Night Life in BA

One of the greatest aspects of living abroad in Buenos Aires is being able to take advantage of its infamous nightlife. “La Vida Nocturna” as it is said in Spanish is the nocturnal life, a time after the sun sets and the fiesta ensues. I will provide a brief guide to some of the best places to waste your time getting inebriated with random Argentine people, bumbling a few phrases in Spanish and ending up watching the sun rise.
“Milon” is hidden from view and almost unable to find unless you know where it is. You enter what looks like an apartment building and you find yourself in the midst of a classic Argentine Mansion. Three floors of strange psychedelic art and a vibe that’s very soho esque makes this place a unique getaway from loud overcrowded clubs. During the week it is a perfect place to go on a date, grab a nice bottle of malbec, and get lost in conversation.
“Asia de Cuba” is the definition of a Buenos Aires club. Located in the Puerto madero district of BA this place is situated right on the river, and when the weather is nice the cabanas outside are perfect to take advantage of. A mixture of hard pumping techno music infused with a little bit of American pop makes it a great place to wile the night away. Most patrons find themselves leaving the club just in time to see the sun rise. Try not to get burnt by cigarettes from drunken people waving them around in all out rave mode.
“El Alamo” is essentially an ex-pat haven but there is more to it than meets the eye. On Mondays there is an open mic night and occasionally you might here some amazing guitar players. Though a lot of Americans hang out and work at the Alamo, beautiful Argentine men and women flock there almost every day to engage in all out drunken insanity. It is famous for being a place that Argentine’s go to in order to pray on Americans of both sexes. If your looking to have a great time during the week and occasionally on the weekends this is the place to be.
“Godoy” is a truly unique location with a classier vibe. With an amazing outside deck where great Dj’s spin records to the wee hours of the morning, you will find yourself going here over and over again. The design within is quintessentially modern, strewn with a lot of right angles and strange art-try not to run into one of the waterfalls that are nearly hidden from view.
“Lavantar” is the place to go when every other place in the city is shut down. Get there at 6 am and you will probably be waiting in line for at least 20 minutes. Even as it begins to get light outside people are fighting to get back into the dark depths of this strange club/bar. Vegetation inside gives the place a nice utopian feel, and it is the perfect place for people watching, as those who stay out till 12 o clock in the afternoon are bound to be interesting.
“Konex” is the place to be on a Monday night. The infamous group “Bomba de tiempo” or Time Bomb blasts there amazing percussive grooves here inciting an all out dance party. Any trip to Buenos Aires isn’t complete without hearing the improvisational sounds of this truly unique band.
This is just a sampling of what Buenos Aires has to offer for a night out. There are hundreds of great places and new locations are popping up weekly as the city becomes hipper and hipper. The nightlife in Buenos Aires is what makes the city a wonderful place to spend a semester abroad.