The Best in Buenos Aires Nightlife

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Established in 1992, Pacha is one of the longest running nightclubs in Buenos Aries, a city where turnover rates are high. An international club, based in Spain, it draws in huge names in house and techno music. It regularly attracts the city's most stylish crowd, who get the party started fashionably late - around 3am. Buying a VIP ticket reserves you a spot removed from the thumping mass of bodies and loud music on the main floor. You can also enjoy the outdoor patio area, which is especially pleasant when the sun rises over the Rio de la Plata.

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Gibraltar is one of the most popular watering holes in San Telmo, drawing an international crowd to this small space for the pool tables, TV screens showing local soccer games, and, oddly, the spicy Indian and Thai-inspired menu. The green curry is a local favorite, as are the cheeseburgers, which tend to be a commodity in Buenos Aires. The good selection of already cheap beers on tap and drinks are half-price during happy hour, which stretches into a healthy 5 hours on week nights.

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Although Buenos Aires is home to tons of discos and clubs where you can boogie the night away, the music tends to be fairly limited in terms of variety. So when you tire of the standard electronic, techno, and house, enter Zizek, the resident "urban beats" party in BA, albeit on a very irregular basis. Each fiesta features guest DJs and performers churning out an endless stream of reggaeton, hip-hop, dancehall, and cumbia mash-ups like you've never heard. Check them out online for sound clips and to see where they're turning up the beat next.

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One of the biggest and best gay clubs in town, wacky Amerika also attracts straights, making for one of the most diverse (and fun) crowds in town, particularly on Sunday nights. Clusters of people mix and mingle on the many levels of the gigantic venue, grooving to the beats spun by an assortment of guest DJs. If you don't want to dance, don't bother coming at all, because you won't find a place to sit down here.

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Decorated with mirrors, paintings and furniture of the 30s, this popular spot is a blast from the past. Wednesdays there are tango classes for the most active and on the weekends, you can enjoy live jazz and blues. The kitchen's specialty is the Green Chicken.

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Milion is a place where friends meet, so take a big group, order up a bunch of fruity drinks and tasty hors d’oeuvres, and claim the space along the upper deck railing just outside the bar. Try the frozen mojito for an especially refreshing tropical treat.

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Milion is an old family mansion converted into one of the city's most popular bars. A visit to this stylish lounge guarantees you the listening pleasure of good jazz tracks and a varied range of meals. Apart from the chilled out bar and garden, there is also a gallery of modern art. Pick up a drink and explore this throwback to the decadent old days. Be one of the customers who flock to this innovative, luxurious venue, regardless of your age!

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Located at the far end of Punta Carrasco and next to the runway of the domestic airport, Mandarine (formerly known as both Mint and Rouge) has a very cool atmosphere with a wonderful main floor and a charming terrace. It doesn't open till after 1a, which is when most places open as clubbing doesn't start before this hour. The venue is sizable and house and trance keep the multiple dance floors nicely packed with punters til the wee hours, when the sun can be spotted rising over the mighty Rio de la Plata.

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Music is the queen at this bar-music shop. This paradise for music fans allows them to listen to any band in computers with headsets while savoring a hot cup of coffee. Its modern aesthetics constitute a unique place. There is a natural garden in the back that features nice little tables under the sky, a perfect setting for warm, starry nights. Indoors, the carefully arranged tables harmonize with the dim light, candles, and selected music. Live music performances are on Fridays and Saturdays from 11:30p.

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Located in the north Costanera alongside the mighty Rio de la Plata, Caix, BA's main after-hours club, continues to be the abode for disco lovers and young punters from roughly 18 to 24 in the wee hours of the morning. Modern architecture with movable glass walls are part of the decorous interiors. Tequila, martinis and cocktails flow freely.

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The Kilkenny is located at the corner of Alvear and Reconquista in a posh area of Retiro. A great Irish Pub with a fine selection of imported beers and drinks to enjoy, Kilkenny is the perfect spot to either start of end your night. Hundreds of party seekers fill the place on a routine basis, which is tending to include a growing number of tourists. While the exterior facade is of traditional British style, inside the tables are arranged in an unconventional way that allows for a certain amount of privacy. The friendly staff at Kilkenny also adds to the enjoyable atmosphere. Drinks are cheap and happy hour runs from 7-9.