Café San Bernardo, Notable bar in Villa Crespo, Argentina.
Café San Bernardo is a bar located at Avenida Corrientes 5436 in Buenos Aires, offering pool tables, board games, and ping pong facilities across its space. The venue spans roughly 800 square meters and serves as a gathering point for games and socializing.
This establishment was founded in 1912 and became an important gathering place in the neighborhood. It earned the designation of Site of Cultural Interest in 2012, followed by official recognition as a Notable Bar in 2014.
The venue became known for hosting performances by Paquita Bernardo, Argentina's pioneering female bandoneon player, who shared the stage with musician Osvaldo Pugliese. This connection reveals how the place drew tango artists and nurtured their work.
The bar operates on varying schedules throughout the week, extending into the early morning hours on weekends. Visitors can take part in regular game tournaments without needing to make any purchases for food or drinks.
The venue hosts regular tournaments in pool, ping pong, chess, card games, and foosball that anyone can join regardless of whether they spend money there. This makes it a destination specifically for people who gather to compete and play games together.
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