Cerrito 570, in brief
- 1956
- the Cine Metro opens
- 75-90 min
- the show; your confirmation shows the start time
- Cerrito 570
- a block from the Obelisco
- 25+ performers
- on stage, by the house's own count
A Cinema That Learned To Dance
From Loew's to the pit orchestra
The building at Cerrito 570 opened in October 1956 as the Cine Metro, a cinema owned by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and designed by the architect Albert Bourdon — a single-screen picture house on the block that would later sit beside Avenida 9 de Julio. Its stage now carries an orchestra where a projector once ran.
One screen, one show, one house
The show takes place in the building that used to be the Cine Metro, a cinema that closed in 2005; a hotel group bought the building in 2007 and opened a tango-themed hotel in 2009.
Steps from the widest avenue in the world
Cerrito runs straight into Avenida 9 de Julio, 110 metres across and widely described as the widest avenue in the world. The Obelisco stands a block away, lit white against the night for the walk back to a cab or the subte.
Tonight's programme
Tonight's Programme
The night runs from dinner, if you choose it, to the final number; the booking calendar and your confirmation show the times for your option.
- REEL IOptional
Doors, for the pre-show class
The venue's own price page lists an optional one-hour tango class taught by the show's dancers. It is sold by the venue, not as an option on the booking this site links to.
- REEL IIIf booked
Dinner, at your table
If you choose the dinner option, a three-course dinner with drinks comes before the show. Seating is assigned.
- REEL IIICurtain
The curtain
The orchestra takes its place and the house lights go down on the arched proscenium for the first number.
- REEL IV75-90 min
The show
Between about 75 and 90 minutes of orchestra, singers and dance couples working through the night's programme.
- REEL VFinale
Last dance, house lights up
The final number closes the night and the room empties back onto Cerrito, the Obelisco lit a block away for the walk out.
Dinner is an optional extra on the same GetYourGuide booking; the admission-only option has no dinner. Your confirmation shows the start time for your option.
The building
The Building
Long before it held a tango show, the room at Cerrito 570 held a cinema screen — the building opened in 1956 as the Cine Metro, and its old cinema hall was later converted for a tango-themed use.
A Loew's cinema, 1956
Built for the American studio Loew's and opened as the Cine Metro in October 1956, designed by the architect Albert Bourdon.
From cinema to tango hotel
The cinema closed in 2005, a Spanish hotel group bought the building in 2007, and a tango-themed hotel opened in 2009.
Two balconies, one auditorium
The venue's own price page mentions a ground floor and a Pullman level, so seats can be at different levels; seating is assigned and can't be chosen.
On Teatro Colón's street
Teatro Colón, the city's opera house, is on the Cerrito Street side of Avenida 9 de Julio, the same street as the venue.
The production
The Production
Three elements carry the night: the orchestra in the pit, the singers on the sung numbers, and the couples out front on the boards.
- The orchestra
A live orchestra
A live orchestra plays throughout. The venue does not list the instruments, though tango orchestras traditionally include bandoneóns.
- The singers
The sung numbers
Vocalists carry the tango-canción numbers between the danced sets — the same song tradition that made Carlos Gardel's name a century ago, on stages not unlike this one.
- The couples
The couples on the boards
Pairs of dancers move through the night's staged numbers out front — the visual centre of the show, and the reason most people in the room came in the first place.
Ways to book the same night
Ways to book a night at Cerrito 570.
| The option | What's included | Who it suits |
|---|---|---|
| Show only | Admission to the show — orchestra, singers and the dance couples, about 75 to 90 minutes; no dinner or drinks | A first night at the theatre, or when dinner's booked elsewhere |
| Show & dinner | A three-course dinner with unlimited drinks, then the show; seating is assigned | A full night out, one table for the whole evening |
| VIP gourmet dinner | A gourmet three-course dinner and the show, sold as a separate booking by a different provider; a city-centre transfer is a separate option | A celebration, or wanting a set gourmet dinner and a transfer in one purchase |
| The pre-show tango class | An optional one-hour class taught by the show's dancers, sold by the venue and not as an option on this booking | First-timers who want to try the steps, not just watch them |
Getting to Cerrito 570
Getting To Cerrito 570
Where it is
Cerrito 570, on the block beside Avenida 9 de Julio, a few metres from the Obelisco and on the same street as Teatro Colón.
On foot from the Obelisco
The venue's own site puts Cerrito 570 a few metres from the Obelisco, so it is an easy walk from the monument.
By taxi or rideshare
Cerrito sits in the middle of downtown Buenos Aires, on a block any taxi or rideshare driver will know by the Obelisco alone.
Book the table you want
Seating is assigned, and the booking doesn't say where in the room each option sits, so contact the venue if a particular position matters.
FAQ
Before you book
Do I need to book dinner, or can I just watch the show?
Both sit on the one listing. Pick the admission-only option if you don't want food, the empanadas and drinks option for a lighter night, or the dinner option for a three-course dinner before the show. Each is a single booking, and seating is assigned.
What was the building before it was a tango theatre?
It opened in 1956 as the Cine Metro, a cinema built for the American studio Loew's — the arches and the relief above the stage are original to that build.
Is the pre-show tango class included?
No. The venue's own price page lists an optional one-hour class taught by the show's dancers, sold separately by the venue; it is not an option on the booking this site links to.
What's different about the VIP gourmet dinner?
A gourmet dinner with premium wines and a longer evening, sold on a separate booking by a different provider. A city-centre transfer is a separate option on it, and nothing on that page promises a better-placed table.
How far is Cerrito 570 from the Obelisco?
About a block — close enough to walk in a few minutes from any direction on Avenida 9 de Julio.
How long does the show run?
Between about 75 and 90 minutes, with the orchestra, singers and dance couples working through the programme; your confirmation shows the start time.
Can I book a table for a group or a celebration?
You can book multiple seats on the same listing for a group; there's no separate group ticket, so book everyone under one reservation to be seated together.
Is there a dress code?
Yes: smart casual at least (the venue lists business casual). Sandals, flip-flops and beach shoes are not allowed.
Read more
- how the night runs The Tango Porteño Evening, Step by Step From the door on Cerrito to the last note in the pit — what actually happens, in order, whichever option you've booked. Read the guide →
- the room's own history The Building: From Cinema To Tango House Cerrito 570 held a film screen for decades before it held a stage — what's original, what's since changed, and what's still up there above the curtain. Read the guide →
- what's on stage The Production: Orchestra, Singers, Couples Three moving parts share the stage each night — what each one does, and how they fit together across the ninety minutes. Read the guide →
- Tickets, options and how to choose Tango Porteño tickets: which option to book Admission only, empanadas and drinks, or dinner: what each Tango Porteño option includes, how seats work, and how booking here compares with booking direct. Read the guide →
- Getting there, dress and timing Cerrito 570: how to get there, what to wear How to reach Tango Porteño at Cerrito 570 by taxi, subte or bus, what to wear, how long the show runs, and what to know about children and access. Read the guide →
- groups & celebrations Booking For A Group Or A Celebration Birthdays, anniversaries and larger tables at Cerrito 570 — what the booking actually allows, and what to check before you commit. Read the guide →
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