Entertainment in Puerto Vallarta
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Andale
Party hearty with throngs of young vacationers to very loud classic rock.
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Mariachi Loco
Attracting a very enthusiastic all-Mexican crowd, this restaurant-bar presents an entertaining (if slightly amateur) show of music, comedy and mariachi every Tuesday through Sunday evening starting at 11pm. It’s a great bit of local color. Dinner costs M$80 to M$145.
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J&B Salsa Club
Vallarta’s premier Latin dance club (pronounced ‘hota-bey’) features live bands Thursday through Sunday, with DJs the rest of the week. The salsa lessons (M$20, from 9:30pm to 10:30pm Wednesday to Friday) are a big draw.
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Tequila's
This upstairs restaurant-bar features live mariachi music every night except Monday, between 20:00 and 22:30. There's no cover, but you'll be expected to tip well if the mariachis serenade your table.
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De Santos
Vallarta’s choicest nightspot commands the most artful DJs and an open-air rooftop bar furnished with oversized beds. On the dance floor the music is frenetic, but there’s also a mellow chill lounge.
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Hilo
In Vallarta, you can soak up the history while strutting your stuff on the dancefloor. With its epic statues of revolutionary heroes, Hilo is a cool space well-designed for getting your groove on.
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Pie in the Sky
Voted Vallarta’s best bakery year after year, this little hole-in-the-wall specializes in pies but also brews a good cup of joe and lets customers linger over the free wi-fi .
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Los Balcones
This is one of the oldest gay haunts in town, with little upstairs balconies where hipsters like to be seen. Great cozy spaces and colorful walls accompany a DJ and nightly strippers.
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El Faro Lighthouse Bar
Not too many lighthouses serve cocktails, but this one sure does. Panoramic views of the bay in the moonlight are a surefire prelude to a kiss, if that's what you have in mind.
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Mañana
With live entertainment, two dance floors, multiple bars and a swimming pool with a waterfall, this jubilant indoor-outdoor space has taken gay Vallarta by storm.
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Café San Angel
Start your day in this artsy, relaxed café, which has sidewalk tables filled with gringos sitting pretty, sipping black coffee and nibbling on snacks and sweets.
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Blanco y Negro
A pleasant bar and café that attracts mainly locals, this is a great place to make friends and hear trova (Latin accoustic pop ballads).
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Santa Barbara Theater
This cabaret-style theatre stages musical reviews, concerts, plays and movies. Show up at 6:30pm for dinner in the breezy upstairs restaurant.
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Bullfights
Bullfights are held at 5pm on Wednesday from November to April in the Plaza de Toros opposite the marina.
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Christine
At the NH Krystal Puerto Vallarta, this flashy dance club is occasionally explosive, with cutting-edge sound and lighting systems.
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Burros Bar
This palapa-style beachfront spot is famous for its gargantuan margaritas, free-flowing buckets of beer and perfect sunset views.
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Paco’s Ranch
This venerable disco/cantina stages smashing transvestite reviews Friday through Sunday mornings at 12:30am and 3am.
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Frida
Recently relocated Frida is a cozy and sociable cantina featuring enticing drink specials.
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Memories Café
Conversation is king at this down-to-earth, low-key spot popular with locals and visitors alike.
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La Bodeguita del Medio
This graffiti-covered Cuban joint has live music, stiff mojitos and a great beach ambience.
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La Noche
La Noche is well loved for its convivial atmosphere and buff bartenders.
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Kit Kat Klub
Kit Kat Klub is an ultrahip dinner-show spot with wicked martinis.
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Cine Bahía
Recent releases are often shown in English with Spanish subtitles.
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