We traveled to Puerto Rico for Vacation. Had to try out a local brewpub in the area and was not disappointed. Ocean Lab Makes some delicious beers and decent food. I'd really like to go back in the evening and when construction and live music returns. read more

Ocean Lab Taproom - Lots of construction going on around it but still a nice view from the deck! - Breweries Near Me - Carolina, Puerto Rico

Ocean Lab Brewing is PR's largest and most popular craft brewery. It certainly helps that their brewery is located in front of the beach, just minutes from Isla Verde. It makes it easily accessible. It is a very nice brewery. The atmosphere is fun. During the day you get the view of the ocean. The have a stage for live music. Last night they had Brazilian music to celebrate Brazil's independence day. The beers are good overall. To be honest, they are not my favorite of the local beers, but they are above average. My favorites are probably the BOB (Blood Orange Blonde) and their IPA. The Mambo is also good. As for the food, I'm not that big of a fan of it. I have been here twice and have had the burger, brat, and wings. The best are the wings, although they are small. The fries are also good. The burger and brat are average. Not bad, they just don't stand out. What does stand out are the prices. I think the food is a bit expensive for the quality. That being said, I understand they are probably paying top dollar for the location. You can't get much better than this location. Also, the brewery is located inside Vivo Beach Club, which means if you are not a member you have to pay parking ($5). Uber might be the best choice, especially considering its proximity to San Juan and Isla Verde. Still, I agree if you are going to charge more for food, make sure it is top quality. Yet, I still think this is a great and fun brewery that produces good beer, and is worth checking out. read more

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Brewery review : great selection of beers! I liked most, not so fond of a few. I did the flight and really liked the milder ones. The outdoor seating was perfect for a chill night in Puerto Rico. The venue was definitely the highlight! You get a great view of the ocean, the pool and some nice breeze. Writing this review after my holiday, and it makes me miss PR so much! read more

Ocean Lab Taproom - Beer flight - Breweries Near Me - Carolina, Puerto Rico

Incredible views and great beer selection. Def recommend the beer flight and you can't go wrong with any of the choices. Warning: it's right my the airport so it gets loud but still fun nonetheless! read more

Ocean Lab Taproom - Breweries Near Me - Carolina, Puerto Rico

Beers were good. Food was expensive. We were hoping to sit at the beach bar but it's only for 'members'. Otherwise you have to go up to the restaurant. Had great views but wasn't the same as being on the water. read more

I really enjoy the variety of beers they have in this establishment. Food is good but not amazing, this is the spot you want to go for and outdoorsy setting with a nice view of the ocean with a good beer in hand. It's right next to the airport therefore is convenient however be mindful that there will be planes flying constantly by the restaurant so it can get a bit noisy. read more

Ocean Lab Taproom - Breweries Near Me - Carolina, Puerto Rico

Amazing beer, delicious food, and a stunning view of the Ocean... what more could you want? I could've spent all day here. They had a nice mix of styles, too: blonde ale, stout, brown ale, helles, pale ale, etc. I was only in PR for a few days on business, but couldn't find much craft beer beyond this place. Ocean Lab is close to the airport and worth your time. It doesn't get much better than this! read more

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The beer here is really solid. It costs $5 for parking which is nothing. I came on a Fri or Sat night and they had a live band playing classic Rock. Sat at the bar and had half pours of about 5 beers. Overall, they're all really solid. Didn't try any food though. read more

Great new brewery in Isla Verde. We just went for the beer but the food looked yummy. Our waiter was great he recommended some choices for the beer sampler and we loved them all. Leaving we meet the young owner very nice young man and enthusiastic as to new beer flavors coming out. Lastly they are building a pool with the bar in the property which looks to be great. We recommend. read more

Ocean Lab Taproom - The Bar - Breweries Near Me - Carolina, Puerto Rico

I have been here many times and the food is good, the services is great. I take guests here when I pick them up from the airport on our way back to Humacao! read more

I love coming to Ocean lab if not for the beer but for the view. It's attached to a beach club but the lab is towards the left. It's two levels with seating in the lower level and the upper level with the music stage. There is also a gift shop at the top level. If you're going, you'll need to take an Uber as there are not a lot of taxis around that area. The beer is great, the BOB and the Blueberry are my two favorites. The food is sub par in my opinion. It's just like any other bar menu. They do have a larger menu for a brewing company so there's options. But the prize of this place is the beer. It is very good and you can definitely spend a long time there enjoying the beer. The lab overlooks the ocean which you can't beat. The service is very slow, so order what you want when you can. The gift shop sells the usual t shirts and bags etc. but you can also buy beer to go there. The prices of the food and beer are fair, it's definitely a spot you can spend a lot of time at. I recommend coming here if you're staying in Puerto Rico for a few days. They also have a photo opportunity on the lower level for cute pictures. read more

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Great food and amazing beers. Loved the BOB, IPA, and their double ipa. All great tasting beers which represent their class well. The food we got was also great. If I lived here I would be a frequent visitor. Go check this place out. read more

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VIEWS, BEACH, GREAT FOOD. This is a must visit! The food is great The beers are great, sadly they weren't served super cold but everything else was amazing Staff was attentive and place kept clean Some mosquitoes read more

Ocean Lab Taproom - Beer - Breweries Near Me - Carolina, Puerto Rico

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I have been to more than my fair share of breweries, and nothing compares to Ocean Lab I was surprised at how well executed and what a great variety of beers they have. The food was also outstanding. Tried the tomahawk pork chop and their hotdog which was by no means and ordinary every day hotdog. The staff was friendly and the place just gives off a great vibe. Can't wait to come back to Puerto Rico and Ocean. Lab will be my first stop when I do read more

Ocean Lab Taproom - Tap room - Breweries Near Me - Carolina, Puerto Rico

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Excellent beer. Delicious food. Stunning view. Tough to beat this beachside brewery. Worth seeking out. read more

Ocean Lab Taproom - Blood orange pale ale in paradise - Breweries Near Me - Carolina, Puerto Rico

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Good beer, great beer and fun bar food. Always make a stop here on the way to pick up someone from the airport or after pickup. Love the gift shop. read more

Who would have thought one would find great beer in San Juan? We came here after our day in Culebra and it was the perfect spot to unwind with a pint while taking in the awesome views. Great for group outings also. read more

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Came here to pass some time while others from our group were still arriving at SJU. The beers were good, nice selection, and the mojitos were GREAT. The tap room has a great view with delicious wings and tostones. read more

Ocean Lab Taproom - Ocean blue beer - Breweries Near Me - Carolina, Puerto Rico

Fantastic location, brewery sits above the day club with ocean views. Great beer and food at reasonable prices. No cover charge to enter just tell the day club attendant you are there for the brewery. read more

Ocean Lab Taproom - Beer Flight - Breweries Near Me - Carolina, Puerto Rico

We ended up going here randomly to kill a couple of hours between check out and our flight. We were pleasantly surprised by the quality of both the food and the beer. Plus the view is really gorgeous even including the beach club before the incredible ocean vista. We recommend the Mambo beer and the ahi appetizer. read more

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A beautiful environment, delicious brewed beer and great food. Highly recommend! Was in town visiting g friends and went here for dinner and was not let down. Highly recommend! read more

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Ocean Lab is only a 5 minute drive from SJU, so it's a great place to come before your flight home! I read other reviews that said parking was free and that Ocean Lab has its own parking area and entrance, but we couldn't find it and the man at the Vivo Beach Club tried to charge us $5. After a few minutes of arguing back and forth that we were only going to get a beer he let us park for free. The brewery is open air and overlooks Vivo Beach Club which is on the beach so the views are great. Even though it was 87 degrees out there was a nice ocean breeze so it wasn't too hot even for our 4 month old who we had with us. I got a flight which included 5 beers of your choice. I selected the four fruit beers (orange, grapefruit, blueberry and passion fruit) and the coffee stout. The passion fruit was my favorite with the coffee stout a close second. I was disappointed that the menu behind the bar displayed a cookie dough beer that wasn't on the menu I was given because I totally would have tried that too. My husband liked his Double IPA and said it was the best beer he had on the island. The prices aren't the cheapest ($7/pint and $13 for the flight, and stickers are $3) but you are paying for the premium view. They had a food menu but it was expensive and we had just eaten at an authentic Puerto Rican spot so we didn't get anything. The servers were all friendly and attentive. It was a great stop because San Juan traffic can be so unpredictable so it was nice to relax here and not at the airport! read more

Beers are some of the best local brews available on Puerto Rico. Most beer sold in PR is 'lite' or lager. Ocean Lab has a full variety including a couple darks on the menu. Food selection is good. Options from wings to steak. Cost is an issue, from the $5 parking fee to the cost of brew & food, prices are above average for a similar place on the mainland. Service was good. Crew was attentive, with several team members regularly asking if I needed anything. read more

Ocean Lab Taproom - Foot-long Brat & fries with Ruby ale. Brat was deep fried. Beer was refreshing. - Breweries Near Me - Carolina, Puerto Rico

This place is great if you need time to kill before you return your rental and before your flight home, or if you've just landed and need a nice cold beer. This brewery is situated right by the airport runways and is right on the beach. It's within the Isla Verde beach complex so you follow directions to the beach to get here. However, they have their own parking and entrance so you don't need to park at the beach (which costs $5.50 to enter and park) -- we learned that the hard way - ha! The brewery is open, airy and just wonderful with a beautiful view of the beach and Atlantic. The hotel that resides in the same complex has a pretty legit-looking pool that also the brewery overlooks. As far as beer goes: they have a wide selection of local favorites and some fun brews and flavor combos. I opted for a flight so I could try a few different things. Their menu wasn't too bad for food, but was pretty slim for vegetarians. They had a tofu poke bowl which I shared with my husband, but aside from the tofu pieces having some glaze on it, the dish was quite bland. Just raw cooked quinoa (without any seasoning), raw cucumber, carrots, onions and cabbage. Nothing cooked, nothing seasoned, no dressing. And it was $15 -- definitely not worth it for what you get. Their onion rings were pretty good though! Anyway, like I said, great little brewery to check out with good beer; food was so-so, but the ambiance is great if you need time to kill before you head back to the airport! read more

It's so close to our condo we like to walk along the beach and get in. Foods was great. Service also really good. If you go in the evening you can enjoy a nice glass of drink and great view of sunset. read more

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Great beer, great food, and the view is spectacular. I the servers are extremely attentive, and provide exceptional service. I highly recommend this location if you're interested in just a drink, we're having a great meal you won't be disappointed read more

Great beer, great service delicious food. I'm still dreaming about the salmon salad! Later in the day the beach club gets going so if you're not into that science go for lunch! read more

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Great beer, great food and great atmosphere! This is the first micro brewery we visit in PR. Highly recommend this brewery! read more

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The food was so delicious! The red snapper and shrimp tasted so fresh. I thought the fish was a bit saltier than I prefer but my whole table enjoyed it. We enjoyed the pork tacos and the lime cut through the delicious fatty meat. View was beautiful, awesome throwback playlist, tables were separated from each other, food came quick, waiter was friendly but it was busy so it took a while to receive our water and to pay for our check. Temperature checked at parking attendant and at the host stand. Totally recommend, good vibes, service could have been more attentive. Parking was $5 read more

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This is a MUST stop for us when in PR!! We love the beer and view of the ocean!!! We love that their beers can found at most places on the island!! read more

Amazing place with awesome beer. The Blood Orange Blonde (BOB) is really tasty. The service was great and the view was absolutely beautiful. read more

Ocean Lab Taproom - View from our table. - Breweries Near Me - Carolina, Puerto Rico

My girlfriend and I were lucky to meet Patrick, Cesar and the rest of the OLBC staff at their holiday party at Panaderia Espana. We came by the next day for lunch on our way to the airport. The OLBC restaurant is inside the Vivo Beach Club property, upstairs. You have a beautiful view of the Club and the Beach and a great selection of Ocean Lab's beers. I enjoyed the Blue and the Mambo. The food is delicious. We had a pizza and seafood from the raw bar. I'm happy that we had our last meal in San Juan at OLBC, sad that we didn't spend more time there, and looking forward to visiting OLBC again on our next trip to the island. read more

Always reliable. Good service , drinks and food. Closed to the San Juan Airport and by the beach. Amazing views. Music on the weekebds. read more

Went here on Friday and had a terrible experience, the woman bartender pretty much completely ignored me the whole time and seemed more interested in doing almost anything other than her job and when I did order she seemed to give me attitude for bothering her. Took forever to get the food and when it finally arrived the kan kan pork chop was probably 80-90% fat and bone and the actual meat that was in it was completely overcooked and tough. They forgot to give me a knife and after struggling to cut it with a butter knife for about 10min they finally brought me an actual knife. It was a shame because I had been here during the week and had a completely different experience. I would recommend staying away during the weekend but maybe I just got lucky when I went during the week. Almost forgot the water tasted moldy as well maybe ask for no ice, the beer was pretty much the only thing that I would have if I ever go back. read more

I found the beers to be mediocre and expensive. The price is probably a factor of the location, as it is in the bar of a high end beach club. If you have the money and like the cool, pool side space, then perhaps the price is not a problem, but it's too bad the quality of the beer is poor. Parking is $5. read more

Excellent craft beer! I don't mind saying that I am a self proclaimed guru when it comes to craft beer. I was overjoyed to discover this brewing on my recent visit to PR. Without question the beers are crafted with care and have complexity in flavor and profiles. During my week on the island I sampled most of the current offerings, luckily many of the local restaurants have Ocean Lab in bottles. The brewery is located right on the beach with scenic views of the water, with the restaurant on the 2nd floor overlooking the pool area of the beach club. We had dinner there as well and it was better than average "gastro pub" style food. The atmosphere is what sets this place apart from what your a custom too, the music, the beach. You feel like drinking and dancing the night away. read more

Ocean Lab Taproom - Breweries Near Me - Carolina, Puerto Rico

Pretty poor experience. Beer was flat and had a strange taste. Milk served to children was spoiled. Food was really overpriced for quality. Service was pleasant and atmosphere is nice. I would pass on this place. read more

So the service was great, the beers were nice, the food was mediocre for the price. But the real kicker is the $12 SHOTS OF PAMA! Don't ever come here and get booze because their prices are absolutely ridiculous. How is it possible that a shot of pomegranate liqueur is twice as much as one of their beers?! Even in the states we don't charge that much for that stuff. It no joke retails at $20. Absolute rip off. The food also isn't worth the price. The wings were the tiniest I'd ever seen ($15) , the sliders only come with two (which isn't even enough to satisfy a toddler; $11), and the fondue we ordered with pulled pork originally didn't even come out with the pulled pork.... they just forgot to put it on there till we mentioned it to the server. Our server was very sweet, but I would discourage anyone from coming here for anything other than beer. Also, they charge $5 for parking. read more

Great atmosphere, customer service and beer! The food was on point as well. Highly would recommend to Visit. read more

What a beautiful location. Right on the water, with a pool, stage, sofas, bar, restaurant. They have it all. The taco was good, but the calamari salad was epic. I would not share - keep it to yourself. It's that good. A Thai style vinegar sauce. Perfect. Loved this place. Don't miss it! read more

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