Piso 3, San Telmo
Piso 3 is normally a private venue, but every Thursday from 8 to 12 local record label “Estamos Felices” hosts a free party for 450 lucky guests. In order to secure your spot, just email info@estamosfelices.com.ar and request admission to the “High on the Roof” party by 3pm at the latest. If you get in, you’ll enjoy awesome DJs, dancing, and drinks poolside in an atmospheric rooftop bar.
Te Matare Ramirez, Palermo Soho
This erotic-themed restaurant will definitely provide opportunities to practice the sort of Spanish you don’t exactly learn in school! Puzzle through the menu with the help of a nearby diner or take in a show. Entertainment ranges from theatrical performances to cabaret to strip tease. There’s even a strip tease workshop for especially adventurous students! This venue isn’t for beginning Spanish speakers, as you’ll definitely want to make sure you really know what you’re saying when you come here.
Cafe San Bernardo, Villa Crespo
Every Tuesday night, Cafe Bernardo hosts a ping-pong tournament. Come to play or just to observe the craziness. Either way this crowded bar will provide ample opportunities to rub elbows with the locals. Older people tend to hang out in the front playing cards or dominoes, and you just might be able to sit in on a game.
If you’re studying Spanish in Buenos Aires, you might find yourself looking for opportunities to practice your new conversation skills on the locals. While you can obviously practice Spanish by shopping or going to a restaurant, in order to go beyond tourist Spanish you need to find some conversation partners. Here are a few off-beat places to meet locals in Buenos Aires.
Piso 3, San Telmo
Piso 3 is normally a private venue, but every Thursday from 8 to 12 local record label “Estamos Felices” hosts a free party for 450 lucky guests. In order to secure your spot, just email info@estamosfelices.com.ar and request admission to the “High on the Roof” party by 3pm at the latest. If you get in, you’ll enjoy awesome DJs, dancing, and drinks poolside in an atmospheric rooftop bar.
Te Matare Ramirez, Palermo Soho
This erotic-themed restaurant will definitely provide opportunities to practice the sort of Spanish you don’t exactly learn in school! Puzzle through the menu with the help of a nearby diner or take in a show. Entertainment ranges from theatrical performances to cabaret to strip tease. There’s even a strip tease workshop for especially adventurous students! This venue isn’t for beginning Spanish speakers, as you’ll definitely want to make sure you really know what you’re saying when you come here.
Cafe San Bernardo, Villa Crespo
Every Tuesday night, Cafe Bernardo hosts a ping-pong tournament. Come to play or just to observe the craziness. Either way this crowded bar will provide ample opportunities to rub elbows with the locals. Older people tend to hang out in the front playing cards or dominoes, and you just might be able to sit in on a game.