The best bars are the ones that make your night special and ensure you’ll remember it for a long time to come, for whatever reason. It always has to do with the company you’re in that day (or that night), but there are undoubtedly special places that go out of their way to give you the best experience so your memories will be perfect. Whether it’s because of the atmosphere, the drinks, the exquisite food, the location, or all of the above, the truth is that it’s best to know about them for when you need them. So here are the 8 best bars in Buenos Aires.
You won’t find this bar at first glance because, as its name suggests, it’s tucked away at the back of another incredible spot: the Piedra Pasillo restaurant. Al Fondo Bar takes its ingredients for cocktails very seriously, which is why it might look more like a laboratory, but it’s one of the best bars in Buenos Aires— hidden, to be sure—that reveals itself as a very intimate setting, perfect for a romantic night out in Buenos Aires.
Excellent cocktails, an impeccable, refined, and sensual atmosphere.
Malaria also offers a very intimate atmosphere, perfect for any night out. This Buenos Aires bar is ideal if you enjoy a good conversation over a glass of wine. It features a selection of over 60 wineries and an excellent variety of hearty tapas so you don’t have to drink on an empty stomach.
Bagattelle is the Palermo Racetrack’s best-kept secret restaurant, which after 11 p.m. transforms into one of the best bars in Buenos Aires to drink whatever you like and spend a wild night surrounded by waiters dancing around you and a glamorous, fun party in a place that makes you feel like you’re in the Mediterranean.
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This Buenos Aires bar is special from the start because it’s located inside a historic mansion in Palermo. The bar spans three floors, and on each floor you’ll find a different menu featuring unique drinks to complement the incredible atmosphere—you get to choose which one suits you best. The presentation of each drink is a work of art, so enjoy them even before you take a sip.
Bestial Skybar is on the 11th floor and is one of the best bars in Buenos Aires thanks to its original cocktails, but also because of the incredible terrace and view of Buenos Aires from its location, which make it an excellent vantage point. Nights in Buenos Aires at any time of year—even in winter—are wonderful when seen from this bar.
If you’re looking for a colorful, tropical, fun atmosphere that’s also intimate and very private, Ohnolulu should be one of your top picks for bars in Buenos Aires. It’s in Villa Crespo, and as you’ll realize from its name, it’s a direct trip to Hawaii and the Pacific Islands. A selection of Tiki dishes accompanies a menu of varied and refreshing drinks.
La Calle Bar lives up to its name with graffiti-inspired decor, one of the most extensive selections of craft beers in Buenos Aires, and a menu of exquisite cocktails that complement the alleyway and street art theme. A great thing about this bar in Palermo: it’s open every day of the week, including Mondays.
Malparido is a gin and tonic bar that crafts its own gin and tonic, which it features on its menu—a menu full of offerings that set it apart from other gin and tonic bars in Buenos Aires. In addition to a cozy interior and a pleasant atmosphere for any night out with friends or that special someone, Malparido has a terrace that’s perfect for those warm nights in Buenos Aires.
If you’re looking for a themed bar that really takes you away from Buenos Aires for a while, The Rouge is a restaurant and bar where every single detail evokes the Moulin Rouge in Paris. As soon as you walk in, the red, cabaret-style atmosphere immerses you in a Parisian world right here in Buenos Aires, with various nooks that transport you to a sexy, nocturnal Paris.
One of its must-see attractions is El Molino de The Rouge, which is actually a wine cellar you can walk into; and in the Cabaret—the private area with a bar—you can sample the cocktail menu, where all the drink names and food options evoke Paris.
