Best Gay Bars In Buenos Aires Argentina

Buenos Aires is a creative, vibrant city with a thriving gay community. The Culture Trip picks the best gay bars in this free-spirited Argentinian city.

Flux Bar

Bar, Argentina, Wine, Beer, Cocktails

Flux Bar is a bright spot in a very grey and monotone surroundings. The bar invites guests to leave their daily life behind and embrace a world of exciting colors, whether that be the delicious cocktails or the open-minded crowd. Every day brings another program of music and art exhibitions, exhibiting the talent of the local community through paintings, photographs, installations and sculptures. A top spot for a finding a friendly face.

Price: Mid-range

Opening hours: Mon 7pm-3am, Tue-Wed 7pm-3am, Thu-Sat 7pm-3am, Sun 7pm-2am

Watch out for: Big offer of cocktails

Pride Café

Bar, Cafe

Pride Caféis situated in the district San Telmo, in the south east of Buenos Aires. It’s a popular spot for watching Tango or partying, and, as the name suggests, is a welcoming bar for gay travelers. This café is a friendly place with dark wooden furniture and light white walls. It is focused on flavored coffees, homemade sweets, such as pies and tasty snacks, and is a great place for an interesting date.

Price: Mid-range

Opening hours: Mon-Fri 9am-8pm, Sat-Sun 11am-8pm

Watch out for: Homemade pastries

Peuteo

Bar

Peuteo, in Palermo, is a so called video bar, showcasing video art alongside its music and drinks. It lies in an environment full of restaurants, bars and shopping and is the perfect place after a dinner, before starting a night of dancing. It is relaxed atmosphere is ideal for travelers and the good music and eager dancers make everyone feel welcome.

Price: Mid-range

Opening hours: Wed-Sun 7pm-3am

Watch out for: The carnation pink decor Peuteo © Image courtesy of Peuteo

Bar Jolie

Bar, South American

Bar Jolie‘s aim is to shorten the week by making Wednesday the new party night. It is the perfect place for a mid-week pikc-me-up, starting with the happy hour then moving onto excellent live music from DJs and DJanes. There are two floors and three bars, meaning you never have to queue for too long. And when it starts to get a bit much, there’s a terrace with a garden, where different music, from indie, to pop and cumbia is played.

Price: Budget

Opening hours: Wed 9pm-5am

Watch out for: Happy hour

Casa Brandon

Brandon is a community of people, who organizes several cultural activities at their local, Casa Brandon. It is a place for coming together and enjoying art exhibitions, readings, concerts and more. This club also organizes the BRANDONgaydayand hosts artistic activities in the nearby park. It is focused on the exchange of meanings, arts and broadening your own horizons.

Price: Mid-range

Watch out for: Varied program

Opening hours: Wed-Sun 8pm-2am Casa Brandon © hixaga/Flickr

About the author

Ricarda Reininger

Ricarda was born and raised in Vienna and developed her passion for travelling while traveling regularly with her family as a child. After school she went to the Caribbean and South America to experience another way of life and broaden her horizons. Her keen interest in art and culture has taken her around the world, and she thinks that 'travelling enriches our life the most’. Her interests in art and culture are also a big part in her daily life, as she is a literature and music enthusiast and an avid photographer. Ricarda is currently studying Comparative Literature in Vienna.