I recently moved to Buenos Aires and learned about this Cafe (or bar, as the locals call it!) by chance, and am grateful I did. This is a truly authentic Buenos Aires cafe that takes you back in time to when Carlos Gardel would sip coffee and write music, or Julio Cortazar would write his poetry. Coming from New York, where a coffee shop must be cute and trendy with plants and quirky decor everywhere, yet the espresso leaves much to be desired, this unpretentious cafe with fantastic coffee and (amazing milanesa!) is a breath of fresh air.
You will mostly find locals here, reading a book or paper, having a lunch date with a friend or working solo on their laptop and ignoring everyone around them. The fact that mostly regulars and people that live in the neighborhood come here proves how great this place is in my opinion, and exactly why every tourist should stop by and check it out for themselves.
If you want an "American" experience, just go to Starbucks. (Why come to Buenos Aires then??)
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