A 1942 café in a 1911 corner building on Montes de Oca, all wood, mirrors and a chequered floor, run by the son of the Spanish couple who bought it. Barracas regulars play dominó and burako here; film crews use it as the classic porteño bar (Subiela's 'El lado oscuro del corazón', 'Puán').
- Address
- Av. Montes de Oca 1702, Barracas
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 08:00-19:00; Sat 08:00-15:00; closed Sun (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-10)
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 45 min
- Price
- Price not verified
- Price level
- $
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Day-time café: weekdays 08:00-19:00, Saturday until mid-afternoon, closed Sunday.
- Look at the old cash register, coffee grinders and siphons on the shelves.
- Pair it with Pasaje Lanín and the Barracas mansions on Montes de Oca.