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    La Taberna Lúpulo

    4.4 (420 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)

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    Cubano
    Ashley B.

    Decent prices and great service. The crunchwrap is THE item. Don't skip it, The shishito peppers were delicious. Local beer was alright haha.

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    Kay R.

    We stumbled upon this bar/restaurant while exploring Old San Juan, and I'm glad we did! The burger and fries were an awesome lunch choice, and the price was reasonable. The service was also exceptional.

    Falafel slider, side fries, Ceiba beer
    Michael A.

    We had an amazing lunch here. All four loved our food. Great beer list and creative beer cocktails. Good music. Very friendly and helpful staff. All around 100 vibes. We had falafel sliders (pictured), big burger, fish tacos, greek salad. And you must get their special hoppie sauce.

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    Jessica T.

    We stopped here in our way through Old San Juan. The open air seating was inviting and cheery. They had very interesting craft cocktails on the menu that I wish I had tried... next time! Super friendly and helpful staff. The food was delicious. You can tell the ingredients were fresh. The salsa and flavor of the chicken in the Crunchwrap... The margaritas were exactly what we needed; refreshing!

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    Roland R.

    Absolutely love this place. Perfect brewery and very creative atmosphere. The brew is delicious. We each had a couple of rounds. It was relaxing and comfortable. The prices are fair I will check this place out again. Restrooms are clean. Plus service was friendly and consistent.

    La Patria Colada.
    Cindy Z.

    We came by here for a drink before dinner. It's a local, dive bar with a large selection of beer on tap. There's plenty of local options to choose from where you can get a flight to try multiple. I ordered the La Patria Colada ($9.99) and got the Queso Frito ($7.99) to snack on. Their take on the pina colada was delicious --creamy, yet refreshing. We also really loved the queso frito, which are little fried cubes of cheese paired with guava sauce. It's my first time having this dish and it's such a great combo!

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    Evelina K.

    I had a great experience here. The staff was super nice. I asked for two rum cocktails of their choice and both times the cocktails were fire. Usually I don't expect much from bar food, but all the food was great. Queso Frito was my favorite. My spouse got fried chicken sandwich and it was great. They also had homemade fries which were also great. For non-alcoholic drinks, my spouse got a lemonade and it was also yummy.

    Coaster
    Gretchen D.

    Fantastic french fries, Good Cubano. Tons of beer on tap. Very happy we stopped by and felt the prices were very reasonable.

    Gyro
    Jurnee R.

    Absolutely amazing place ! Everything was fresh the hummus is great ! The gyroooo was so good lots of feta I'm not a huge fan of feta but this dish I could of ate the whole dish if it was my order The beer was a bit heavier but doesn't come with side so it was perfect amount of food ! Each beer was so different and tasty Beer 27 was crisp and light Beer 29 was my favorite had passion fruit in it and was so good Beer 30 was very sweet and fruit forward tasted almost like juice ! This place has great variety of beers definitely recommend would for sure go again Paolaaaa was our server and she was super knowledgeable on every single beer and dish she enhanced our experience and made it more fun ! She was friendly and had a lot of enthusiasm towards the menu items which made our experience Thank you Paolaaaa

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    Chia C.

    Wanted to find some good craft beers for hophead DH and this place didn't disappoint. With over 30 different beers on tap along with various options for beer cocktails ... there's something for everyone. Super friendly and helpful bartenders with a nice atmosphere to just sit at the bar ... what could be better!

    Jonathan K.

    Great spot! A great selection of craft beers! Friendly staff! Definitely a place for beer. Lots of bar seating and some tables.. just a good spot to try some local beers!

    Patria Light
    Alyssa D.

    Sick little spot in Viejo San Juan! When we went, we ordered different beer flights because they had a plethora of choices for different kinds of beers to choose from. I didn't end up getting a flight (I got the Patria Light, which was pretty good for me as a person who doesn't drink beer like that) but my friend, a true beer connoisseur, indulged in a flight and was able to try different beers. Overall, cool spot to get your beer fix in and try the many different kinds they have to offer. They also sell food here (just bar food, nothing crazy) if you need to snack on something as you sip away! Tip--Bathrooms are in the back outside as single stalls

    Great variety of beer on tap
    Michael W.

    After spending the night out in old San Juan we decided to make this our last stop, grab one more drink and snack for the road. To my surprise they had a huge selection of whiskey and bourbon (for the island)! In an area known for rum, you might not realize how rare this is - even more shocking was finding an allocated bottle of bourbon. Our bartender gave us a very generous pour since the bottle was done after that. She and everyone else working behind the bar were very nice. I ordered fries to go and although they weren't anything special and took a while, they hit the spot and were just what we needed for the Uber ride home. I would pop in again to see what bourbon they have in the future. Nice little spot!

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    Best cuban sandwich ever. Pernip was seasoned perfectly and the homemade mustard with rum was incredible.

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    Didn't end up eating, waiting 15 minutes before we were even seated, once seated, no one came to take our order so we bounced.

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    Go here for the drinks and atmosphere. Food was average but chill staff and cool area in old San Juan.

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    Incredible selection of beers. Fish tacos were amazing as were the wings. Highly recommend

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