Very popular bar on the main corner of La Placita bar district…read more I came here two times while in Puerto Rico. This is a lively bar with great salsa music, people dancing, and karaoke on Thursday evenings. If you are sitting inside, you go up to the bar and order from there. If you are sitting outside, a waiter will assist you. Casual setting. Very lively place. Great place to people watch, and to watch people dancing and singing.

If you love live salsa music and people dancing in the streets, this is the place to come in LA…read morePlacita! Great beer and drink prices! Great service! Great crowd!

Came here after my Salsa lessons with Essence! Really nice vibe and the mojito was great. Perfect…read morebalance of sour and sweet with the lime. Bags are checked at the door and the environment overall is very welcoming. My only complaint would be restrooms . The urinal and toilet were in same bathroom and it was not clean. Everything else spot on.

Great place, best dancers on the island and the band on Sat, 10/18/25, was incredible. Loved all of…read morethe female bartenders with their excellent service and attitude.

Top bar in the Caribbean and #26 in North America, so had to visit and did not disappoint. 4.5…read morestars Highlights: - Excellent drinks: from their champeta which was run ginger pineapple to pornstar martini to a classic daquiri and even a pina colada, the bartenders know what they are doing. - 6 different rooms to visit each with a different vibe and some different cocktails - Main entrance: front room with big windows was cool to pass through - Vino: wine based cocktails in a smaller spot - Shing A 'Ling: salsa room with dance floor and bands or DJs was the liveliest. Loved watching everyone no matter how old get into the groove. - El Final: red room with DJ booth for more dancing fun - El Desvío: Super small 10-seat candlelit area slightly hidden - La Cubanita: where we parked ourselves to chill Lowlights: - Weekend nights gets very crowded with a line out front in the heart of the nightlife area in old town.

First, the staff is insanely good at service and crafting the drinks. I was amazed sitting at the…read morebar as they made these drinks. Not to mind the price is perfect. I never had a bad drink here out of the two nights and many drinks had. The layout is amazing with multiple rooms, bars, and DJs. Anything from techno, pop mixes, to latin. Yes i did salsa with the love of my life. No that has no influence on my review haha. Definitely recommend for a night out!! During the weekday we didn't have a line but it was still full inside. On a Friday we had a short line at 10:30 and it was packed.

Chico Cabaret was amazing. We were in San Juan for a week and wanted to hear classic local Latin…read moremusic, and Chico Cabaret delivered exactly what we were hoping for. The bar has a classic mid century club vibe with all the energy you could ask for. We booked a table for two using Open Table, and it worked perfectly. We had a great view of the stage and the musicians while we enjoyed our cocktails and appetizers. Our waitress was very attentive, even though she was handling the entire bar seating area. The music and the overall experience were so good that we went back a second time at the end of our trip. If you want a classic Latin music experience in a traditional and upscale setting, look no further than Chico Cabaret. It was one of the biggest highlights of our trip. The next time we are in town, we will definitely be returning for more great music in an energetic setting.

This place is always an amazing time! They will weirdly charge a minimum, however, on random…read morenights. For example, Thursday night they wanted a $45 minimum for a seat inside, or $25 minimum to sit at the tables just outside the bar. I was one person and had already eaten dinner so I just wanted to sit for a single drink. The next day, Friday, there was no minimum and the bar was much more packed and lively! They always have live music playing anything from salsa to merengue to bachata and even disco. The bartender was also very nice and even though she didnt know how to make a cocktail I requested, she happily made it after I googled the recipe.

Looks like an older dive bar. Anytime I'm in Puerto Rico, I need chicken on a stick and a…read morepastelillo. They were absolutely delicious. The kitchen wasn't going to open until 1, but the cook got there earlier and served food early so amazing service.

An easy going dive bar in old San Juan. The bartenders were friendly as were the guests. We had a…read moregood time hanging out there chatting with everybody. The drinks weren't overpriced like some other bars we visited, so we didn't feel ripped off. The ambiance was nice because they keep their doors open and you can see the street activity while enjoying hanging out in a friendly place.

I genuinely cannot say enough positive things about this place!…read more The ambiance is amazing, the moody lighting accompanied by the live piano felt so cozy. Our waiter was absolutely amazing and went above and beyond for us the entire night. Consistently checking in, refilling waters, removing plates, etc. The ceviche was some of the best I've had on the island so far. The fish was fresh and juicy, and the mango was the perfect touch. Each entree that we ordered was nearly licked cleaned from how good it was. Our favorites of the night were the lobster ravioli and ribs. We each had dessert as well, the chocolate cake and crème brûlée was perfect! I can't recommend this place more! It has been of our favorite places in Puerto Rico so far.

This place is amazing!…read more Fantastic cocktails, food and music! You really cant go wrong...we had a bottle of wine, espresso martini and a dirty martini all on point! To start we had the mussels in a chowder like broth and spinach salad with blueberries and more...both fantastic. For entrees we had the linguini with chicken in a garlic oil broth, the lobster and shrimp ravioli, the spinach ravioli in a pesto sauce and the tuna...all fantastic. The moment we got there the server made us feel at home and the waiter was on point too. The vibe is old school jazz bar...just phenomenal food and everything...in NYC would have been a $100 cover plus dinner and drinks.

Very nice place and strong drinks! Great spot to sit down and get some AC plus dance some salsa…read more Vibes are immaculate def hit this place up when you're in Old San Juan

As someone from Puerto Rico, we will absolutely come back to this bar! Absolutely the best service…read morewe received in San Juan. Wonderful playlists and the most personable bartenders. (Andrew, Misael & Javier) perfecto!

If you're looking for the perfect dive bar experience in Old San Juan, this place absolutely nails…read moreit. From the moment you walk in, you feel the vibe. It's small, loud, a little gritty, and completely inviting--exactly what a true dive bar should be. The walls are covered in graffiti and stickers from years of visitors leaving their mark, and honestly, that's part of the magic. You can't help but look around and smile at all the personality packed into such a cozy space. One of my favorite details? Look over to the right corner of the bar and you'll spot what looks like a vintage cash register straight out of the 1800s. Then right in the middle of the bar you've got the modern point-of-sale devices. The contrast is hilarious and perfect--old-school charm meeting modern bar life. There's a pool table, plenty of seating for such an intimate spot, and yes, a restroom inside (always appreciated in Old San Juan!). But what really makes this place stand out is the service--the staff is fantastic, welcoming, and they pour seriously strong drinks that are also refreshingly affordable. This is the kind of place where you come for one drink in the afternoon and suddenly the whole evening disappears in great conversation and good vibes. If you're wandering the streets of Old San Juan and want authentic dive bar energy, great drinks, and a place full of character, this is absolutely a must-stop. Highly recommend.

Dive bar across from our hotel was a fun stop later at night…read more Highlights: - Atmosphere: small place with dollar bills hanging down from lights (not even just the ceiling) - Crowd: a party with everyone having a good time and - Carajillo was good - Fun music Lowlights: - Hard to get a hold of the bartenders to pay the bill