We all want to discover something new or see something that others don’t, that’s why hidden bars in Buenos Aires and everywhere else are all the rage. But there are many publications that tempt you with them when in fact they show you restaurants or bars, beautiful, but that are not hidden at all. That’s why we put together this list of the best and real speakeasy bars in Buenos Aires, or in Creole, the real and best hidden bars in Buenos Aires. Hidden and secret, really hidden and the best.
1. Florería Atlántico
Florería Atlántico is a bar that is out of sight, that’s why it is the speakeasy or hidden bar par excellence in Buenos Aires. Add to that the fact that it is located on Arroyo Street, one of the three most beautiful streets in Buenos Aires.
As its name suggests, on Arroyo Street you will see a beautiful flower shop. Go in, buy some flowers and while you’re there, tell the saleswoman that you want to go to the bar. She will open a huge door that seems to take you to the pantry or refrigerator where they keep their beautiful flowers, but no. You will go down a staircase to enter the bar. You will go down a staircase to enter one of the best cocktail bars in Latin America and one of the best hidden bars in Buenos Aires.
Florería Atlántico
📍Arroyo 872
⏰Open every day from 16hs to 02hs.
2. La Calle
It’s ironic that this hidden bar in Buenos Aires is called La Calle because it doesn’t face the street. To discover La Calle you have to go to the pizzeria La Guitarrita and indicate that you are looking for the bar, in fact, more than a bar it gives the feeling of a speakeasy. Signature cocktails and the feeling of being in a well-kept secret that only a few know about is what you get when you go to La Calle.
La Calle
📍Niceto Vega 4942
⏰Open every day from 8pm
3. Victoria Brown
Victoria Brown is a well known speakeasy and undoubtedly one of the best hidden bars in Buenos Aires for its atmosphere and secrecy. In Victoria Brown you will feel like in the New York of the 20’s. Its vintage decoration and its exclusive drinks menu in an intimate and elegant atmosphere is ideal for all kinds of meetings, especially clandestine and romantic plans in Buenos Aires.
Victoria Brown
📍Costa Rica 8427. Open from Tuesday to Saturday from 8pm.
4. Luzmala
In the heart of Palermo Soho, Luzmala hides behind the appearance of an abandoned warehouse. This speakeasy offers a unique experience with its selection of creative cocktails and its clandestine atmosphere that will make you feel like you’re in a movie from the Prohibition era.
Luzmala
📍Arcos 2950. Open Wednesday to Sunday from 8pm to 2am.
5. Puerta Uno
Puerta Uno is one of the hidden bars in Buenos Aires that best combines the tradition of speakeasies with a contemporary touch. Its entrance is very discreet, basically a door that doesn’t say much but once inside, you don’t know where to look. Elegant, sophisticated. A great hidden bar for an excellent night of drinks.
Door One
📍Juramento 1667. Open from Tuesday to Saturday from 8pm.
6. Uptown Bar
Uptown BA is one of the best bars in Palermo and one of the most representative speakeasy bars in Buenos Aires Why? Because to get in you first have to go through a NY subway car, in a space that looks like a NY subway station.
This aesthetic is what makes it one of the best hidden bars in Buenos Aires, very Bronx style.
Uptown Bar
📍Arevalo 2030. Open from Tuesday to Sunday from 8.30pm.
7. Bar 878
Bar 878 is a clandestine refuge where high quality mixology meets an intimate atmosphere. It was one of the first hidden bars in Buenos Aires and has managed to perpetuate itself despite the arrival of new speakeasy bars in the city. Its cocktail menu and selection of whiskies make this place a must for lovers of hidden bars.
Bar 878
📍Thames 878. Open from Tuesday to Sunday from 7pm.
8. El purgatorio
It is a hidden bar that can only be accessed by membership. You will find cocktails, jazz theme nights, tarot, excellent drinks and partying. Its level of exclusivity is very high and it is for members only, so you may have to wait a long time to hear back from them if you get a membership. If you want to try it you can do it at the Purgatorio Club website.
9. The Book Bar
It is in Villa Luro and this hidden bar can only be accessed by reservation, but it is also a membership speakeasy, that is, only for members. Its atmosphere is super sensual and sophisticated. It is inspired by the dead poets society, that secret place where reading lovers used to meet. Its drinks menu obviously refers to great authors of literature and some of the best books in history.
IG @thebook.bar
10. Sawyer Institute
In Palermo opened Sawyer Institute, a bar hidden behind a white door that proposes a direct trip to madness. The inspiration comes from a true story: that of a doctor who managed to admit eight healthy people in a psychiatric hospital… and they could never leave again.
When you walk through the white door of the David Sawyer Institute, you’ll find an amazing room, where the ceiling is equipped with the same lighting technology as the famous Las Vegas dome.
The experience includes a menu of steps, signature drinks in an imposing bar and original desserts designed to complete the gastronomic proposal. But that’s not all: after dinner, the bar transforms into a bowling alley and the party continues until 4 am.
📍El Salvador 4663