Gay Guide to Santiago
Santiago's gay scene centers on Bellavista, especially Bombero Núñez and Pío Nono, the epicenter of the city's nightlife. Fausto is the longest-running club, with cabaret and drag at Contramano and a mixed crowd at Bar 105. Santiago Pride, organized by Movilh and Fundación Iguales, fills June and has grown into one of South America's largest, drawing over 100,000. Chile passed marriage equality in 2022, and its capital pairs the Andes backdrop and a growing wine-and-food scene with an increasingly visible nightlife.