Andres Carne de Res

A Restaurant for Carnivores, 40 Short Minutes From

BOGOTA
Fancy settling down for a quiet meal with a loved one in Colombia? Never! Feast on prime cuts,
down potent cocktails and rumba the night away Colombian style in Chia.

The steak was grotesque in its thickness, this restaurant – Andres Carne de Res - is nothing less
than a carnivore’s paradise. All about us patrons gorged on cuts of Argentinean beef grilled to
perfection while washing it down with knockout cocktails. Decadence - hardly, gluttony -
possibly, a treat to be enjoyed once in a while - certainly.

Located some 40 minutes drive from Bogota, Andres carne de Res, literally meaning “Andres
Beef” is an institution and an establishment that succeeds in exactly what it sets out to do…serve
a hearty and flavoursome meal and then evolve as the evening progresses into an all out old
fashioned knees up.

Décor

At first glance this is a palace of antiquities but on closer inspection you can see that everything
that adorns the walls of this enormous saloon is recycled. Bottle caps fill otherwise barren wall
space, a mannequin’s legs adorn another, lit candles throw an ambient glow from ancient
chandeliers, there is even an old road sign for the Avenida Caracas. Everything on these walls
is Colombian; nothing has been brought in from overseas as so often is the case in places of this
nature filled with curiosities. Each table has a heart shaped light hanging overhead with a number
and name, tables range from “Lightening” to “Adobe” or “King”.

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Andres himself

The big man himself – Andres Jaramillo – like an artist in residence, is normally in attendance
watching over the proceedings in his creation. With crazed hair that would not look out of place
in a caricature of Einstein, he keeps to his corner and watches the harassed staff perform their
duties with startling efficiency. Sparing a few moments for a brief interview prior to the peak
hours on a Saturday night, Andres let it be known that he is in the market for investors for
another branch of Andres Carne de Res, but until that time he cannot possibly dedicate himself to
another establishment.
The Food

As mentioned before, this is a grill joint, and it is incredible. Highly recommended are the Bife
de Chorizo (Porterhouse) and the Churrasco Argentino (filet steak). Unless you have been
fasting for several days you would do well to avoid the temptation of any starters.

The Rumba

As the night progresses and the cocktails kick in then every available space, not least the dance-
floor becomes jammed with bodies like cigarettes factory packed into their boxes. This is
Colombia and here they know how to dance and what’s more, they love it, it fuels their identity.
Bodies gyrate locked between tables, next to the bar, in the line for the bathrooms, in short,
everywhere. The music begins as a mix of everything, international hits and then moves to a
more Latin beat, Vallenato, Merengue, Salsa, Cumbia and all the goods that Colombia has to
offer on this front.

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Who to expect here

Everyone of all shapes and sizes, colours and creeds. Politicians rub elbows with soap opera stars
and singers. In a nutshell, the rich, the famous and the jaw droppingly beautiful.

Directions

Unless you have a private car, have contracted a driver, have friends with a car or have made a
deal with a taxi driver then your options are going to be limited. Chia is 40 minutes outside of
the capital and transport becomes scarce in the early hours when revellers are ejected from
Andres Carne de Res. If any of the above are available to you then head out of Bogota on the
Autopista Norte and follow the signs to Chia, directions to Andres Carne de Res will become
apparent.

Opening hours

Given the successful nature and daunting task of running this restaurant it is no wonder that it is
only open from Thursday to Sunday from lunch until roughly 5am.

Do not pass up the opportunity if you have the time.

Copyright Richard McColl. Contact the author to obtain permission for republication.
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La Rumba in Bogota,Colombia:Andres
Carne de Res, Where the Hips Don't Lie
All the pics at:
http://streetgourmetla.blogspot.com/2...

You were not really in Colombia unless you went to a rumba. A rumba is a party, Colombian
style, where there's food, drink, and dancing.The food should be ample fuel for the cumbia and
salsa spins and twirls, the aguardiente to loosen your morals, and the place to be on fire.

Andres Carne de Res is famous for its bawdy, frenetic rumba. Located about 45 minutes out of
town in Chia, is by all counts well worth the drive. Recently, they opened one right in the Zona
Rosa neighborhood in Bogota, across from the Andino Mall.

The Bogota Andres Carne de Res is less rustic than its Chia branch, but packs the same punch.
Convinced by my great friend Patricia, and another Bogotano that accompanied us that night, we
would do just fine to rumba right here in Bogota.

Andre Carne de Res is an adult theme park of booze, food, and dance. The restaurants website
states that Andres Carne de Res isn't a restaurant, bar, nor a dance hall, it's a deluded journey into
insanity.

The restaurant has four themed floors, the top being Heaven. Heaven(cielo) is a quite place for
families with children to preserve their innocence.The third floor is purgatory(purgatorio), for
those still capable fo redemption. Below is Earth(tierra)where diners are laid to rest before the
party begins. Lastly, Hell(infierno), where the hips shake, bodies writhe in seductive ambulation,
the bacchanalia unfolds, and the flirtations are dead serious.

The huge kitchen on the third floor is amply staffed to feed the hungry rumberos(partiers) with
traditional Colombian plates.

We were seated next to the dance floor a few minutes after arriving thanks to my gift of gab.
There were circus-like characters dancing around the restaurant, on a stage or just about
anywhere they can find a little room to wiggle.

It's a good idea to take a walk around this massive restaurant, my tour of all floors lasted about
15 minutes. The wait staff shows you the fire exits once you are seated and puts your jackets and
purses in a pad-locked bag that only you have the key to, so you can dance uninhibited.A wild
ride indeed.

WHether in Chia or this Bogota outpost, the tables are always packed and the conversation just
oozes out of each booth.
There's so much energy and stimulation that I barely noticed a loud birthday parade across the
other side of the dance floor, musicians and sparklers sizzling amidst the chaos.The restaurant
may remind you of being in a four story House of Blues rearranged for efficiency, where food,
music, and dance collide.

But the dancing has begun and we haven't ordered yet, oh and the drinks!

Tender coconut and sliced oranges are served to whet your appetite.These are a new obsession,
why doesn't everybody have coconut and orange slices?

Classic empanadas de carne from Andres' kitchen are filled with well seasoned ground beef with
firm yet giving fried batter. Colombian aji(spicy dipping sauce), the standard empanada dance
partner was as delicious as everything we had that night. I think everything tastes better inside
this wild, party palace.

Arepas(white corn patty)of all styles, shapes, and sizes are ubiquitous in Colombia, not just the
usual semi-firm discs we find in LA. It was time to try the arepa with fried cheese. Here it comes
with a Colombian gathering of mouth-watering toppings. Hogao(like a Colombian sofrito),
ground beef, cheese from the Colombian state of Antioquia,guacamole,aji,chicharrones,and
beans.

I adorned this arepa with all the typical condiments at our disposal.Each one of them were great.
This place has an extensive menu, and does a fantastic job of making quality food in respect to
the tremendous output of the kitchen.

Sobrebarriga, the Colombian creole standard looked like a nice way to round out the dining
protion of our evening.It gets its name from the cut of meat that lies just above the stomach of
the steer.The sauce is tomato based with a lot of cumin giving it its yellow color. This dish gets
its flavor and supple texture from long cooking over low heat.

The only drawback with the Bogota Andres Carne de Res is they have fewer menu items, but the
offerings here are still formidable. The grilled meats are famous here, but I had reached the meat
threshold the day before, so we three shared these dishes and saved some room for dancing!!

The frozen mandarina(mandarin orange)drink is highly recommended here. It has a fun hollowed
out coconut shell for a cup, every detail at Andres Carne de Res has been orchestrated and given
its due attention. The mandarin flavor is intensely fresh, so good it goes down like water.

A shot of Colombian Santa Fe rum, we became well acquainted over this short trip, arrived with
a glass of ice, but this one goes does just fine, neat.Though,Colombians prefer these rums with a
glass of ice and some coke, and for the cheaper rums, I can't say I blame them.

Another worthy attraction in Colombia is definitely the beautiful women, who surely know how
to work it on the floor.Colombians, like Brazilians, are natural dancers.We met these lovely
Rolas(girls from Bogota) as they were slamming shots at the table next to us.
The dance floor, once the first couples got up, stayed full until long after we departed.

The music had everything from local rythyms, cumbia and Colombian salsa, to reggaeton, to
Lady Gaga and Michael Jackson.Patricia can tear up the dance floor, although I couldn't quite
hang on the Colombian salsa tunes, we were doing just fine on Pit Bull's "I Know You Want
Me".

After about seven straight songs, I finally got to have a bottle of Poker beer. It was my last night
and I had mostly come across Club Colombia, Aguila, and Costena during my trip.The restaurant
puts little wings on the bottle, so that they can fly into your mouth. Another added touch that
makes Andres Carne de Res a fun place to spend an evening, and the perfect last hurrah in
Bogota.

The table next to us had the right idea for a proper rumba. Get a bottle of aguardiente, plunge it
in a bucket of ice, and continuously fill shot glasses.A bottle of water should be on the table to
mix with the anise-flavored aguardiente. This ritual is practiced in the restaurants, bars, homes,
and on the streets of Bogota. Millions passing around shots of aguardiente in a hands across the
nation manner.We shared a little rumba with these viviacious Bogotanos.

As a final thought from the mind of Senor Andres de Res, a Mastercard logo shaped box arrives
with your check.Fastened to the box, a mini-flashlight, magnifying glass, and a pen to assist you
in paying the check.

I too plan to go to Chia someday to experience the original, but check out the Bogota branch, you
won't be missing a thing. Classic Colombian comfort food and grilled meats, lovely
Rolas(Bogota women)dancing with coquetish smiles, the intense energy of Bogota and its
spirited people,la rumba, aguardiente, and the wild abandonment of Andres Carne de Res.This is
required partying when in Bogota.

Andres Carne de Res

Calle 82 # 11 - 57
82 y Calle T
Bogota, Colombia
12:00 m a 3:00 a.m.

also in Chia
calle 3 No. 11A-56
Chia, Colombia, El Mundo
(57)863 7880

   
Andrés Carne de Res: Bogotá (Colombia)
Si alguno de vosotros creyó que el Rococó era un movimiento artístico exlusivamente europeo, es que no se ha dado una vuelta por
el Andrés Carne de Res.

Lugar: 2 restaurantes: uno en Bogotá DC, y otro en Chía (cerca de la Capital)

Recomendado para: grupos, cuanto más grandes, mejor. Absténganse quienes busquen una cena romántica o una velada
tranquila....

No es sólo un restaurante, no es un bar, ni una sala de baile: es

eso y mucho más.

Es EL RESTAURANTE: el más divertido, diferente y curioso en el que me han dado de comer.

La entrada ya vaticina lo que te vas a encontrar dentro: invito a una copa a quien sea capaz de encontrar un rincón sin decorar en
el suelo, techo o paredes. Toda la decoración se puede comprar. Y aviso a navegantes: no tratéis de localizar el baño sin ayuda:
nunca encontraréis el cartel!

El "Andrés" de Chía, para mi gusto, el que más encanto tiene de los dos. Es una especie de casona dividida en más de 10
"comedores" con nombre propio (los mejores, el Cielo y el Infierno), intercomunicados entre sí, y con espacio entre mesa y mesa,
por si te "provoca" un baile a mitad de la cena. También tiene una pista de baile en el centro de la casa por la que los camareros
hacen malabares para pasar plato en mano.
Andrés Carne de Res es como Colombia: Macondiano, un caos bien organizado. Durante la cena te visitará un ángel caído, una
batucada que coronará a quien tenga algo que celebrar en la mesa y te cantará lo que acontezca.

En cuanto a la cena:

Lo mejor para empezar, es compartir una "Picadita": recomendable el "Mixto de Fritos": patacón,
empanadas, yuca, papa criolla, chicharrón, guacamole, chorizo, morcilla y hogao.
 En honor al nombre del restaurante, las carnes son espectaculares: todas
hechas al carbón. Por eso, como segundo cualquier elección será acertada, pero, si tengo que decidirme por una, sin duda, el Lomo
al Trapo: ni idea de loque lleva: es un corte de solomillo al carbón con pimientas y salsas para acompañar, pero no sé decir más,
porque a esas alturas de la noche ya no tenía capacidad crítica alguna....

Y es que, en el Andrés se cena con Ron, Wiskey o Aguardiente: te traen un cubo con hielos y limas para que te lo prepares a tu
gusto. Aunque también puedes optar por un tazón de mojito (sí, sí, un tazón como el de cereales, pero con ron y hierbabuena).
Camareros encantadores, un par dedicados a tu mesa en exclusiva, y obligatorio levantarse a la pista en medio de la cena. Ciego
asegurado, y sin resaca!!!

Precio: si no pides vino (=hachazo!), unos 100000 pesos incluyendo botellas de alcohol, 40 eurillos.

Ya sólo me queda deciros que os animéis a venir! Estáis más que invitados!