Real 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...

Bar 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...

Just off Plaza Dorrego, this excellent dive bar is a little shipfull of porteño charm in a sea of tourists' delights. Rock and roll with locals from the...

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...

This swanky new addition to the Palermo bar scene is the place to see and be seen. Blending chic terrace cocktails with a bumping dancefloor, this...

A specialist in the fine art of beer - it brews its own, as well as selling some 50 varieties of national and imported beers - Breoghan is carving out a...

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...

Alfresco drinking is what it's all about at Carnal, particularly during the warm nights of summer, when swarms of frisky locals invade the roof terrace and...

The 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...

Where's a girl to go when she just wants to have fun? Try this four-level house - named after Brandon Teena, the transgender teen played by Hilary Swank in...

Possibly the bar king of the Palermo Viejo jungle. For all the laid-back charm of the cosy, brown and beige leather-clad interior, the true magic of Congo...

This Weimar Republic-style martini bar and restaurant may confound you with its long lists of aperitifs, but the 1930s decor and its original twists on...

More expats than Argentinians fill this gritty American pub, but what really gets the crowd rolling in is the free beer and free selected drinks for ladies...

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 -...