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DRINKING & NIGHTLIFE
Retiro has a good range of bars and cafes that cater to businesspeople during the day
and into the evening, and at night attract the traveler-expat crowd.
FLORERÍA ATLÁNTICO
( 4313-6093; Arroyo 872)
One of BA's hottest bars, this basement speakeasy is located with-
in a flower shop, adding an air of mystery and likely a main reason for its success. Hipsters,
artists, chefs, businesspeople and expats all flock here for the excellent cocktails, whether
they're classic or unique - and the lack of gas lines means all of the delicious tapas and
main dishes are cooked on the
parrilla
grill.
If you're a gin lover, note that the owner, Renato Giovannonni, produces and sells his
own brand - called 'Príncipe de los Apóstoles' - aromatically infused with mint,
grapefruit, eucalyptus and
yerba mate
. Reserve ahead for dinner.
COCKTAIL BAR
MILIÓN
( 4815-9925;
www.milion.com.ar
;
Paraná 1048; 6pm-2am Sun-Wed, to 3am Thu, to 4am Fri & Sat)
This elegant and sexy bar takes up three floors of a renovated old mansion. The garden out
back is a leafy paradise, overlooked by a solid balcony that holds the best seats in the
house. Nearby marble steps are also an appealing place to lounge with a frozen mojito or
basil daiquiri, the tastiest cocktails on the menu. Downstairs, the restaurant serves passable
international dishes.
COCKTAIL BAR
FLORIDA GARDEN
( 4312-7902; Florida 899; 6am-midnight Mon-Fri, to 11pm Sat, 8am-11pm Sun)
Usually full of
businesspeople drinking up a storm of coffee, this two-story cafe - now sporting modern
touches such as glass walls and copper-covered columns - was historically popular with
politicians, artists and writers. In fact, Jorge Luis Borges and Pérez Célis (a famous Argen-
tine painter) used to hang out here before the era of skinny lattes. The people-watching here
is excellent.
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