Buenos Aires
Ezeiza's Ministro Pistarini International (EZE) is Argentina's main long-haul airport and the home of Aerolíneas Argentinas. The Salón Cóndor — Aerolíneas's premium lounge in Terminal A — runs the best wine programme of any South American airport, by a wide margin: Catena Zapata Malbec, Bodega Vistalba Pinot Noir, Domaine Jean Bousquet Chardonnay, all by the glass and properly poured. SkyTeam Elite Plus required. The American Airlines Admirals Club in T-A is the oneworld alternative.
City centre · $$
A hotel bar our editors keep in rotation.
Palermo · $$
Cerveceria Antares draws a steady local crowd in Palermo. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
San Telmo · $$
Bar Britanico draws a steady local crowd in San Telmo. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
Palermo · $$
Bar de Cao draws a steady local crowd in Palermo. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
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