Mendoza Entertainment

  1. Alquimia

    Alquimia was the hot club at the time of research - it may still be there by the time you arrive.

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  2. Apeteco

    One club that has a regular buzz and is within a short cab ride from downtown is Apeteco.

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  3. Av Arístides Villanueva

    For a great night on the town, walk down Av Arístides Villanueva, where it's bar after bar; in summer, entire blocks fill with tables and people enjoying the night.

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  4. BU

    Electronic music and chill-out tunes accompany grilled plates at this very popular bar. Located on Av Arístides Villanueva, where it's bar after bar, entire blocks fill with tables and people enjoying the summer nights.

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  5. El Punto

    A sea of white vinyl upholstery and laid-back electronica make this little bar a favorite for mixed drinks and cocktails.

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  7. Fin Sin

    For the nightowls, this is the best, most reliable live music venue in town. Things kick off around with happy hour, heat up around when the first band hits the stage and keep going 'til sunup. Stop by for the weekly program.

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  8. Juan Cedrón

    An intimate little combination wine bar/wine store. Occasional tastings and sidewalk tables.

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  9. La Reserva

    This small, predominantly gay bar has some great entertainment, including flamenco, drag shows, electronica DJs and theater, always followed by dancing until the wee hours. The fun kicks in after midnight. The crowd is mixed.

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  10. Marcelino

    The Wine Club Republic meets at this wine store every Monday to taste eight to 10 top-end wines. The atmosphere is very informal, with plenty of English spoken and winemakers from the region putting in regular appearances. Visitors welcome.

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  11. Por Acá

    Purple and yellow outside and polka-dotted upstairs, this bar-cum-lounge gets packed after , and by the end of the night, dancing on the tables is not uncommon. Good retro dance music.

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  13. Soul Café

    Grab a table and enjoy everything from live rock en español (Spanish-language rock) to jazz and theater.

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  15. Teatro Las Sillas

    Housed in the Centro Catalan, this theater space is a must on Friday's at midnight, when a small fee gets you in to the milonga (dance) where couples tango until dawn; it's the real thing. There's theater and live music on Thursday nights and events throughout the week.

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  19. The Vines of Mendoza

    This friendly, central wine bar (where everybody, down to the security guards, seems to speak English) offers flights (tastings of five selected wines; and Reserve Tastings (top shelf private tastings). It also offers wine appreciation classes which give you an idea of how to taste wine - a great idea before hitting the bodegas.

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