Polo Bamba operates from a rooftop in Pocitos with the particular advantage of facing the Rambla — Montevideo's 22-kilometre waterfront promenade — at the point where the neighbourhood density meets the Río de la Plata. The terrace faces west, which means the sunset arrives correctly over the water and the fire heaters extend the evening into the cooler months. The interior bar uses mosaic-tile floors and dark-lacquered surfaces that hold their own against the rooftop. The cocktail programme works with local wine and spirits production that makes Montevideo a better drinking city than it is yet widely understood to be.
Pocitos, Montevideo, Uruguay