Must-see nightlife in Puerto Rico

  • Saint Voodoo's Mar Azul

    Vieques

    Locals, expats and visitors head to this oceanfront dive bar to mingle long past the sunset happy hour. Weekends mean live music, open jam sessions and…

  • Mamacita's

    Culebra

    Head to this lively waterside joint for the drinks rather than the food – mainly seafood and pasta. Try the Bushwacker, the island's potent signature…

  • La Lobina

    Culebra

    A hot spot for locals and expats, this sports bar has a vast outdoor deck opening onto the bay – perfect on warm nights – and an indoor lounge with a pool…

  • Zal Zi Puedes

    San Juan

    This self-proclaimed gay 'minibar' – 'get out if you can' in local parlance – features nightly acts with drag queens, singers, strippers and poets. Shows…

  • El Patio de Lila

    San Juan

    This tiny bar is big on color, covered in murals by local artists. In the evening it sets up sidewalk tables, perfect for people watching. Grab a craft…

  • Mar y Tierra

    Ponce & South Coast

    Mar y Tierra stands out among the cluster of bars packed along the main street and the docks – primarily because of the eardrum-busting Latin rock and…

  • The Spot

    Culebra

    A favorite late-night haunt of locals and expats, with a checkerboard floor and cobalt blue lighting, this tiny bar has style, along with a killer…

  • La Barca

    Rincón

    Lively local bar in central Rincón where you can stop in between beaches to eat a burger washed down with a cold beer.

  • Douglas' Pub

    San Juan

    This diminutive dive bar is almost as small as the corner pocket in the upstairs pool table. Stop for a cold beer or a cocktail and enjoy the genial vibe…