Chivito is a sandwich filled with slices of meat, lettuce and egg. Table service is usual in restaurants. Uruguayan wines are of good quality. Beers are very good. Imported beverages are widely available.
Local spirits are ca a, grappa and locally distilled whisky and gin.
There are no set licensing hours. Theatre, ballet and symphonic concerts are staged in Montevideo from March to January. Tango is nearly as popular as in Argentina, and the 'La Cuparsita' club in Montevideo fills up quickly. There are discotheques in the Carrasco area. There are several dinner-dance places in Montevideo.