El Rincon de los Canallas

By: Alaina Boukedes

Photos: Jonathan Norris

Before El Rincon de los Canallas was a restaurant, this eatery was a secret meetingplace for like-minded people against the Pinochet regime in the 1980's. Multiple passwords were used to gain entry and keep conspirators out. After a mysterious fire, the restaurant had to move locations to the current one today, but they have updated their decoration with letters and notes from their visitors and patrons.

The restaurant is full with decorations celebrating Chile’s freedom.	The outside of the restaurant is covered in the menu and political art.
Visitors are encouraged to leave letters on paper provided by the restaurant.	People from all over Chile have come to see the history that is El Rincon de los Canallas.
The name of the restaurant roughly translates to “The Corner Scoundrels”,which was a name given to secret opposers of General Pinochet.	Before the restaurant served food, it was a secret meeting place for rebels and like minded people during the Pinochet reign.
The restaurant had to move locations due to a mysterious fire in the 80’s.	El Rincon de los Cannallas embraces the support from their customers.
Many tourists visit this place for a piece of history and a great meal.	The walls are covered with messages and notes from visitors and patrons.