The
Viejo Almacén building dates from 1798, during which the first 40 years
it functioned as a General Store (Almacén de campaña). In 1840 it was
transformed into the British Hospital and later, at the beginning of last
century the place was sold and transformed into a bar where the bohemians
started to gather to hear this new popular music. During 1969, Edmundo
Leonel Rivero, one of the most popular Tango singers of Argentina, bought
again the building with the idea of preserving this traditional place
as the Temple of the Tango. The Viejo Almacén was born. A pleasant Tango
ambience, genuine tango, good wine and the art of good eating at this
very corner of town.