Places Near Recoleta

[CiscoR]

So finally made it down to BA. Staying in the Recoleta area. What are some recommended things in the area?

Bars for a good beer? Good carniceria? Good bakery? Good cleaners/laundry service? Good local restaurants? etc.....

Of course will be trying to see many other barrios, but due to work will spend quite a bit of time near here. Hope to catch up with some of you in the area.

 

[internationalguy]

If you like italian you should try Parolaccia.

 

[Ries]

Rodi Bar.
Open all day, really good typical BA food, not expensive.
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g312741-d1458584-Reviews-Rodi_Bar-Buenos_Aires_Capital_Federal_District.html

Also, depending on what you call "recoleta", Parilla Pena,
http://www.guiaoleo.com.ar/restaurantes/Parrilla-Penia-2728

and, not all that far from Recoleta, quintessential Argentine Pizza experience-
El Cuartito- Talcahuano y Paraguay.
Order a fuggazetta, a faina, and a glass of moscato, eat it standing up at the counter. Or, hell, get a piece of muzz and a beer. Its like going back in time.
http://www.galeriaelcuartito.com.ar/

I know, all you youngsters like Filo.
http://www.filo-ristorante.com/
damn kids. get off my lawn.

Milion, of course. Pay US prices for watery cocktails, and watch beautiful people. But the building is pretty darn nice.
http://www.timeout.com/buenos-aires/bars/venue/1%3A7958/milion

You want wacky authenticity, go to Gong on fridays for Pablo. Unbelievable Hefner style 70's disco, down in a basement, with crazy drag queens and hipsters dancing til 9am. They say it starts at midnight, but people dont start showing up til after 2.

 

[ajoknoblauch]

If you like italian you should try Parolaccia.

Parolaccia's OK, but really a pretty mediocre chain. Bella Italia Café (República Árabe Siria 3285) in Palermo's really good for lunch. I like Guido at Cerviño 3943 a lot for dinner. Both walking distance from Recoleta.