Bar Uriarte... A Concept Place.
There is possibly no better place that represents Palermo Soho's (Palermo Viejo) dining revolution than Bar Uriarte. It is located a couple of blocks from Plaza Serrano. This place is totally the opposite of Club Eros. Despite its name, Bar Uriate is a multi purpose business. It has a fancy long long long bar, two intimate dining spaces and lounge areas where you can lie down on the sofas and chat with friends. You can even take your meal while lounging on a sofa, or you can opt to dine on the patio garden enjoying nature's beauty. It is frequented mostly by trendy porteños. The interiors are luminous with a great view of the street. There is an industrial chic design with a polished concrete floor, complemented with interesting wooden art on the walls. Upstairs, there is an art gallery that sits in a loft, where you can kill time while waiting for a table. All of the objects are for sale. The kitchen is set in the front of the restaurant, exposed to the street, so you can watch as they cook. Needless to say, the kitchen is immaculate from so much attention from onlookers. The menu offers many creative dishes. This is one of the few places in Buenos Aires where you can get excellent saffron risotto. The entrée options are great. Cured prosciutto, pastrami, and salami; veal carpaccio with fried capers; and pizza crisped in the wood-fired-mud-oven are simply delicious. Try the ribs braised in red wine, the meat is so tender it just falls off the bone. Such basics as parrillada, pasta, and salads round out the menu for the less experimental. The wine list is extent. There is also an emphasis here on being a destination for drinks alone. The bar and lounge are particularly inviting for their 5 to 8 pm tea or their 8 to 10:30 pm happy hour. Have a great time while listening to the DJ spinning the latest hits on weekends. The loud, funky music gives a clubby feel to the place, so it may not suit everyone. It is open for lunch and dinner. Saturdays and Sundays, they have a special brunch menu.
Bar Uriarte
Uriarte 1572
4834 6004
www.baruriarte.com.ar/