Club entertainment in Argentina
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Puente Pexoa
Corrientes is the heartland of the lively music and dance known as chamamé, and seeing a live performance is memorable. This relaxed restaurant features chamamé dances every weekend and it can be outrageous fun when the dancing starts. Men and women show up in full gaucho regalia, and up to four conjuntos (bands) may play each night, usually starting around 11pm. A taxi costs around AR$25 or grab bus 102.
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Jet
Dedicated clubbers know BA is firmly positioned on the global clubbing map and will want to hit the clubs along the river on Costanera Norte, a 10-minute taxi ride from Palermo. Most clubs only open on Fridays and Saturdays from around 1am, don’t get going until 3am, and don’t close until 9am, so take your sunglasses. The best are Pachá, BA’s oldest and best superclub boasting big-name DJs and a riverside terrace; Rouge, big on Friday nights for progressive house with lounges on a waterfront terrace; Jet, playing more mainstream sounds; and Caix, which starts to heat up around 9am Sunday morning! During summer most clubs move to the coast or to fashionable Punta de…
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Pachá
Dedicated clubbers know BA is firmly positioned on the global clubbing map and will want to hit the clubs along the river on Costanera Norte, a 10-minute taxi ride from Palermo. Most clubs only open on Fridays and Saturdays from around 1am, don’t get going until 3am, and don’t close until 9am, so take your sunglasses. The best are Pachá, BA’s oldest and best superclub boasting big-name DJs and a riverside terrace; Rouge, big on Friday nights for progressive house with lounges on a waterfront terrace; Jet, playing more mainstream sounds; and Caix, which starts to heat up around 9am Sunday morning! During summer most clubs move to the coast or to fashionable Punta de…
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Alquimia
Alquimia was the hot club at the time of research - it may still be there by the time you arrive.
Something to watch for here: at the time of writing, the Mendoza government was trialing a law that prohibited dance clubs from allowing patrons to enter after 02:30, making timing a tricky balancing act - get there after the place starts to fill up (01:00 at the earliest), but before they stop letting people in.
Many visitors to Mendoza (and mendocinos for that matter) find the effort involved getting to these places far outweighs the fun they have while there, often opting for the smaller bars along Av Arístides Villanueva.
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Mint
Mint is one of the larger and trendier clubs in BA, still very fashionable and attracting the beautiful people after all these years. Big-name DJs spin a good mix of hip-hop, electronica and trance beats that keep the 20-something crowds riled up – but beats can be loungey as well. An awesome riverside patio is great for kicking back and letting the sweat cool from your brow after sweating it up on the dance floor. Friday nights are best, but don’t get here earlier than 2am.
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Caix
Dedicated clubbers know BA is firmly positioned on the global clubbing map and will want to hit the clubs along the river on Costanera Norte, a 10-minute taxi ride from Palermo. Most clubs only open on Fridays and Saturdays from around 1am, don’t get going until 3am, and don’t close until 9am, so take your sunglasses! strong>Caix starts to heat up around 9am Sunday morning! During summer most clubs move to the coast or to fashionable Punta del Este, Uruguay.
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La Salsera
Buenos Aires’ first salsa and merengue club, La Salsera continues to be one of the city’s best spots for Caribbean beats. The scene is wonderfully energetic, and just about everyone is dancing and having fun. Upstairs it’s much darker and more sedate – the place to go after you’ve worn yourself out from all that activity downstairs. There’s also a chill-out garden, and salsa classes are available earlier on.
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Azúcar
The cha-cha-cha moves, neon lights and humid atmosphere might briefly take you to a more tropical locale than BA – but then a line dance brings you back to this slightly kitschy salsa club. It’s a busy, energetic joint that has a good following, with plenty of salsa, rock and even belly-dancing classes available in the early evening. It’s located diagonally across from the gorgeous Abasto mall.
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Museum
This cavernous disco is best known for its Wednesday night ‘after-office’ party (read: meat market), which starts at 8pm. It’s a huge space with multiple balconies and a great sound system. Saturday nights feature incredible light shows and techno/house music. Note the amazing building, an old factory designed by Eiffel (who also did that Parisian landmark).
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Rumi
If you’re looking for glamour, fashion and possible celebrity sightings, then ultracool and highbrow Rumi is your mecca. Dress well to satisfy the picky bouncers, then enter into a wonderland of electronica, hip-hop and house beats. Famous DJs spin on Wednesday nights, but weekends are equally popular; if you’re gay, come on Thursday.
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Fashion
If you’re in Chilecito on a Saturday night, you’ll want to check out castle-like Fashion, the town’s best discoteca. It’s on the way to Samay Huasi about 1km out of town, and a lot of fun. Girls get in a little cheaper, and you may even win a motorbike or similar in the prize draw.
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Cream
Paraná is very quiet midweek, but things get busier on Friday and Saturday nights. Most of the action is at the eastern end of the riverfront, by the port. At Cream, you’ll feel ancient if you’re over 30.
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Tango Brujo
There are occasional milongas (dance events) in the city, including the Sunday night's Tango Brujo. Check the notice board at the tourist information center for milongas and classes going on around town.
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Sobremonte
Ground zero for the city’s most fashionable summertime clubbers, Sobremonte has three throbbing discos, a Mexican restaurant and a lounge all under one roof.
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Casa del Folklore
Music usually gets underway after 11pm at this lively peña (folk music club) northwest of downtown, where there’s plenty of food, drink and dancing.
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La Estación
Set right in the heart of the Balcarce nightlife strip, this one-time cinema is now one of several popular discotecas (nightclub) in the zone.
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La Bomba de Tiempo
For one of BA’s biggest and most unique parties, check out La Bomba de Tiempo; it’s at 7pm every Monday at Ciudad Cultural Konex.
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Jackaroe Boliche
Late-night drinking and dancing spots include the swanky disco Jackaroe Boliche, housed in an unfortunate building.
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Pueblo Límite
A sort of small town megadisco, this complex has three dance clubs, a restaurant, two bars and cheap food booths in the front.
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Passage
This venue has been dishing out rock, electronica and Latin grooves for years, and it is still a good place to cut loose.
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La Roca
For salsa, cumbia, rock nacional and an overall good vibe try this disco at the end of Calle 87.
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Quinto Elemento
Late-night drinking and dancing spots include the run-down pub Quinto Elemento.
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Kravitz
Kravitz plays the usual mix of mainstream marcha, house and salsa.
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Escándalo
Real discoteca action can be found at Escándalo, on the river west of Parque Urquiza.
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Apeteco
One club that has a regular buzz and is within a short cab ride from downtown is Apeteco.
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