El Banderín

Buenos Aires


This traditional neighborhood cafe and bar has been serving the locals their morning cafe con leche (milky coffee) and afternoon beers since 1923. Inside the old brick walls are covered with soccer memorabilia (el bandarín means 'the flag').


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