Despite the transvestite waitress’ attempts to stop me from taking photos, I still managed to snap a few that can convey a little bit of the vibe you can find at this off-the-beaten-path bar in Palermo. The fact that the cocktail waitress is a transvestite should start the wheels turning.
To get to Kim y Novak you take Guemes all the way out of Palermo until you run into a massive concrete wall. Kim y Novak will be the corner bar behind the wreckage. It is small, two-floored, and comes complete with some sidewalk seating and an ample length of curb to perch on. To maximize fresh air exposure you can bypass the inside bar by ordering through a window, never seeing the crazy decorations that include Barbie dolls hanging from a ceiling light or a series of cabaret legs painted on the wall.
The crowd tends to be interesting, predominantly hipster types with the occasional out of place older guy, or man in a business suit who bee lines it straight for the downstairs restroom for potential drug action. Somehow I’ve come to hear that it has a reputation for models to show up in the hours just before dawn, but in my three visits I cannot substantiate that claim.
Kim y Novak should definitely be checked out by young travellers. It has one of the most unique crowds and a very hip New York feel. It is grungy and stylish. It has a raw edge. Unfortunately, I have not found any other places like it. Mundo Bizzaro is the closest and warrants a visit. Bring your beat up high tops and torn jeans if you have them. Oh, and maybe don’t shave for a few days before you go if you are a dude.
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[...] Oliver Hartman of Argentina’s Travel Blog continues his recent trend of alcoholic reviewing tendencies, this week stumbling around Palermo to take in the off-the-beaten-track bar Kim y Novak, and the more well-known pulling (in terms of both draft beer and people) spot, Unico bar. And I also joined in the Palermo-based alcohol-related fun by posting up a review of Acabar in Palermo Hollywood [...]
[...] Upstairs the decor glory continues with art showings and sunken tables plus a bar that toys with the slogan “coke is it” (not like that, you’ll have to go to Kim Y Novak for the slopes). [...]
seriusly, you can’t leave buenos aires without meet kim y novak, it has a facinating concept, really good old fahiones drinks, i spend 3 weeks in BA and i can’t found anithing like it. . thanks for that!
This place sure is awesome. Tho be ready to see some weird ass things, if you’re not used to that. All in all, it’s incredible tho, GREAT music, top notch drinks and all that sh!t.
AltÃsimo el lugar, chabón, vayan de one.
Not so much. I would love to recommend this place. In face it was my neighborhood bar for three months, but it took a turn for the worst. After standing in the restroom, in pretty gay establishment a women entered the restroom and pushed me over the toilet. When I pushed here back, she got the bouncer to happily throw me out…..really?