This speakeasy is located inside an intimate looking tea bar. Reservations needed since it's so…read moretiny. We accidentally made a resy for the wrong group size but were seated immediately and only requested to wrap up in an hour or so. Service is king here, friendly transparent and helpful. We tried 4 drinks - 2 of which were their Christmas blends (in Feb!!) and two vegetarian appetizers (tomato and arancini, both good). Drinks were alright -3/5.

Stopped in on a Monday night alone. This was a solid spot for a solo meal! It was a little hard to…read morefind, it is a speakeasy after all, but was very vibey and dark once inside. I made a reservation and that helped me find the door. The server was very friendly and sat me immediately. I ordered tapas and a drink for myself and everything was delicious. It was VERY dark in there which was cool, but also difficult to see. A little pricey, but drinks especially were good. Would definitely come again.

Grear ambiance, vibes, drinks, and service. Love it!…read moreRecommended for locals and tourists.

I first discovered La Grieta approximately two years ago during a brief stop in Old San Juan. The…read moreatmosphere and warmth of our initial experience was so great that I made it a deliberate mission to find it again when visiting recently. We were thrilled when we finally walked through the door again after wracking our brains to remember our favorite spot in Old Town. Upon entering, we were greeted by a young woman who, mentioned it was her very first day as an assistant to the bartender. Despite being brand new, she was warm, engaged, and genuinely welcoming, excited for us that we had made it back after several years, and impressed with our efforts. Shortly thereafter the bartender on duty approached us mid-conversation, visibly irritated. When I mentioned that we hadn't yet decided on drinks but were being well taken care of in the meantime, she interrupted sharply to bark at us that she was the bartender and the ONLY one who could help us. The tone was unwelcoming enough that after a moment, my companion and I determined that we would prefer to move on and left without ordering. The atmosphere is truly special, and it deserves to be matched by the experience guests receive at the bar. Our experience was simply not the vibe that night, and I truly was disappointed FOR the new hire who was doing what she should in engaging us until we could be served. I sincerely hope to return on a future visit to San Juan and to rediscover the experience that first brought me back to La Grieta.

Had no idea this place even existed until someone mentioned that there is a speakeasy behind HP…read moretavern. Very nice getaway from the party scene of Placita. The decor is beautiful. I told the bartender that I wanted something fruity and he was a little snappy at first (hence 4 stars) but its because I was telling him what I wanted the wrong way. He wanted to know what alcohol I liked first and then if i liked citrus, fruity, etc. Regardless he did a fantastic job and the drink was amazing. Definitely will return again.

this place is just AMAZING. A Cocktail and whiskey secret bar behind HP Tavern in La Placita…read more Beautiful decor, amazing drinks, great ambience. Gotta get the entry code in the social media pages to get in.

Mechanic shop turned speakeasy! Cool bar right off the main highway with a cool story. Umberto and…read morehis brother is transforming their grandfathers auto mechanic shop into a trendy speakeasy bar. Great selection at the bar and some incredible craft cocktails to choose from. If you're in the area swing by and enjoy some drinks and even smoke a cigar. @Smilton3rd

This is easily one of the most laid back bars to visit in Aguada! The bartenders make some of the…read morebest drinks i've had, and they connected with every customer there. AC is also a plus. As a car guy, this place was at the top of my interests, and the inside is littered with vintage diecast cars, and they have a separate lounge with tons of old parts and manuals. Definitely Recommend, 100%

I've been to a number of Sushi by Bou's locations in NYC, so when we noticed this Isla Verde…read morelocation, we knew it would be a good quality experience and decided to go. (For those unfamiliar, Sushi by Bou offers a mid-priced limited-seating/chef's-table type omakase experience, but not like, super old-school serious Japanese-style- it has more of a fun, modern vibe. The locations aren't standalone, but rather speakeasy style, nestled into some other larger space like a hotel lobby, hotel suite, coffee shop, or restaurant.) That said, this particular location really exceeded my expectations, and may now be my favorite Sushi by Bou location. The quality of the sushi was very good as usual, but the ambiance was even better than some of the New York locations, and the service was fantastic. The chefs were a ton of fun, and the cocktail menu is great. I particularly liked the yuzu honey bee.

Came here a few weeks ago for my sister-in-law's birthday. We were a group of 6, and later others…read morejoined after dinner. I believe they are a chain with several locations in the States. They are located at the Fairmont Elementary School San Juan Hotel. It's a small restaurant, just the sushi bar and the cocktail bar. In the back they have a speakeasy karaoke lounge. Great vibes, very trendy and hip. Reserves your table via OpenTable and choose from either the 12 course or 15 course experience. You eat what the chef places I. Front of you, as long as you're not allergic to it. Afterwards, they give you a menu to revisit anything and have some extras. We chose the 12 course. This was the first time my wife and I had experienced something like this. It was great. Every course was delicious. And the sake was excellent. My only complaint would be that the OpenTable description made it seem like the 15 course was longer, but two in our group chose it and it was the same. Maybe because they were in our group? Oh well, next time. Cocktails were also very good. Beer options were more basic. Service fantastic. Our big surprise was finding out the lounge is a karaoke lounge. That was lots of fun. We stayed till closing time.

Incredible place. I have been numerous times at this point and will definitely be back. Their…read moreselection is incredible, they do weekly specialty cocktail menus so I can always try something new. The customer service is wonderful and the design is picture worthy. They make the best old fashions and paper planes I have ever had.

This quaint, speakeasy is located inside CasaBlanca Hotel with a cozy vibe. It's located upstairs…read moreright after the first set of elevators past the lobby. There's a small bar and a couple tables that is very comfortable. If you're looking for something private, this is great since it's not very busy.

Nestled inside the Casablanca Hotel in OSJ this little obscure bar is cozy. As they are listed as a…read morespeakeasy they are not highly advertised and you will have to ask at the front desk how to access it. There are only a few (5-6) tables and perhaps 6 seats at the bar. They do have a full bar so beer and wine are available and note that the drinks do have tourist prices. It can be a romantic spot to share a few cocktails. Take note that hours can vary as they are struggling with having enough staff.

Downstairs below Kuros Cigars. Enter through a backdoor in the Kuros humidors…read more The ventilation system does not work very well. This is especially apparent when someone is smoking a shisha. Staff is friendly. Cocktails are good. Hours are irregular. It's a nice place for craft cocktails and a cigar.

What a find! We were getting a roti at Roti King in the Lumberyard parking lot when we spied this…read morerestaurant. It's so cool! We scored a reservation for later that night and made plans to come back. Everything we ate was amazing. The grouper ceviche with the tostones - wow. The charred octopus. Also wow. We went with the fish of the day. It was perfect. Since we shared an entree, we had room for dessert. Dark chocolate cremieux. Insanely good. Make a reservation and check them out.

I'm not sure why they call it a speakeasy, maybe half of the staff is hiding…read more Good drinks. Service is polite but slow.

Colorism where it wasn't expected. For the sake of this review it important to know that I along…read morewith one of my other friends are two light skinned black women but the rest of our friend group are darker skinned black women. At first, the food was pretty okay. I got waited on and served relatively quickly. However, my darker skinned friends had to wait a longer time not just to order, but also to get their food. One of my darker skinned friends ordered three empanadas and only received two. When she tried to speak to one of the servers about getting her third empanada they refused. She said she was willing to pay for it, but they refused to serve her what she asked. Then, they said there's always a problem with "you people". Then all of a sudden they lied and said she was trying to scam them. As we're walking out, they start cursing at us and saying things like " I hope everyone except you (referring to my darker skinned friend) has a good day". The servers were overall very disrespectful, they cursed, and they were overly unprofessional. So even though the food was okay this was a horrible experience. As we were leaving, we saw two other darker skinned black women walk up to try and order. We told them about our experience and the servers started lying and saying that we are there every day and always causing problems. This was also untrue. That was the first time we've ever been to this restaurant. We walked a block down the street to wait for our car service. Then moments later, we bumped into the same dark skinned black women we saw earlier and they told us that their presence wasn't even acknowledged. So like I said even though the food was pretty okay. It wasn't good enough to be okay with the blatant colorism where it wasn't expected.

What a perfect little hidden gem right off the beach in Isla Verde. Torres' place has that "beach…read moreshack" vibe that makes you want an ice cold beer and a tostone after lounging in the sun or hitting the waves. It's a teeny spot with only about 10 seats, so you may have to wait. We were lucky to go on a cloudy day and snagged a little table. Chicken wings, pulled pork tacos, and the pork stuffed tostones are all yummy. There's an herby green sauce on them that is out of this world. Fresh and bright. Mojito was good, I'd steer clear of the margarita (seems like a mix is used). The OceanLab IPA was local and yummy.