Two new bars

I had the pleasure of discovering two new bars in San Telmo this weekend. On Friday night I went out for a few beers with one of my ex Spanish classmates. We started at The Krakow (Venezuela 474) and ended at Puerta Roja (Chacabuco 733). Both were charming but in different ways.

The Krakow is a Polish restobar with a very friendly atmosphere and efficient staff. Happy hour was until 10.00 so we got two beers for the price of one! Puerta Roja had a different vibe, it has a speakeasy feel to it, not least for it is hidden. Potentially a little too-cool-for-school it was filled with fabulous and grungy young folk, quite a few expats.

I was home at 1.30.

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