El CUCO

El CUCO is a liquor and wine shop in Talcahuano, Biobío. It is listed at Almte. Neff 689, 4260000 Talcahuano, Bío Bío, one of the local businesses residents and visitors turn to. Besides its main category, the business also describes itself as mayorista de bebidas alcohólicas, so it may cover more than the name suggests.

In Chile lunch is the main meal of the day, roughly from 13:00 to 15:00, once (afternoon tea) comes between 17:00 and 19:00 and dinner rarely starts before 20:30, busiest at weekends. At lunchtime many places serve a menú del día (set lunch), the bill shows a suggested 10% tip that is voluntary, and in the cities almost everything can be ordered for delivery through PedidosYa, Uber Eats or Rappi. Botillerías sell beer, wine and pisco for a get-together and many deliver; the hours when alcohol can be sold are set by law and by each municipality, sales to under-18s are illegal and you may be asked for ID.

Opening hours are published for all seven days of the week. On most of those days it is open 16:00–0:00. Hours may change on public holidays, at the Fiestas Patrias in September and over Christmas and New Year. The listed phone number is 9 2092 8352. From abroad dial +56 followed by the number. Calling or sending a WhatsApp message ahead is the norm for bookings and appointments.

On Google it holds a rating of 4.7 out of 5 from 89 reviews, a strong result for a liquor and wine shop in Talcahuano that suggests consistent service.