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El Viejo Almacen

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 2.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #130 of 168 attractions in Buenos Aires
Traveler Description:
The Viejo Almacen is the most traditional tango place of Buenos Aires, located in the heart of the most bohemian district of Buenos Aires, San Telmo... more » The Viejo Almacen is the most traditional tango place of Buenos Aires, located in the heart of the most bohemian district of Buenos Aires, San Telmo, El Viejo Almacen (The old Storehouse), formerly the first location of the British Hospital of Buenos Aires, treasures an outstanding historic feature, since it was within these walls that Ether was first implemented in surgery by Dr. Mackena in 1844. This colonial building opened as the traditional Tango House in Buenos Aires in 1969. « less
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Attraction type: Bar/club, Theater
Address: 1064 Avenida Independencia and Balcarce Buenos Aires
Argentina
Tel: 54 11 4307-6689

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Reviews of El Viejo Almacen

( 1-4 of 4 )
Jul 22, 2008

Our hotel recommended this place for a tango show. After reading the reviews, I was a little skeptical, but we went with the strong recommendation. It was not an awful evening, but it was not a great place. The show was in a fairly small location, with seats crammed in and a large column in front of our table. The... more

Jul 10, 2008

Certainly some flashy dancers here, and you can't ignore the accordion player, who is brilliant. But this is a truly commercial venture, and overall, a vulgar and unpleasant experience. We felt herded through the machinery of El Viejo Almacen like so much cattle, from the very average meal, through rude and hurried service, manufactured "culture", and endless, greedy demands for... more

2 of 5 stars
Montesano, WA
Jan 7, 2006
13/14 found this review helpful

We booked a dinner and seats at the Almacen tango show as part of a package through our hotel in Buenos Aires. The package included transportation from our hotel, dinner, and the tango show. The price was U$S180.00. First, let me say that tango show was excellent and the dancers and musicians were wonderful. The dinner was *horrible*. We were... more

1 of 5 stars
Los Alamos
May 22, 2008

Tuvimos una experiencia realmente frustrante y que la califico como lo único malo qu nos pasó en Bs As ...fuimos... more

Reviews of El Viejo Almacen

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El Viejo Almacen Address

1064 Avenida Independencia and Balcarce, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Tel: 54 11 4307-6689