Bar El Federal

19th century building in the heart of San Telmo

At the corner of Perú and Carlos Calvo, this cafe, a former liquor store typical of local businesses at the end of the 19th century, serves snacks, sandwiches and homemade pasta in a timeless period ambience complete with old publicity, bottles of aperitifs, soda syphons and images of tango musicians and singers.

 

CALVO, CARLOS 599

www.barelfederal.com.ar

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