It is stately and Victorian on the outside, yet decadent and post-modern on the inside. Two dancefloors on two stories cater to specific musical tastes: sing-along house grooves in the ground level's Funky Room and pulsating techno in the XSS basement below, with genre specifics varying from night to night.

The sights  are what make Bahrein such a worthy draw. Although it's recently been promoting itself as a prime spot where boys meet boys, the clientele remains steadfastly mixed, gorgeous and, to be honest, kind of aloof. But beware: Those yummy, seemingly innocuous caipirinhas, perhaps the best in town, have a way of sneaking up on you and knocking you off your feet.

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, from 12:30 a.m., Sundays, 9 p.m. to 3 a.m.

Location:
Lavalle 343
Microcentro, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Bar Types:
Cocktails, Nightclub, Drink and dance

Regulations: No

Reservation: Not necessary

Park Options: No

Contact Information:
Phone: 4315-2403
URL: www.bahreinba.com

By Jeremy Helligar

I am a journalist from New York City living in Buenos Aires. After spending 15 years as a writer and editor in New York City, I moved to Argentina in...

Created: 17 Oct 2008

Updated: 07 Jan 2009

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