This spot should certainly find itself on Robert’s upcoming map of Barracas. Way down at the corner of Montes de Oca and California is Bar El Progreso. A sign above the bar proudly states that it has been around since 1942. Sometimes I feel that I shouldn’t blog about these places but this place is hardly any secret. El Progreso is on the city’s official list of notable bars. I was little surprised to find that it even has a Web site: Bar El Progreso.
![Bar El Progreso](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2008/1814395431_41e9c20e78_m.jpg)
El Progreso wasn’t doing much business this past Saturday. Indeed, they were closing up just after 1pm. Siesta?
![Bar El Progreso](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2032/1815250896_f37c7ec51c_m.jpg)
This is different:
![Bar El Progreso](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2089/1814389883_4077350a41_m.jpg)
And like every good bar El Progreso has its own resident cat.
![Bar El Progreso](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2245/1814401035_8e43ee45cd_m.jpg)
November 2nd, 2007 at 2:49 pm
For sure, this is must for the map.
I wouldn’t worry about people finding out about it since most tourists never make to Barracas. At least for now…