Must-see nightlife in Patagonia

  • La Zorra

    El Calafate

    Long, skinny tables fill with both locals and travelers to quaff what we consider to be the best artisan beer in Patagonia, La Zorra. The smoked porter…

  • Ty Gwyn

    Coastal Patagonia

    A favorite of locals, this white house serves cakes, jams and breads that are all homemade and fresh, always (tea adult/child AR$350/200). In business for…

  • La Vinería

    El Chaltén

    Transplanted from Alaska, this tiny, congenial wine bar offers a long Argentine wine list accompanied by 70 craft-beer options and standout appetizers…

  • Plas y Coed

    Coastal Patagonia

    Run by the original owner’s great-granddaughter in a gorgeous brick mansion, Plas y Coed pleases the palate and senses, with friendly service, fresh cakes…

  • Touring Club

    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…

  • Borges y Alvarez Libro-Bar

    El Calafate

    Upstairs in the gnome village shopping complex, this hip bookstore-bar serves coffee, artisan beers and pricey cocktails. Peruse the oversized photography…

  • Heiskel

    Inland Patagonia

    Simplicity is the name of the game at this tiny home bar – it serves a variety of decent beers made on-site (we liked the IPA), with meat and cheese…

  • La Chocolatería

    El Chaltén

    This irresistible chocolate factory tells the story of local climbing legends on the walls. It makes for an intimate evening out, with options ranging…

  • Charlá Cafe

    Inland Patagonia

    This stylish cafe does real coffee with scones, homemade cakes and alfajores (cookie-type sandwiches usually stuffed with milk caramel) for those in the…

  • James Beer

    Puerto Madryn

    With modern ambience and 12 microbrews from all over Argentina on tap, this hipster bar is the latest addition to Madryn's nightlife. It also serves pub…

  • Margarita Pub

    Puerto Madryn

    With a trendy edge, this low-lit brick haunt has a laundry list of cocktails, friendly bar staff and decent food, with popular sushi Wednesdays. On Friday…

  • Nain Maggie

    Inland Patagonia

    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…

  • La Mutisia

    Inland Patagonia

    Everything is reliably homemade at this teahouse (tea service per person AR$280). Those with smaller appetites can split the tea service and just order an…

  • Boru Irish Pub & Restobar

    Coastal Patagonia

    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.

  • El Bodegón

    Inland Patagonia

    El Bodegón is a comfortable brick restobar with sidewalk tables and big, cold beers made for splitting. There are live performances daily in summer and…

  • Molly Malone

    Coastal Patagonia

    Run by the Golden Oldies rugby club, this funky little restopub is a pleasant stop for an evening Quilmes, though you could also get breakfast or a set…

  • el ba’r

    El Calafate

    This patio cafe is the hot spot for you and your sweater-clad puppy to order espresso, submarinos (hot milk with melted chocolate bar), green tea, gluten…

  • Laguna los Tres

    El Chaltén

    For a dose of rock or reggae with ping-pong on the side, this disheveled bar will do nicely. There's live music on weekends; check the Facebook page for…

  • Alma Cebada

    Inland Patagonia

    Beer couldn't get more local. Five artisan brewers are involved with creating this cerveteca, a vending point with pints for sale and growlers to go.

  • Fresco

    El Chaltén

    In a corrugated-tin house, this bare-bones bar gets lively when there's live music. There's also La Zorra beer on tap, one of Patagonia's finest.

  • Hotel Argentino

    Inland Patagonia

    This lanky and lowbrow Wild West saloon is much better suited to drinking than sleeping, but by all means stop by: the owner is friendly, the 1916…