Inspired by the rebel and creative spirit of “The Society of Dead Poets”, The Book Speakeasy Bar offers a different experience to the west of the city of Buenos Aires. Intimate bar and thematic cocktails, in an enveloping space that moves to another era.
Hidden in a corner of Villa Luro, The Book Speakeasy Bar It is one of those secrets that circulate in the area, as a book that is recommended from mouth to mouth. This hidden bar pays tribute to the rebellion of thought and creative freedom, essence ofThe society of dead poetsthrough a proposal that It transcends the gastronomic. From the moment of the reserve – which enables a secret key to enter -, all in The Book appeals to the clandestine, the poetic and the sensory.
Once inside, the visitor is received by a Warm and mysterious space: A backlocked bar with shelves full of bottles and books, dim light, writing machines, old watches and polaroid cameras that reinforce the climate of another time. Opened in 2024, the space is designed exclusively for 26 people –7 of them in Bar – and proposes a quiet atmosphere, ideal for the encounter, conversation and enjoyment with soft music.
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Cocktails that tell stories
The letter of Author cocktails It was designed by the Head Bartender Caro Fortuna and is executed every night by the Bartender Resident Thomas Devichwho not only prepares precision cocktails, but also proposes trivies on drinks that activate complicity between customers and create a relaxed environment. Each potion pays tribute to an influential figure of thought, philosophy, culture, fashion or art.
Among the most celebrated are: Julio Cortázar (Bourbon, Café and Bitter), robust and aromatic; León Tolstoy (vodka, citrus, figs, raspberry tea and lion tooth), light and fruit; Facundo Cabral (Red Label whiskey, liquor of Yatay, Damascus and Bubbles) of fruit and citric profile; Mario Benedetti (Pisco, Jerez, Red, citrus fruits), fresh and foamy, and one of the most striking, María Montessori (Vermut to the volley, citrus, honey and sparkling), a subtly snack cocktail that the client prepares at the table, turning the ritual into part of the experience.
The proposal is completed with a Selection of reversal classics They surprise for their originality: the Negroni with yogurt and strawberry, the Old Fashion with banana and nuts, and the manhattan with Ron and Cassis, among others.
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Flavors that accompany the narrative
In tune with the liquid proposal, the kitchen letter offers dishes designed to share, or for a relaxed dinner. Some outstanding options are the smoking croquettes with Huancaína, the trout patagonal bruschetta, the tenderloin medallions with truffle cream and papines to the iron, and the kebab of meat with spicy yogurt. To the end, the favorite is the foam of coconut with red fruits and black chocolate scales.
The Book Speakeasy Bar opens from Wednesday to Saturday from 8 pm. The exact address is revealed once the reservation is confirmed at Thebook.com.ar.
Address: Villa Luro.
Source: Ambito
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