El Acontista

beautiful place, amazing sounds and service. I highly recommend it for people staying near Medellin downtown looking for a beer or coffee

Great ambiance and food with the owner's bookstore on the second floor. Coctails, coffee an spirits.

Beautiful place. The waitresses are a little bit slow, but apart from that is a ver nice place

Great place for a jar of wine and some music on Monday nights. They also have a bookstore upstairs during the day.

Cozy, music is nice in the background without drowning out conversation. Food is tasty, prices are moderate.

I love going there to eat spicy wings and drink a couple of beers. The environment is nice and bohemean.

I just got a beer there. Nice price, nice place, I'll be back for sure.

Best place in the city center to listen to jazz. Live jazz on Monday nights

One of the best coffees and desserts I have ever tasted! Mandatory stop if you are in midtown!

Lovely place, with Jazz and blue concert on monday. Just good and enjoy the place.

Good food and ambience, i liked that we had live music.

Great place for some drinks, good música and good conversation...

One good place to taste tinto coffee and carajillo. Superb to have spirited beverages and food to have on the side.

Great place to enjoy some jazz night and have pizza. Super affordable prices for all and a great setting. They have a library and cafe on site as well. Good service too. I had the acontista pizza and some others had other pizza too, good crust. Highly recommend this place for all

A great place to hang out. Small little cafe full of atmosphere. Live jazz on Mondays starting at 8pm

Cool jazz spot Good old school music from era of 40s+ Like speakeasy

Great place to go and very reasonable.

I was walking by and decided to pop in here. I hsd a busy day and lost track of time exploring so my appologies i forget what i ordered! Let's say I had a "steak sandwhich" and a cappuccino. They were both made fast and tasted great. It's near some creepy people on the street but they won't bug you. It adds to the atmosphere 😊 I will come here again! 💯 Please follow @bouncingplaces as I travel the world 🌎 ❤️ sharing my experiences! See you in the next one! 😎 ❤️ 👍 💯

Estuardo Chang

One good place to taste tinto coffee and carajillo. Superb to have spirited beverages and food to have on the side.

Keren Amaya S

Great place to enjoy some jazz night and have pizza. Super affordable prices for all and a great setting. They have a library and cafe on site as well. Good service too. I had the acontista pizza and some others had other pizza too, good crust. Highly recommend this place for all

Haven Jimerson

A great place to hang out. Small little cafe full of atmosphere. Live jazz on Mondays starting at 8pm

Nenad Nekic

Cool jazz spot Good old school music from era of 40s+ Like speakeasy

John G

Great place to go and very reasonable.

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I was walking by and decided to pop in here. I hsd a busy day and lost track of time exploring so my appologies i forget what i ordered! Let's say I had a "steak sandwhich" and a cappuccino. They were both made fast and tasted great. It's near some creepy people on the street but they won't bug you. It adds to the atmosphere 😊 I will come here again! 💯 Please follow @bouncingplaces as I travel the world 🌎 ❤️ sharing my experiences! See you in the next one! 😎 ❤️ 👍 💯

This place is one of my favourites, nice food, good prices and a library on top.

The wife and I were walking to another place when we passed by. We decided to drink some coffee and it was a great experience. The upstairs bookstore was amazing if you want to pick something up to read with your coffee as my wife did.

in Parque del Periodista, Medellín, is a fantastic spot with a cozy and stylish ambiance. The decor is modern yet warm, perfect for a relaxed meal. The food is delicious—flavorful, fresh, and well-presented. Drinks are creative and refreshing, especially their cocktails. The service is top-notch: friendly, attentive, and helpful. The only downside is the location—it’s a bit hard to find and parking is tricky. Still, it’s worth the effort! Highly recommend for a great dining experience. 9/10

Great serving and really enjoyable place. We liked the drinks and the brownies with ice cream. Well stocked bookstore upstairs.

Went for the jazz nights. The pizza marggerita and sangria are great, especially at that price. Highly recommend one Monday evening spent here. You'll need to make reservations in advance.

Jose Santos

This place is one of my favourites, nice food, good prices and a library on top.

Freiman Vasquez

in Parque del Periodista, Medellín, is a fantastic spot with a cozy and stylish ambiance. The decor is modern yet warm, perfect for a relaxed meal. The food is delicious—flavorful, fresh, and well-presented. Drinks are creative and refreshing, especially their cocktails. The service is top-notch: friendly, attentive, and helpful. The only downside is the location—it’s a bit hard to find and parking is tricky. Still, it’s worth the effort! Highly recommend for a great dining experience. 9/10

Nicholas

The wife and I were walking to another place when we passed by. We decided to drink some coffee and it was a great experience. The upstairs bookstore was amazing if you want to pick something up to read with your coffee as my wife did.

ana-maria bujor

Great serving and really enjoyable place. We liked the drinks and the brownies with ice cream. Well stocked bookstore upstairs.

Sonia Nedea

Went for the jazz nights. The pizza marggerita and sangria are great, especially at that price. Highly recommend one Monday evening spent here. You'll need to make reservations in advance.

No wifi so I guess it’s only a place to eat meanwhile they have a library upstairs so it seems a bit deceiving

Different sort of vibe for Medellin, a jazz bar. The chairs are quite uncomfortable and not really conducive to hanging out. Music is very quiet and hard to hear over the crowds (at least on a Friday night). Probably better when they have live jazz.

The menu could be more broad. Nevertheless, the hamburger is superb because of the meat quality.

This place has live Jazz on Monday nights. Good clean crowds very good and reasonable food.

Nice place.... Mondays with jazz is pretty good. Waitress no very kind

A very cozy place in the city center with bohemian ambiance. Looking forward to visit on jazz mondays

I love the way the light makes this place a soft and delightful experience. Great music taste.

I really liked the ambient of this place, it is cozy, relaxed, with good music. The staff is very kind and attentive with your needs and the food is good as well. I enjoyed the coffee as well. A place I definitely will continue to choose to have a nice relaxed time with friends or on my own. My only complaint, and it's why I evaluate the service with 3 stars, is that they don't take any type of card for you to pay. It's a cash only business.

went to have dinner, i like getting to know places in downtown to have something to eat… my experience was quite average, but i’m sure it could be better next time. there was a big birthday table that didn’t let us listen to any jazz or music, and, as a personal comment, no christmas decoration is better than half christmas decoration. food and service were normal good, not great. but it’s a good place and option for a jazz night, romantic dinner or even i hear they have a reading club

Cool cafe/bar atmosphere and tasty food. We came here for lunch, and enjoyed some chicken, french fries and soup from the menu of the day. The food was delicious and the place was bustling with the local lunch crowd, so it makes for good people watching. They have live jazz on Monday nights that I have yet to check out. I would definitely come back for that! This is also a fun area to walk around during the day and take in the local hustle and bustle of downtown Medellín life. For lunch, they had no menus - only a verbal description of the daily lunch menu, so if your'e Spanish is rocky it's good to be prepared ahead of time!

I went for the Monday night jazz and had a pizza while I waited for the music to start. Must say I was very pleasantly surprised by the very hip atmosphere and the decent food. It is a great night out just a block from Parque Periodista.

Live Jazz on monday night. Free entrance, if you order some drinks

Alvaro Tejada (Varo)

I really liked the ambient of this place, it is cozy, relaxed, with good music. The staff is very kind and attentive with your needs and the food is good as well. I enjoyed the coffee as well. A place I definitely will continue to choose to have a nice relaxed time with friends or on my own. My only complaint, and it's why I evaluate the service with 3 stars, is that they don't take any type of card for you to pay. It's a cash only business.

Santiago Diaz Zapata

went to have dinner, i like getting to know places in downtown to have something to eat… my experience was quite average, but i’m sure it could be better next time. there was a big birthday table that didn’t let us listen to any jazz or music, and, as a personal comment, no christmas decoration is better than half christmas decoration. food and service were normal good, not great. but it’s a good place and option for a jazz night, romantic dinner or even i hear they have a reading club

Sarah Lakey

Cool cafe/bar atmosphere and tasty food. We came here for lunch, and enjoyed some chicken, french fries and soup from the menu of the day. The food was delicious and the place was bustling with the local lunch crowd, so it makes for good people watching. They have live jazz on Monday nights that I have yet to check out. I would definitely come back for that! This is also a fun area to walk around during the day and take in the local hustle and bustle of downtown Medellín life. For lunch, they had no menus - only a verbal description of the daily lunch menu, so if your'e Spanish is rocky it's good to be prepared ahead of time!

Michael Green

I went for the Monday night jazz and had a pizza while I waited for the music to start. Must say I was very pleasantly surprised by the very hip atmosphere and the decent food. It is a great night out just a block from Parque Periodista.

Jorn Kooij

Live Jazz on monday night. Free entrance, if you order some drinks

A Jazz Haven with Room for Improvement El Acontista is a charming café in Medellin that offers a delightful blend of jazz memorabilia and a cozy atmosphere. The decor is a jazz enthusiast's dream, with vintage instruments and photos adorning the walls. I stopped by for a coffee frappé, which was expertly crafted and incredibly satisfying. However, my experience was somewhat marred by the indifferent service. Despite the café not being overly crowded, it was challenging to get the attention of the staff. Their demeanor seemed somewhat cold and unwelcoming, which was a stark contrast to the inviting ambiance. While I'm willing to give El Acontista the benefit of the doubt, I believe that the establishment would greatly benefit from more attentive and friendly staff. The service, particularly when it came time to ask for the bill, felt perfunctory and impersonal. Overall, El Acontista is a promising café with a lot to offer. The unique atmosphere and delicious drinks make it a worthwhile destination. However, improvements in customer service are necessary to ensure that visitors have a truly enjoyable experience.

Foods great the daily dish is 25.000 COP (03/12/2024) VERY nice food and desserts , keep in mind , either cash or paid with app and the internet SUCKS in there

Nicolas

Foods great the daily dish is 25.000 COP (03/12/2024) VERY nice food and desserts , keep in mind , either cash or paid with app and the internet SUCKS in there

Andrea C. Briceño

A Jazz Haven with Room for Improvement El Acontista is a charming café in Medellin that offers a delightful blend of jazz memorabilia and a cozy atmosphere. The decor is a jazz enthusiast's dream, with vintage instruments and photos adorning the walls. I stopped by for a coffee frappé, which was expertly crafted and incredibly satisfying. However, my experience was somewhat marred by the indifferent service. Despite the café not being overly crowded, it was challenging to get the attention of the staff. Their demeanor seemed somewhat cold and unwelcoming, which was a stark contrast to the inviting ambiance. While I'm willing to give El Acontista the benefit of the doubt, I believe that the establishment would greatly benefit from more attentive and friendly staff. The service, particularly when it came time to ask for the bill, felt perfunctory and impersonal. Overall, El Acontista is a promising café with a lot to offer. The unique atmosphere and delicious drinks make it a worthwhile destination. However, improvements in customer service are necessary to ensure that visitors have a truly enjoyable experience.

Live jazz on Mondays around 7pm. Decent food.

The place is very nice. Great place to go to to get rid of the noise. Good lattes. But no wi fi. That’s the only reason I ding it

Gene Wu

The place is very nice. Great place to go to to get rid of the noise. Good lattes. But no wi fi. That’s the only reason I ding it

I ordered exactly as specified, but I was given a larger size than what I ordered. I just paid and left. By the way, they only accept cash

Egue Aa

I ordered exactly as specified, but I was given a larger size than what I ordered. I just paid and left. By the way, they only accept cash

I so much wanted to love this place. La Candelaria is on the comeback and it needs cozy restaurants with great food to help make the area feel safe at night. I dropped in 40 minutes before the music…

I so much wanted to love this place. La Candelaria is on the comeback and it needs cozy restaurants with great food to help make the area feel safe at night. I dropped in 40 minutes before the mus…