Must-see nightlife in Puerto Vallarta

  • CC Slaughters

    Puerto Vallarta

    Arrive after midnight in order to share sweat with attractive strangers on the dance floor to the pulsating beats of house and techno. If you come earlier…

  • A.M. Bar

    Puerto Vallarta

    DJs here will have you shaking your booty to cumbia (dance music originating from Colombia) tunes (especially after a few mezcals) in this casual bar with…

  • La Noche

    Puerto Vallarta

    This pre-club venue is well loved for its convivial atmosphere, buff bartenders and terrific go-go, pole and silk dancers. The soundtrack is resolutely…

  • Bar Frida

    Puerto Vallarta

    Named for the artist who is on a first-name basis with the world, Frida is a cozy and sociable cantina featuring enticing drink specials. It's a good spot…

  • Los Otros Blondies

    Puerto Vallarta

    What do you get if you mix pop art with slushies and add generous helpings of tequila, gin and Absolut vodka? Something like this fun bar, we imagine,…

  • Mandala

    Puerto Vallarta

    By far the best of three adjacent clubs here, this cinema-sized spot has privileged malecón (beach promenade) frontage and keeps a youngish crowd happy…

  • La Cervecería Unión

    Puerto Vallarta

    It's a real relief to come in here on a hot afternoon and leave bland beer behind. There's a fine selection of craft brews from around Mexico and imports…

  • Los Muertos Brewing

    Puerto Vallarta

    An attractive brick-arched, concrete-floored pub and microbrewery that draws a lively mix of old-timers and visitors. The beer comes in seven varieties…

  • Bar Morelos

    Puerto Vallarta

    Stylish and with professional staff, this mirror-clad bar makes for a classy drink. More than 50 mezcals are available (plus mezcal cocktails), and the…

  • La Bodeguita del Medio

    Puerto Vallarta

    The walls are scrawled with handwritten poetics and inanities in several languages, the bar is blessed with fine rums and tequilas, and the staff pour a…

  • Puerto Cafe

    Puerto Vallarta

    A classic rock soundtrack, vinyl records and a giant map of the world welcome you to Vallarta's premiere caffeine lab. There's cozy seating at the back…

  • Garbo

    Puerto Vallarta

    If you enjoy jazzy stylings and like your martinis dirty or extra tart, make your way to this concrete-floor habitat. The jazz and torch singing kicks off…

  • Panchöfurter

    Puerto Vallarta

    Mexico meets Germany at this trendy brats-and-bier haus, where you can order craft brew alongside homemade sausage, burgers or salad (dishes M$95 to M$165…

  • Paco’s Ranch

    Puerto Vallarta

    This venerable disco-cantina stages smashing transvestite shows, with the music pumping loud. It's an amiable scene, with plenty of locals and reasonably…

  • Antropology

    Puerto Vallarta

    It’s raining men at this sizzling dance mecca and male-stripper venue; expect lots of skimpy underwear and terrific dancing. Women are unapologetically…

  • Burros Bar

    Puerto Vallarta

    This palapa-style beachfront spot is famous for its gargantuan margaritas, free-flowing buckets of beer and perfect sunset views.

  • Andale

    Puerto Vallarta

    Party hearty with throngs of young vacationers in this dark den of drink, sports and loud rock music even during the day. This joint has old-school dive…

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