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Almost seven pm here, Thursday night in Buenos Aires. Perfect time to sneak in that last minute siesta (near mandatory actions in a city where mellow evenings mean hittin’ the sack by 4:00 am) before another big night on the town. But, I’m using the time to write. In a few hours I’ll meet up […]

Definitely a must see Buenos Aires bar. Once a beautiful, 3-story, 1913 mansion, Milión now makes a fashionable bar/restaurant (though cocktail lounge fits more appropriately). Hidden from the street, Milión’s ground level outdoor garden space offers choice spots to take that first drink. Up from the garden, a grand staircase (which when the […]

Oasis in the desert for English-speaking seekers. Shamrock’s an extremely poplular Irish pub with foreigners and locals alike. A superb spot on the big weekend nights (Thu-Sat), it also makes that perfect place to head when you need to get out on a Sunday or Monday eve. Seven nights a week, Shamrock’s open […]

Really cool little bar in Palermo Hollywood. The first time I visited, I didn’t even make it upstairs (big mistake on my part!), Carnal is all about the upstairs. Carnal’s second level boasts a rooftop open air terrace with sofa seats and an additional bar. Located ideally in a prime spot in […]

Buenos Aires’ premier manifestation of the quintessential Irish pub. Low-lighting, oakwood countertops, leather sofas, and the best collection of music around, set the scene at Palermo Viejo’s Wherever Bar. Mostly a local crowd, but there’s almost always foreigners sprinkled throughout. The owner/bartenders - friendly, young Porteños - spent years living in Dublin, […]

Three months in and Buenos Aires continues to be a blast! Arriving here in the Paris of the South the first thing to jump out at you is the monumental architectural design of the many federal buildings… haha… no… sorry, in reality, despite some seriously phenomenal architecture, great museums and art, etc… what catches your […]