About us · Since 2017

The crew that makes sure you never party alone.

The Panama Barcrawl is a team of 10 hosts guiding travelers through Casco Viejo's best bars and clubs, Wednesday to Saturday, every week. Every night runs on hip-hop, dancehall and Afrobeats, expert hosting and a planned route through the old town. Behind it all is Beyoa, S.A., a proudly Panamanian-owned company with one philosophy: the venues are fire, but the people are the real vibe.

  • Running since 2017
  • 10 hosts
  • Wed to Sat in Casco Viejo
  • Panamanian-owned
Guests holding cocktails with their host in a candlelit courtyard bar in Casco Viejo

Our story

  1. 2017The first crawl. Two Belgian entrepreneurs who fell in love with Casco Viejo's nightlife start The Panama Barcrawl.
  2. 2021A Panamanian owner. After the pandemic sends the founders home, Panamanian entrepreneur Ciro Jaén takes over in December with a simple idea: travelers shouldn't have to guess where to go, who to trust or whether they'll fit in.
  3. TodayPanama City's go-to hosted night out. Ciro and a team of 10 hosts run The OG Crawl four nights a week and plan private crawls for groups.
  4. 2026A second city. The same energy comes to Colombia with The Medellín Barcrawl.

Meet your hosts

These are the people who make the night. You'll spot them at check-in, and by the end of the night they'll feel like the friend who knows the whole city.

The Panama Barcrawl team of hosts in matching black crew shirts at a Casco Viejo venue
  • Carmen

    Operations Manager

    The one who makes sure every night runs like clockwork. If something needs solving, Carmen already solved it.

  • Stefanny

    Host

    Warm from the first hello. She sets the tone that turns a group of strangers into a crew.

  • Dylan

    Host

    Brings the energy from the first check-in to the last venue. The group follows his vibe all night.

  • Marcel

    Host

    Knows every room in Casco and exactly when to move the crew to the next one.

  • Aime

    Host

    The hype at the front of the group and the one making sure nobody gets left behind.

  • Verine

    Host

    Keeps the vibe high and the group tight. You'll hear her before you see her.

  • Ixel

    Host

    The one guests remember by name. Makes every crew feel like her crew.

  • Sherley

    Host

    The first friendly face most guests meet. If you came solo, you won't feel solo for long.

  • Franklin

    Host

    Keeps the night smooth, the group together and the dance floor moving.

  • Juan

    Photographer and content creator

    The reason your night looks as good as it felt. Photos land in your hands, not just our feed.

What makes the night different

Hosted, not guided

Our hosts run the night: introductions, the route, the timing and every door. You just show up.

Built for the culture

The OG Crawl was built with Black travelers in mind, around Afrobeats, hip-hop and dancehall, and welcomes respectful guests from around the world.

Nobody parties alone

Most guests arrive solo or as a couple. By the second stop, the group is a crew.

Come as strangers. Leave as a crew.

Wednesday to Saturday, 8:00 PM, Casco Viejo. We handle the night. You just show up.