Buenos Aires · Palermo
Palermo splits into Soho and Hollywood, the two squares of low streets that hold most of the city's award listed cocktail rooms and its loudest late nights. The run below sets a route through ten currently open rooms, from a World ranked bar to a tango floor that fills past midnight. Each pick holds its own profile on the site.
COCKTAIL BARS · $$$
Tres Monos works a tight room on Guatemala 4690, a bar that lands on the World's 50 Best list and still pours fast and loud. The Manhattan is the marker order. Go early in the week for a stool at the counter.
WINE BARS · $$$$
Don Julio pairs a deep Malbec list with the most booked parrilla in the city at Guatemala 4699. The wine pour while you wait is the local move. Reserve well ahead or arrive at opening for the walk in line.
COCKTAIL BARS · $$$
Victoria Brown hides a cocktail bar behind a working coffee shop on Costa Rica 4827, all brass and salvaged machinery. The espresso martini is the signature. It suits a late first round before dinner nearby.
WINE BARS · $$$
El Preferido runs a 1952 almacen turned wine bodegon at Jorge Luis Borges 2108 in Palermo Soho. The list holds 100 labels next to vermut and charcuterie. The milanesa is the plate the regulars order.
COCKTAIL BARS · $$$$
The Harrison sits behind an oyster bar on Malabia 1764, a members feel cocktail room with low light and a short door list. The Old Fashioned is the steady call. Booking ahead is the safe way in.
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Boticario mixes botanical cocktails inside a former pharmacy at Honduras 5207 in Palermo Soho, all glass jars and apothecary drawers. The herb led drinks reward a slow read of the list. The back garden opens in warm months.
LIVE MUSIC · $$
Salon Canning holds a legendary wood floor on Scalabrini Ortiz 1331 where live orchestras play tango late into the night. The milonga draws serious dancers and curious first timers alike. Go for the late set after midnight.
LIVE MUSIC · $$
Niceto Club anchors the live music strip on Niceto Vega 5510, a two room venue that swings from band sets to late club nights. The caipirinha is the easy pour between acts. Check the calendar before you go.
COCKTAIL BARS · $$$
Uptown runs a New York subway styled speakeasy at Arevalo 2030, entered through a tiled turnstile front. The highball list is the draw for a long night. The club room behind opens later on weekends.
CRAFT BEER · $$
On Tap pours a rotating Argentine craft wall on Costa Rica 4845, an easy stop for a flight of local IPA. The board changes often. It works as a casual start before the Palermo cocktail rooms fill.
Use this guide as a route through Palermo or as a checklist for a weekend in Buenos Aires. Reservations are flagged where they matter. For the wider picture, see the full Buenos Aires bar guide, the city's best cocktail bars, the wine bars in Buenos Aires, and the Palermo Soho bar crawl.