If your aim is simply to take on the 60-plus vodka shots on offer - and that number fails to take account of the ample and original cocktail list (dill martini, anyone?) -...

Niceto is undoubtedly still one of BA's trendsetting nightspots. Don't miss Wednesday's underground party Zizek (and occasionally SuperZizek on Saturdays), one of the best...

With the appointment of chef Mariano Cid de la Paza, another of BA's protégés of star Spanish chef Ferrán Adriá, in February 2007, Bistro's menu is now as singular the...

At downtown's La Cigale, you're as likely to find the Pink Panther being shown on a giant screen as you are live music on the tiny stage, or a minimal-tech DJ tucked behind the...

Once a 'word of mouth' bar (in other words, a speak-easy), 878's now gone straight. Ring the bell at the unmarked door and you'll be invited into a slick, low-lit space with...

One of the bar kings of the Palermo Viejo jungle, this popular drinking hole has the same owners as the excellent Niceto Club. For all the laid-back charm of the cosy, brown...

The atmosphere at this underground venue (now licensed) is pitched between post-punk/neo-goth and circus/music hall. Try to make the monthly Monday night party organised by...

There was no beating around the bush when it came to naming this joint: the almost ensuite garages mean you can drive right up and get right down to it. Choose from several...

This huge complex near Recoleta Cemetery includes bars, restaurants, games arcade, bookshop and a record store. And if you've got any time left to watch a film, you're bound to...

Among the endless parrillas and pizzerias of San Telmo is a completely new culinary prospect, not just for the area but also for the whole city. This diminutive white-washed...

This classy cocktail haunt is unflaggingly stylish, with a cutting-edge interior design that contrasts exquisitely with the colonial look. Worth it alone for the impressive and...

With its concoction of UV lighting, loud eighties and nineties music and youthful crowd, Liquid may well spark fresher's week flashbacks. Don't let this completely put you off...

It's no longer enough to throw an expensive rug on the floor, buy some kitsch furniture, decorate each room differently and put the word 'boutique' somewhere in the name....

La Martina's flagship store feels like a polo museum, but it also has a collection of branded polo clothing and equipment, perfect for souvenirs.