Friendship Day 2025: where to celebrate with food and good vibes

For this Friendship Day, Pizza Data launches an ideal combo to share among laughs, music, and lots of cheese: it includes a pizza of your choice, a portion of fainá bites, and a drink for $20,750 (with 22% off the original price). Available at their locations, with the option to add more fainá, pizza, or the DATA Cream (the house’s star dessert) at a special price. A simple, tasty, and effective proposal to celebrate straightforwardly and with pure datazo vibes.

Where: Locations in Palermo, San Isidro, and Nordelta.

In the heart of Chinatown, Kuro Kuma stands out as one of this year’s new hotspots. Their Friendship Day proposal combines Asian cuisine for sharing, modern decor with murals and oriental touches, and a powerful signature cocktail menu. With dishes like pad thai, tteokbokki, Malaysian flying noodles, and Sichuan-style ribs, the restaurant invites you to celebrate among intense and festive flavors.

On Sunday 7/20, from noon until 1 a.m. (and until 2 a.m. on weekends), you can toast with drinks inspired by the 7 Gods of Fortune or creative mocktails, all in a 300 m² room, with a patio, open kitchen, and bar run by Lean Milan.

Where: Blanco Encalada and Pasaje ViaViva, Chinatown (Belgrano).

For this Friendship Day, Le Blé launches a special brunch to share between two: includes coffee or tea, juices, lemonades, viennoiseries, scones, country bread with dips, a savory option, and something sweet, all for $45,000. Ideal to celebrate friendship with flavor and no rush.

Available at all Le Blé branches from July 20 to 21. There’s also a social media challenge with prizes for those who share their experience.

Where: Locations in Buenos Aires city, north and west zones.

For Friendship Day, Buche by Julio Figueroa offers two ideal combos to celebrate at home, with artisanal cold cuts and cheeses. Options for eight people with empanadas, charcuterie boards, dessert, and beers.

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The Feast combo ($125,000) includes empanadas, a cold cuts and cheese platter, dessert, and 8 beers. The Epic combo ($205,000) adds two themed boards: France and Spain à la Buche. Available until 7/15 here.

Where: Asunción 4085, Devoto.

In Villa Urquiza, Fornole celebrates Friendship Day with a special proposal led by women: on Sunday, July 20, from 12:30 to 4 p.m., the kitchen team will be female-led, offering an exclusive midday menu with starter, main course, drink, and dessert for $28,000. The main dish: Roman-style gnocchi, with a choice of red wine braised osso buco or a veggie version with oyster mushroom cream and scallions. The experience includes homemade breads with koji butter and a chocolate cream dessert.

Also, all weekend there will be take-away promos (buy 4 pizzas and get a Margarita free) and a special dine-in menu for $45,000 with fainá, pizza of choice, drinks, and dessert.

Where: Holmberg 2323, Villa Urquiza.

Concepción Pizza y Vino celebrates Friendship Day with two special analog nights: on Saturday 7/19, Diego Escobar spins vinyls of funk, soul, and disco; and on Sunday 7/20, Jerónimo Tapuerca closes the weekend with classics on CD and vinyl. From 8 p.m., there will be 2-for-1 on Alfonsina vermouth, wine by the glass, and winter sharing plates.

Where: Concepción Arenal 2426, Chacarita (a few meters from Carranza subway station).

Siete Mares celebrates Friendship Day with a proposal to share at home: sushi + Corona beer combos available for take away on Saturday 7/20. Two options: 28 pieces + 2 beers ($41,000) or 40 pieces + 4 beers ($57,800), cash payment only. Ideal if you’re in the North Zone and want to toast with good sushi without leaving home.

Where: Av. Del Libertador 13017, Martínez. Also in Punta Chica and Bariloche.

Mondongo & Coliflor, the cantina in Parque Chacabuco, joins the celebrations with a special proposal: it will open for the first time at night on Sunday, July 20, in addition to its usual lunchtime service.

Ideal for celebrating with friends with hearty dishes like tripe empanadas, stews, homemade pasta, grilled meats, and XL milanesas. All in a relaxed atmosphere, with history and good wines to toast properly.

Where: Del Barco Centenera 1698, Parque Chacabuco.

With a neighborhood spirit and community focus, this pizzeria in Villa Pueyrredón proposes a special action: those who eat at the venue on Sunday 7/20 and post a story tagging the profile, or bring a photo with friends for the memory corkboard, get a voucher for a mozzarella pizza to redeem in the dining room, Sunday through Thursday, for a whole month.

Additionally, during July and August, they launch products paying homage to neighborhood friends’ businesses, like a pizza with salmon, capers, and cream cheese inspired by @biendebiencafe or a napolitana that reinterprets the classic hot dog from the Neme kiosk.

Where: Nazca 4301, Villa Pueyrredón.

This Friendship Day, Bestial Fly Bar invites you to celebrate from their rooftop in Palermo with a unique experience. From 10 p.m., the night fills with live music, performances, and creative cocktails served in the iconic “bestial heads,” perfect for toasting with Fernet Branca.

The food proposal fuses Nikkei, European, and Latin American flavors, with dishes like sushi rolls, poke bowls, and empanadas with Peruvian spices. All in a sophisticated setting, with 360° panoramic views, vertical gardens, and striking design. Reservations recommended.

Where: Humboldt 2495, 11th floor, Palermo.

Throughout July, BlindCafé invites you to discover their Japanese pastries, with infusions and sharing pieces in menus for 2 people at $30,000 or 4 people at $60,000. On Sunday 7/20, Friendship Day, there will be 2-for-1 appetizers and the full menu available all day, ideal for celebrating with friends in a unique atmosphere.

Located in Chacarita, BlindCafé combines the delicacy of classic Japanese techniques with Western creativity in its desserts, also offering a coffee cocktail menu inspired by exclusive fragrances. Open from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., it also offers fragrance and coffee tastings by reservation.

Where: Fraga 316, Chacarita.

In an old house in Recoleta, Muyè celebrates Friendship Day with a special night: on saturday, July 19, there will be a live DJ, chill & house music, and a multi-course menu designed to share among friends. The proposal includes options like grilled oyster mushrooms, roasted carrots, white fish with pea puree, or sirloin steak with vegetables, and desserts like toffee cake or chocolate cream. All accompanied by wines, cocktails, and a warm setting blending history, design, and good energy.

Where: Ayacucho 1563, Recoleta.

In Tigre’s historic center, Sole di Parma is a corner smelling of sourdough and Italian memories. For this Friendship Day, July 20, they extend their hours until 10 p.m. and offer a special promo: homemade sandwiches (like their Hot Pastrami with artisanal pastrami and cucumber relish) + artisanal vermouth with soda and lots of ice, all at a friendly price. Ideal to toast among laughs and chats, in a relaxed atmosphere with an open kitchen.

Where: Madero 537, Tigre.

Sifón celebrates Friendship Day on Sunday, July 20, with a proposal perfect for sharing: from noon, the grill fires up offering dishes like skirt steak with creamy potatoes, picanha sandwich with fries, lamb kafta, or mushroom skewers with hummus. You can also order from the regular menu, with vermouths, cocktails, and soda as the stars.

Where: Jorge Newbery 3881, Chacarita.

Ostende, a vintage bodegón in Colegiales, celebrates Friendship Day with a proposal that appeals to nostalgia and homemade flavors: on Sunday, July 20, the star dish will be a homemade meatloaf, perfect for sharing among friends and toasting like in classic Sunday lunches. Set up like you’re at the Atlantic coast, Ostende combines comforting cuisine, neighborhood spirit, and a warmth that invites you to spend long hours around the table.

Where: Virrey Loreto 3303, Colegiales.