Antares Mendoza

Is Antares Mendoza worth visiting?

Yes — if you're spending time on Arístides Villanueva, Mendoza's most concentrated stretch of bars and restaurants, Antares earns a stop. It's part of the Antares craft beer chain, which originated in Mar del Plata and has become one of Argentina's most recognised microbrewery brands. That context matters: this is not a one-off local experiment. The brewery's house beers are the reason to come, and the food is taken seriously enough to hold its own alongside the drinks rather than play second fiddle.

Arístides Villanueva runs through the heart of Mendoza's bar district, and the energy on this street peaks in the early evening. Antares fits the mood: the room is lively without being overwhelming before 10 PM, making it a workable choice for conversation over a flight of beers. Later in the night the noise climbs, so if atmosphere matters to you, arrive between 7 and 9 PM for the leading combination of energy and audibility.

On food: Antares positions its kitchen as more than a bar snack operation. The food menu is designed to pair with craft beer, which in practice means heavier, flavour-forward options — think the kind of bar food that actually rewards eating slowly rather than ordering just to soak up the drinks. For an explorer who wants to understand Mendoza's drinking culture beyond wine, this is a legitimate and practical stop. The city's wine dominance can make it easy to overlook the local craft beer scene entirely , Antares is the clearest entry point into it.

Compared to the wine bars clustered nearby, Antares offers a different proposition: lower average spend, a more casual register, and no need to have strong opinions about Malbec vintages. It sits comfortably alongside Azafran and Bianco & Nero Arístides as part of an evening circuit on the same street rather than a destination in its own right.

Booking is easy , walk-ins are the norm here. No dress code, no tasting menu format, no pre-planning required. Check our full Mendoza bars guide if you want to build a fuller evening around it, or pair it with a visit to Mendoza's wineries for the full range of what the region drinks.

Also worth knowing: Antares has locations across Argentina, so if you've already tried a branch in Buenos Aires, the Mendoza outpost runs to a consistent standard rather than offering something you won't find elsewhere. For travellers passing through, it remains a solid, low-effort addition to an evening on Arístides Villanueva.

Quick reference: Arístides Villanueva 161, Mendoza , walk-ins only, casual dress, leading visited 7–9 PM, part of the national Antares craft beer chain.

See also: Ampora Wine Tours, Café Rumano, our full Mendoza restaurants guide, our full Mendoza hotels guide, our full Mendoza experiences guide, 878 Bar in Buenos Aires, Chato's Wine Bar in Cafayate, Bar Leather Apron in Honolulu.