By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger The vibrant nightlife of San Juan, Puerto Rico, is being dimmed by a new measure put forth by the mayor. With the stroke of a pen on a new municipal code, Mayor Romero has hit bars, pubs and clubs where it hurts the most: by restricting the hours they can sell alcohol. Starting in November, bars can only sell alcohol on … [Read more...]
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The Other Piña Colada Story: Why Caribe Hilton Says It Invented Puerto Rico’s Famous Cocktail
The Friendly Debate Over Puerto Rico's Signature Drink Continues To Stir Controversy Ask who invented the Piña Colada in Puerto Rico and you'll probably hear two different answers. While Barrachina in Old San Juan proudly makes its claim, Caribe Hilton says bartender Ramón "Monchito" Marrero created the famous cocktail in 1954—and even has a government proclamation … [Read more...]
San Juan Nightlife Party Tips For Old Town Bars & Clubs
Bar Hopping, The Dress Code And Mingling With Locals Old Town San Juan, Puerto Rico, is a great place to go out and party. There are dozens of bars, all within an easily walkable distance (if you can, stay in Old Town, such as at the Sheraton). But, as any place, it's good to know things before you go so you fit in with the crowd. It at least give the appearance that … [Read more...]
Visiting The Bacardi Rum Factory: Tour Tips, Review & Directions
San Juan Sightseeing Activity End With Free Rum Drinks With all those bars serving fresh mojitos and the flavor of Caribbean rum in the air, it's almost a given that a tour of the Bacardi factory is in order for any visitor to San Juan. The company is an amazing success story, a family-run business that has become the world's #1 producer of rum. The tour traces the history … [Read more...]
San Juan Puerto Rico Nightlife Reviews Old Town & Isla Verde
The Best Bars Clubs Including San Sebastian and Calle Forteleza If your impression of the nightlife scene in Puerto Rico is of lots of lively music mixed with mojitos and beautiful and friendly people, then t's an accurate impression. San Juan is like that, at least in Old Town, which is where the locals go out on the weekend. Yes there are the freshy-made mojitos and rum … [Read more...]
Visiting Barrachina, The Original Piña Colada Bar In Old San Juan
One Of Two San Juan Bars That Claims To Have Invented The Piña Colada Ask where the Piña Colada was invented and you'll probably start an argument in San Juan. Two bars claim to be the birthplace of Puerto Rico's signature cocktail. PubClub.com visited Barrachina to taste its famous version and see why it continues to make the claim. By Kevin Wilkerson, Editor & … [Read more...]
San Juan Restaurants Guide From Fine To Dining Cheap Eats
From Fine Dining to Food Stands & Authentic Puerto Rican Cuisine San Juan may not be the dining destination of, say a San Francisco. But it does have many fine restaurants to keep one's pallet pleased for the length of their San Juan stay. Two main areas are filled with choices to fill the stomach. Calle Reciento Sur, the street just two blocks from the … [Read more...]