Verne Club

Verne Club (or Verne Cocktail Club) in Buenos Aires is a sultry, imaginative cocktail bar that draws heavily on the works of Jules Verne for both style and experience. From the moment you cross its threshold at Avenida Medrano in Palermo, you sense that this is not just a night out — it’s a nocturnal voyage. The interior evokes yet another era: deep leather Chesterfields, exposed brick, brass fittings, old maps, vintage goggles, Victorian-style illustrations, and mechanical curiosities all combine to create a steampunk-meets-old world library ambiance. Condé Nast Traveler describes it as stepping into Verne-inspired fantasy, where the design is “a whimsical tribute” to imagined submersibles, futuristic machines, and explorer’s artifacts. The cocktail menu is central to the journey. Their signature program, “Around the World in 80 Cocktails,” features drinks named for far-flung cities (Rangoon, India, etc.), blending technique and story. The bartenders are known to custom-craft drinks on the fly according to guest tastes, though service can slow when the place is bustling. To accompany your drink, Verne offers elevated bar snacks: shrimp & chips, sliders, gourmet hot dogs, bar bites. The crowd tends to be fashionable locals, couples on dates, and bar aficionados — often dressed to fit the moody, elegant setting. Verne operates nightly from around 19:00 (7 pm) into the late hours. Reservations are accepted (or recommended) before ~21:30, though walk-ins may be accommodated depending on capacity. The bar sits tucked away in Palermo, a few blocks from Plaza Armenia, giving it a slightly hidden, tucked-into-the-neighborhood feel. Overall, Verne balances theatricality and sophistication — it’s equally a visual spectacle, a narrative performance, and a serious cocktail bar.