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Buenos Aires Nightlife - The excitement and passion of the city of Buenos Aires really comes alive at night. This is a city the loves the nightlife. Options available to visitors who want to enjoy evening entertainment until the early morning hours are plentiful.
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Most Portenos in the city will attend evening movies or a play earlier in the evening, and then enjoy a late dinner, bars, and then the dance clubs. There are over 250 movie theaters in Buenos Aires, showing everything from American films with Spanish subtitles, to the Argentine and international films that are usually fascinating examples of culture and depth. Buenos Aires has it all. As the week approaches the weekend, the exciting nightlife runs later and later, as more people hit the larger nightclubs such as Palermo or Recoleta.
In addition to clubbing, there are even a multitude of intellectual and cultural activities for all tastes. Visitors to Buenos Aires can attend an Opera, Ballet or a Symphony. Or they may choose to be entertained by the fantastic professional theaters that are scattered around the city offering Broadway and off-Broadway hits, plays and musical revues.
As though that wasn’t enough – if you enjoy Casinos, the Calle Lavalle offers slots and tables in an atmosphere like mini-Vegas – including big lights and tacky decor. Drop some coins in the slots and then watch a movie at the cinema that is on location.
Centro Cultural Recoleta (Recoleta Cultural Center)
Junín 1930
Buenos Aires, Argentina
The cultural center next door to Recoleta Cemetery, offers visitors an array of wonderful cultural evening activities including experimental theater works and music concerts. The center presents exciting and controversial artists.
Teatro Colón
Calle Libertad 621
Buenos Aires, Argentina
The Teatro Colon is world renown for its acoustics, and for offering this region of the world some of the finest opera. This Opera theater has presented Luciano Pavaratti, Placido Domingo, and other opera performers. The Teatro Colón is home to the National Opera, National Symphony, and National Ballet. A night at this opera house represents one of the most wonderful evening experiences in all of Buenos Aires.
The Shamrock
Rodríguez Peña 1220
Buenos Aires, Argentina
If the bustling bar scene is more your style, make sure to stop at The Shamrock. This international bar is home to a variety of expats who gather and chat about the latest news and politics. Best of all, weekends offer a small and fun disco in the basement.
Soul Café and SuperSoul
Báez 352
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Another option for the bar-hopper includes this 1970’s retro bar in Las Canitas. These are actually two bars in one – side by side. This bar offers patrons a lounge area with great live music. Overall this bar provides a high-energy social environment to meet folks from all around and have a great time.
República de Acá
Serrano 1549
Buenos Aires, Argentina
If comedy is more your style, this comedy club and karaoke bar, overlooking Plaza Serrano, is the place to be on a night out. This club offers drinks and some basic food, and the club also offers free use of the Internet with drinks. Most of the action is in the evening when the entertainment begins – including live music, comedy routines, karaoke, and dancing until sunrise. For a great night out – this club is the place to be.
Opera Bay
Grierson 225
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Opera Bay is an affluent and fashionable club that sits on a pier reaching into Puerto Madero harbor. This is one of the cities premier clubs, featuring an upscale restaurant, an exciting tango show, and disco through the evening. This club caters to the mature patrons, not so much the younger crowd. So if you’re looking for a classy night out, this is the club to hit.

Macondo Bar
Borges 1810
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Macondo Bar on Plaza Serrano offers multiple levels overlooking the central dance floor, sidewalk seating, and a lot of energy. Inside, a restaurant presents an intimate and electrifying atmosphere. DJ’s run the music, and the do it loud – playing techno and electronic beats that get everyone up and dancing into the early morning hours.
Julio Bocca and Ballet Argentino
At the Centro Cultural Borges, corner of Viamonte and San Martín
Buenos Aires, Argentina
If you eat and breath ballet, or simply love the art form, a unique night out is a visit to the studio of Julio Bocca, Argentina’s greatest ballet star. He offers shows at the Studio when he is in town, and there are also shows offered by his Ballet Argentino troupe with performances featuring Claudia Figaredo and Hernan Piquin. This is a beautiful experience that shouldn’t be missed.
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