Music isn’t the background. It’s the reason.
The main roomAbout Frecuencia
A sonic temple in Costa del Este
Frecuencia began with a simple, demanding idea: that music should actually be heard. We learned the discipline of Tokyo’s jazz kissa — bars where the sound system is the altar and the silence between records is part of the repertoire — and translated it to Panama with Latin American warmth.
Three hundred square metres of warm wood, wine velvet, indirect light and a green vault that holds sound rather than bouncing it back. It is not a club. It is not a conventional restaurant. It is a room built to give the night a shape.
Here the menu follows the music. Not the other way round.
- Location
- Plaza PDC
- Level 2 · Costa del Este
- Space
- 300 m²
- Sound Bar + Sound Speakeasy
- Kitchen
- Small plates
- Asian, Mediterranean, Peruvian and Panamanian
- Capacity
- ≈ 100
- Full or partial buyout available
The sound
The night has a curve
At five in the afternoon the music accompanies the conversation. By midnight it carries it. By two in the morning it leads. None of that is accidental: every shift has an energy architecture, a BPM range and a decibel ceiling designed so you can talk when it’s time to talk and give in when it’s time to dance.
Our resident DJs build that curve night after night, with international guests when the programme calls for them. The system — Nexo and QSC, tuned to the room’s real volume — exists for one thing only: so a record sounds the way it was recorded.
- System
- Nexo & QSC
- Programming
- Resident and guest DJs
- Format
- Listening first, dancing after
Light ring and vinyl wallGenres in rotation
The kitchen
Plates to share in low light
The kitchen is led by chefs Carlos Testino (Peru) and Felipe Milanés (Panama). Their common ground is produce-driven cooking with Japanese technique, Peruvian and Mediterranean accents, and a Panamanian bias that shows up where you least expect it.
Everything is built to be eaten with one hand, the other on your glass, without interrupting the conversation or the record.
The main barCocktails
Signature cocktails
Elegant reinterpretations of the classics alongside original builds, made with technique and a deliberate aesthetic. Every drink is designed to last a whole conversation — not to be emptied in three minutes.
See the menusGallery
Frecuencia, up close
Events & private parties
Take over the frequency
Frecuencia transforms. Year-end parties, brand launches, board dinners, afterworks, birthdays and private celebrations: the room adapts in format, capacity, menu and sound.
We work in three formats and build the music programme, the food and the cocktails with you.
Full buyout
The entire room, the bar and the DJ booth for your group. Up to roughly 100 standing. Bespoke music programming, a dedicated bar and either food stations or table service.
Sound Speakeasy
The venue’s intimate, hidden room for smaller groups. Ideal for board dinners, guided tastings and high-level celebrations where the conversation leads.
Reserved area
A section of the room for your group without closing the venue. The option for afterworks and celebrations that want the full energy of the night.
Follow us
@frecuenciasoundbar
Visit us
Finding us
Hours
- Tuesday – Wednesday
- 4:30 PM – 12:30 AM
- Thursday – Saturday
- 4:30 PM – 4:00 AM
- Sunday – Monday
- Closed
Smart casual. Come as you’d like to be seen.
Frequently asked
Before you come
Where is Frecuencia Sound Bar?
Plaza PDC, second floor, Costa del Este, Panama City. Ten minutes from Punta Pacífica and twenty from Casco Antiguo.
What are the opening hours?
Tuesday and Wednesday, 4:30 PM to 12:30 AM. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 4:30 PM to 4:00 AM. Closed Sunday and Monday.
Do I need a reservation?
Not required, but recommended Thursday through Saturday after 8:00 PM. Book on OpenTable or by WhatsApp at +507 6513-3792.
Is there a dress code?
Smart casual. No jacket or tie required; we do ask you to skip sportswear, caps and flip-flops.
What kind of music do you play?
The programming moves from jazz, soul, funk and rare grooves early in the evening into organic house, afro house and elegant deep house as the energy builds. This is not a reggaeton or EDM club.
Can the space be booked privately?
Yes. We offer a full buyout, the Sound Speakeasy and reserved areas for corporate events and private celebrations. Requests go through the Events page.
Is there parking?
Yes. Plaza PDC has its own parking in the building, and valet is available on weekends.
What is the minimum age?
18, with valid photo ID.
Visit us
Book your table
Tuesday to Saturday from 4:30 PM. For large groups and private events, write to us directly.