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World’s first cocaine cocktail bar is so secret its location changes every few weeks
Route 36 – Ruta Treinta y Seis in Spanish – is an illegal after-hours lounge in La Paz, Bolivia. Not only does it serves its patrons a variety of drinks, it also plates of cocaine

World’s first cocaine cocktail bar is so secret its location changes every few weeks

What do you do when you need something stiffer than a drink? Why head to the world’s first cocaine bar of course.

Route 36 – Ruta Treinta y Seis in Spanish is an illegal after-hours lounge in La Paz, Bolivia, and is the world's first cocaine bar.

La Paz sits more than 3,500 metres above sea level in a sprawling valley in the middle of the Andes.

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Although the drug is illegal in Bolivia, political corruption and the affordability of locally produced cocaine have resulted in Route 36 becoming a popular destination for thousands of tourists each year.

In 2020, Colombia continued to account for the majority of global coca cultivation (61%), followed by Peru (26%) and Bolivia (12.5%).

The majority of Bolivia's cocaine is produced around the eastern cities of Cochabamba and Santa Cruz. It's the many farms here that give Bolivia its number three global ranking when it comes to its production.

Route 36's address is constantly changing
Route 36's address is constantly changing (Image: Getty Images/EyeEm)