Must-see entertainment in Argentina

  • Club Huracán

    Buenos Aires

    The pride of the Parque Patricios neighborhood, Huracán is a local soccer club currently playing in the top division.

  • Teatro Independencia

    Mendoza

    Mendoza's most prestigious theater space with dance and concert performances has an impressive neoclassical facade.

  • El Querandí

    Buenos Aires

    This large corner venue is also an upscale restaurant. The show follows tango's evolution from its bordello origins to cabaret influences to milongas and…

  • Teatro del Libertador General San Martín

    Córdoba

    It’s well worth going to a performance here, if only to see the opulence of the country’s most historic theater. The building was completed in 1891, and…

  • El Aljibe

    Salta & the Andean Northwest

    Decked out with exposed brick and beams, this handsome restaurant specializes in local cuisine and live music. There are shows on Friday and Saturday…

  • Esquina Homero Manzi

    Buenos Aires

    This tango venue in a remodeled old-time cafe is located right on the historic intersection of San Juan and Boedo. It has the capacity for 300 spectators…

  • Teatro Presidente Alvear

    Buenos Aires

    Inaugurated in 1942 and named after an Argentine president whose wife sang opera, this theater holds over 850 people and shows many musical productions,…

  • Teatro Mercedes Sosa

    Salta & the Andean Northwest

    Named for the city's favorite balladeer, this mid-century theater welcomes musicians and artists of all stripes. At the time of research their calendar…

  • Ávila Bar

    Buenos Aires

    Offering flamenco for many years now is this cozy little Spanish restaurant with good traditional food. Main dishes (or tapas) can include rabbit, paella…

  • Teatro Avenida

    Buenos Aires

    This historic theater dating from 1908 originally staged mostly Spanish plays, including Federico Garcia Lorca's Bodas de Sangre in 1933. Today the…

  • La Casa del Folclorista

    Salta & the Andean Northwest

    This big barn of a peña (folk music club) has live folk bands Friday and Saturday (AR$50 cover) and cheap parrilla and empanadas any time. The music kicks…

  • Teatro Opera Allianz

    Buenos Aires

    This classic theater with an art-deco exterior offers nearly 2000 seats and has performances that range from piano recitals to rock concerts to tango and…

  • Teatro del Fuerte

    The Pampas & the Atlantic Coast

    The largest of Tandil's three theaters. This one is set in an attractive historic building, just off the main plaza, where they host a range of…

  • Luna Park

    Buenos Aires

    Originally a boxing stadium, this huge venue has a capacity of 15,000 and is the fateful location where Juan Perón met Eva Duarte (aka Evita), and where…

  • Teatro Quintanilla

    Mendoza

    Basement bunker theater space in the center of the city's central plaza; appears closed, though it's not, because of large scale restoration work of the…

  • Club Atlético de San Isidro

    The Pampas & the Atlantic Coast

    Founded in 1902 by the sons of British railway workers, Club Atlético de San Isidro is Argentina's most successful rugby club. See the website for…

  • Teatro Gran Rex

    Buenos Aires

    A huge theater seating 3300, this place hosts myriad national and international musical productions, from Cyndi Lauper to Kenny G to Björk.

  • Club de Teatro

    The Pampas & the Atlantic Coast

    Adjacent to the Plaza Hotel on the main square, they stage productions nearly every week. Check at the box office for the current schedule.

  • Centro Cultural Eduardo Galeano

    Bariloche & the Lake District

    A small performance space featuring local (sometimes international) theater, music and dance. Stop by for a program or ask around town.

  • La Sala del Rey

    Córdoba

    La Sala del Rey is the best place to catch a cuarteto show, on Sunday, when the hugely popular band La Barra often plays.

  • Teatro Colón

    Mar del Plata

    A historic theater offering classical music (think: tango and flamenco), and some musical theater, too. Stop by and see what's on.

  • San Isidro Club

    The Pampas & the Atlantic Coast

    San Isidro Club is the local rugby rival of Club Atlético de San Isidro; see the website for details of upcoming matches.

  • Don Diego de la Noche

    El Calafate

    This perennial favorite serves dinner and features live music such as tango, guitar and folklórica (folk music).

  • Teatro Provincial

    Salta

    This theater in a historical 1940s building on Plaza 9 de Julio stages mostly classical and occasional popular-music acts.

  • Club Ferro Carril Oeste

    Buenos Aires

    Based in the neighborhood of Caballito, el Ferro is a traditional neighborhood club with a loyal local following.

  • British Arts Centre

    Buenos Aires

    Offers plays, dance performances, film screenings, art exhibitions and concerts that showcase British culture.

  • El Cubo

    Buenos Aires

    A small, hip theater space in Abasto hosting gutsy theater pieces and offbeat performances.

  • Cosmos-UBA

    Buenos Aires

    Often shows retrospectives, documentaries, foreign film cycles and art-house movies.

  • Casa de la Cultura

    Salta

    This central performing-arts venue has regular ballet performances and concerts.

  • Instituto Goethe

    Buenos Aires

    German cultural center offering language classes and film screenings.

  • Espacio Callejón

    Buenos Aires

    A small, independent venue showcasing new theater, music and dance.

  • Federación Argentina de Pato

    Buenos Aires

    The administrative office of the Argentinian Pato association can provide information on where to see Pato, a game played on horseback that combines…

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