Must-see nightlife in Argentina

  • Los Galgos

    Buenos Aires

    A gem in the neighborhood, this lovely bar notable (historic bar) has been immaculately restored and transformed into a sophisticated bar and restaurant…

  • Florería Atlántico

    Buenos Aires

    This basement speakeasy is located beneath a flower shop: needless to say, the entryway is beautiful (and fragrant). Hipsters, artists, chefs and…

  • Chato’s Wine Bar

    Cafayate

    Run by a cordial English-speaker, the only proper wine bar in Cafayate serves a long list of dry whites, rosés and bold reds by the glass and bottle. Grab…

  • Café del Tiempo

    Salta

    Decked out to resemble a Buenos Aires cafe, this place has prices to match and offers a stylish terrace in the heart of the Balcarce zone; it's a top spot…

  • Milión

    Recoleta & Barrio Norte

    One of the city's most elegant bars, Milión takes up three floors of a renovated old mansion. The courtyard garden is a leafy paradise, overlooked by a…

  • Boliche de Bessonart

    San Antonio de Areco

    This weather-beaten corner building full of dusty bottles was originally a general store and is more than 200 years old. These days it's a family-run bar…

  • 878

    Buenos Aires

    Behind an unmarked door on a residential block in Villa Crespo, a short stroll south of Palermo Soho, one of the city's cocktail institutions awaits. Come…

  • Café Las Violetas

    Buenos Aires

    Dating back to 1884, this historic coffeehouse's stained-glass awnings, high ceilings and gilded details make it one of the most beautiful cafes in the…

  • Cervecería Manush

    Bariloche

    Going strong since 2011, not only is Manush responsible for some of the region's best stout, brown porter, pale ale and kölsch, but it is the only brewpub…

  • Yops

    Catamarca & La Rioja

    Simple but atmospheric, this bohemian spot is Chilecito’s best cafe, serving fine coffee, cold beer and decent mixed drinks. Expect epic chess battles…

  • Fenicia

    Rosario

    You can smell the malt at this brewpub, where the delicious ales are produced right beneath your feet. It’s a fine place to start exploring this bar-rich…

  • Cervecería Patagonia

    Bariloche & the Lake District

    Overlooking Lago Moreno, this delightful beer hall with hanging lanterns and copper taps is as known for its food – slow-cooked lamb, mammoth sandwiches –…

  • La Zorra

    El Calafate

    Long, skinny tables fill with both locals and travelers to quaff what we consider to be the best artisan beer in Patagonia, La Zorra. The smoked porter…

  • Ty Gwyn

    Coastal Patagonia

    A favorite of locals, this white house serves cakes, jams and breads that are all homemade and fresh, always (tea adult/child AR$350/200). In business for…

  • Plaza de Almas

    Salta & the Andean Northwest

    This intimate, colorful and engaging multilevel place is popular with under-40 tucumanos and is one of the best of the city's many combination cafe/bar…

  • Flores Art Bar

    Mendoza & the Central Andes

    Granted, there's little to no competition, but this labyrinthine bar would qualify as cool in Buenos Aires or Mexico City – it is evocative of the latter…

  • Cervecería Harriz

    The Pampas & the Atlantic Coast

    One of Argentina's new microbreweries, and Tandil's best, is set in a cool stone building with standing bar tables on the street side and a chalkboard…

  • Taverna Beer Hall

    Mendoza & the Central Andes

    Great vibe at this place with vaulted ceilings, communal tables and stained glass for a warm glow. Live music Thursday to Saturday nights.

  • Antares

    Mendoza

    Nearly always packed, this hipster-heavy bar is the best place in the city for a wide selection of quality beer.

  • El Flotante

    Along the Río Paraná

    Set atop an old barge moored behind the port, this friendly alternative bar with river views is a fantastic place for a drink and to tap into Corrientes…

  • Cervecería Berlina

    Bariloche & the Lake District

    Award-winning brewery that serves no less than 15 of its own brews, including the Belgian strong dark ale, highly rated by connoisseurs. Other hoppy…

  • Wine & Bike

    Salta

    Part wineshop, part wine bar, operated out of a tricked-out bicycle and wagon parked on Cerro San Bernardo. Fair prices, well-curated stock, and you can…

  • Pueblo

    Mar del Plata

    There's a youthful crowd and free-flowing cerveza at this stylish pub with a corrugated facade and a cool front door that rolls open to expose the pub…

  • Cervecería Lowther

    Bariloche

    Originally a one-man enterprise, this award-winning brewery is locally revered for its dozen or so beers, particularly the darker varieties – the porter,…

  • Salón 1923

    Buenos Aires

    Sip champagne and watch the sun go down over Buenos Aires from the terrace at the new 16th-floor bar and cafe at Palacio Barolo, one of Buenos Aires' top…

  • La Vinería

    El Chaltén

    Transplanted from Alaska, this tiny, congenial wine bar offers a long Argentine wine list accompanied by 70 craft-beer options and standout appetizers…

  • Plas y Coed

    Coastal Patagonia

    Run by the original owner’s great-granddaughter in a gorgeous brick mansion, Plas y Coed pleases the palate and senses, with friendly service, fresh cakes…

  • Cervecería Blest

    Bariloche & the Lake District

    Argentina's first brewpub was here years before microbreweries were cool and its pilsen, bock, cream stout, Scotch ale, amber ale and fruity raspberry…

  • Grand Café

    Buenos Aires

    Come for a cappuccino, stay for a glass of champagne: this is the kind of cafe you could sit in all day. Conveniently located near the train station and…

  • Gran Bar Danzón

    Recoleta & Barrio Norte

    Upscale restaurant-wine bar with low lighting, a stylish crowd, and a good selection of wines by the glass, fresh fruit cocktails and perfectly stirred…

  • Cervecería La Cruz

    Bariloche

    This microbrewery-beer garden is almost a place of pilgrimage for local beer aficionados, who make their way nightly to Bariloche's suburbs for the world…

  • Sky Bar

    Buenos Aires

    On the 13th floor of hip Hotel Pulitzer, this after-work spot draws a mix of locals and travelers at sunset for cold drinks, chilled-out Bossanova and…

  • La Bodeguita del Medio

    Mar del Plata

    A classic rum-soaked dive, named after one of Hemingway’s favorite haunts in Havana, serving famously delicious mojitos (choose among seven varieties),…

  • Café Tortoni

    Buenos Aires

    Buenos Aires' oldest and most famous cafe, the Tortoni is so popular with foreigners that tourist crowds and inflated prices slightly detract from its…

  • Cossab

    Buenos Aires

    This pub in Boedo was serving the needs of BA's beer lovers long before hip new craft-beer bars starting popping up across the city. It has one of BA's…

  • New Brighton

    Buenos Aires

    This beautifully restored historical bar feels like the well-kept secret of refined local gentlemen who gather here after work. A doorman welcomes guests…

  • La Biela

    Recoleta & Barrio Norte

    A Recoleta institution, this classic cafe has been serving the porteño elite since the 1950s. The outdoor front terrace is unbeatable for a coffee or beer…

  • Studio Theater

    Córdoba

    One of Córdoba's coolest spots, this three-floor revamped theater still has its original box seats, pillars and columns. It's known for DJs spinning…

  • La Estepa Cafe

    Bariloche

    The lattes, ristrettos and cappuccinos at this cafe are brought to you by a couple from Buenos Aires, bringing some big-city coffee-culture sophistication…

  • Don Victoriano

    Buenos Aires

    Tea-lined wooden cabinets and spicy aromas welcome you to this cozy little sipping paradise. Opened in 1927, this tea shop and cafe was long known as El…

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