Buenos Aires emerged from some of the strictest lockdown restrictions in the world to return to the bar scene in full force. Today, it’s not uncommon to see hordes of porteños (the city’s residents) out and about and engrossed in conversation, sipping on a Buenos Aires–style Old-Fashioned, a Fernandito (fernet mixed with cola, the unofficial Argentine drink of choice) or a glass of wine until the early hours of the morning. With a renewed appreciation for nightlife, an eye on affordability and an even greater focus on all things homegrown—from local cocktail riffs to ingredients to aperitivi—the city is a drinking destination in full bloom. — Allie Lazar
OchoSieteOcho paved the way for BA’s contemporary craft cocktail scene. When it first opened over 18 years ago as a speakeasy, finding a decent mixed drink beyond sickly sweet Daiquiris proved to be a challenge. Today, the bar behind the discreet tall wooden door at 878 Thames in Villa Crespo continues to be a consistent go-to for fans of a properly made drink. Order something off of the “Porteño” menu, a list of cocktails that pays tribute to Buenos Aires culture, as in the Segurola y Habana made with rum, sparkling wine and vanilla cordial, and named after the cross streets here where football god Diego Maradona once lived.
Nightlife reborn in South America's drinking capital
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