A great little dive bar on the most popping street in Old San Juan. They have a long list of draft beers so anyone who wants to partake can find something to their liking. Admittedly stopped in mostly to escape a typical Puerto Rican downpour but was able to find bar seating immediately and had great service. Should note this is a location that has open windows and doors all day, no air conditioning to speak of. The beer cooled us down enough but don't expect a cold gust of wind to relieve you from the ambient heat/humidity. read more

The drinks were great, service was prompt and very welcoming. I'd come back in a heartbeat! This place has an insane selection of beers and cocktails. read more

La Taberna Lúpulo - The bar!!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

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La Taberna Lupulo in San Sebastian Street is the perfect spot for Pitorro shots. They have coco, piña, passion fruit, mango and tamarindo. The coco pitorro was so smooth you can't taste the rum but will feel it later. Pitorro is Puerto Rican moonshine infused with fruits to mellow the flavors. Really strong alcohol if you get the right kind. Bartenders let you try it. They bring you all the bottles. Nice bar to enjoy drinks and chat with the locals in a more relaxed atmosphere away from the more vibrant high energy of the neighboring bars playing reggaton. We were glad to stumbled upon this bar. They also have a food menu but we mainly ordered appetizers chicken wings and fried cheese. Great spot and awesome staff! read more

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

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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. read more

La Taberna Lúpulo - Sliders-excuse the bite mark lol - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

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I'm not a big beer guy. But, a few years ago at número uno they had this beer con parcha (passion fruit) that I really enjoyed. So, we are walking around old San Juan and I'm like homie I need the first drink we can find! Enter La taberna lúpulo. First, dude servicing the bar was extra cool. Just friendly and engaged and didn't act like we just business, but friendly. I wasn't even planning on drinking beer. But my homie was like what do you recommend and he poured a sample of some blonde ale and... wheat ale con parcha!! I was like o snap let me have a glass of that. Fire!! I wouldn't call it sweet, but it has that hint. More importantly it was fresh and not funky. I personally find tap beer is usually not fresh tasting and tend to prefer bottles or cans when I drink beer. But that was not a problem here. Tasted brand new and delicious. The location is unbeatable, in the heart of old San Juan. The decor was fun and eclectic. I'm a fan of the elephant personally due to my old school ties with elephant size productions. Oh and it was super inexpensive. It was like $4-$5 a beer iirc. Which is crazy for a trendy neighborhood like this (La factoría around the corner). Great job to the staff at Lúpulo. Highly recommended. read more

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! read more

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A fine place to stop for lunch. The food wasn't bad, but wasn't anything special. We tried a beer that I'd rate pretty highly, but it was just something shipped in from the states. The staff was nice enough but far from attentive. read more

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. read more

La Taberna Lúpulo - Falafel slider, side fries, Ceiba beer - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

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. read more

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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! read more

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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. read more

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

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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 read more

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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 read more

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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! read more

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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! read more

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I went with some friends, that were visiting Puerto Rico for the first time. Good food and drinks. I would probably visit again.

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! read more

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Paola was a rude bartender My wife and I came here for a drink on Thursday July 24th, 2025 at approximately 2:10pm. I'm not sure why Paola chose to serve the group of four who ordered after us before serving our drinks. I'm not sure why, after my wife asked for a straw, the young woman behind the bar chose to offer a fork and knife to the woman on the other side of us, and help them before bringing the straw. We only ordered a beer, an Aperol Spritz, and then a straw for the Aperol Spritz. It took about 10 minutes to get beer, another seven minutes to get the Aperol Spritz, and another five minutes to get the straw. We had to repeatedly ask the other bartenders for the Aperol Spritz and the straw. We felt like Paola did not want to serve us for some reason. It took a total of approximately 22 minutes to get our two drinks and a straw. It was not busy, there were empty bar stools and tables. read more

Stopped by this spot before heading in on a Saturday night at 2 in the morning & it was a great spot to people watch. I met some nice folks there and we stayed & chatted for hours. I only had Chicken Wings but they were good and safe. But I wish I had tried a different flavor than HOT. I'm not much of a beer woman but they had lots on tap. read more

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Great selection of beers from around the world. 40+ beers! Best of all they had plenty of amazing local cervezas. I had a mind blowing golden stout from REBLucion and my boo loved her lager. Lots of IPAs and I even saw a sour. They have a full bar with plenty of top shelf options and we saw folks enjoying cocktails. With fun music pumping and a nicely mixed crowd anyone can have a good time here. Food options are plentiful. Our server recommended the Cubano sandwich and the queso frito. We went with the cheese. Fried and cubed with a tangy sauce. We were happy. We were seated by the kitchen and noticed that the fries and wings also looked good. read more

Great spot to have a drink and get something to eat. Great location, good service. Diverse selection of local beers. You know the food is good when staff from other local places are going here to eat. Ambiance varies depending on the time of day. read more

La Taberna Lúpulo - Sliders - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

An excellent dive bar experience! 50 tap craft beers on tap, a full bar and good food. Service was friendly and helpful. I asked for Buffalo Trace bourbon. Bartender looked and said none on the shelf but he sent someone to the basement for it. I had already told him I'd be ok with another bourbon but the guy went running. We had fish tacos and falafel sliders, both were delicious! I'm coming back here before I leave San Juan! read more

Kept coming back here on my trip solely for the drinks. I had the fish tacos and was disappointed. If you're into beer and some good cocktails close to the fun, this is your spot! The bartenders are super fun and attentive. read more

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We come here every time we're in town and it's always a great time. Delicious drinks, great ambiance, amazing staff and tons of beer options. Hector made our experience so amazing, he was so kind and went out of his way to make sure we had a good time! read more

People at this spot seemed to really be enjoying themselves when I went on a Saturday night. It wasn't too crowded and the music was mostly fun throw backs of American pop music. I ordered a few rum punches and they didn't give me a buzz but were tasty. I would try something on tap next time. read more

La Taberna Lúpulo - Rum punch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

Awesome place to get to if you find yourself stuck in Puerto Rico all of a sudden! Great empanadas!

Lively atmosphere with decent crowd. The Cubano sandwich was excellent and they have a great draft beer selection.

Great beer list but after sitting at the bar for 15 minutes while the staff waited on the people next to us four times. Cleaned the dog bowl, ate french fries etc. we left after not even getting any eye contact. It was not that busy. read more

Nothing beats good beer and La Taberna Lúpulo is the best spot to find good beer. They have a nice selection on draft, as well as bottled and canned. You'll find a variety of craft brews, local and imported. I recommend checking out the local ones. Several local breweries are very small and don't have taprooms and/or are located outside of San Juan, so it's nice that you can find many of those beers here. I decided to go with a Hazy IPA from BoxLab Brewing. They are based in Aguadilla (west) and have a taproom (Beer Box). I followed it up with their Pale Ale. Now I want to visit the Beer Box to try more. My wife tried one from Dragonstone Abbey (Rio Grande) that was made with guanabaná (soursop). Get past the funky aroma and it was tasty. In addition to beers, they also serve food starting at 11am. We stopped here with some friends for lunch on a Sunday around noonish. For the kids we ordered the Bigote Chicken Sandwich. It's a fried chicken sandwich that comes with slaw and pickles, but we got it plain for the kids. They loved it. I got a bite in and it was nice and juicy (they use thigh meat instead of breast meat). For the adults we ordered the Tripleta Burger Sliders. One order has 4 sliders. We each took one. We also went with buffalo chicken wings and their fresh cut fries. All were hits, but the sliders and fries really stood out. Note that fries are separate, they are not included with the sandwiches or burgers. They are worth getting. Service was slow at first but picked up. Keep in mind that the servers are also the bartenders, or at least they were that day. Paola and Mariano did a good job. They were friendly, very knowledgeable, and helpful providing suggestions. It's enough to say that this place is a must stop in Old San Juan. read more

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Great cool beer tavern with full bar and frozen margaritas. Very good fair priced delicious food. Has outdoor space in the back. Great selection of beers and friendly staff. Food came quick! read more

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Place has got a good selection of beer. No AC though! Which was ok with me but be forewarned that you may sit here and really feel the heat. Not a dive bar btw, some others have described it as such. Just a friendly local bar that's in Old San Juan! Bartender was really cool and recommended to me some great beers and then recommended another brewery in Aguadilla! I went and that was cool. read more

Went for the craft beer menu... great selections from around the world! Plus local PR beers... amazing. Do it!

Draft menu is extensive; mixed drinks are awesome; food is amazing! Staff is super friendly & speak English and Spanish. Atmosphere is laid back and casual. Great experience!! read more

The bar service was horrible, I was literally trying to flag down bar staff and it appeared that they were intentionally trying to not make eye contact. There was a guy who appeared to be the owner there, I finally got his attention and he went to tell another person to help me (she did not) but then when another couple came in (of a different race), he engaged in a full on conversation about where they were from, provided them samples of the draft beers and served them. This was a very horrible experience and left a very bitter taste in my mouth (and it wasn't the Ocean Lab IPA...please use this reference to know which displeased customer I w read more

Was walking down the street in Old San Juan when I stumbled upon this place. It caught mine and my boyfriends eyes and we decided to pop in. Grabbed a seat at the bar and ordered some drinks. My boyfriend got some beer and I got a beer flight. There is a ton of beers to choose from. They provide you with chalk for your flight board and you wrote the numbers of the beers you want. I enjoyed them all. We also ordered salads and chips - it was delicious. The music inside was fun and provided a good atmosphere to be in. Enjoyed it! read more

La Taberna Lúpulo - Beer flight - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

This place was so good!! Nice little brewery in Old San Juan. They have drinks and food!! We had their house beer which tasted like medalla light so it was great. The hubs had the chorizo and beef sliders which he fell in love with and I had their fish tacos. Would have preferred them to be in corn instead of flour tortillas, but nonetheless they were good. We bought some souvenirs shot glasses to take back home, which will be a good keepsake memory. read more

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What a great Puerto Rican bar and food spot. Open on Sundays! Playing some great music ( classic rock inspired) see photos of the food. Good flavor with shareable portions. I'm not a beer lover but the colada with coconut stout float is delightful and refreshing.. servers and bartenders are prompt and friendly.. hip, upbeat and highly recommended..if you're around old San Juan read more

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Just for the memories! In 2010 our first dates started here! In 2025 we are celebrating 8 years of marriage and 4 y/0 daughter! I am glad to see taberna Lupulo still going strong! We moved to out of PR and have not been there in ages... but definitely recommend it... brings good luck in love! read more