Drinking & Nightlife - Buenos Aires - page 67

Drinking & Nightlife by Neighborhood
» The Center Irish pub knock-offs cater to the business crowd, though there are sever-
al good cafes and clubs.
» Congreso & Tribunales This neighborhood, the political center of BA, has a few in-
teresting bars and cafes.
» San Telmo Gentrified San Telmo is host to many fancy modern spots mixing it up
with a few old classics.
» Retiro A wide choice of drinking holes attract business people during the day and in-
to the evening, and the traveler-expat crowd at night.
» Recoleta Across from the cemetery is a two-block strip of restaurants, cafes and bars
with great patios.
» Palermo BA's hippest nightlife lives here, especially near Plaza Serrano. Las Cañitas,
a sub-neighborhood, is also very lively.
» South of Palermo As Palermo becomes more expensive, these blue-collar neighbor-
hoods are gentrifying and attracting their own attention.
Lonely Planet's Top Choices
Florería Atlántico Currently BA's hottest bar, and possibly its most oddly located.
Las Violetas Gorgeous, traditional cafe full of porteños sipping tea and nibbling house-
made pastries.
Niceto Club Famous for Club 69, its Thursday-night show highlighting drag queens,
strippers and breakdancers.
Antares Atmospheric chain restaurant-bar with good food and craft beer.
Museo Evita Restaurante Upscale restaurant-cafe with a patio that's perfect on a warm
day.