Just off Plaza Dorrego, this hole-in-the-wall San Telmo institution is a little shipful of gritty porteno charm. Look for the winged torso in the window to...

Inside this century-old watering hole, a pale lemon hue is cast over the dusty bottles and etched walls, while tango crackles out over black-and-white...

A specialist in the fine art of beer (the bar brews its own, as well as selling some 40 variesties of national and imported beers), Breoghan is carving out...

At this chic, Weimar Republic-style martini bar, the menu celebrates classic gin, vodka, and vermouth cocktails while adding distinctive South American...

Built in 1864, El Federal is one of BA's most historic bars. There's a standard set of coffees, beers and spirits and a long list of snacks and sandwiches -...

This pocket-sized bar is well off the main San Telmo tourist drag, making it a bit of a find we're rather proud of. With it's black and white tiled floors,...

A pub - a real British pub - may sound a bit of a gimmick in BA. But Gibraltar, a stand-out joint on anyone's terms, is anything but. And it does exactly...

There's nothing particularly indie about the sleek decor, but music is what inspired this bar's name. Along with a rollicking playlist of Britpop, rock and...

This spacious Polish-owned pub attracts Argentinians and foreigners with its drinks menu, reasonable prices and immediately obvious buena onda. The menu...

You'd never guess this was the new kid on the block, to look at it or to be settled in at one of its compact, comfy tables. But having been closed since the...

La Puerta Roja ('the red door', which is all that marks the spot) is a pleasure: a classic, no-nonense bar. Happy hour on certain spirits and microbrewery...

A deliberately ramshackle stop on the San Telmo haul, this is one of the city's most down-to-earth bars, complete with an assortment of flea market...

Beer lovers sick of insipid Quilmes might do well to check out Territorio's range of artisanal brews from local producers like Koala, Antares and Gülmen....

This joint has an appealingly lofty interior and a low-key atmosphere. Litre jugs of Warsteiner are an excellent AR$20 for one and AR$30 for two during...