Bar El Federal
San Telmo · Buenos Aires
EspressoSit DownFood FullAll DayInstagram WorthySpecialty Coffee
The oldest bar still in operation in Buenos Aires, inaugurated in 1864 at the corner of Carlos Calvo and Peru in San Telmo. Its two-story Italianate building preserves original early twentieth century tilework, woodwork, and a back-bar that has barely changed in a century. The menu runs to simple Argentine staples alongside strong espresso. A designation as a Bar Notable from the city legislature is well earned.
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