy the unusual atmosphere. His Target: Art School Girl, “Want to Collaborate?” Her Target: “I stretch my own canvas” Style: The upscale side of Artsy
submitted by: Felipe C.
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Venue Report: Area Bar y Terraza, Mexico City
An unassuming bar with a great view that has managed to become a meeting spot for those in the know about to head out on a big night, Area fills up early with Yupies gathering before heading elsewhere. The view really is worth being there in time to get a spot outside. His Target: The accountant with the next day off Her Target: Anyone with a better line than “have you seen the...
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Venue Report: Chupitos, Barcelona, Spain
With several locations throughout Barcelona, Chupitos is a small bar (sometimes just a counter) serving over 500 different types of shots (and only shots). The venues are popular early at night before going out to the clubs, but some of the larger spaces get the after-club crowd stumbling home (read: meat market) His Target: The perfectly dressed party girl on her way out, or the stumbling mess...
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Venue Report: La Unión Street Party, Caracas,...
Technically illegal, but legendary and widely attended and tolerated in Caracas, La Unión is a street on a hill overlooking the city which, on select (and widely announced) nights, is full of cars that stop, park, open the doors and start playing music. As long as you have your own drinks, you shouldn’t have any trouble moving between the different car groups. His Target: Do you have...
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Venue Report: Salón 21, Mexico City
One of the few clubs in the city that still plays more traditional music rather than the usual moby-infused international standard techno collection, Salón 21 prides itself in providing a dance spot for salsa, cumbia, bachata, merengue and all the rest. His Target: Did she just do that with her hips? Her Target: Is he looking yet? Style: Just Dance
submitted by: Marcelo
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Venue Report: Casa Paco Bar, Barcelona, Spain
A popular underground spot for locals, Paco Bar offers nothing more than a good terrace, reliably good music and a relaxed atmosphere (and offers them well). The rare Barcelona bar without a hip theme, Paco Bar is a hit for locals looking for a more relaxed night. His Target: A Local Her Target: Also a local. Sorry. Style: Just Pleasant
submitted by: Ignacio
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Venue Report: Sabor Alino, Caracas, Venezuela
A large upscale coffee shop for the rare cold night in Caracas, Sabor Alino is full when it gets even slightly chilly and is an ideal place for meating people in a calm environment over a hot drink. His Target: Realistically, probably the waitresses Her Target: Tortured Poet (who works as an accountant by day) Style: On the YUPIE side of artsy.
submitted by: Felipe C.
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Venue Report: Ixchel, Mexico City
An up-scale restaurant bar, Ixchel serves great drinks and attracts a young moneyed set for wild nights out. Bring a full wallet, you’ll need it. His Target: Daddy’s little princess Her Target: Anyone who doesn’t work for her father Style: Posh
submitted by: Marcelo
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Study: Academics Prove Men Prefer Dating Women Who...
This won’t be shocking to a PUA, but science has confirmed what we know: women are more attracted to men when they are already dating someone. “Offered a single man, 59 per cent were interested in pursuing a relationship. But when he was attached, 90 per cent said they were up for the chase.” Our cynicism is confirmed. Source
submitted by: Jorge
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Venue Report: Belchica Bar, Barcelona, Spain
A Belgian bar, Belchica stands out for its beer selction and big-screen on game nights. On other nights, the bar also has DJ sets that sometimes make the bar look more like a club. His Target: Spaniard trying to learn English/German/French Her Target: Foreign Teacher Style: Sports bar with hip DJ touches
submitted by: Alfonso S.
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Venue Report: Samoa Bar, Caracas, Venezuela
A casual, vaguely “surf” themed bar in the Mercedes area, Samoa has a good cocktail list and a great relaxed enviornment, ideal for meeting new people. His Target: wearing a bikini under her top Her Target: can you at least pretend you know how to surf? Style: Relaxed, young and friendly
submitted by: Felipe C.
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Venue Report: Terraza Bar, Mexico City
A huge, jungle-themed bar with good background music and a large bar sitting area ideal for mingling, Terraza is a fun and lively place for groups of friends or finding your way into a group. His Target: The Party Girl Her Target: The Wallflower Style: Jungle is a pretty good metaphor for the whole experience
submitted by: Marcelo
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Study: Academics Prove Men Prefer Hour-Glass...
Academics have demonstrated that men are more attracted to women whose figure is in the hourglass shape. Source
submitted by: Jorge
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Study: Academics Prove Men Prefer Hour-Glass...
Academics have demonstrated that men are more attracted to women whose figure is in the hourglass shape. Source
submitted by: Jorge
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Venue Report: Belly Bar, Barcelona, Spain
Although it gets some local attention for friendly get-together or as a meeting spot, Belly Bar is a favorite among foreigners in Barcelon. A good place to go when you need a night off from Spanish lessons. His Target: German girl with dreadlocks Her Target: German boy with dreadlocks Style: Backpacker mellow
submitted by: Joseph B.
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Venue Report: San Ignacio Mall, Caracas,...
A huge shopping complex in one of the posher (and safer) sectors of the city, San Ignacio Mall becomes a nightclub and bar complex by night, featuring several options and easy trips between locations. His target: Didn’t think there were valley girls in Venezuela? Her Target: What’s the limit on your credit card? Style: Casual Fancy (no shorts)
submitted by: Claudio V.
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Venue Report: Bar La Mancha, Mexico City
A comfortable bar with comedy performances heavy on the Political Satire, La Manch is also a common date destination (so that you can laugh at all the right times and show her how sophisticated you are). His Target: Passionate journalist taking on the mob and the city government Her Target: Anarchist with a sense of humor Style: Romantic bar with a bit of political intrigue
submitted by: Pablo...
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Venue Report: Bar La Mancha, Mexico City
A comfortable bar with comedy performances heavy on the Political Satire, La Manch is also a common date destination (so that you can laugh at all the right times and show her how sophisticated you are). His Target: Passionate journalist taking on the mob and the city government Her Target: Anarchist with a sense of humor Style: Romantic bar with a bit of political intrigue
submitted by: Pablo...
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Study: Academics Prove, Ugly Women Marry Less,...
Academics have proven definitively that women who are considered less attractive have fewer kids—because fewer men want to marry them. Source
submitted by: Jorge
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Venue Report: Bar Lobo Café, Barcelona, Spain
Bar Lobo is an Asian retaurant by day and a hip cocktail bar by night, attracting a diverse, mostly young, crowd at night. His target: Accountant living a double life as a Stencil Artist Her Target: A real Stencil Artist Style: Urban Hip
submitted by: Alfonso S.
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Venue Report: Greenwich Pub, Caracas, Venezuela
A small “English” pub where the “Englishness” is limited to the decor and beer selection and the rest of the bar (including the music) is refreshingly Venezuelan and lively. The space is small and intimate and a good place to mingle with the Caracas yupie crowd. His Target: lawyer with beautiful, tired eyes Her Target: assistant manager of [whatever] Style: YUPIE (and...
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Venue Report: Atrio Travazares, Mexico City
Live music, poetry, good art and generously poured drinks. Atrio El Travazares is where the BoBo set in Mexico City goes, complete with (intentionally) faded (designer) clothing and the passing comment about someone’s last trip to New York or Paris. His Target: Literature student looking for someone to read her manuscript Her Target: Better brush up on your Kierkegaard Style: Bourgeois...
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Study: Academics Prove, Men Take more Risks When...
Unsurprisingly for a PUA - we challenge ourselves more when around woman than with just a group of guys - that men are riskier when they are around women. Obviously, most losers want to impress women. Source
submitted by: Jorge
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Venue Report: Teatro Telón de Asfalto, Mexico...
On the cutting edge of alternative theatre in Mexico City, Telón de Asfalto produces a wide range of shows and sometimes has small workshops or open events. A great place to see some of the best contemporary theatre in the city…or pretend you know something about contemporary theatre and meet people who do. His Target: The Actress (In Mexico, mutiply expected “theatrical”...
