Often listed by local barmen as their favourite cocktail bar, 878 retains its legendary status as one of the city's top drinking holes. Ring the bell at the...
Thames 878Aldonza is a breath of bohemian air for those uninspired by Belgrano's pretentious bar scene. Head up the easy-to-miss staircase to sample strong cocktails,...
Sucre 1920Real ale-lovers, rejoice: this place is a haven for beer fans craving a proper pint, and those with an adventurous nature that might even let them try...
Armenia 1447Bar Británico has been set quietly on an iconic San Telmo corner since time immemorial - that is, for pedants, since 1928. Days blur into nights in this...
Brasil 399
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° 463There are a few things you will only find in BA and Radio La Tribu is one of them. This bar is in a collective that functions as a community radio station...
Lambare 873
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 1098This one is a longtime favourite of the international vanguard, and how's this for a cult namedrop? Talking Heads mastermind David Burne has been known to...
Rodney 400Well-dressed Palermo-ites go in droves to this swanky bar-boliche, slap bang next to the uber' -popular bar Congo. The drinks are typically Palermo-priced,...
Honduras 5333
When it comes to msuic, this place means business. The decor says it all: grand piano, velvet-backed stage, viewing balcony and moody coloured lighting. So...
Gorriti 5568
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
Argentina's oldest café is everything you would expect it to be: grand and charmingly ceremonial. Since 1858, it's played host to a stellar cast, from the...
Avenida de Mayo 829On a leafy corner a few blocks from the main Palermo hub, this two storey building makes for a great bar, especially in the summer, when the large and leafy...
Guatemala 4802Al fresco drinking is the main story at Carnal, particularly in summer, when locals invade the leafy roof terrace and downstairs bar, especially pre-Niceto...
Niceto Vega 5511The outsized bar flanked by two flatscreen TVs fits in well with the modern decor of this restored French mansion, and it's a good spot to watch local...
Rodríquez Peña 1150