21/03/2026
The Acid guide to Buenos Aires
For Acid runners, Buenos Aires isn’t a tourist destination, it’s a natural habitat.
Many a runner has visited B.A. for a short holiday, and remained there for months, such is the draw of the sunrise laps through Bosques de Palermo, afternoons spent drifting through cafes, and the decadent nights that start in the early morning and end in the late afternoon.
For those who are yet to visit, we’ve selected a few key recommendations to get you started.
The Pub - Strange Brewing
If you pull up to Strange Brewing in the early evening of any day of the week, you’re greeted by a sea of Argentine millennials with glazed expressions.
That’s because the beers served at this microbrewery pub start at about 7% and end at something silly.
Aside from the jeopardy that brings, this is a lovely boozer with plenty of outside tables and hearty grub, which reminds you why B.A. is one of the best places in the world for drinking IPAs, or “eepas” as the locals pronounce it, and listening to their latest conspiracy theories.
The Football Club - San Lorenzo
For Acid Runners, San Lorenzo is the natural team of choice in Argentina.
The club has always carried a kind of intellectual and cultural weight that sets it apart from the other Argentine sides. Rooted in the Boedo neighborhood of Buenos Aires, the club’s identity is tied to a deeply artistic environment of writers, musicians, and thinkers.
There is equal parts melancholy and equal parts optimism, as San Lorenzo endured forced exile by the military dictatorship, when their stadium was taken away, and are still playing in the Bajo Flores area today.
But the romantic story that feeds into everything meaningful about the club, is the long, emotional push to return to Boedo. “La vuelta a Boedo” (the return to Boedo) has become a political and cultural movement as much as a sporting one.
As of now, they are actively working towards going back, despite all the complications and huge costs. There’s no fixed return date yet, but it’s no longer just a dream.
The Film - The Two Popes
Of all the San Lorenzo fans past and present, the most famous is the late Pope Francis (Jorge Mario Bergoglio), which takes us smoothly into our next recommendation.
The Two Popes takes two big beasts in Jonathan Pryce & Anthony Hopkins and allows them to square off against each other with a beautifully written script.
Extended black-and-white flashbacks explore Bergoglio’s early life and the guilt he carries for compromising with Argentina’s brutal 1970s military junta, rather than resisting it with the kind of defiance that might have led to martyrdom.
No doubt some historical licence has been applied to the more contemporary scenes, but if you’re looking for something on Netflix that isn’t true crime slop, this is a must watch.
The Restaurant - Piedra Pasillo
Tucked inside a renovated home in Buenos Aires’ quiet, tree-lined Núñez neighbourhood, Piedra Pasillo feels less like a restaurant and more like stepping inside a piece of living, abstract art.
The interior is striking but manages to maintain warmth. Chipped stone walls reveal a raw, sculptural space, whilst the framed opening in the brickwork offers a glimpse into the bustling kitchen.
This is Argentine dining at its finest, with imaginative seasonal plates delivered by charming and knowledgeable waiters.
The menu changes quickly, perhaps performatively so, but even the “basic” mainstays are absurdly delicious, such as the tender carrots cooked in a kamado or warm sourdough bread served with an addictive honey and hazelnut-flavoured butter.
Many hours will pass you by and many glasses of wine will pass your lips, before Piedra Pasillo releases you back into the relaxed Núñez streets.
The Café - Oli
Nestled in the heart of upmarket Palermo, Oli is the sort of café you “accidentally discover” (you were recommended it multiple times), and then return to every single day.
This is BA café culture at its most conspicuous, with sunlight spilling across wooden tables, small dogs being treated like humans, and crucial debriefs taking place the morning after the night before.
However, despite being a snug space, you never hear the exact words of your neighbour’s conversations, which invites you to make your own mind up about the nature of their relationship.
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