Argentina - The Rough Guide to South America on a Budget - page 61

Sugar Costa Rica 4619, Palermo T 011 4831 3276,
W sugarbuenosaires.com; map p.59. Not the place to come
if you're looking for an authentic porteño night out. This
American-run bar feels more US frat party than BA boozer.
But if you fancy a decent hamburger and a ridiculously
cheap happy hour (7pm-midnight), then Sugar is your
bar. Daily noon-late.

as well as exhibitions, a cinema and workshops. Mon-Sat
10am-9pm and Sun noon-9pm.
Centro Cultural Recoleta Junín 1930 T 011 4803
1040, W centroculturalrecoleta.org. Located next to the
famous cemetery, this is an excellent centre with a parti-
cular focus on visual arts; it's also the occasional home of
anarchic theatre troupe Fuerza Bruta/De la Guarda. Tues-
Fri 2-9pm & Sat & Sun noon-9pm.
Ciudad Cultural Konex Sarmiento 3131 T 011 4864
3200, W ciudadculturalkonex.org. Atmospheric cultural
centre in converted warehouse, located in the Once part
of town. Hosts film and theatre productions as well as
live music. Also the home of legendary drumming outfit
La Bomba de Tiempo (shows on Mon at 7pm). Daily.
ND Ateneo Espacio Cultural Paraguay 918 T 011 4328
2888, W ndateneo.com.ar. Cultural space and theatre with
an emphasis on live music. Has shows from 9pm most
evenings and there are also regular evening debates.

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NIGHTCLUBS
Amerika Gascón 1040, Villa Crespo T 011 4865 4416,
W ameri-k.com.ar; map p.59. The city's biggest gay club,
with three dancefloors playing mainly electro. Thurs-Sun
from midnight.
Crobar Marcelo Freyres s/n, Paseo de la Infanta T 011
4778 1500, W crobar.com.ar; map p.59. Glitzy club near
the Hipódromo Argentino that plays commercial dance
music and regularly welcomes international DJs like the
Godskitchen collective. Fri & Sat from 10pm.
Glam Cabrera 3046, Barrio Norte T 011 4963 2521,
W glambsas.com.ar; map p.59. One of the city's hottest
gay bar-discos. Several lounge areas and dancefloors play
everything from Latino beats to 1980s classics. Thurs & Sat
from 1am.
Groove Palermo Av Santa Fe 4389, Palermo W palermo
groove.com; map p.59. Club specializing in live music,
often rock and international bands. Also one of the host
venues of legendary alternative rock/reggae nights Fiesta
Clandestina . Open Sat night for club nights and for live
music during the week (see website for listings).
Living M T de Alvear 1540, Centro T 011 4811 4730,
W living.com.ar; map p.59. Laidback club in a rambling old
building with two bars, a coffee stand and a long, narrow
dancefloor that gets very packed. Plays a fun, danceable
mix of funk, disco and rock music. Thurs from 7pm and Fri
& Sat from 10pm.
Maluco Beleza Sarmiento 1728, Centro T 011 4372
1737, W malucobeleza.com.ar; map p.55. Long-running
Brazilian club, playing a mix of lambada , afro-samba and
reggae to a lively crowd of Brazilians and Brazilophiles.
Wed & Fri-Sun from 10pm.
Niceto Club Niceto Vega 5510, Palermo Viejo T 011 4779
9396, W nicetoclub.com; map p.59. One of BA's best clubs,
Niceto has a roster of mainly reggae and electronic music
at weekends, with the outlandish Club 69 dance parties
on Thurs. See website for schedule.

TANGO SHOWS
Tango shows are expensive, but they are the best way to
see a series of top tango dancers in one evening, and most
are well worth the splurge. All the following have nightly
shows, and most include dinner. Prices range from around
AR$250 (without food) to VIP treatment with haute cuisine
for over $1000.
Bar Sur Estados Unidos 299, at Balcarce, San Telmo T 011
4362 6086, W bar-sur.com.ar; map p.55. This cosy little joint
puts on fancy shows and encourages audience participation.
Café Tortoni Av de Mayo 829, Centre T 011 4342 4328,
W cafétortoni.com.ar; map p.55. Buenos Aires' most famous
café offers an affordable and rather theatrical tango show
downstairs at AR$80-100.

MILONGAS
Milongas - regular dance clubs, usually
starting with lessons (beginners welcome)
- are popular with tango dancers young
and old. They are a great way to try the
moves for yourself and to get a feel for
the scene for a fraction of the price of
a dinner show (entrance usually costs
AR$25). Among the city's best milongas are
La Viruta (Armenia 1366, Palermo T 011
4774 6357); Salón Canning (Scalabrini
Ortiz 1331, Palermo T 011 4832 6753);
La Catedral (Sarmiento 4006, Almagro
T 011 5325 1630); and Centro Cultural
Torquato Tasso (Defensa 1575, San Telmo
T 011 4307 6506). Confitería Ideal
(Suipacha 380-384, San Nicolas T 011 5265
8069), a beautiful if crumbling relic of a
dancehall, also holds afternoon classes.

ENTERTAINMENT
CULTURAL CENTRES
Buenos Aires has a number of excellent and popular cultural
centres promoting culture and the arts. Entry is free, although
special temporary exhibitions occasionally charge a fee.
Centro Cultural Borges Viamonte 525 T 011 5555
5358, W ccborges.org.ar. Named after Argentina's most
famous writer; there's a permanent area dedicated to him,