Description:

  • This restaurant opened in 1894, but was reborn in 2005 into a more exciting version of itself. Originally a restaurant that was part of a gambling and gaming hall (billares is Spanish for billiards), it has been revamped with new food and nightly entertainment, ranging from tango to flamenco. Most patrons are old-time Porteños who even sing along to the music. Some of the best nights are Thursdays, when there's a spontaneous tango show. As a historic bar, it has a rich and beautiful interior of oak paneling with marquetry details, and a Movado clock from the 1920s. Below ground, the billiards-and-games hall remains, with some of the oldest equipment around still in use. The dishes are reasonably priced, with large portions. Try the Lomo de la Avenida, a steak with Patagonian mushrooms, or any of the chicken or pasta dishes. There's no charge for the show, held every night except Monday.

  • © Frommer's 2012

User Reviews for 36 Billares

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    un lugar muy caracteristico de buenos aires

  • Se lo llama asi porque antiguamente era un lugar para ir a jugar al billar solamente ahora se almuerza y cena en planta y abajo se juega al billar se como bien comida simple y buena...

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    Sábado a la noche...el mejor tango...

  • Los 36 billares es un tradicional cafè de la Avenida de Mayo que en los últimos tiempos se convirtiò en restaurante con show en vivo. Fuí un sábado a la noche a ver a Maria Graña y...

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    nice local atmosphere

  • We stopped here for cafe con leche one morning and ended up coming back for the dinner and show that night. The 4 piece band was fabulous but there was no dancing for the tango music....

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Awards:

Frommer's
Frommer's
  •  Highly Recommended 2010
  • Details

    • Contact:

    • visit website
    • tel: 11/4381-5696

    • Address:

    • Av. de Mayo 1265
    • Between Libertad and Talcahuano
    • Buenos Aires

    • Neighborhood:

      • Congreso

    • Payments:

    • amex mastercard visa diners

    • Hours:

    • Mon-Thurs 8am-1am; Fri-Sat 8am-5am; Sun 3pm-midnight

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