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Retiro, behind the doors after dark

A hotel bar with something to eat, a late-starting Quintana address and a basement below a florist. Three stops that keep the evening around Retiro.

Calle Arroyo in Retiro in October 2012, before Florería Atlántico opened

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Begin with food at Pony Line, let the evening reach 20:00 before Presidente, then finish on Arroyo at Florería Atlántico. The point is to change rooms without turning the night into a race across Buenos Aires. There is room to wander, talk and stay longer where the mood feels right.

Choose Tuesday to Sunday if you want all three: Presidente closes on Mondays. Check each bar’s current table arrangements and menu, and remember that the florist and the bar below it have different hours. This route does not reserve seats or guarantee entry. A shorter version works just as well.

01.

Pony Line

Begin with something to eat. Weekend opening is later, so check the day before arranging an early meeting.

Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires, Posadas 1086/88 · Retiro
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02.

Presidente Bar

Head to Quintana after 20:00. Select the Recoleta branch when enquiring, not San Isidro.

Avenida Presidente Manuel Quintana 188 · Retiro
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03.

Florería Atlántico

Finish below the florist on Arroyo. Follow the bar’s evening hours and allow for the last-order cutoff.

Arroyo 872 · Retiro
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