Buenos Aires
Come for a cappuccino, stay for a glass of champagne: this is the kind of cafe you could sit in all day. Conveniently located near the train station and…
Must-see nightlife in Argentina
Recoleta & Barrio Norte
Upscale restaurant-wine bar with low lighting, a stylish crowd, and a good selection of wines by the glass, fresh fruit cocktails and perfectly stirred…
Bariloche
This microbrewery-beer garden is almost a place of pilgrimage for local beer aficionados, who make their way nightly to Bariloche's suburbs for the world…
Buenos Aires
On the 13th floor of hip Hotel Pulitzer, this after-work spot draws a mix of locals and travelers at sunset for cold drinks, chilled-out Bossanova and…
Palermo
Craft beer may be all the rage in BA right now, but Antares has been brewing ales at its Mar del Plata factory since the current crop of beer-makers were…
Mar del Plata
A classic rum-soaked dive, named after one of Hemingway’s favorite haunts in Havana, serving famously delicious mojitos (choose among seven varieties),…
Palermo
Stylish and spacious Crobar remains one of Buenos Aires' most popular clubs. On one night, international DJs mash up the latest techno selections, another…
Belgrano, Nuñez & the Costanera Norte
Jet definitely has an exclusive vibe that attracts celebrities and fashionistas, so put on your best get-up or you won’t make the dress code. Early on you…
San Telmo
For some of BA’s best coffee, drop by this coffee shop inside the Mercado de San Telmo – enter via Carlos Calvo. Experienced baristas serve up organic,…
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires' oldest and most famous cafe, the Tortoni is so popular with foreigners that tourist crowds and inflated prices slightly detract from its…
La Boca
Join the locals for a merienda (afternoon snack) at this wonderfully atmospheric bar with exposed brick walls. It's been a neighborhood favorite since…
Buenos Aires
This pub in Boedo was serving the needs of BA's beer lovers long before hip new craft-beer bars starting popping up across the city. It has one of BA's…
Buenos Aires
This beautifully restored historical bar feels like the well-kept secret of refined local gentlemen who gather here after work. A doorman welcomes guests…
Recoleta & Barrio Norte
A Recoleta institution, this classic cafe has been serving the porteño elite since the 1950s. The outdoor front terrace is unbeatable for a coffee or beer…
Córdoba
One of Córdoba's coolest spots, this three-floor revamped theater still has its original box seats, pillars and columns. It's known for DJs spinning…
Bariloche
The lattes, ristrettos and cappuccinos at this cafe are brought to you by a couple from Buenos Aires, bringing some big-city coffee-culture sophistication…
Buenos Aires
Tea-lined wooden cabinets and spicy aromas welcome you to this cozy little sipping paradise. Opened in 1927, this tea shop and cafe was long known as El…
Palermo
Being supremely well located near the heart of Palermo’s bar scene makes Kika’s popular Tuesday-night ‘Hype’ easily accessible for those up for a party…
Recoleta & Barrio Norte
Six kinds of beer are brewed on the premises at this industrial-style microbrewery located opposite Recoleta Cemetery. If you can't choose between the…
Buenos Aires
Attracting a good share of BA’s tattooed youth, Bahrein is a hugely popular downtown club housed in an old bank (check out the ‘vault’ in the basement)…
Rosario
Perfect for combining with a visit to the nearby art gallery, this enchanting cafe-bookshop-gallery occupies a beautiful house with stained glass and an…
San Antonio de Areco
Stop for a beer at this charming general store and bar, which remains much as it was when it first opened in 1922. Dusty jars and tins line the wooden…
Palermo
Look for this classy cocktail joint behind an unmarked, art-deco-style door. Inspired by the film The Shining, inside the dimly-lit place is all mirrors…
Palermo
The highlight here is the beautiful back patio which comes into its own on hot summer nights, with its slick bar, leafy surroundings and comfy wood booths…
Salta & the Andean Northwest
Glasses gleaming on the gantry, outdoor tables and bow-tied waiters make this a great cafe. Top espressos, beer served as if it were Bollinger and thirst…
Mar del Plata
The cool microbrewery minichain has multiple locations in Mar del Plata; this one, in Barrio Los Troncos is arguably the most popular. Come for a variety…
Coastal Patagonia
Old lore exudes from the pores of this historic confitería (cafe offering light meals), from the Butch Cassidy ‘Wanted’ poster to the embossed tile…
Along the Río Paraná
This massive complex on the costanera does a bit of everything – food, DJs, etc – but is best for a mojito or negroni on its spacious front deck or…
Palermo
Some of Palermo’s best cocktails can be found at Home Hotel’s intimate bar-restaurant. During the day, relax in the grassy garden next to the slick…
San Telmo
There’s no sign at this upstairs bar – just look for the red door. It has a cool, relaxed atmosphere with low lounge furniture in the main room and a pool…
Buenos Aires
Dating from 1894 and recently refurbished, this classic pool hall, cafe and bar is a nice stop on historic Av de Mayo, with sidewalk seating and an…
Bariloche & the Lake District
After a hard day of doing anything (or nothing) there are few better ways to unwind than by working your way through the selection of microbrews at El…
Along the Río Paraná
Part of the Santa Fe brewery opposite, this picturesque beer garden has its lager piped across the road via a 'beerduct' bridge. It's a great outdoor…
Salta
An atmospheric dive with dusty tiled floors, exposed brick walls and a tiny bandstand near the brick bar where you and all your new friends will belt out…
Bariloche & the Lake District
If you're a beer drinker, make for the patio here on a warm day and kick back with an IPA, a smoky negra ahumada (extra-dark bock), a pilsner-style rubia…
Recoleta & Barrio Norte
Join Recoleta's well-heeled residents for a cocktail beneath chandeliers in an elegant space that's fit for a president. Order from the extensive drinks…
The Gran Chaco
This groovy corner bar is an excellent place for some drinks. Head inside for wooden floors, mosaic walls and fashionably mismatched wooden chairs or pick…
Córdoba
Plush red-velvet chairs, the soft glow of chandeliers and waitstaff in suspenders and cocktail dresses – the vibe at this swank cocktail bar screams…
Rosario
With even more identities than its namesake, this bar occupies a noble building left artfully semi-restored. Checkerboard tiles, exposed brick and…
Rosario
High-ceilinged and elegant, with huge panes of glass for people-watching (and vice versa), this classic Rosario cafe is good at any time of day, but…
