Amerika, Club 69, Jolie, Rheo, Glam, Contramano, KM Zero, Casa Brandon, FEL!ZA. The best LGBTIQ+ parties in Buenos Aires: nights, days, DJs, drag and how to buy tickets.
Buenos Aires has one of the most diverse LGBTIQ+ nightlife scenes in the region: from weekly parties that are basically institutions to big clubs for dancing until the sun comes up. This guide walks you through the best clubs and parties for lesbians, gays, trans people, non-binary folks, bi and queer, with practical info on where they are, which night they happen and how to buy tickets.
Jolie (fiestajolie.com) is a lesbian, fem, NB and bi party that's been running every Wednesday at FEL!ZA (felizarcoiris.com) since 2018. It's probably the best door into the Buenos Aires queer scene: the cover is cheap, the atmosphere is community (not traditional club), the music mixes pop, reggaeton, electronic and current hits, and the bar has extended happy hour. If you're in Buenos Aires on a Wednesday, come to Jolie — you won't regret it.
Amerika (Gascón 1040, Almagro) is the biggest LGBTIQ+ club in Buenos Aires and probably in South America. It has several dance floors (the main one plays electronic, house and pop; the others have more under music), multiple bars, a huge patio and capacity for thousands of people. It's the club for a Friday or Saturday night. The line can be long at 2am but it moves fast.
Rheo runs on Saturdays at Crobar (Av. Coronel Marcelino E. Freyre, Palermo). It's a more under party than Amerika, with line-ups of local and international DJs, excellent sound and a diverse LGBTIQ+ crowd. The cover is more expensive but the production quality is notable.
Glam (Cabrera 3046, Recoleta) is a classic LGBTIQ+ club running Thursday to Sunday. It looks like classic Recoleta: an older crowd, more show, more glamour. A good option if you want a Recoleta club without going into the middle of Palermo.
Contramano (Rodríguez Peña 1082, Recoleta) is Buenos Aires' bear club: a basement with an older, hairier, quieter crowd. Open Thursday to Sunday. If you're looking for a more relaxed, less massive vibe, Contramano is your place.
Club 69 (Niceto Vega 5510, Palermo) is the legendary Thursday LGBTIQ+ party. It's been running for more than a decade at Niceto Vega, one of the historic venues of the Buenos Aires night. It's a mix of club and show: DJs, performances, drag queens and a very diverse crowd. It's THE Thursday party in Buenos Aires.
KM Zero (Azcuenaga 1007, Recoleta) is another Recoleta classic. Good music, an older crowd, reasonable cover. It works as the perfect complement if you want to do a night in Recoleta without going back to Palermo.
On Fridays and Saturdays FEL!ZA has its strong programming with local and national DJs, live shows and surprises. It's not a 4am club but the dance floor fills up and the energy feels like a 3am after anywhere else.
Casa Brandon (Luis María Drago 236, Villa Crespo) is an LGBTIQ+ cultural center with theater cycles, music, performances and themed parties. Brandon's parties are more "conceptual": drag, performance, voguing, ballroom. It's not a traditional club but it's an experience worth having if you want to see the more cultural side of the scene.
Peuteo (Gurruchaga 1867, Palermo Soho) organises RuPaul's Drag Race viewing parties on Thursdays and Fridays. It's not a club but sometimes it ends in dancing. A good option to gather community and watch your favorite queens on the big screen.
The strongest afters tend to be at FEL!ZA on Sundays (afternoon session + cultural cycle + bar), at Sitges when there are special events and at one-off parties announced on Instagram. Follow @felizarcoiris and @fiestajolie so you don't miss anything.
Most big parties you can get at the door. Jolie is bought at FEL!ZA's door without issue (arrive before 1am to avoid the long line). Amerika, Rheo and Club 69 are also available at the door, but on heavy event days it's worth showing up early or buying online if there's a pre-sale. FEL!ZA usually has free or very cheap cover on many weekday cycles.
For parties with a special line-up (guest drag, international DJ), buy online in advance: pre-sales are announced on each space's Instagram. Door prices are usually 30–50% higher than the pre-sale.
Buy your Jolie ticket
See dates →**Amerika** (Gascón 1040, Almagro). It has several dance floors, multiple bars, a huge patio and capacity for thousands of people. It's **the** club for a strong Friday or Saturday night. The line can be long at 2am but it moves fast.
**Jolie** ([fiestajolie.com](https://fiestajolie.com)) on Wednesdays at FEL!ZA. It's the most popular lesbian+fem+NB+bi party. On Fridays and Saturdays FEL!ZA also has strong programming with a good lesbian and trans crowd. For a more cultural experience, the themed parties at Casa Brandon.
**Club 69** at Niceto Vega 5510, Palermo. It's the legendary Thursday LGBTIQ+ party in Buenos Aires, with DJs, performances and drag queens. Pure historic Palermo.
At the door, but on heavy days it's worth showing up early or buying pre-sales online (announced on each space's Instagram). **FEL!ZA** usually has free or very cheap cover on many weekday cycles.
Yes: **Contramano** (Rodríguez Peña 1082, Recoleta) is the bear club, an older, hairier, quieter crowd. **Glam** (Cabrera 3046, Recoleta) has an older crowd. **Inside Bar** also skews 30+. For a cultural plan with shows: **La Greco** (Perú 269, San Telmo).
**Jolie** hands down, every Wednesday at FEL!ZA. The energy is different from a traditional club: more conversation, more community, less pressure. After Jolie you can keep the night going at FEL!ZA until 5am.
FEL!ZA has themed cycles almost every day: film club, karaoke, jam sessions, milonga, lip-sync battles. They aren't clubs in the traditional sense but they're great weeknight plans. The rest of the city starts strong on Wednesday.
Come to FEL!ZA
Your LGBTIQ+ home in Buenos Aires
Av. Córdoba 3271, between Almagro and Palermo. Wednesday to Sunday, 8pm to 5am. Join the community and meet people IRL.