Every May 31, Argentina has a day in honor of the most consumed alcoholic beverage in the world. Breweries and gastronomic venues join the celebration on National Beer Day with proposals such as 2 for 1, extended happy hours and special combos.
Since its opening in 2017, Desarmadero Bar and Desarmadero Session (at Gorriti 4300 and 4295, Palermo) have been chosen by those looking for variety, quality and novelties in terms of craft beers, with a curatorship that brings together the most important producers in the country. To celebrate Beer Day and the anniversary of these iconic Palermo bars, throughout the month of June they will offer a Desarmadero beer of your choice (Honey, German Pils, Irish Red, among others), served in an exclusively designed glass with the logo of the brand, for $1,300. Also, from Sunday to Thursday, that glass can be refilled with house beers for a special price of $800. To accompany it, the menu features homemade tapas such as vegetable fritters, fried lamb ravioli and triple-cooked broken potatoes, as well as homemade empanadas, burgers with juicy medallions and complete sandwiches.
Grizzly is a beer bar set like a mountain refuge, offering classic and special styles from well-known local and international producers. Located at Palestina 1107, Villa Crespo, this May 31, they will celebrate with an extended happy hour from opening to closing, at which time the beers of the day can be enjoyed for $800, cash only. Some favorites are Santina’s Rauchbier, Strange’s Hoppy Licht Lager, 4 Jokers’ Nitro Stout, and Hopson’s AIPA, among others. The menu of this place lives up to its blackboard, with cheese and cold meat tables, tapas, sandwiches and dishes featuring noble raw materials, provided by small and medium-sized artisan suppliers.
Baum is a multi-award-winning craft brewery that brings its strains directly from its plant in Mar del Plata. The Palermo Viejo venue is characterized by its Mexican spirit, which is reflected both in its aesthetics and in its gastronomic offer. To celebrate with friends, on Beer Day, everyone is waiting for everyone at José A. Cabrera 4427, Palermo, because they will offer an extended happy hour from 5 pm to 10 pm, with pints for only $530 of classic beers (Blonde and Scottish) and specials (Porter, Damn Honey, Old Ale and Gladstone). The pairing may be with tasty quesadillas, burritos and tacos, as well as street-food classics.
From 5:00 p.m. At closing time, all Growlers locations will offer a 2 for 1 discount on the craft beers that parade through its more than 130 taps. In its urban-style establishments, you can try traditional alternatives and innovative creations, such as Demon’s Cacao Porter, Postanak’s Irish Red and Extremma’s American IPA. In addition, its menu is full of homemade preparations to be enjoyed by several, with vegetarian or vegan options and without TACC, such as “tuned” potatoes, pizzas, small plates to take to the center of the table, hamburgers, sandwiches and more.
From 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and from 11:00 p.m. until closing, the Caballito, Recoleta and San Isidro premises of Club de la Birra will join the day’s festivities with a 2 for 1 in three styles of beer: Imperial IPA (intense bitterness and prolonged, creamy and forceful texture, full of aromas and tropical and citrus flavors), the Imperial Lager (fruity aroma, attractive golden color and an unmistakable fresh and intense flavor) and the Red Imperial (persistent foam, fine aroma and exquisite flavor of candy). The toasts may be complemented with a wide variety of hamburgers and sandwiches, finger food, ribs and vegetarian or vegan preparations. The house recommendation is six-hour braised pork ribs smothered in bourbon whiskey barbecue sauce.
Known for its original and award-winning beer styles, El Galpón de Tacuara will celebrate Beer Day with a 2 for 1 in pints from 12 noon to 9 pm at its headquarters in Palermo, Belgrano and Devoto. In addition, only for this May 31, there will be 6×4 in their 472 cc canned beers. Among the styles created by brewmaster Gabriel Furnari, we suggest the Irish Red Ale (reddish in colour, light and balanced), the Sanfer IPA (with intense citrus and floral aromas) and the Porter (with a moderate malt profile and reminiscences of dark chocolate, caramel and walnut). To accompany, its menu offers tapas, homemade hamburgers, hot dogs, pizzas and salads.
Located in the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Caballito, the Patio de los Lecheros (Donato Álvarez 175) is the venue for meetings between friends, couples and family, with a wide gastronomic offer under the open sky. For this reason, on this Beer Day, your local La Barra will have a special proposal from the Hormiga Negra brewery, which will be present with its exclusive beer truck. From 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., you can buy two craft beers for $1,500 in their Blonde, Scottish, Ipa Session, and Honey styles. A proposal to enjoy while trying roast meats, homemade pizzas, Italian cuisine, seafood dishes, typical Mexican foods and much more.
Located in the former presidential garage of Retiro, the Mercado de los Carruajes gastronomic walk (Leandro N. Alem 852) will also have a proposal for beer fans. On May 31st, the Maldini Rooftop beach bar will have a 2 for 1 on a small glass of Stella Artois for $1,500, 2 for 1 on Patagonia beers for $2,000 and a 4 for 3 special on Corona beers for $2,700. To complement, you can visit the different places in this place, such as the Furio pizzeria, the Milan trattoria, the Vermuteando tapas bar, the Nozomi Japanese cuisine restaurant, the La Cabrera grill and the Gontran Cherrier French pastry shop, among other tempting options .
At Joe’s Grill restaurant, at Av. Fondo de la Legua 340, San Isidro, you will find smoky flavors, American cuisine and an atmosphere suitable for families and friends. On Beer Day, it will offer two exclusive combos: a 2 for 1 in Golden, Ipa and Honey artisanal pints plus a cold cuts table (with raw ham, cooked ham, salami, tybo cheese, Sardinian cheese, blue cheese, bread toast from field, potato chips, cherry tomatoes, gherkins and olives) for $4,990; and a pitcher of Golden, Ipa, or Honey craft beer plus a Joe’s basket (containing chicken wings, mozzarella fingers, nuggets, mini provolettes, breadcrumb squares, onion rings, fries, nachos, barbecue sauce, guacamole, cheddar, and fireplace) for $7,900.
On the corner of Charcas and Godoy Cruz streets is Santo Bar de Pizzas, a place that wins you over with its mold-baked sourdough pizzas, its 120-gram empanadas, three types of potato tortillas, hamburgers and more homemade preparations. To accompany these options, on Wednesday they will offer a 2 for 1 chopp of 330 cc of Quilmes draft beer. On the sidewalk, you can enjoy it throughout the day and in the lounge, from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The Boulevard Caseros gastronomic pole has a space that stands out both for its attractive look and for its gastronomic proposal. This is Virgen, a bar & restaurant that combines the most traditional flavors of Mexico with an original menu of signature cocktails. This May 31, the celebrations will be with a 2 for 1 in IPA Goose draft beer, Corona beer and house micheladas (beer with lime, salt and spice), which will be the perfect accompaniment to their original guacamoles, enchiladas and tacos.
In the Arcos del Rosedal is Francisca del Fuego, which stands out for its Middle Eastern-style setting and its clay oven preparations. Here, National Beer Day will be celebrated with a 2 for 1 in Grolsch brand beers, which will be available throughout the night to accompany their tempting “little dishes” or their original sourdough pizzas.
La Pescadería invites you to taste fresh seafood and fish prepared with great technique and quality. On this Beer Day, Crisólogo Larralde 1716, Nuñez, awaits you, and each portion of squid rings will be served with a free Andes beer: a good option as an appetizer or tapas to let yourself be tempted by the flavors of the sea. In its menu, the pieces of sushi, its variety of ceviches, the grilled fish of the day and dishes such as rice with seafood or pasta with salmon also stand out.
At Bruce Grill Station they are specialists in smoked meats with red quebracho, the authentic American style. On May 31, fans of craft beer will be able to delight themselves with a 2 for 1 in their own brewing styles (IPA, APA, Scottish, Porter, Golden and Honey) and with a 25% discount on Bruce cans, which can be consumed in the place or take away. The proposal is complemented by a varied menu, featuring tables to share, exclusive cuts of grilled meat and hearty homemade hamburgers.
Malcriado -Entre Fuegos y Vinos- is Parque Leloir’s restaurant and wine bar that tempts with exclusive cuts of meat on the grill, in the clay oven or on the plow disc, as well as comforting dishes. On May 31, for Beer Day, all these preparations can be accompanied with a 2 for 1 draft beer of the Bruce brand (Golden, Porter, Scottish and IPA) and cans of the same brand can also be purchased with a 25% off.
by RN
