Gibraltar Bar- A beer destination?

[WorldTravel69]

My profesora likes the place, because most of the guys are in her age group. If you are ask for Profesora Laura, Not Laura, but Lau r'a I added and accent because that is how you say her name Argentinian name. She can teach you how to say in Argentinean Espanol. She helped me, but I am a Dummy. Check the teacher Thread.

Jackson and I got there late, we went to TL's Alliance.

Check this out Sydney is back. More to come.

I tend to drink here a lot. It's the closest thing to a "real" bar I've found in BsAs. By this, I mostly mean that you can easily sit AT the bar and get drunk.

Of course the service behind the bar is still Argentine, but the clientele is a good mix of locals (native and expat) and tourists. They have the standard middle of the road beers (Warsteiner, Schneider, etc. They have a 2-1 happy hour and if memory serves correctly, the pints are from 12-20 pesos.

The food is good. The curries are actually very spicy.

Hell, I think I'll go there now.

Cheers,

S

[Schmoj]

My Profesora says it is a great Bar.

Fish and chips sounds great to me. They also have Curry.

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I tend to drink here a lot. It's the closest thing to a "real" bar I've found in BsAs. By this, I mostly mean that you can easily sit AT the bar and get drunk.

Of course the service behind the bar is still Argentine, but the clientele is a good mix of locals (native and expat) and tourists. They have the standard middle of the road beers (Warsteiner, Schneider, etc. They have a 2-1 happy hour and if memory serves correctly, the pints are from 12-20 pesos.

The food is good. The curries are actually very spicy.

Hell, I think I'll go there now.

Cheers,

S

[WorldTravel69]

My Profesora says it is a great Bar.

Fish and chips sounds great to me. They also have Curry.

http://argentina-travel.suite101.com...o_buenos_aires

[El Perro]

Thanks Dogg. For the reply about San Telmo.

I was going to stay @ the " Cocker" last year.

Ave. Juan de Garay 458

I found it in Conde Nast traveler magazine as one of the top 50 places to stay in the world.

I had the suite on the top floor / with my own patio.

I had dreams of fucking on the patio at night with chica visitors.

But then, the owners stated that they do not allow visitors!

I then decided to stay in Las Canitas (because of the park)

I also went to a place called Abril for lunch.

Balcarce 722

Dogg. I think that this place is close to the intersection of Chile / Defensa?

Great food. Too bad I had no idea what I ordered LOL.

I thought it was a dicey area, because they kept the door locked, even at lunch. You had to knock, then a waiter would come over to let you in.

Best Regards.

Smuler

Righto-Balcarce 722 is very near Chile and Defensa. As for the locked doors at lunch, I think that some of the nicer places do that to keep the panhandlers from intruding on the guests.

[Smuler]

Thanks Dogg. For the reply about San Telmo.

I was going to stay @ the " Cocker" last year.

Ave. Juan de Garay 458

I found it in Conde Nast traveler magazine as one of the top 50 places to stay in the world.

I had the suite on the top floor / with my own patio.

I had dreams of fucking on the patio at night with chica visitors.

But then, the owners stated that they do not allow visitors!

I then decided to stay in Las Canitas (because of the park)

I also went to a place called Abril for lunch.

Balcarce 722

Dogg...I think that this place is close to the intersection of Chile/ Defensa ??

Great food. Too bad I had no idea what I ordered LOL.

I thought it was a dicey area, because they kept the door locked, even at lunch....you had to knock , then a waiter would come over to let you in..

Best Regards.

Smuler

[El Perro]

Look what a little beer talk can getcha?

Other than bicycling and smoking, that is what I look for in a vacation destination. Along with chicas.

Can you locals please comment on San Telmo @ night?

I only went there on a Sunday afternoon for the fair.

I know it was touristy. But it was my 2nd day in BA last year, and I liked the area. But I (probably mistakenly) understood that it was dicey in the dark.

Best Regards.

Smuler

Hey Smuler,

Sorry to half monopolize the thread, but I have lived in San Telmo for quite awhile. IMHO it is not dodgy at night and hasn't been for the past few years. In fact, the more popular areas in San Telmo are full of people at night, so you don't contend with empty streets and bad apples lurking in the alley. There are a number of hot spots in San Telmo with the intersection of Chile and Defensa being one, and the area surrounding Dorrego Square another. But those don't comprise all the places you would want to try out. Though a good place to start. And yes, there are tourists here, but locals make up most of the nightlife.

For you mongers who come into town and limit your rambling around to the usual suspects, you are doing yourselves a disfavor by not sampling the San Telmo nightlife. If, on the other hand, you have only interest in the more upscale, and in my opinion a little sterile, areas like Las Canitas, then San Telmo might not be for you. Hey, nothing against Las Canitas, it definitely has merit, but its a big city!

[Smuler]

Look what a little beer talk can getcha?

Other than bicycling and smoking, that is what I look for in a vacation destination. Along with chicas.

Can you locals please comment on San Telmo @ night?

I only went there on a Sunday afternoon for the fair.

I know it was touristy. But it was my 2nd day in BA last year, and I liked the area. But I (probably mistakenly) understood that it was dicey in the dark.

Best Regards.

Smuler

[El Perro]

There is a pool table? Damn those two bartenders. Sweet. Dulce. Spinners. Ojos grandes. I need to look in the corners next time.

If you walk back through the kitchen there is large room with a pool table, tables, chairs and smoking allowed. Beyond that is an fairly small outdoor area where you can eat if you like, and whisper sweet nothings in the ear of the big eyed girl of your choice.

BTW-the prices listed for happy hour in your picture have nearly doubled in less than three years.

I take that back-they have definitely doubled.

[Jes1959]

There is a pool table? Damn those two bartenders. Sweet. Dulce. Spinners. Ojos grandes. I need to look in the corners next time.

[El Perro]

These two bartenders are hot, proficient and I heard them both speak basic english to some tourists. Did I say hot. Spinners. Damn.

I arrived around 6 pm, cost me 12 pesos by taxi from tucuman why montevideo. Not many people there. Beautiful lass with negro pello pointed out it was happy hour. I drank what I could. They ran out of several drafts during the night and they were not replaced. Did I mention how nice those two bartenders asses were making change in the register.

Looked at my watch and it was 7 pm, and the line for beers was 5 deep. The two lasses with the nice asses. Kept me busy.

Had the red curry noodles for 20 pesos. Nothing to write home about.

The strongest beer was listed at 6%.

This place filled up quickly with locals and tourists. Good ambiance, happy hour every day until 10 pm. What is not to like. It is out of the way for me so I probably will not return. Did I mention, two hot bartenders.

Jes

Geez, did I forget to mention the sweet little dewdrop bartenderesses? In addition to everything else about the place, there are some local chicas and backpacking chicas looking for some action. Many of them at a tender age for Doggboy, though I have got lucky there before.

5 deep at the bar. Like I said, avoid Friday and Saturday nights unless you like waiting and getting sardined. Early Friday night also attracts some irritating, happy hour yuppie types who can't shoot pool or drink beer.

[Jes1959]

These two bartenders are hot, proficient and I heard them both speak basic english to some tourists. Did I say hot. Spinners. Damn.

I arrived around 6 pm, cost me 12 pesos by taxi from tucuman y montevideo. Not many people there. Beautiful lass with negro pello pointed out it was happy hour. I drank what I could. They ran out of several drafts during the night and they were not replaced. Did I mention how nice those two bartenders asses were making change in the register.

Looked at my watch and it was 7 pm, and the line for beers was 5 deep. The two lasses with the nice asses, they kept me busy.

Had the red curry noodles for 20 pesos. Nothing to write home about.

The strongest beer was listed at 6%.

This place filled up quickly with locals and tourists. Good ambiance, happy hour every day until 10 pm. What is not to like. It is out of the way for me so I probably will not return. Did I mention, two hot bartenders.

Jes

[Smuler]

Dogg,

Soul Cafe.

Baez 246

4778-3115

Since I am sitting in NYC, maybe you can check to see if indeed they are dead.

Thanks for the information regarding the other bar.

Smuler

[El Perro]

Dogg.

You sure that it wasn't Soul Cafe?

I am actually looking on a bulletin board in my office at the sticker.

I went there with Badman last year.

Best Regards.

Smuler

Yeah, that's the place. Where did I get "orange" from? Its closed though, right? Maybe I'll have to trek on over to that neck of the woods again.

As for more beer joints, there is another place, on Estados Unidos, between Bolivar and Peru. Very close to Gibralter. I forget the name. It's run by a guy from Germany but has lived here for a long time. He speaks some english. Lotsa brews. A place to do a looksee if you are in the neighborhood. You can't miss it, its the only bar on that block.

[Smuler]

Dogg,

You sure that it wasn't Soul Cafe?

I am actually looking on a bulletin board in my office at the sticker.

I went there with Badman last year.

Best Regards,

Smuler

[El Perro]

Please let me know if you find any other quality beer destinations.

I went to Van Koning in Las Canitas last time, (actually hoping to hook up with some smoke) They had some microbrew quality, and since this place was only a couple blocks from my apartment, I gave it a shot.

You ever been there Dogg?

IBest Regards.

Smuler

I was at Van Koning maybe close to two years ago. I don't get out to Las Canitas much. There used to be a restaurant / disco across the street that was done up to resemble a USA style disco from the 70's. Something "Orange" or "Orange" something, I forget. It had a "Mod Squad" motif with a cheeky, afroed black chick as a hostess. Interesting place but gone with the wind.