If you have tickets for a Movistar Arena Buenos Aires show this 2026, you already know the pre-show can either be a slog or part of the night. Two hours early, plastic cups in a chain-cafeteria window, queueing for security with nothing else to do: no, thanks. Which is why we put together this guide. You'll find what is left of the Movistar Arena 2026 schedule, plus a concrete tip from someone who works four blocks away: SĀNTAL Chacarita, on Loyola 1599, is a four-block walk from the venue, is open every day until 8:30pm and has a tapas, wine and cocktail menu built for warming up the night.
This piece is for two readers: the visitor who already has tickets and just wants to know where to drink before, and the visitor still scanning the calendar to pick a show. We've got both covered.
What is left of 2026 at Movistar Arena
November and December, sourced from the official venue site (movistararena.com.ar/shows) plus Songkick and Live Nation. Some artists add dates as the year goes on and others sell out quickly — always double-check the official site before buying. These are the confirmed names so far.
November 2026
Pop classics- 1Jesse & Joy
- 4Enrique Bunbury — Spanish rock
- 28Eros Ramazzotti — Italian pop legend
December 2026
Closing the year- 1Babymetal — Japanese kawaii-metal
- 2Rata Blanca — Argentine heavy metal
Source: official Movistar Arena site (movistararena.com.ar/shows), Songkick and Live Nation. Dates can be added or sold out — always check the official source before buying.
The pre-show can be part of the show.
SĀNTAL Chacarita: tapas, wines and cocktails four blocks from the Arena
Full disclosure: we have skin in the game. SĀNTAL is a specialty-coffee group with three locations in Buenos Aires (Colegiales, Belgrano and Chacarita) and one in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. The Chacarita branch sits at Loyola 1599, on the corner of Concepción Arenal — about four blocks on foot from Movistar Arena. Less than ten minutes at a relaxed pace, no avenue crossings, and you're at the venue door.
The café runs every day from 7:30am to 8:30pm and changes its programme as the day moves: specialty coffee and breakfast in the morning, brunch on weekends, weekday lunch, afternoon tea, and, until closing at 8:30pm — what matters for your concert plan — tapas, wines and cocktails.
On nights with a major Movistar Arena show we hold tables for groups going to the show. If you're going to a show, walk in beforehand, eat something, have a drink, and stroll the four blocks to the venue without the stress.
The 2-for-1 happy hour applies to the full drinks list: wine by the glass, vermouth, Aperol Spritz, gin & tonic, Fernet, Stella Artois on tap, and the Paso a Paso wine line (Malbec red, criolla rosé, criolla blanco). Walk in at 5pm and you'll close two cocktail rounds for the price of one, with twenty minutes to spare for the four-block walk to the venue.
What to order before the show
The SĀNTAL Chacarita tapas list is built for sharing, eating fast and well, and starting the night with momentum. These are the dishes that work best for the pre-show plan, pulled straight from the current menu:
SĀNTAL tapas list
- Milanesa sandwichThe Argentine breaded-veal classic — grain-mustard aioli, lettuce, tomato, red onion and crisp kale chips.
- Chicken wrapLettuce, parmesan, aioli and kale chips.
- Wild-mushroom sandwichRoasted oyster mushrooms, charred peppers, caramelised onion, rocket, parmesan, roasted-pepper aioli and kale chips.
- Mushroom risottoButton and portobello mushrooms, parmesan and herb pesto.
- Coconut-curry chickenRice, mild curry sauce with coconut, lime, ginger, coriander, peanuts and toasted sourdough.
- Braised-beef tacosCrisp tortillas, fresh coriander, lime and red onion.
- MeatballsTomato sauce, pesto, parmesan and a sourdough toast.
- Lentil stewLentils, roast beef, pumpkin, potato, spring onion and herbs — a winter favourite.
- Three beef empanadasWith a spicy grated-tomato dip — Argentina's national hand-pie.
- HummusHummus, paprika, olive oil and toasted pita.
Wines and cocktails
From the drinks list, the pre-show hits are wine by the glass, vermouth served the old way, Aperol Spritz, gin & tonic, Fernet (the bitter Italian-Argentine digestif typically mixed with cola — a porteño rite of passage) and Stella Artois on tap. If you're rolling deep, a full bottle of Paso a Paso works: Malbec red, criolla rosé or criolla blanco. Reminder: from 4pm to 8pm, everything goes 2-for-1.
How to time the pre-show by show start
Show at 9pm (most concerts)
Arrive at SĀNTAL between 6:30 and 7pm. Order two tapas to share (the braised-beef tacos and the wild-mushroom sandwich are a strong combo), an Aperol Spritz and a glass of wine — all inside the 2-for-1 window. Settle the bill at 8:30 and walk the four blocks. You'll beat the longest queue.
Show at 10pm (some international dates)
You have time to sit. Arrive between 6:30 and 7pm, order something more substantial (mushroom risotto, milanesa, coconut-curry chicken) and a Fernet or gin & tonic inside the happy hour. We close at 8:30pm, which leaves you plenty of time to stroll to the Arena.
Show at 7pm or 8pm (early sessions)
Better to come before: arrive between 5 and 5:30pm and order something light (hummus, empanadas, chicken wrap) with a drink inside the happy hour. If it is an afternoon session that ends early, you can also drop in afterwards, as long as it is before 8:30pm, when we close.
Four blocks: how to walk from Sāntal to Movistar Arena
From Loyola 1599, head toward Avenida Federico Lacroze. Turn right, walk a couple of blocks and the venue appears. Less than ten minutes at a normal pace, no major avenue crossings, wide and well-lit pavements. Keep in mind that we close at 8:30pm every day, show nights included: SĀNTAL is for the pre-show, not the after.
Reservations, groups and questions
Tables of 1 to 8 book online through the reservations form; for 9 people, message us on WhatsApp and we set it up as a special booking; from 10 people it becomes a private event. Tell us which show you're going to and the start time — we'll help you map the timing, hold the table, and have your bill ready so you don't run late.
Frequently asked questions
Where to eat near Movistar Arena?
Four blocks from the venue is SĀNTAL Chacarita, at Loyola 1599, corner of Concepción Arenal. There is a tapas list to share (braised-beef tacos, wild-mushroom sandwich, mushroom risotto, empanadas, hummus), wines by the glass and cocktails. Walking to the Arena takes less than ten minutes.
What time should I arrive if the show starts at 9pm?
Between 6:30 and 7pm. That gives you time for two tapas and a couple of drinks inside the happy hour, to settle the bill at 8:30pm and to walk the four blocks to the Arena before the longest queue builds up.
Is there a happy hour near Movistar Arena?
Yes. SĀNTAL Chacarita has a 2-for-1 happy hour every day from 4pm to 8pm on the entire wine and cocktail list: glass of wine, vermouth, Aperol Spritz, gin & tonic, Fernet and Stella Artois beer.
How late is SĀNTAL Chacarita open on show days?
Every day from 7:30am to 8:30pm, also when there is a show at Movistar Arena. It is a pre-show spot: if the concert starts at 9pm, arrive between 6:30 and 7pm.
Can I book a table before a concert?
Yes. Tables of 1 to 8 book online through the reservations form. For 9 people, message us on WhatsApp and we set it up as a special booking. From 10 people it becomes a private event.
The short version (TL;DR)
Movistar Arena 2026 + the pre-show plan. For the rest of the year: Jesse & Joy, Enrique Bunbury, Eros Ramazzotti, Babymetal and Rata Blanca, among others. SĀNTAL Chacarita sits at Loyola 1599, four blocks from the Arena, open every day 7:30am–8:30pm, with a 2-for-1 happy hour on the entire wine and cocktail list every day 4pm to 8pm. Tapas list, wines by the glass, vermouth, Aperol Spritz, gin & tonic and beer on tap. If you're going to a show this 2026, you know where to start.
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