Nightlife and Getting into a Club

Going out at night and getting past the door.

You
Buenas noches. ¿Hay cover esta noche?
BWEH-nahs NOH-chehs. eye KOH-vehr EHS-tah NOH-cheh
Good evening. Is there a cover charge tonight?
"Cover" is commonly used as a loanword in Latin American Spanish for a club entrance fee.
Bouncer
Sí, son doscientos pesos. Incluye una bebida.
see, sohn dohs-see-EHN-tohs PEH-sohs. een-KLOO-yeh OO-nah beh-BEE-dah
Yes, it's two hundred pesos. It includes one drink.
You
¿Necesito identificación?
neh-seh-SEE-toh ee-dehn-tee-fee-kah-see-OHN
Do I need ID?
Always carry a copy of your passport when going out at night. Some clubs may not accept foreign driver's licenses.
Bouncer
Sí, necesito ver su identificación. ¿Tiene su pasaporte?
see, neh-seh-SEE-toh vehr soo ee-dehn-tee-fee-kah-see-OHN. tee-EH-neh soo pah-sah-POHR-teh
Yes, I need to see your ID. Do you have your passport?
You
Sí, aquí tiene. ¿Hasta qué hora están abiertos?
see, ah-KEE tee-EH-neh. AHS-tah keh OH-rah ehs-TAHN ah-bee-EHR-tohs
Yes, here you go. How late are you open?
Clubs in many Latin American cities don't get busy until midnight or later. Don't arrive too early!