BASA Basement Bar

A slick basement cocktail bar in Retiro that blends classic technique with contemporary Argentine touches — the Negroni variations built on local amaro are the tell. It runs on the rhythm of the neighborhood: suits from the Retiro business crowd at the 7-to-9pm after-work peak, creatives later, the basement getting livelier as the night goes. Trust the bartenders for something seasonal, and lean on the good food menu if you settle in. It is one of the city's most reliable cocktail rooms, polished without being precious, and dependable whatever hour you arrive.