Friendship is a core value for most Argentines, so much so that it has its own celebration day: July 20. In Argentina, Friendship Day is usually a day of long lunches, dinners, happy hours and asados, with people organizing gatherings in advance and restaurants seeing a rise in group reservations. Meanwhile, messaging apps and social media are flooded with greetings, photos and nostalgic memories.
Back in the pre-smartphone era, mobile phone networks were famously overloaded on July 20 because of the sheer volume of calls and text messages exchanged — today, 5G and Whatsapp groups have made it easier. The decision to celebrate Día del Amigo on July 20 was promoted in the early 1970s by Enrique Ernesto Febbraro, who was inspired by the symbolism of twinned mankind the first moon landing represented. This year, celebrating friendship couldn’t come on a more timely date.
In the aftermath of Argentina’s World Cup final defeat against Spain and the fin de siecle feeling regarding team captain Lionel Messi and coach Lionel Scaloni’s time in Argentina’s national team, comfort among friends is a basic need. So, don’t be surprised to see people packing up the few bars and restaurants open on a Monday night: Argentina takes Día del Amigo very seriously. Afterwork dinner is the most common plan, but merienda also does the trick: our beloved and conversational third meal, situated comfortably between lunch and dinner, features an array of caffeine and sweets and a great chance to catch up.
Aside from typical dinner options like parrillas and pizzerías, here are some options to spend one of our favorite days in Buenos Aires. CAFÉ SAN BERNARDO Av Corrientes 54368 a.m. to 3 a.m.Reservations can be made on Instagram or online Photo: Gastronomique A classic neighborhood cafe in Villa Crespo has turned into a huge multi-game bar and restaurant with pool, billiards, ping pong and foosball tables, as well chess boards and playing cards available for local musts like truco.
San Bernardo is a perfect spot for a night of drinking and playing. MUSGO Báez 315 After celebrating its first Friend’s Day last year, Musgo is once again betting on big gatherings with The Friends’ Table, a six-course sharing menu available exclusively on the evening of July 20.
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