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Popped in before going to dinner. Small place/ lots of atmosphere. Drinks are made with love. I recommend!
This place popped up in Google Maps when I was looking for things to do near me. It's a local rum distillery that offers tours and even has a rooftop bar! I was sold. The downstairs area was kind of packed around the bar. Every stool was occupied plus there was a guy group of like 15 so there wasn't a ton of space there. I ended up asking if the rooftop bar was open and aside from a small party of like 4 girls, we had the rooftop bar to ourselves. Service was good, since it wasn't busy at the upstairs bar. Loved the overall vibe of the place. Definitely worth a visit.
Cool experience at Scryer rum ! The distillery is nice with a lot of wood accent and aging barrels. The bar has a great selection of scotch and bourbon. We ordered the flight and got to taste their rum along with an aged scotch and bourbon. My only wish is that they had a better selection of their rums. It was delicious and it kept me wanting to try more expressions of the Juice !
Every so often, you run into a cocktail bar that you want to come back to over and over. Scryer Rum is just that. I arrived about 30 minutes before closing, but despite getting ready to close early, the bartender offered to make me one drink, which I really appreciated. He gave me an excellent description of the rum and what went into the cocktail, and then spent some time talking to me about the distillery. Despite having a long day, he took the time to provide excellent customer service, which is a mark of a great business. The drink itself was awesome. I had their version of an "old fashioned," but with rum. Rum old fashioneds, in my experience, are really difficult to make well, but Scryer makes a great one. It was actually pretty close to a real (bourbon) old fashioned in its notes and spirit-forward nature, but you could also definitely tell it had rum and not bourbon. It was also really smooth, and had just the right amount of smoke (many places really overdo the smoke). Surprisingly, two people came in, looked at the menu, and left while I was enjoying my drink. I don't understand this at all. Yes, you will spend about $15 on your cocktail here (and there are no shortage of cheap cocktail bars around), but the experience and the drink quality are totally worth it. That $5 pina colada down the street is going to be mostly sugar and ice...do yourself a favor and enjoy a quality drink and amazing experience here instead!
Excellent local bar that also serves a boutique small volume house rum that they distill themselves. I consider myself amongst other things a bit of a rum afficinado and this house rum is quite tasty and stands up well to the well lnown big boys in this industry. Additionally the story of the young man who co-owns this business and is the master distiller is quite compelling where he went from a Aeronautical Engineering degree in the US, to learning the Whiskey tradecraft in Scotland, to mastering rum making in Puerto Rico. Definitely a a bit of the American Dream story here in the making. Relative to the business/bar it has a bit of a cool factor where the environment is dark and inviting with a small rum barrel room integrated into the bar adding a very nice and inviting visual element. The small staff which includes the owners are super friendly and provide a great backdrop as they tell their personal stories and the story behind the house rum and their plans to expand the business. Overall a great experince on many fronts that should not be missed if you are in the downtown San Juan area. Highly recommend!
FANTASTIC DRINKS!!!! By far the best drinks on the island. The rum old fashioned knocked my socks off
For our trip to San Juan, my wife had a very short food and drink bucket list. "Say what you mean to say!" (IYKYK). Her list included a Pina Colada Mocktail. As we were casually walking, I spotted Scryer Rum, which looked very cool from the outside. I said "I think that's the place!" I looked at my Yelp bookmarks, and sure enough, I had bookmarked Scryer as a highly rated cocktail bar and distillery. I walked inside. Awesome gothic vibes. I asked the super friendly bartender, but not so friendly as to lack cool bartender cred, if she could make a Pina Colada Mocktail to go. She obliged. And did it stylishly. And it tasted great. Probably even better with rum. 5 Stars
This rum distillery bar has a chill and rustic vibe with 3 different floors. On the first floor is where you order your drinks with a couple lounges and bar seats. Next floor up is an intimate, dark, and sexy cigar lounge that's blacked out with velvet couches. Then we have the rooftop terrace where most people smoking a cigar are hanging out at. We had two rounds of cocktails each: Scryerac, Claude & Sherry, La Colada, and C.R.E.A.M. All cocktails were nicely done and tasted great! Also loving the vibes that has a bit of everything depending on which level you are. It's also perfectly located in the heart of Old San Juan.
It looks small but there's 3 levels, one of which is a rooftop! It was pouring rain so that area was closed but the main floor was quiet with just a few people at the bar. We got our drinks and they were quite tasty! La Colada was my favorite, so many pins colada version on the island. I also enjoyed the brûlée'd banana which helped sweeten the drink just enough. It was a cool, chill place to hang out while the rain cleared up.
Booked the tasting tour for $30. Great value. It is a small distillery. They were generous with their pours. They also have a bar and rooftop for you to enjoy after the tour.
When faced with the decision to go to Casa Bacardi or a local rum distillery the choice was obvious. Why pay the hefty price tag for alcohol samples I can get back home when I can try cool cocktails at a local distillery on a pretty rooftop/lounge? So as a short stop before dinner, my partner and I ordered one drink each. The bartender was nice and crafted us some beautiful cocktails for us to bring to the rooftop. Since we came for pre-dinner drinks, the bar, upstairs lounge, and rooftop were empty and we were able to enjoy the place to ourselves. The Classy Lassie drink was a balanced sweet, tart, and fruity mixture and the Spanish Harlem was a unique concoction of smoky banana goodness. If it weren't for our dinner reservations and if we had more time in Puerto Rico, we probably would've came back to try more cocktails because the cocktails here are a hit.
Great spot in Old San Juan. Nice variety of tropical cocktails using their own Scryer rum. Friendly staff and you can pick up their bottle sold only here. By the way, the AC is nice and cold if you need a stop in break from walking in the heat!
A super fun must try while you're visiting Old San Juan. We happened across this location while looking for a great place to hang out that had a rooftop view. This establishment has multiple floors and is a little bit deceiving from the outside. While you can hang out in the bar on the first floor and have a great time playing one of the provided games, you can also head up to the second or third floors for varying scenery. On the second floor it's a very lounge vibe with some great cushion to seating and eclectic art. On the third floor is picnic style tables on the rooftop, and limited view. Our bartender was excellent, and you'll need to go back downstairs if you're not on the first floor, to order more drinks. It's a drinks only spot so come thirsty! Overall: A+ Great vibes, great service, fun drinks! read more
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Thanks Stacy for all the pictures and the great review! Please come…
7 months ago
High-quality rum, well-crafted cocktails, and a casual easy vibe for a place to relax and sit down once your feet are tired from walking about the city. We tried La colada, Claude and sherry, and dark and stormy cocktails, all of which were fantastic. read more
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Thanks Gabriel, glad you enjoyed. Great photo!
1 month ago
Such a great spot to visit in rooftop bar and dance floor exceptional rum cocktails! A definite must try. read more
This place popped up in Google Maps when I was looking for things to do near me. It's a local rum distillery that offers tours and even has a rooftop bar! I was sold. The downstairs area was kind of packed around the bar. Every stool was occupied plus there was a guy group of like 15 so there wasn't a ton of space there. I ended up asking if the rooftop bar was open and aside from a small party of like 4 girls, we had the rooftop bar to ourselves. Service was good, since it wasn't busy at the upstairs bar. Loved the overall vibe of the place. Definitely worth a visit. read more
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Garrett R.
Glad you enjoyed your visit Jamie! Always nice to have that rooftop…
Cool experience at Scryer rum ! The distillery is nice with a lot of wood accent and aging barrels. The bar has a great selection of scotch and bourbon. We ordered the flight and got to taste their rum along with an aged scotch and bourbon. My only wish is that they had a better selection of their rums. It was delicious and it kept me wanting to try more expressions of the Juice ! read more
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Garrett R.
Thanks Jose, glad you enjoyed your visit! Keep an eye out for a few…
Every so often, you run into a cocktail bar that you want to come back to over and over. Scryer Rum is just that. I arrived about 30 minutes before closing, but despite getting ready to close early, the bartender offered to make me one drink, which I really appreciated. He gave me an excellent description of the rum and what went into the cocktail, and then spent some time talking to me about the distillery. Despite having a long day, he took the time to provide excellent customer service, which is a mark of a great business. The drink itself was awesome. I had their version of an "old fashioned," but with rum. Rum old fashioneds, in my experience, are really difficult to make well, but Scryer makes a great one. It was actually pretty close to a real (bourbon) old fashioned in its notes and spirit-forward nature, but you could also definitely tell it had rum and not bourbon. It was also really smooth, and had just the right amount of smoke (many places really overdo the smoke). Surprisingly, two people came in, looked at the menu, and left while I was enjoying my drink. I don't understand this at all. Yes, you will spend about $15 on your cocktail here (and there are no shortage of cheap cocktail bars around), but the experience and the drink quality are totally worth it. That $5 pina colada down the street is going to be mostly sugar and ice...do yourself a favor and enjoy a quality drink and amazing experience here instead! read more
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Garrett R.
Truly thrilled that you gave the Claude & Sherry a try! Thanks for…
Excellent local bar that also serves a boutique small volume house rum that they distill themselves. I consider myself amongst other things a bit of a rum afficinado and this house rum is quite tasty and stands up well to the well lnown big boys in this industry. Additionally the story of the young man who co-owns this business and is the master distiller is quite compelling where he went from a Aeronautical Engineering degree in the US, to learning the Whiskey tradecraft in Scotland, to mastering rum making in Puerto Rico. Definitely a a bit of the American Dream story here in the making. Relative to the business/bar it has a bit of a cool factor where the environment is dark and inviting with a small rum barrel room integrated into the bar adding a very nice and inviting visual element. The small staff which includes the owners are super friendly and provide a great backdrop as they tell their personal stories and the story behind the house rum and their plans to expand the business. Overall a great experince on many fronts that should not be missed if you are in the downtown San Juan area. Highly recommend! read more
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Garrett R.
Thank you for the great review Paul! Really glad you enjoyed your…
For our trip to San Juan, my wife had a very short food and drink bucket list. "Say what you mean to say!" (IYKYK). Her list included a Pina Colada Mocktail. As we were casually walking, I spotted Scryer Rum, which looked very cool from the outside. I said "I think that's the place!" I looked at my Yelp bookmarks, and sure enough, I had bookmarked Scryer as a highly rated cocktail bar and distillery. I walked inside. Awesome gothic vibes. I asked the super friendly bartender, but not so friendly as to lack cool bartender cred, if she could make a Pina Colada Mocktail to go. She obliged. And did it stylishly. And it tasted great. Probably even better with rum. 5 Stars read more
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Garrett R.
Great to hear - the friendly but still cool vibe is what we aim for!…
This rum distillery bar has a chill and rustic vibe with 3 different floors. On the first floor is where you order your drinks with a couple lounges and bar seats. Next floor up is an intimate, dark, and sexy cigar lounge that's blacked out with velvet couches. Then we have the rooftop terrace where most people smoking a cigar are hanging out at. We had two rounds of cocktails each: Scryerac, Claude & Sherry, La Colada, and C.R.E.A.M. All cocktails were nicely done and tasted great! Also loving the vibes that has a bit of everything depending on which level you are. It's also perfectly located in the heart of Old San Juan. read more
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Garrett R.
Really glad you enjoyed your time with us - the ambiance and the…
3 months ago
It looks small but there's 3 levels, one of which is a rooftop! It was pouring rain so that area was closed but the main floor was quiet with just a few people at the bar. We got our drinks and they were quite tasty! La Colada was my favorite, so many pins colada version on the island. I also enjoyed the brûlée'd banana which helped sweeten the drink just enough. It was a cool, chill place to hang out while the rain cleared up. read more
2 years ago
Booked the tasting tour for $30. Great value. It is a small distillery. They were generous with their pours. They also have a bar and rooftop for you to enjoy after the tour. read more
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Garrett R.
Hey Jessica, so glad you enjoyed! Come join us for a drink any time!
When faced with the decision to go to Casa Bacardi or a local rum distillery the choice was obvious. Why pay the hefty price tag for alcohol samples I can get back home when I can try cool cocktails at a local distillery on a pretty rooftop/lounge? So as a short stop before dinner, my partner and I ordered one drink each. The bartender was nice and crafted us some beautiful cocktails for us to bring to the rooftop. Since we came for pre-dinner drinks, the bar, upstairs lounge, and rooftop were empty and we were able to enjoy the place to ourselves. The Classy Lassie drink was a balanced sweet, tart, and fruity mixture and the Spanish Harlem was a unique concoction of smoky banana goodness. If it weren't for our dinner reservations and if we had more time in Puerto Rico, we probably would've came back to try more cocktails because the cocktails here are a hit. read more
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Garrett R.
Glad to hear that you enjoyed the cocktails, the tour, and the…
Great spot in Old San Juan. Nice variety of tropical cocktails using their own Scryer rum. Friendly staff and you can pick up their bottle sold only here. By the way, the AC is nice and cold if you need a stop in break from walking in the heat! read more
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Garrett R.
Glad to hear you enjoyed! We just fixed our AC units (perpetual…
This is a great little stop to make when in Old San Juan. I'm Not going to say it's off the tourist streets, because every street in Old San Juan is packed with tourists depending on the time of year and how many cruise ships are tied to them pier, but this place is far more relaxed than most of the other bars that we stopped at. The cocktail menu is well composed with subtle twists in classics as well as some unique cocktails of their own. The majority of their drinks use local Puerto Rican rums which really makes this a great stop. The staff was super friendly and happy to answer any questions that you might have. The ambiance is very laid back. The place is dark and a little small, but it also seemed like they had more seating available upstairs if the occasion called for it. Definitely make this stop if you are at all into craft cocktails or rum in general. read more
My husband and I visited Puerto Rico recently and we're so glad we stumbled upon Scryer Rum. Each of its three floors has warm dim lighting and unique decor, including a sultry Moroccan lounge, which was our favorite. We were lucky enough to have it all to ourselves. The cocktail menu is creative and the service was friendly and patient as we decided what to drink. We enjoyed ourselves here so much that we went back again the next night! read more
Service was great ambience is nice just right by the port of old San Juan the drink was very good also have rooftop area also read more
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Garrett R.
Glad to hear service and ambiance were great! Thanks for swinging by!
1 year ago
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Garrett R.
Thanks for coming by - and glad you got a chance to enjoy a cigar on…
1 year ago
A great stop if you love 90s/00s grunge and alt rock, a laid-back atmosphere, and unique takes on those overpriced over-sweet touristy drinks with rum in them! We were on an Old San Juan tour and dipped out early to find a cool spot to smoke a cigar... Walked over from the Fortress and it look about 6 minutes. Friendly bartenders and pricey-ish beverages but probably the best (green) piña coladas we've ever had. SUPER CHILL rooftop bar with ashtrays to smoke your favorites. We enjoyed the quiet & calm. Will recommend to friends who visit! read more
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Garrett R.
Love a Colada on the rooftop! Thanks for coming by!
Just a block and a half from the Christopher Columbus monument, You know when someone loves what they do, the way she crafted the drinks to perfection. the in house Rum is of good , is an old San Juan house turn into a bar, with cool decor on the cigar lounge, amazing drinks super friendly Staff read more
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Garrett R.
It’s always great to hear that the team, service, and drinks were a…
2 years ago
Some of us did flights and others did mixed drinks. Personally I think the mixed drinks were a bit better than the flight options. This bar has a great rooftop but my only comment is that I am not sure if it's the time we arrived which was mid day but we had to walk up and down three flights of stairs to the bar if we wanted to stay seated on the rooftop since there were no servers. read more
Okay listen, the vibes the vibes the vibes.... This place feels so sexy and mysterious but also fun and flirty. The music makes you wanna get up and dance plus it has a rooftop!! It was pretty empty when I went which made it more intimate. I got the fight club underestimating the bitterness of campri. I do not recommend, but I would return again for the vibes. read more
9 months ago
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Garrett R.
Thanks Cara, glad you enjoyed! Come back soon
5 months ago
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Thanks Nora! So glad you enjoyed your visit, come again soon!
11 months ago
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Thanks Javier! Glad you enjoyed your visit - come visit again soon!
3 years ago
In an area with an overabundance of bars, Scryer is one to hit! Rolo and Francine were the best at making me feel welcome when I pipped in by myself for aquicj drink before dinner. I know there are many non-rum believers out there, but don't let the fact that it is a rum bar scare you away. They have one of the best old fashions I have ever tried, and it is made with their signature rum. Every ingredient they use is top notch, and a lot of them are made/updated in-house... the rum, some fruit juices, even down to the ice cubes. Its a must visit... just go add me on IG for more recommendations!: @miamicheatdays read more
Almost passed this place up but came back! They serve only their whisky barrel aged rum with classic whisky recipes. The atmosphere and staff are amazing. There is an upstairs rooftop bar and garden. Go see Katia! She's amazing. read more
What a great bar!! The drinks were definitely made with love because they were super good! The bartender took her time to explain to us the drinks and made it with time making sure it was to perfection. We didn't make it upstairs, but they have a rooftop. All the drinks were with rum, and for someone who isn't a. Fan of rums this was a delicious drink. Great stop when you want to have some rum outside of a mojito read more
HANDS DOWN One of THE ABSOLUTE BEST EXPERIENCES!!!!! The private tour by one of the owners had us wishing we could take a Barrel or two home. The Tawny Port distillation was the favorite and the highest alcohol content (118%) then the Sherry. They are mixed to bring it to a 70% palatable public consumption. The regular bottles are delicious and easy to sip but IF you can get a Small Batch of Tawny or Sherry whenever it's released, save your coins to purchase as much as you can. Scryer is a MUST! Book a Tour, sit on the Rooftop and ENJOY coutured libations made with a lot of love and hardwork. read more
1 year ago
This is a great find in Old San Juan. The owner, Derek, was wonderful and Katy, the bartender, mixed fantastic drinks to our group (8 people). There is a great rooftop lounge area which creates a relaxing vibe. I would highly recommend this place. read more
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Garrett R.
Glad you enjoyed your visit. Please come back any time!
2 years ago
A definite stop if you are roaming around Old San Juan. The bartender that was here is a true mixologist with all of the drinks they can make. I got the C.R.E.A.M and it was amazing. They have 3 floors to the bar so make sure you walk around and explore. read more
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Garrett R.
Thanks Cara - glad you enjoyed the drinks, the bartender and the…
7 months ago
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Garrett R.
Glad you enjoyed your visit Angie- come back any time!
1 year ago
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Thank you Richard! Glad you had a great time with us - and please…
When in San Juan, one must try some local rum, so we went to Scryer Rum for cocktails on a late afternoon. The bar had a classy modern look, and several levels. We chose to have our drinks in the rooftop garden. It was a pretty cool garden with a wall of shrubbery for photo ops. We were told that they would be having a food truck and live music later that evening. I was disappointed that the garden didn't have a view, but it was typical of the location, with the building being at the same level of those around it. We stayed for two round of drinks, and with a group of six, we got to pass around the drinks to try several. My favorite was the Classy Lassie. It was made with rum, lemon, honey and a port wine float. I liked it so much that I had two and talked some of my friends into ordering the same for their second round. I enjoyed tasting the other drinks as well, as they were all very well mixed. I do wish that there had been a bit more enthusiasm and discussion about their rums, but maybe we would have seen that had we done a rum flight. All in all, I enjoyed the service, the drinks and the ambiance. read more
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