The most celebrated cocktail bar in South America — Florería Atlántico in Retiro (on the Recoleta border), ranked among the world's 50 best bars. Enter through a working flower shop on the ground floor; descend to the bar below. Bartender Tato Giovannoni's cocktails are inspired by the waves of immigration to Argentina — Italian vermouth traditions, Spanish wine culture, German brewing, Lebanese distillation. The empanadas and snacks are excellent.
Why It Belongs on the List
The most celebrated cocktail bar in South America — hidden behind a flower shop façade in Retiro. The cocktail menu references Argentine ingredients and history. World’s 50 Best Bars fixture.
What Stands Out
- Ranked among World's 50 Best Bars — the most acclaimed bar in South America
- Enter through the flower shop: the concealed entrance is part of the experience
- Tato Giovannoni's cocktails: inspired by immigration waves — notably narrative, not gimmicky
- Immense local vermouth and amaro selection: the best place in BA to understand Argentine spirits
- Arrival time: arrive at opening (7–8pm) or expect a 45-minute wait