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Palermo is B.A.’s largest barrio and, befitting its size, offers the broadest range of nightlife. You can sample a veritable buffet of after-dark options here. Milongas and oh-so authentic folk music halls appeal to traditionalists, while wine and jazz fans will both find bars that cater to their tastes. Prefer to amp things up? Opt for an underground speakeasy or go over the top at an all-night dance club.
BA’s original speakeasy has spawned a spate of followers over the past few years, but it remains a classic for cocktail lovers: 878 has an extensive drinks list, many made with its own line of spirits, armchairs to sink into, plus a supercool clientele. Be sure to stick your head around the more private back bar.
One of the growing number of wine bars in the city, Bar du Marché is getting it exactly right. This cute French-inspired spot has an ample wine selection and some delicious picadas for sharing.
Decadence meets southeast Asia at this award-winning cocktail bar helmed by Buenos Aires’ mixology queen Inés de los Santos. Enjoy one of her signature Umami Martinis streetside, in a cozy booth or at the bar itself (made from egg shells). Watching the cool team slinging drinks makes for the best seats in the house. The food menu is equally tempting; try the lacquered pork bao. Still thirsty? Snap up one of Ines' ready-to-drink cocktails from the boutique for the walk home. Book a table at Arriba, the upstairs bar, to try the tasting menu paired with cocktails.
The team behind award-winning cocktail bar Tres Monos also opened La Uat, a small and hidden dance floor whose street face is Cacho Rotisería canteen. Push through the curtain to unveil DJs playing a range of music from 80s to hip hop, regaetón, and pop latino, while a hipster crowd pulls moves with fluorescent cocktails in hand. For more space, head upstairs to the terrace bar. La Uat’s late hours attracts the young gastronomic crowd, keen to wind down; plus it's right in the thick of Palermo Soho.
Champions of low-intervention wines and those made by small producers, Naranjo has captured the attention of Buenos Aires’ young wine lovers. While 180 labels sourced from all over the country are always available, in a bid to demystify wine, there’s just one single crystal glass for all grapes and styles. Drinkers keen to try something new take a seat under the orange tree after which it was named, and stay for delicious gluten-free, often vegan, small plates to share.
Themed around Jules Verne’s Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Verne Club runs a tight ship thanks to it's top-notch mixologists. This old-school cocktail bar serves innovative offerings that are often inspired by the eponymous author’s characters, including a Phileas Fogg Martini.
