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...
Humberto 1° 463
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...
Defensa 1098
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...
Bolivar 860
At this chic, Weimar Republic-style martini bar, the menu celebrates classic gin, vodka, and vermouth cocktails while adding distinctive South American...
Juan de Garay 500
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 -...
Carlos Calvo 599This spacious Polish-owned pub attracts Argentinians and foreigners with its drinks menu, reasonable prices and immediately obvious buena onda. The menu...
Venezuela 474La 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...
Chacabuco 733A 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...
Bolivar 684Beer 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....
Estados Unidos 500This 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...
Defensa 588