Quito's nightlife is one of its best-kept secrets. Some Ecuadorians are surprised to learn how much goes on after hours in their own capital. Places are qualified by “rowdiness rating.”

Entry to many clubs requires an ID or credit card and there is often a cover charge of up to $4. In most clubs entry is entirely at the discretion of the doorman. Popularity ebbs and flows in the club and pub world so many of those that are hot today may be gone tomorrow.

|Article contributed by Dominic Hamilton|||