Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Club Gricel
MILONGA
( 4957-7157;
www.clubgriceltango.com.ar
; La Rioja 1180)
This old classic (far from the cen-
ter; take a taxi) often has big crowds, especially on Monday. It attracts an older, well-
dressed clientele - along with plenty of tourists. There's a wonderful springy dance floor
and occasionally live orchestras.
ConfiterÃa Ideal
MILONGA
( 4328-7750;
www.confiteriaideal.com
;
Suipacha 384, 1st fl)
This institution (since 1912) is
the mother of all historic tango halls, with classes and
milongas
offered daily. Live or-
chestras occasionally accompany dancers, and there are dinner-tango shows on Friday
and Saturday. The actual cafe section could use a facelift, as it's a bit dim, stodgy and im-
personal, but it remains a classic. Featured in the film
The Tango Lesson
.
La Catedral
MILONGA
( 15-5325-1630;
www.lacatedralclub.com
;
Sarmiento 4006)
If tango can be youthful, trendy
and hip, this is where you'll find it. The grungy warehouse space is very casual, with
funky art on the walls, thrift-store furniture and dim atmospheric lighting. It's more like a
young bohemian nightclub than anything else, and there's no implied dress code - you'll
see plenty of jeans on the dancers. Great for cheap alcohol; the best-known
milongas
oc-
cur regularly on a Tuesday night.
La Viruta
MILONGA
( 4774-6357;
www.lavirutatango.com
; Armenia 1366, basement)
Popular basement venue.
Good beginner tango classes are available before
milongas
- translating into many inex-
perienced dancers on the floor earlier on - so if you're an expert get here late (after
3:30am). Music can run the gamut from tango to rock to cumbia to salsa earlier in the
evening, with more traditional tunes later. Tango shows also on offer.
El Beso
MILONGA
( 4953-2794; Riobamba 416, 1st fl)
A traditional and popular place, El Beso attracts some
very good dancers - you should be very confident of your dancing skills if you come
here. Located upstairs, it has good music and a cozy feel.
