Aldonza 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 1920There 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 873On 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 4802With a similar vibe to popular sports bar, El Alamo just up the road (Uruguay 1175, 4813 7324), Casabar fills up with expats, sports fans and young locals...
Rodriguez Pena 1150
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...
Perú 895Bare-bricked and laid-back, Imaginario Cultural lies at the centre of Abasto's ever-growing indie scene. A trendy crowd gathers here every evening,...
Bulnes 901Don't let the name put you off: if Jack the Ripper were lurking in the shadows, he'd definitely be here for the drinks and the music. With the best of...
Libertad 1275La 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 684Limbo has the right balance of style and substance. Out front, there's a small patio for those who want to see and be seen, and inside, there's a...
Armenia 1820Formerly and still affectionately known as Cafe San Bernaro, this is a strangely cool world where the lines between cafe, bar and shabby school gymnasium...
Avenida Corrientes 5436Omm's the word. Compact and simple, this small, low-key cafe-bar is easy to miss on Palermo's uber-trendy calle Honduras; but for those in search of an...
Omm, Honduras 5656The people behin BA's most popular pubs - the Bangalore and the Gibraltar - have done it again, this time on a quiet residential Palermo street, and with a...
Araoz 1199