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Best Bars in Jaco
Jaco, Costa Rica, is known for its wild nightlife. Considered one of those towns that never sleeps, Jaco has plenty of bars open all night long. Whether you are just looking for a place to grab a drink or two or you are ready to party until dawn, Jaco has something to offer you!
Sports Bars
Don’t worry, and you won’t miss the big game while you’re on vacation in Jaco. There are plenty of sports bars with lots of TVs showing various sports—soccer, football, basketball, UFC, and more. If you’re in the mood for a beer, pub food, and your favorite game, check out OZ Bar, Jaco Bar, and Public House. From hamburgers to fried pickles, these sports bars in Jaco offer excellent comfort food and pub favorites. Enjoy a delicious meal, a cold beer, and your favorite game!
Green Room
Green Room is a restaurant bar known for its live music. Their extensive menu includes North American favorites like hamburgers, local-inspired dishes, and vegan dessert options. Here you can catch great happy hour specials on hand-crafted cocktails, including margaritas, sangria, mojitos, and more. Their bar selection also includes top-shelf mezcals, tequilas, whiskeys, and other specialty liquors. This is the place for you if you’re into delicious, refreshing cocktails. Green Room also has a wide selection of craft beers on tap. This is a great place to enjoy a drink, listen to music, and meet other travelers.
Jaco Bar
Upstairs, air-conditioned, and with a balcony overlooking the main street, Jaco Bar is a fun place to have a drink and meet other people. The bar has TVs, where you can catch the latest game and features, live DJs, and musicians on certain nights. This bar is a favorite with tourists as it has ice-cold AC, allowing you to stay nice and cool as you drink and dance the night away. Others enjoy stepping out on the balcony for fresh air while observing the late-night action on the street below. Jaco Bar is a great place to meet other travelers, so bring your friends along and have some fun!
Puddlefish Brewery
Located on the highway at the very south end of town, Puddlefish Brewery is a unique place to grab craft beer, cocktails, and pub food. Most of the beer offered at Puddlefish is brewed in-house, and you can observe the brewing machinery right there in the bar. Puddlefish is a large warehouse that frequently hosts events like live music, artisan markets, and salsa dancing. Come and meet locals and travelers at this unique, fun venue.
Broke Guys
Rock n’ roll fans will love the scene at Broke Guys! This small, hole-in-the-wall bar is located on Calle Bohio. A “rock cantina,” this little bar always blasts excellent rock music, from the classics to Latin American rock favorites. The crowd that frequents here consists of locals, rock n’ roll lovers, skaters and surfers, and travelers from the nearby hostels.
