Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Drinking & Nightlife
Buenos Aires' nightlife is legendary around the world. What
else could you expect from a country where dinner rarely starts before
10pm? In some neighborhoods, finding a good sports bar, trendy
cocktail lounge, atmospheric old cafe or upscale wine bar is as easy
as walking down the street. And dancers will be in heaven, as BA
boasts spectacular nightclubs showcasing top-drawer DJs.
The Local Scene
Porteños
hardly ever imbibe to the point of drunkenness - it's just not cool - but they do
like to go out drinking, especially in groups, and always stay up late. Walk into any corner
bar or cafe in the city and you'll see groups of friends or family sitting around a table, sip-
ping tiny white cups of espresso or splitting a bottle of Quilmes (a popular local beer).
More fashionable bars, pubs and breweries draw more of a mixed crowd of party-going
tourists, with style-conscious men trying to impress their dates or girlfriends celebrating a
special occasion.
How to handle the late-night scene like a
porteño
? If you're going out clubbing (some
clubs open at 2am), take a nap after dinner and go easy on the booze - it will help you
avoid conking out too early.
Gay & Lesbian Buenos Aires
In July 2010 Argentina became the first Latin American country to legalize same-sex mar-
riage. Since then, Buenos Aires has become a huge gay destination, lending momentum to
local events such as the
Marcha del Orgullo Gay
(Gay Pride Parade;
www.marchadelorgullo.org.ar
;
An especially gay-friendly accommodation is
Lugar Gay
( 4300-4747;
www.lugargay.com.ar
;
Defensa 1120; dm US$25, s US$50-70, d US$80-95)
, a casual guesthouse that
also acts as an information center. Good general websites are
www.thegayguide.com.ar
and
Current hot gay parties include
Fiesta Plop
(
www.plop-web.com.ar
;
Fri)
, the monthly
Fiesta
