Córdoba Entertainment

  1. Av Las Heras

    Across the river on Av Las Heras between Roque Sáenz Peña and Juan B Justo (the area known locally as Abasto) are the discos and nightclubs. Go for a walk along here and you'll probably pick up free passes to some, if not all, of them.

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  2. Barranga

    In the busy Albasto scene, this live music venue-cum-disco is a good place to start, if only for the fact that it gets a crowd before . Fridays are Latin dance parties, Saturdays there is live bands.

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  3. Beep!

    The best gay club in the center is completely empty until and completely slamming until sunup.

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  4. Blvd Guzmán

    North of the center, there's a string of live-music venues on Blvd Guzmán near the corner of Av General Paz.

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  5. But Mitre

    Extremely popular bar-cum-dance club on La Cañada. Check it out, especially on Thursday night.

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  6. Cineclub Municipal Hugo del Carril

    For a great night (or day) at the movies, pop into this municipal film house which screens everything from art flicks to Latin American award winners and local films. Stop by for a program. There's also live music and theatrical performances.

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  7. Cuernavaca

    Start on Córdoba's drink of choice, Fernet (a strong, medicinal-tasting herbed liquor from Italy), almost always mixed with Coke. Large, loud and fun, Cuernavaca is the place to go on Wednesday night, when it's so crowded you'll barely be able to move. For breathing room, stop by other nights.

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  8. El Sha

    Tiled arches, dim lighting, cozy booths, white beanbag chairs and electronica give this mosque-like bar a very chilled feel that's great for lounging. When you're all lounged out, hop around Nueva Córdoba - take a walk down Calle Rondeau between Avs H Yrigoyen and Chacabuco after midnight and choose from dozens of bars.

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  9. Los Infernadas

    A laid-back bar playing an eclectic range of music. Live music Thursday to Sundays and a big patio cervecero (beer garden) make this a standout.

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  10. Ojo Bizarro

    In a semi dodgy neighborhood, the Bizarro is one of the city's more bohemian hangouts. There's plenty of mood lighting, and a different DJ in each of the four rooms.

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  12. Paseo del Buen Pastor

    Paseo del Buen Pastor is a cultural center/performance space which was built in 1901 as a combined chapel/monastery/women's prison. In mid-2007 it was re-inaugurated to showcase work by Córdoba's young and emerging artists. There are a couple of hip café/bars in the central patio area where you can kick back with an Appletini or two.

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  13. Patio del Tango

    On Friday nights, the city hosts the Patio del Tango on the outdoor Patio Mayor of the historic Cabildo (weather permitting), kicking off with two-hour tango lessons. Times vary, so it's best to stop by the Casa Cabildo Tourist Information Office.

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  14. Rondeau

    All the bright young things barhop in Nueva Córdoba - a walk down Rondeau between Avs H Yrigoyen and Chacabuco after midnight gives you a choice of dozens of bars, mostly playing laid-back electronic music.

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  15. Teatro del Libertador General San Martín

    It's well worth going to a performance here, if only to see the opulence of the country's most historic theater. The theater was completed in 1891, and the floor was designed to be mechanically raised and leveled to the stage, so seats could be removed, allowing for grand parties among the aristocracy of the early 1900s.

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