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BASA Basement Bar
Down the stairs in Retiro
A basement bar and restaurant in Retiro, from the team behind Gran Bar Danzón.
Photo Credit
In the area: Two tango dancers in red on the Avenida Corrientes at night, the Obelisco behind them. Image courtesy of © Manticora87 · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsPhotos of BASA Basement Bar coming soonSee photos on Google Maps
About BASA Basement Bar
BASA opened in 2013 at Basavilbaso 1328, in Retiro, from the same team as Gran Bar Danzón: a modern, minimal basement room with a cocktail bar and a restaurant. It is a short walk from the Plaza San Martín; book on (011) 4893-9444.
Our take
- Same team as Danzón
- Near Plaza San Martín
- Cocktails and dinner
- Address
- Basavilbaso 1328, Buenos Aires
Retiro, Buenos Aires - Phone
- (011) 4893-9444
- Website
- basabar.com.ar
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with BASA Basement Bar before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
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