Buenos Aires Nightlife

Buenos Aires is truly a city that never sleeps. Ever. What would be considered normal nightlife hours in other towns is merely pregame time in BA, or even early dinner. Most bars and clubs don’t really get going until well after midnight, and they continue hopping into the early morning hours, sometimes into the following afternoon, blasting every type of music imaginable. Electronica, techno, salsa, and 80s is merely the beginning of the story. There’s something to do every night of the week, from the popular tourist haunts and neon lights of the center to chic, trendy offerings in Palermo. The only norms, for the most part, are strobe lights and crazy affordability. Bottoms up.

Monserrat

Monserrat is by no means a hopping place at night. Most people who stay in the area past sunset end up in so-called “resto-bars”—restaurants or cafes that turn into discos on weekend nights. Most ...more

Microcentro

Not surprisingly for a business-oriented district, Microcentro doesn’t offer much in the way of a night scene. Most cafes and restaurants have some kind of bar seating, but there are few true nightspots ...more

San Telmo

San Telmo is no mecca for clubbing, save for Moliere, but what it lacks in dance floors and DJs it makes up for with an excellent array of relaxing bars around the Plaza Dorrego perfect for drinks and ...more

Retiro

Being a ritzy neighborhood, Retiro doesn’t have the most varied or exciting nightlife scene—there are no clubs and the bars are often frequented by a businessy crowd unwinding post-work. There are ...more

Recoleta

A very upscale, wealthy neighborhood, Recoleta isn’t known for partying until dawn. There are, of course, a number of bars, though they are spread out throughout the barrio and don’t compose any ...more

Palermo

Though other barrios have excellent bars and clubs, Palermo has the majority of the city’s most popular nightlife establishments. Palermo Soho and Palermo Hollywood are packed with new bars and clubs ...more

Palermo Soho

Antares, Armenia 1447 (☎ 4833 9611; www.cervezaantares.com), between Cabrera and Gorriti. Noisy, full, kind of dark, but never smoky, Antares is the place to be for those interested in chilling over ...more

Palermo Hollywood

AcaBar, Honduras 5733 (☎ 4772 0845 and 4776 3634). One part diner, one part bar, with plenty of flapper lampshades in between. AcaBar’s funky decor and free board games have made it a neighborhood ...more

Las Cañitas

Van Koning, Báez 325 (☎ 4772 9909). S Ministro Carranza. A haven for those missing decent, imported beer, Van Koning offers 75 international and national favorites, including Franziskaner, Tuborg ...more

Costanera Norte

Caix, at Av. Costanera Obligado and Av. Salguero (☎ 4805 6069; www.caix-ba.com.ar). For those who aren’t ready to go home 7am Su morning, there’s always the hugely popular Caix. The doors are ...more

Villa Crespo

878, Thames 878 (☎ 4773 1098), between Loyola and Aguirre. S Plaza Italia. The big door guarding the entrance is the last reminder that 878 was once in the underground party scene. Since going legit ...more

Belgrano

Puerta Uno, Juramento 1667 (☎ 4706 1522; www.puertauno.com). S Juramento. A relaxed, low-lit series of rooms decked out in palm fronds and flowers, Puerta Uno channels Southeast Asia without being ...more

Balvanera

Azúcar, Corrientes 3330 (☎ 4865 2102 or 4866 4439; www.azucarsalsa.com), between Agüero and Gallo. S Carlos Gardel. Near Abasto Shopping, green neon lighting and the blaring sound of the trumpet provide ...more

Boedo

Cossab, Carlos Calvo 4199 (☎ 4925 2505; www.pubcossab.com.ar). S La Plata. Looking for excellent beer? This relaxed pub is worth the trip from the center. The menu offers dozens of brands and varieties ...more

Gay Nightlife

BA sports an active E GLBT nightlife that rivals that of the top nightlife cities around the globe. The options are friendly and open and are scattered throughout capital federal, from the center to ...more