Mondays

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MUY LUNES

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Ambiance: Casual, mostly good level of dancers, party vibe, sit wherever you want or by order of arrival, comfortable for going alone, can get very crowded, popular, not the ideal place to go with a taxi dancer, wide age range but veers on the younger side, has live performances and sometimes live music. Cabaceo can be tricky because of low lighting - best to stand by the bar to get dances and avoid back corner by the DJ booth. 

Reservation: No

Dress: Casual / nice

Refreshment: Drinks

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LUNES MILONGUEROS

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Ambiance: Nice outdoor milonga that happens every day but can be hit or miss. Relaxed and friendly ambience. Mix of levels and ages. By donation. 

Reservation: No

Dress: Casual

Refreshment: Bring your own water.

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EL MOTIVO PRACTICA

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Ambiance: Very casual, sit wherever you want or by order of arrival, comfortable for going alone, high level of dance, sometimes the place where the pros practice with each other too so it can be nice for watching as well as dancing, good to go with a taxi dancer, wide age range but veers on the younger side, usually no performances or live music. Observe who is dancing continuously with the same partner and don't waste your time trying to cabaceo them - couples go there often to practice with each other because there is usually space. 

Reservation: No

Dress: Very casual

Refreshment: Drinks, empanadas, pizzas, (other Argentine foods that I wouldn't recommend)

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Tuesdays​

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PARAKULTURAL

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Ambiance: Elegant, traditional, mix of dance levels, wide age range but veers on middle age or older, not easy to get dances because it's a huge venue, but if you go to the pre-milonga class you can make some connections or get up and walk around to find partners, not the ideal place to go alone but if you do ask to be seated with someone else also alone, live music and performances usually around 1 or 2am, good place to go with a taxi dancer, can get crowded after midnight, mix of locals and tourists, vendors selling tango clothing.

Reservation: Yes

Dress: Very elegant (this is the night to put on your best dress)

Refreshment: Drinks, empanadas, pizzas

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EL GARAGE PRACTICA

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Ambiance: Casual, mix of levels, usually not crowded, mix of age ranges, tourists and locals, sit where you want, small space, not the place for going with a taxi dancer, by donation.

Reservation: No

Dress: Very casual

Refreshment: Drinks

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CACHIRULO

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Ambiance: Elegant, traditional, high level of dancers, women and men sit on opposite sides so it’s essential to be good at cabaceo to get dances, easier to get dances if you go regularly, fine for going by yourself, okay for going with a taxi dancer, can get crowded, a favorite spot for locals and some tourists, make a reservation and go early to get seated in the front row to have better chance for dancing

Reservation: Yes

Dress: elegant

Refreshment: Drinks, empanadas

Additional Notes: Charging a tourist entrance fee that is double the local rate

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MUY MARTES

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Ambiance: Casual, mixed level of dancers, party vibe, sit wherever you want or by order of arrival, comfortable for going alone, can get very crowded, popular, not the ideal place to go with a taxi dancer, wide age range but veers on the younger side, has live performances. Lots of tourists. 

Reservation: No

Dress: Casual / nice

Refreshment: Cocktails, bar food

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MILONGA GATO NEGRO

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Ambiance: Casual, mixed levels, sit wherever you want or by order of arrival, more locals than tourists, middle aged to older crowd, friendly, by donation, usually live music or performance 

Reservation: No

Dress: Casual / nice

Refreshment: drinks, bar food

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TANGÓTICO

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Ambiance: Casual, mixed levels, sit wherever you want or by order of arrival, more locals than tourists, middle aged to older crowd, friendly, by donation, small venue 

Reservation: No

Dress: Casual / nice

Refreshment: drinks, bar food

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Wednesdays

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LA CACHIVACHERÍA

 

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Ambiance: Very casual, mix of dance levels, good place to go alone, wide age range, popular for tourists and locals, cute but small venue - can get crowded. Always live music with El Cachivache Quinteto or invited artists and performances.

Reservation: no

Dress: very casual

Refreshment: Drinks, empanadas

 

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LA MARÍA PRÁCTICA

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Ambiance: Casual, mix of dance levels, friendly, easy-going vibe, sit wherever you want, comfortable for going alone, not the ideal place to go with a taxi dancer, wide age range, no performances or music, wide age range but veers on younger side

Reservation: No

Dress: Very casual

Refreshment: Drinks

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PORTEÑO Y BAILARÍN

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Ambiance: Nice to elegant, middle aged and older crowd, mixed levels, traditional, sometimes a hit or miss, classic Buenos Aires tango venue

Reservation: Yes

Dress: Nice / Elegant

Refreshment: Drinks

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TANGO BAR PRÁCTICA

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Ambiance: Casual, friendly, community-vibe, mix of foreigners and locals. Fine to go alone, not really a place to go with a taxi dancer, wide age range. No live music or performances.

Reservation: No

Dress: casual

Refreshment: Drinks - Great cocktails, empanadas

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LA DEL CENTRO MILONGA

 

Ambiance: Nice to elegant, mix of dance levels, good place to go with a taxi dancer or group but still okay to go alone, wide age range but veering on the middle age and older side, popular for locals and some tourists, cool venue, can be difficult to get a dance unless you go regularly, usually live music and performances)

Reservation: Yes

Dress: nice to elegant

Refreshment: Drinks, dinner, empanadas

 

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MILONGA LA MANDRILERA

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Ambiance: Very casual / kind of grunge, mix of dance levels, fairly friendly, not ideal for going with a taxi dancer, okay to go alone, wide age range but veering on the younger side, popular for locals and some tourists, people are more open to dancing open embrace/nuevo than at other venues, role changing common, sometimes live music and/or performances

Reservation: No

Dress: very casual, don’t overdress

Refreshment: Drinks, empanadas

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Thursdays

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DE QUERUSA PRACTICA

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Ambiance: Casual, mix of dance levels, fairly friendly, fine to go alone, not ideal place to go with a taxi dancer, wide age range, popular for locals and some tourists, can get crowded.

Reservation: No

Dress: Casual to nice

Refreshment: Drinks, dinner, empanadas and traditional Argentine food

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BATACAZO

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Ambiance: Very casual, almost hippie/grunge, wide range of dance levels, house party vibe, fine to go alone, not ideal place to go with a taxi dancer, younger age range, popular for locals and tourists, usually has performances and live music, can get very crowded

Reservation: No

Dress: Very casual

Refreshment: Drinks

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LA CHIRIPIORCA

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Ambiance: Casual, outdoor in a park, by donation, mix of dance levels, not good for going with a taxi dancer, wide age range, mostly locals, friendly but in the outdoor setting its a bit difficult to know who is a dancer so you need to be active about getting dances.

Reservation: Yes

Dress: casual

Refreshment: Drinks

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LO DE BALMACEDA

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Ambiance: Elegant, mix of dance levels, best to go in a group, good for going with a taxi dancer, wide age range, popular for locals and tourists. Can be tricky to get invited to dance - be active about the cabaceo. Usually has performances and sometimes live music.

Reservation: Yes

Dress: Elegant

Refreshment: Drinks, empanadas

Additional Notes: Now charges a tourist entrance fee that is double the fee for locals.

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LA PREVIA DE LOS JUEVES

 

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Ambiance: Eat gourmet dinner while watching the rehearsal of a tango orchestra and then stay for the milonga. Not very crowded but attended by many professionals and high level dancers, with some tourists in the mix. Go for the experience, but don't expect a whole lot of dancing. Beautiful venue, delicious food, and unique experience. Good option to go with a taxi dancer. 

Reservation: Yes, especially for dinner.

Dress: Nice to elegant

Refreshment: Drinks, gourmet dinner

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JUERNES

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Ambiance: Casual to nice, high level dancers, can be difficult to get dances, party vibe, fine to go alone, not ideal place to go with a taxi dancer, younger age range, popular for locals and tourists, better to go on the early side to get dances or make connections in the pre-milonga class, usually has performances and live music

Reservation: No

Dress: Casual to nice

Refreshment: Drinks

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Fridays

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DOSO

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Ambiance: Nice to elegant, high level of dancers, fairly friendly, fine to go alone, fine to go with a taxi dancer, wide age range, popular for locals and tourists, usually has performances. )

Reservation: No

Dress: nice

Refreshment: Drinks

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LA VIRUTA

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Ambiance: Not the best for dancing but a must for seeing live music as it has the best sound quality and always the best orchestras, live music always starts at 11pm sharp, good place to go with a taxi dancer, fine to go alone, Nice in-between casual and elegant, mix of dance levels, fairly friendly, fine to go alone, wide age range, popular for locals and tourists

Reservation: Yes but not necessary if you go early

Dress: nice

Refreshment: Drinks, empanadas, pizza

 

LA DISCÉPOLO

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Ambiance: Cool venue with a hip and laid-back vibe, can be tricky to cabaceo since there is very low lighting, good level of dance, wide range of ages, popular for locals and tourists, usually has live music and very good performances. When it's hot the floor can get sticky so it's good to bring different shoe options.

Reservation: They don’t take reservations but get there early to get a seat (sit on a side closest to the entrance for better chance of getting dances)

Dress: casual to nice

Refreshment: Drinks, empanadas, pizzas

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LA BALDOSA

 

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Ambiance: hit or miss for dancing but a great place to see some older milongueros tearing it up! Good place to go with a taxi dancer, Not so good to go alone, classic Buenos Aires venue in that it doesn’t have much style (fluorescent lighting and visually not so aesthetically pleasing), mix of dance levels, very good older milongueros but sometimes can be tricky to get a dance as they might only dance with their partners, senior crowd (like 70+), usually has live music or performances.

Reservation: Yes

Dress: nice to elegant

Refreshment: Drinks, dinner, empanadas, traditional Argentine food

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Saturdays

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LA MARIA ROLERA 

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Ambiance: Casual, mix of dance levels, friendly, easy-going vibe, sit wherever you want, comfortable for going alone, not the ideal place to go with a taxi dancer, wide age range

Reservation: No

Dress: Very casual

Refreshment: Drinks

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MILONGA SANS SOUCI

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Ambiance: Nice to elegant, mix of dance levels, friendly, not comfortable for going alone, great to go with a taxi dancer, middle age to older crowd, always live music and performances, huge venue

Reservation: Yes

Dress: Nice / Elegant

Refreshment: Drinks, empanadas, pizzas

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MILONGA ABIERTA (LA GLORIETA)

 

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Ambiance: Nice outdoor milonga. Can be hit or miss. Relaxed and friendly ambience. Mix of levels and ages. By donation. Can get crowded. 

Reservation: No

Dress: Casual

Refreshment: Bring your own water.

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CACHIRULO

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Ambiance: Elegant, traditional, high level of dancers, women and men sit on opposite sides so it’s essential to be good at cabaceo to get dances, easier to get dances if you go regularly, fine for going by yourself, okay for going with a taxi dancer, can get crowded, a favorite spot for locals and some tourists, make a reservation and go early to get seated in the front row to have better chance for dancing

Reservation: Yes

Dress: elegant

Refreshment: Drinks, empanadas

Additional Notes: Now charges a tourist entrance fee that is double the local rate.

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LA COMEDIA

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Ambiance: Casual to nice, mostly good level of dancers, party vibe, sit wherever you want or by order of arrival, comfortable for going alone, can get very crowded and hot, popular, not the ideal place to go with a taxi dancer, wide age range but veers on the younger side, has live performances and sometimes live music. Cabaceo can be tricky because of low lighting - best to stand by the bar to get dances and avoid back corner by the DJ booth. 

Reservation: No

Dress: Casual / nice

Refreshment: Drinks

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