No tienes que ir hasta Argentina para experimentar la pasión del tango. La segunda ciudad del tango, Medellín, donde el famoso cantante y músico de tango Carlos Gardel murió en un accidente aéreo, mantiene viva la seductora forma de arte.
Uno de los principales escenarios del tango en Medellín es el Patio del Tango, uno de los restaurantes más emblemáticos que exhibe esta música. El asador se siente como un patio, y la decoración es típica de un buceo de tango de Buenos Aires. Las obras de arte en las paredes muestran a bailarines de tango de Buenos Aires y, por supuesto, a Carlos Gardel.
Hay espectáculos en vivo de jueves a sábado por la noche con cantantes, guitarristas, bailarines y cuartetos con varios instrumentos tocando en el pequeño escenario.
En este restaurante, los filetes ocupan el primer lugar, pero no te pierdas los deliciosos postres como el flan y el tiramisú. Mientras esté en Medellín, visite el Patio de Tango para sentir la ciudad, conocida por su pasión por el tango.
Evenings at Patio del Tango bring together dinner with music and dance performances. Dishes are Argentine-inspired, including ample cuts of red meat, while shows typically happen after dinner.
If you’re a lover of tango, plenty of Medellin tours combine an evening at Patio del Tango with sights that celebrate the local legacy of Carlos Gardel—including the Casa Museo Gardaliana, a tango museum dedicated to his life and work, and the San Pedro Cemetery Museum.
You need to call the restaurant directly to make a reservation—overcome the language barrier by visiting as part of a tour.
Performances typically consist of singers, guitarists, dancers, and quartets.
In addition to steaks, the restaurant is famous for its desserts—be sure to sample the flan and the tiramisu.
The closest metro station to Patio del Tango, in the Guayabal neighborhood, is Industriales on the blue line A; it’s a 15-minute walk to the restaurant from the station. All tours include door-to-door transport, so you won’t have to worry about getting lost.
Though the restaurant is open until late evening from Wednesday through Sunday, there are only tango shows on Friday and Saturday nights. Make sure you book in advance, as the restaurant fills up quickly.
Filled with grand mausoleums and elaborate headstones, San Pedro Cemetery Museum is a worthy addition to your Medellin itinerary. Less of a graveyard and more of an open-air museum filled with sculptures and marble monuments that celebrate rather than shy away from death, it’s home to the symbolic tombs of Carlos Gardel and author Jorge Isaacs.
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