Since it opened in 1858, the splendid Tortoni - Argentina's oldest and most venerated traditional café - has played host to a stellar cast, from the depths of bohemia to the...

Drenched in colour with Mondrian glass, pop art walls and a mosaic bar, Dadá is a bar-restaurant with serious sex appeal. It draws an engaging mix of intellectuals, artists and...

Built in 1864, El Federal is officially listed as one of BA's most historic bars. It's also one of the best-kept; check out the magnificent cash registers. It's pretty original...

Gran Bar Danzón is undoubtedly one of the kings of the BA bar scene. Although its food is among the best in the city, cocktail quaffers will sup up their ingenious creations...

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...

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...

In a city that loves late nights, Mundo Bizarro is on safe ground. Fascinating artwork hangs on the blood red walls, giving the whole place a hedonistic vibe that is carried...

Pipí-Cucú has entered the modern lexicon of the swankier Argentinian social strata to mean gorgeous, impeccable. It couldn't be a more perfect name for this intimate...

Think warm woods, soft chairs and ceiling fans and you've some idea what this classic colonial-style establishment has to offer. Another winner from the team that brought you...