Must see nightlife in Buenos Aires

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    Los Galgos

    A gem in the neighborhood, this lovely bar notable (historic bar) has been immaculately restored and transformed into a sophisticated bar and restaurant…

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    Uptown

    Descend the graffiti-strewn stairwell and step aboard the carriage of an actual New York subway train to reach this cavernous underground space with DJs…

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    Florería Atlántico

    This basement speakeasy is located beneath a flower shop: needless to say, the entryway is beautiful (and fragrant). Hipsters, artists, chefs and…

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    LAB

    They take coffee seriously at this industrial chic cafe and barista training center. Choose between Chemex, AeroPress, V60, Kalita, syphon or Clever…

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    Milión

    One of the city's most elegant bars, Milión takes up three floors of a renovated old mansion. The courtyard garden is a leafy paradise, overlooked by a…

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    Bar Plaza Dorrego

    You can’t beat the atmosphere at this traditional cafe-bar. Sip your submarino (hot milk with chocolate) by a picturesque window and watch the world pass…

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    878

    Behind an unmarked door on a residential block in Villa Crespo, a short stroll south of Palermo Soho, one of the city's cocktail institutions awaits. Come…

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    Café Las Violetas

    Dating back to 1884, this historic coffeehouse's stained-glass awnings, high ceilings and gilded details make it one of the most beautiful cafes in the…

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    Doppelgänger

    At this cool, emerald-hued corner bar you can count on being served a perfectly mixed martini. Doppelgänger specializes in vermouth cocktails: the lengthy…

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    Niceto Club

    One of the city’s biggest crowd-pullers, Niceto Club is a nightlife staple in Buenos Aires. On weekend nights, national and international spin masters…

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    Verne

    Potent classic cocktails with a twist – whipped up by one of BA's best bartenders, Fede Cuco – are the house specialty at this sultry bar on one of…

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    Frank’s

    This plush speakeasy requires a password (which you enter at a telephone booth near the door) to get in: follow the clues on the Facebook page. Inside, it…

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    On Tap

    This popular pub is a good place to get an overview of the Argentine beer scene: it has 20 nationally produced microbrews on tap, including IPAs, pilsners…

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    Benaim

    Order a pint of IPA or golden ale from the caravan bar and drink it under the fairy lights and hanging plants in Benaim's cool beer garden. There's also a…

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    Merci

    This Parisian-style cafe and bakery, located inside the Mercado de San Telmo, is a great stop for coffee and pain au chocolat, or a glass of wine – grab a…

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    Salón 1923

    Sip champagne and watch the sun go down over Buenos Aires from the terrace at the new 16th-floor bar and cafe at Palacio Barolo, one of Buenos Aires' top…

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    Grand Café

    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…

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    Gran Bar Danzón

    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…

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    Sky Bar

    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…

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    Antares

    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…