El Café de Otraparte is an open-air and open-minded café with a low-key atmosphere.
Hidden away in a green oasis of trees and plants, with free WiFi and an extensive library of books, El Café de Otraparte is designed so people can talk comfortably and share ideas.
It all starts to make sense when you realise the former resident was philosopher Fernando González – himself a bit of a romantic rebel – who used his home as a refuge from the real world.
The cafe lies adjacent to Casa Museo Otraparte and serves coffee, sandwiches and some sublime cocktails with an emphasis on taste rather than obscene amounts of alcohol. Some of the items on the menu are also named after the late philosopher’s writings.
But, somewhat like its former owner, it’s also a shy beast that has a policy of not over-selling itself to the outside world; preferring instead to organically build its relationships through recommendations.
Let’s hope we haven’t rocked the boat with this post and El Cafe de Otraparte’s steady flow of conversation continues late into the night.
El Café de Otraparte
Calle 27 Sur, 43A – 61, Envigado
(+57 4) 302 4218
www.otraparte.org
