We had a private Tour Guide that arranged for us to attend one of the one hour tours given by the…read moretheater staff. Our assigned time was 2 PM so we arrived 10 minutes prior and began the lineup process. If you've never toured this theater, I would highly recommend you do so. It is absolutely stunning, so many ornate details to see. We were taken into several different areas of the theater, including the main grand entrance, the theater itself where we were able to sit in one of the box seating and the French styled room where the upper level patrons rest during intermission. Not only did she cover the history, but she also covered many stories of some of their famous attendees, where people sit, including the widows area back in the day where widows couldn't be seen at social functions It's definitely worth your time!

Absolutely beautiful theater. I went on a guided tour and it was great. Out tour guide was very…read moreknowledgeable about the theater and the historical aspects and significance behind this building. Getting tickets for the visit is fairly easy and you can get them online. Be punctual as this visits start right on time.

This theater is in severe need of some maintenance! There was no soap in the bathrooms... The seats…read moreare stained with hardened black gunk. Parts are breaking off of the decor. The floor is visibly dirty from long periods of neglect... I heard the owner of the theater fired the janitors so he can get a bigger bonus. What a way to run a theater. The sad thing is that the theater itself isn't that bad. It has a decent amount of seating and if properly maintained could be pretty decent. I wouldn't want to watch a show in a theater which is this dirty... Hopefully that'll change for fans of the performing arts.

One of our favorite experiences of the trip! We didn't understand the storyline, but it was amazing…read moreregardless. The tickets were reasonably priced, and the tables were clean, and they had various food and drink items. It was a lovely energy, and I'd absolutely recommend it!

We booked a last-minute ticket to see the show at Tango Porteño. You have options to include…read moredinner, snacks/drinks, or just the show itself. We opted for the $40 "show only" ticket. First, the positives: the performers and the live band are insanely talented. The dancing and music were genuinely impressive, and we really enjoyed the performance. The theater looks incredibly grand from the outside and in photos, though it's actually a bit smaller and more intimate once you get inside. However, you should know what you are getting with the show-only ticket. You are forced to sit in a very narrow balcony. The seats are just simple wooden dining chairs (not very comfortable), and the view isn't great. It feels a bit like sitting in the front row of a movie theater, but instead of looking up, you are awkwardly looking down. There is a glass panel with rails around the edge that gets in the way, so even people in the first row of the balcony have to constantly lean forward against the edge of their seats to see the stage below. Floor seating is reserved for those who buy the dinner/snack packages, which presumably offers a much better view. We skipped that because we heard the food isn't great and the wait time between dinner and the actual show is pretty long. A quick tip: the balcony is first-come, first-served. We arrived about 15 minutes before the show started and still had plenty of seats to choose from. There are lots of other tango shows in the city (some much cheaper), and this one is definitely catered heavily toward tourists. But despite the lacking seats and the awkward balcony view, the sheer talent on stage still made for a great night.

This place was magic. Something from a hazy hallucinogenic Richard Linklater dream. It's a vibe…read more It's alive. Great empanadas and cocktails and wine. Arrive by 10pm on Sunday or Wednesday to grab a seat and then enjoy 1 hour of the most amazing music and folks doing the tango.

Loved this place. A total joy to watch people dance. Great wine for a very reasonable price and…read morecover entry cost was about $5. It was worth every penny of it.

Our tour company arranged an evening at the Galla tango as part of our two week South America tour…read more We were instructed to be in the lobby at 7:15 PM and we're told we would be picked up and delivered to the facility for a tango, dance lesson, dinner and the actual tango show. We waited at our hotel lobby for 45 minutes, had the Front Desk call and they said they were still making their rounds but would be with us in five minutes. We were finally picked up at 8:30 in an empty van so I'm assuming either the prior bus was full or they forgot about us Anyway, we arrived to the theater and most people were well over halfway, finished with their dinner, so we were seated at a table at the edge of the stage and they quickly tried to get us caught up with everyone else. I wouldn't say that the meal was anything memorable, it was acceptable. We both had the butternut squash soup, and I had the fish special of the day which was Hake and my husband had a steak. There were certain parts of the steak that were a little tough, but overall it was good. You choose a red or a white wine, they bring you a Bellini when you arrive in a bottle of water so you have plenty of fluids. They do bring a pallet cleanser at some point, but they missed us on that. A dessert is included as well, and my husband had the dolce de Leche and I had the pears minus the ice cream. Service is very good, we had two different waiters serving us, but it was a little frazzled since we were so late being brought in The show started promptly at 10 PM and lasted until 11:30 PM. There were three different tango couples as well as some incredibly talented musicians. We were absolutely mesmerized by the accordion player, he is fascinating to watch! There were several singers as well as a man playing what look to be a ukulele, but I know it has a Spanish name. All of these people were incredibly talented. The grand finale was.' don't cry for me, Argentina.' and was incredibly moving and brilliant close to the show. We were back to our hotel around midnight. As our Tour company arranged all of this as part of a package deal, I really do not know how much it cost to go so you will have to check current rates. We went on a Monday night and all seating was filled. We obviously missed the early part of the evening with the tango lesson so you'll have to figure out how to make that happen if that's something that you want to do

This was a tough one to sit through and I had many mixed feelings about it. The downside of this…read moreevent sadly for me was the dancing, as someone who grew up as a competitive dancer the technique from the tango dancers themselves were missing on some points through it the routine for various performances. I wish the performances or show as a whole followed a structure or spelling Storyline to help them engage their audience. The positives: the food and the ambiance. Whoever was in charge of decoration for this place killed it, it's is so well detailed and you kept it was almost distracting from everything else. The food was the middle ground some amazing bites and some I probably wouldn't order again but the personal hit at the table was the cheese gnocchi and the dulce de leche crepes so if you pass by here make sure to include those two dishes on your list!