Notable Bars

The Government of Buenos Aires has, in its infinite wisdom, defined a list of 72 bares notables in the city that they define as having historical or cultural importance in some way.

The full list can be found here, but to make things easy for you I will be visiting each of these fine establishments over the next few weeks (I know, it’s a hard life) to sample not only their delicious beverages and food, but more importantly to identify what makes a notable bar here in Buenos Aires. The bars I’ve visited will appear below the map and will be displayed with a coffee cup on the map. Blue markers mean I haven’t made it there yet!

1. Bar Iberia, Avenida de Mayo
2. Confiteria del Hotel Castelar, Avenida de Mayo
3. Bar Los Galgos, Avenida de Callao
4. Bar Mar Azul, Tucuman
5. 36 Billares, Avenida de Mayo
6. La Giralda, Avenida Corrientes
7. El Gato Negro, Avenida Corrientes
8. London City, Avenida de Mayo
9. Los Laureles, Barracas
10. El Hipopótamo, San Telmo
11. El Progreso, Barracas
12. Bar Británico, San Telmo
13. Bar de Cao, San Cristóbal
14. El Miramar, San Cristóbal
15. Carlitos (Closed), San Cristóbal
16. Bar Palacio / Museo Fotografico Simik, Chacarita
17. Ocho Esquinas, Colegiales
18. Cafe de la Esquina, Belgrano
19. Las Violetas, Almagro
20. El Banderín, Abasto
21. La Biela, Recoleta
22. Cafe Plaza, Caballito
23. El Preferido de Palermo, Palermo Soho
24. Saint Moritz, Centro
25. Capisci, Belgrano
26. Cafe Retiro, Retiro