Buenos Aires guide

Things to Do at Night in Buenos Aires

From rooftop bars to late-night street food, here's how to experience Buenos Aires after the sun goes down.

After dark

Best nightlife in Buenos Aires

Milonga at Salón Canning

The most authentic tango milonga in Palermo. Experienced dancers circle the floor while beginners watch from the edges. Take a group class at 9pm before the main event starts at 11pm.

Florería Atlántico

A world-famous speakeasy hidden below a flower shop in Retiro. Enter through the fridge door and descend into a beautiful bar celebrating Argentina's immigrant communities. The cocktails are exceptional.

La Bomba de Tiempo

A Monday-night percussion jam at the Konex cultural centre in Abasto. Twenty drummers improvise for two hours while the crowd dances. It's chaotic, rhythmic, and uniquely Buenos Aires.

Café Tortoni

Argentina's oldest café (1858) hosts tango shows and jazz in its back room most evenings. The hot chocolate is thick as pudding and the atmosphere drips with literary history — Borges was a regular.

Club Atlético Fernández Fierro

An underground tango orchestra that plays in their own venue in San Cristóbal. This is raw, punk-influenced tango — young musicians playing with fierce energy. Cheap entry and unforgettable.

Niceto Club

Palermo's best live music venue hosts Club 69 on Thursdays — a legendary drag and dance party. Other nights feature Argentina's best indie bands. The rooftop opens in summer.

Uptown Bar

A sophisticated cocktail bar in Recoleta with a strict no-phone-photos policy. The drinks are meticulously crafted — try the Malbec Negroni. The intimacy of the dark, wood-panelled space is perfect for a date.

Street Tango at Dorrego Square

San Telmo's Plaza Dorrego has impromptu tango performances most evenings. Sit at an outdoor cafe, order a Malbec, and watch couples dance on the cobblestones. It's free and magical.

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Photo credits

Hero — Barbara Zandoval / Unsplash · Milonga at Salón Canning — TangOblivion / CC BY 2.0 · Florería Atlántico — Luis Argerich from Buenos Aires, Argentina / CC BY 2.0 · La Bomba de Tiempo — Secretaría de Cultura de la Nación / CC BY-SA 2.0 · Café Tortoni — Bernard Gagnon / CC BY-SA 4.0 · Club Atlético Fernández Fierro — Luis Argerich from Buenos Aires, Argentina / CC BY 2.0 · Niceto Club — Sebastián j. / CC BY 2.0 · Uptown Bar — Gonza77talk / Public domain · Street Tango at Dorrego Square — Jorge Láscar from Australia / CC BY 2.0