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DRINKING & NIGHTLIFE
This neighborhood is not known for its drinking holes, but there are at least a few at-
mospheric spots where you can toast the town while the politicos scurry past on the
sidewalks.
CAFÉ DE LOS ANGELITOS
( 4314-1121; Av Rivadavia 2100; 8am-midnight)
Originally called Bar Rivadavia, this cafe
was once the haunt of poets, musicians, even criminals, which is why a police commission-
er jokingly called it '
los angelitos'
(the angels) in the early 1900s. Recently restored to its
former glory, this historic cafe is now an elegant hangout for coffee or tea; it also puts on
tango shows in the evening.
CAFE
EL GATO NEGRO
( 4374-1730; Av Corrientes 1669; 9am-10pm Mon, to 11pm Tue, to midnight Wed & Thu, to 2am Fri
& Sat, 3-11pm Sun)
Tea-lined wooden cabinets and a spicy aroma welcome you to this pleas-
ant little sipping paradise. Enjoy imported cups of coffee or tea, along with breakfast and
dainty
sandwiches de miga
(thin, crustless sandwiches, traditionally eaten at tea time). Im-
ported teas and coffees are sold in bulk, and a range of exotic herbs and spices are also on
offer.
TEAHOUSE, CAFE
CRUZAT BEER HOUSE
( 6320-5344;
www.cruzatba.com
; Sarmiento 1617; 10am-2am Mon-Fri, 7pm-3am Sat)
In wine-
soaked Buenos Aires, Cruzat is as close as you can get to a German beer garden. Kick back
on the shaded terrace and choose craft beers from all over Argentina - look for El Bolsón
(from Río Negro), Antares (from Mar del Plata) and Gulmen (from Viedma). There are also
imports from Belgium, Chile, Spain and Italy.
BAR
LOS 36 BILLARES
MAP
CAFE, BAR
GOOGLE MAP
( 4381-5696;
www.los36billares.com.ar
;
Av de Mayo 1265; shows from AR$50; 8am-2am Mon-Sat)
Dating from 1894, this is one of the city's most historic cafe-bars. As its name implies, it's
big on pool and billiard tables (check out the basement); the back room is full of men shuff-
