Entertainment in Patagonia
-
Ty Cymraeg
Teatime in this riverside house includes sumptuous pies and jams. The youngest member of the Welsh family that owns the place, an energetic twentysomething named Miguel, is happy to explain Welsh traditions from poetry competitions to the significance of carved wooden ‘love spoons’ – his knowledge adds significantly to the experience.
reviewed
-
Ty Nain
It’s been a decade since Ty Nain was written up in the Washington Post and Los Angeles Times, but the endorsements are still plastered on the front lawn. Inside an ivy-clad 1890 home, Ty Nain persists as one of the country’s most traditional teahouses. The adjoining museum has some interesting Welsh artifacts.
reviewed
-
Plas y Coed
Run by the original owner’s great-granddaughter in a gorgeous brick mansion, Plas y Coed pleases the palette and senses, with friendly service, fresh cakes and serious crochet cozies for that steaming-hot pot. Rooms are also available for rent (doubles AR$280.)
reviewed
-
A
Margarita Bar
A cool nightspot with brick walls and slick white-leather booths, Margarita also dishes up surprisingly tasty food in good portions. On weekends it can stay open until 06:00. Occasional live acts include tango and rock nacional.
reviewed
-
B
Librobar
Upstairs in the gnome village, this hip book-bar serves coffee, bottled beers and pricey cocktails. Peruse the oversized photography books on Patagonian wildlife or bring your laptop and take advantage of the free wi-fi.
reviewed
-
Bar Plaza
Probe Viedma's soul by eavesdropping on ñoquis (meaning literally gnocchis or government employees) quibbling about the economy over coffee and cigarettes. Look for live blues and tango on weekend evenings.
reviewed
-
Nain Maggie
Trevelin’s oldest teahouse occupies a modern building but has high traditional standards. Along with a bottomless pot, there’s cream pie, torta negra and scones.
reviewed
-
C
La Chocolatería Josh Aike
This irresistible chocolate factory tells the story of local climbing legends on the walls. It makes for an intimate evening out, with options ranging from spirit-spiked hot cocoa to wine and fondue.
reviewed
-
Rancho Cucamonga
This up-all-night club has long been a hot spot for local partygoers. Twentysomethings fill the place to capacity in the wee hours of the morning when well-known DJs are spinning.
reviewed
-
D
Something Café
This petite cafe and bar, comprising about 10 tables and a couple of bar stools, is a cozy spot for a hot chocolate or tapas and a glass of wine after a long day of travel.
reviewed
Advertisement
-
E
O’Connell’s Irish Pub & Restaurant
This jovial pub serves up sandwiches, stews and hearty classics, such as chicken pot pie. During the nightly happy hour (7pm to 9pm) beer and cocktails are two for one.
reviewed
-
F
Margarita Bar
With a trendy edge, this low-lit brick haunt has a laundry list of cocktails, a friendly bar staff and decent food. On weekends there’s dancing after 1:30am.
reviewed
-
G
Takos
With a hearty dose of rock nacional (Argentine rock) and pool tables, this hotspot offers a casual atmosphere for the twenty-something crowd.
reviewed
-
H
Boru Irish Pub & Restobar
Hip and attractive, featuring a beautiful wood bar and a row of cozy red booths, Boru serves up icy beer and plates piled high with french fries.
reviewed
-
I
La Oveja Negra
This intimate bar is decked in burlap and revolutionary paraphernalia – long live rock and folk – which keep the crowd bubbling at this fun bar.
reviewed
-
J
Jackaroe Boliche
Late-night drinking and dancing spots include the swanky disco Jackaroe Boliche, housed in an unfortunate building.
reviewed
-
K
San Javier
The front part offers café fare and ice cream, but Guinness and Kilkenny are served in the dark-wood watering hole out back.
reviewed
-
L
Don Diego de la Noche
This perennial favorite serves dinner and features live music like tango, guitar and folklórico (Argentine folk music).
reviewed
-
M
La Nueva Cabaña
This rustic pub and dance spot attracts a young crowd for musica electronica, rock, folk and pop.
reviewed
-
N
Quinto Elemento
Late-night drinking and dancing spots include the run-down pub Quinto Elemento.
reviewed
Advertisement
-
O
Cine Teatro Español
A stately, old-fashioned cinema that offers a wide selection of Hollywood flicks.
reviewed
-
La Mutisia
The only other teahouse where everything is reliably homemade.
reviewed
-
P
Touring Club
Old lore exudes from the pores of this historic confitería, from the Butch Cassidy ‘Wanted’ poster to the embossed tile ceiling and antique bar back. Even the tuxedoed waitstaff appear to be plucked from another era. Service is weak and the sandwiches are only so-so, but the ambience is one of a kind.
reviewed
-
Q
Sholken
After a day in the wind and sun, this snug brewpub is a godsend. Beer is brewed onsite and the tiny kitchen churns out heaping trays of meats and cheeses and spicy beef empanadas. For vegetarians, the endive salad with walnuts, blue cheese and passionfruit dressing is excellent.
reviewed
-
Marina Bella
This up-all-night disco flytrap attracts all ages, with reggaeton, cumbia, and electronica on different dance floors, including an open-air tent in summer. Women go cover-free.
reviewed