Pedro Mandinga Rum Bar & Café — Restaurant in Bella Vista

We've tried several cocktails so far, and they have all been delicious. Start with the signature mojito. Great balance and flavor. The Isla Grande gives that fruitier, tropical flavor that some like. Be warned, the Panama Viejo is strong! A blend of three rums over angostura infused ice with a touch of banana liqueur.

The tostones de langostino were my favorite appetizer, but the empanadas de tasajo were a very solid runner-up. We also shared the bruleed brioche rum bread pudding. 😳 What?? Seriously delicious!

Staff have been kind and very attentive on each visit. They answer questions the best they can and have made recommendations when we've asked, all of which have been great A couple have spoken a little English and we speak a little Spanish; communication was fine for us Americanos, but don't go here expecting to find staff...

We used to make a point of visiting the Casco location on every visit to Panamá. We moved to Panamá full time a month ago and decided to check out Via Argentina.

We were the only people here at 2pm on a Saturday and it was just lovely. We took advantage of Happy Hour to get our regular Cuba Libre and then try the Secolada (very sweet and tasty) and the El Canal Buck (intensely spicy but very good!). The tostones de puerco are very good, but the Sandwich Panameño Cubano is where it’s at.

Very comfortable small bar with good service and good music. The bartender gave great attention to our cocktails even though they were...

Randomly stopped here for our first lunch in Panama City. The host, John, was patient with our imperfect Spanish and helped us choose excellent tapas that weren't too spicy for my husband but also satisfactory for my taste buds. Our server, Karelys, was super friendly, as was the chef. The atmosphere was pure Casablanca, with slowly revolving fans, dark wood and beautiful old fashioned prints of flora and fauna adorning the walks. The prices were completely reasonable. We nursed our large beers for the entire meal, but wouldn't mind returning for one of their many choices of drinks...