El Social Tienda Mixta
It's a 1969 corner store at Carrera 35 #8A-8, in Provenza, that turned into a bar over the years. You sit at the tables on the street, drink beer and eat empanadas or a home-style plate.
- Price
- Posta empanadas, 10 for COP 21,700, and a grill platter to share at COP 179,900, on the delivery menu (checked 2026-10-12).
- Price level
- $$$$$
- Duration
- 0 to 2 hours
- Address
- Carrera 35 #8A-8, Provenza, El Poblado, Medellín
El Social opened in 1969 as the corner store: it sold soap, coffee and whatever the neighbors needed day to day. Provenza grew up around it and the store became a bar, without losing its corner-store look.
Today the tables spill out onto the street, under the trees and hanging bulbs. You order a beer or a drink, and to eat there are posta empanadas, platters to share and home-style dishes like sudado (stew) or fried fish with patacón. At night salsa plays, and when there's a game they put it on the screen.
The Provenza spot is the first location. They later opened others in Lalinde, Manila and Envigado, but this is the original store.
What to see
- The tables on the street in front of the original store.
- The posta empanadas and the platters to share.
- The salsa and the games at night.
Getting there
- Metro: Poblado station (Line A), then about a 20-minute walk uphill along Calle 10 to Carrera 35.
- Taxi: ask for Carrera 35 with Calle 8A, in Provenza.
Tips
- Go early in the evening if you want a table outside; it fills up on weekends.
- It's a place to eat something simple and have a few beers before moving on through Provenza.
- At night, head back in a taxi booked through an app.
FAQ
Where is El Social?
The original store is at Carrera 35 #8A-8, in Provenza, El Poblado.
How long has it been around?
Since 1969. It started as a corner store and became a bar over the years.
Do they serve food?
Yes. There are empanadas, platters to share and home-style dishes like sudado or fried fish.
