Nightlife In Buenos Aires, Argentina

Buenos Aires hosts a variety of nightlife to cater to almost everyone's needs, from tango dinner shows to dance clubs that open their doors at 3 am. All over the city you will find different hotspots where many bars and clubs are located within very short distances from each other. On any night of the week you'll be able to find something that will satisfy your mood.

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Many Argentines, both young and old, live by the paycheck and like to spend that money right when they receive it. Therefore, since most all companies pay by the month, you will find that the first half of the month is when the nightlife scene is most active. This can be quite a weird experience, for you might find a pub or club super crowded the first week of the month but less than half full on the last week. Since times have changed a bit with the low currency rates and an increase in tourism, many of the places frequented by tourists will be crowded at all times of the month.

Happy Hour

Happy hour does not always equate to nightlife however we decided to mention the topic here since some establishments hold happy hour until 11 pm. If you are the type who likes to start with a couple drinks here and there before hitting a restaurant or club, many well-frequented bars or pubs in the commercial areas offer drink promotions.

Days Of The Week

As mentioned above, you can find all sorts of places to enjoy the night during every day of the week. Like many other parts of the world, however, Monday thru Wednesday can be a bit slow where the crowds are thin and many pubs close down early depending on how many patrons are present. There are a few pubs downtown near the hotels that usually draw good crowds, particularly tourists or business travelers during these days. If you are staying in Buenos Aires for a while this is a good time to explore different bars that might otherwise be too crowded to really enjoy them on the weekends.

Thursdays are unique where some bars or pubs bring in DJ's or other live music and will stay open until the early morning hours. In some locations you might find more crowds during this day than on the weekend.

Friday, Saturday, and even Sunday is party time! These days, at times, it seems the whole city hits the nightlife scene. Dinners are late, clubs open in the early morning hours, pubs are packed with standing room only.

Drinks In General

Since the currency devaluation, many bars and clubs have swapped well known brand-name alcoholic beverages with cheaper domestic or international brands. These have become very expensive for both business owners and local residents a like so therefore, many have cutback due to the low demand. Many do still carry them but the on-hand stock might be low, however, for those who enjoy a good currency exchange rate, you will find the prices about equal to what you would pay back home.

Although there are some great establishments with experienced bartenders, tasty mixed drinks are something to be desired in most places. This is mainly due to the cheaper quality of alcohol used now, however, many bartenders either serve very weak drinks or very strong drinks. Finding a place that serves a good balance can be difficult at times and takes a few trial and error experiences.

Beer

Argentina does not have a large variety of domestic beers nor do many places serve a wide selection from other countries. Quilmes is the most popular domestic brand followed by Iguana and Isenbeck. Popular international brands include Heineken(Netherlands), Brahma(Brazil), and Warsteiner (Germany). Local and regional micro-brewed beers have been growing in popularity. Some of the more popular pubs will serve these on draft.

Before the currency devaluation, a few Irish or British themed pubs would offer up to 20-40 different international beers. Times have changed for the most part and the importation of those beers as well as the local demand has dropped due to the high costs. Many of these places still claim to have a large selection, and many do, but for the most part their stocks are in limited supply.

Bars & Clubs

Bars & Pubs
Dinner Shows
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