Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Las del Barco — A Colorful Culture Bar in San Telmo

Las del Barco — A Colorful Culture Bar in San Telmo

Buoyant new bar, Las del Barco is a perky addition to an otherwise dark and sleepy block of ‘San Telmo Brooklyn’. The little storefront bar could easily be passed by without a glance if it weren’t for the colorful lights in the window proudly announcing its debut. Opened in May, this simple bar promises to [...]

Sugar – Expat Party and Sports Bar

Sugar – Expat Party and Sports Bar

Sugar bar in Palermo is a cavern-like expat party spot that doubles as a sports bar. On weekday evenings the bar fills with locals and foreigners alike who are keen to take advantage of the long happy hour, which lasts from 7pm until midnight. On Thursdays, girls pay a cover charge of AR$15 and can [...]

El Alamo — A Raucous American Sport’s Bar

El Alamo — A Raucous American Sport’s Bar

El Alamo is an ex-pat owned American sports bar in Recoleta that is to some a beloved refuge for the young and homesick and to others, a loud, drunken expat nightmare. Shoeless Joe’s El Alamo (as it’s officially called) was once known as the mecca of American-style hedonism in Buenos Aires, reminiscent of the dive [...]

Casabar – A Sophisticated Option in Recoleta

Casabar – A Sophisticated Option in Recoleta

Casabar in Recoleta lives up to its name, proving to be a home away from home for many foreigners and locals alike. To start with, the bar is actually located in an old French-style house. That’s old in the sense of classic, not rundown. More than two years of restoration work by the owners have [...]

Breoghan Brew Bar

Breoghan Brew Bar

True beer lovers in Buenos Aires tend to get excited when they discover any pub offering quality alternatives to the usual generic lager varieties. Connoisseurs in San Telmo will be happy to know they now have a place to go to get real handcrafted beer: Breoghan Brew Bar on San Lorenzo pedestrian street. Breoghan is [...]

Bar Seddon — A Seductive San Telmo Classic

Bar Seddon — A Seductive San Telmo Classic

Bar Seddon is a nostalgic refuge on one of the nicest little cobble-stoned corners of San Telmo. It’s a seductive destination to enjoy a coffee while gazing out the window or to linger over a bottle of Malbec on a casual date. The 19th-century former pharmacy oozes style with its classic black and white tiled [...]

Krakow — A Polish-Flavored Pub in San Telmo

Krakow — A Polish-Flavored Pub in San Telmo

First there was Gibraltar, then there was Puerta Roja, now there is Krakow. As the name implies, this pub is Polish-owned and currently ranks as the preferred spot in San Telmo to grab a drink among an international mix of travelers and neighborhood folk. The stylish low-lit pub has a nice spacious bar, low-slung couches [...]

Soul Café –A Foxy Spot in Las Canitas

Soul Café –A Foxy Spot in Las Canitas

The soulful, the hip, the foxy will fit right in at Soul Café, owned by Argentine rocker, Fabián Vön Quintiero (or ‘El Zorrito,’ known as the keyboardist for famed Argentine rocker, Charly Garcia). This is a nice place to go for excellent pre-club drinks with a chill retro 70’s vibe and perfect cocktail tunes, although [...]

Mundo Bizarro –Buenos Aires’ Rockabilly Bar

Mundo Bizarro –Buenos Aires’ Rockabilly Bar

If you’re a rockabilly whose found yourself in Buenos Aires you’ll want to head to Palermo bar, Mundo Bizzaro.

Empire Thai — An Asian Oasis in the City Center

Empire Thai — An Asian Oasis in the City Center

A dark and moody atmosphere, delectable Thai food and a cool New York vibe– what else do you need?

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