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Nightlife
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Here's a guide to and reviews of many of the straight bars, discos, nightclubs, antros, entertainment joints, pubs and sports bars in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico if you want to check them out or have to decide on fun places or where to party. This page does list most of the frequented and best Puerto Vallarta nightlife hot spots for drinks, music, partying, dancing and sports watching, and gives their locations and phone numbers. The most bustling and popular bar, music and club scene is the general downtown-El Centro malecon strip which includes such hangouts as Hilo, Mandala, Senor Frogs, and La Vaquita, the newest party spot downtown, which is right next door to the Zoo. So three of the best and hottest downtown venues: Mandala, the Zoo and La Vaquita are lined right up next to each other on Diaz Ordaz street. Additionally, two new clubs-restaurants-discotheques/discotecas on the Vallarta malecón, Glam and Punto V, are upscale locales, have been picking up business and will surely be even more popular by the time Puerto Vallarta spring break rolls around. The restaurant-bar La Bodeguita del Medio presents excellent live Cuban and salsa music; La Dulce Vita Italian restaurant has jazz, Weds and Fri only; La Chata, El Andariego and La Destileria restaurants offer mariachi music; while BeboTero, Paradise Burger and Senor Frogs have live rock music on a regular basis, and Wing's Army has live rock, ska, and reggae. Bebo Tero is perhaps the top choice for late night rock n roll, drinks and views of the PV malecon boardwalk. Locals and tourists used to hang out on the malecon across from Carlos O'Brian's for socializing and people watching; now crowds hang around nightclub Mandala and the Zoo bar. On the north side in the Hotel Zone/Marina, the popular places to hang are Collage entertainment center and classy Christine club. There's also high energy nightlife party scenes in El Centro/downtown at La Regadera (with karaoke) and De Santos (restaurant-club) on Morelos street, one block up from the Malecón. The second area of straight nightlife in PV is the located in the South Side area of Old Town, south of downtown across the Cuale River. Centered along Ignacio Vallarta street near gay clubs Manana and Paco's Ranch (formerly Club Paco Paco), you can find live music & a fun times at Club Roxy, Mariachi Loco and El Torito sports bar, as well as a fair number of smaller cantinas and watering holes in that general vicinity. Or head over a few blocks closer to los Muertos beach to Nacho Daddy for music, or Olas Altas street to Andale, an South Side favorite for 30 years now. From what I see and hear I would rate Mandala, the Zoo, La Vaquita, Punto V and BeboTero as the current hot and top spots downtown for nightclubbing and a good time, but Señor Frog's and La Bodeguita del Medio are also popular and often crowded as they serve food and alcohol and have dancing-entertainment-music. I also make note of most of the Puerto Vallarta strip bars/gentlemen's clubs with adult entertainment under the listing below for Prestige Mens Club. The drinking age in Mexico is 18, though a number of places don't card carefully. The bars and cantinas serve alcohol until 2am while dance clubs will go on until 4am-6am. The Puerto Vallarta nightlife party scene in the discos and nightclubs has a late start, coming alive around 11pm or even later and going into the wee hours, and of course weekends are the most popular time to go out, drink, have fun, find some romance, and dance the night away. Nightlife tips: I recommend checking prices before ordering, keep good track of your drinks, and count your change - in a word, watch your tab; it's best to pay in cash when served. Please try to be generous in your tipping at all bars and Puerto Vallarta restaurants as wages here are relatively low. Vallarta in general is a casual and laid back travel destination, so most clubs don't have much of a dress code, except perhaps for the several that say no shorts, no caps, no t-shirts; basically dress up a bit the way you would when going out in the States. Some of the clubs have cover charges, ranging from 100-400 pesos. And, yes, the PV downtown malecon area along with other tourist locations in this beach town are safe to walk around and enjoy, day and night. Andale -
South Side/Zona Romantica - 425 Olas Altas. Tel: 222-1054
Bar Oceano - Central/Malecon -
565 Paseo Díaz Ordaz, upstairs. Tel: 222-0959
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Brando's Bar - Marina district - Marina
del Rey locale #11. Tel: 221-2721
Sports bar in the Puerto Vallarta
Marina. Daily, 2pm-2am
Burros Bar - South Side - 401
Olas Altas at Lazaro Cardenas Park. Tel: 222-0112
Long established, relaxing and casual
beach bar for drinks and people watching and a restaurant serving breakfast,
lunch and dinner. Reasonably priced. Bar Los Burros has been a waterfront
venue on Los Muertos beach since 1992. Happy hour 5pm-7pm. Daily,
9am-10pm
Carlos O'Brian's - El Centro - 786 Paseo Diaz
Ordaz.
Closed and sold in 2009. This coveted
PV downtown spot is now occupied by the recently completed nightclub-bar-restaurant
Punto V.
Casa Blake's - North Side/Hotel Zone - Plaza
las Glorias locale #14. Tel: 293-2397
Mike and Sue Blake's sports bar
and restaurant featuring hockey (NHL & WHL), football (American and
Canadian), golf, baseball, Nascar, NBA and "the best in pay-per-view".
Their menu includes salads, fish, chicken, Italian and other dishes.
Mon & Tues, 4pm-1am; Weds-Sun, Noon-1am.
Champions Sports Bar - Marina
- #5 Paseo de la Marina at Hotel Marriott. Tel: 226-0000, 226-0017
Located in the Hotel Marriott Casa
Magna. Featuring two of the largest giant screens in town nearly 5' by 8' and
some 21 yes count them 21 flat screen televisions showing a multiple
variety of sports programs. Serving tourist American foods such as burgers,
sandwiches, pizza, appetizers and tacos until 1am and alcohol until closing.
For the TV sports junkie; good reviews. Daily, 11am-2am.
Christine
Disco - North Side - Ave. de las Garzas at the Krystal Hotel. Tel:
224-6990, 226-0700
Large discotheque dance club on
the north side of Puerto Vallarta, Christine's has a capacity of around
1,200 partygoers (photo at left). Recently remodeled with a complete change
in the interior of the night club along with an upgraded sound system,
laser and light show and VIP rooms. Classy and trendy. Cover charge of
400 pesos Thurs, Sat and Sun, though women get into Christine club free
on Saturday until midnight. Cover of 100 pesos on Fri, open bar option
other nights. christine-vallarta.com.mx Thurs-Sun, 10pm-4am
Cheeky Monkey - Central - 556 Paseo Diaz Ordaz
at Corona, upstairs. Tel: 222-8938
Italian restaurant and bar on the
second and third floors above the malecon boardwalk, with balcony views
of Banderas Bay. Pasta, sandwiches, salads & subs. People mostly go
here for the cheap beers and one dollar margaritas, malecon people watching
and the splendid Puerta Vallarta sunsets. Ask for Cristobal/Christopher
as your waiter. Closed mid-July to mid-Sept. Daily, 11am-10pm
Club Nitro - North Side/Hotel Zone - Avenida
de las Garzas 3. Tel: 226-6800, 226-6868
Part of and located in front of
the Crown Paradise Hotel. The disco hosts evening productions that may
include Broadway themes or Mexican fiestas, 9pm-10:30pm, and then after
the shows the place becomes a discoteca-bar, 11pm until 2-3am.
Club Roxy Rock House - South Side/Zona
Romantica - 217 Ignacio Vallarta. Tel: 177-2683, 044-322-222-7627
Club Roxy Rock House is the only
rhythm and blues venue in Puerto Vallarta, also playing rock and reggae,
with nightly music by the house or guest band. Often a lively crowd, especially
when the bands get jamming on the weekends. The line up changes, so call
for details. Banderas News reported "The house band is fabulous, playing
popular and obscure blues, rock, samba, salsa, reggae and jazz tunes worthy
of at least a few spins on the dance floor." Pool table, and some snacks
served. Music starts late, 10-11pm until 3am during the week and until
4:30am on the weekends. No cover. Daily, 9pm-6am
Collage - Marina -
Proa Street, local #1, interior. Tel: 221-0505
Largest nightlife entertainment
center in Puerto Vallarta with a bowling alley, pool tables, snack bar,
video games and a large discotheque/bar area, Puerto Vallarta Collage disco
boasts having served 2,500 clients and 28,000 beers and cocktails some
nights. The huge disco/discoteca with dance floor and stage features pop, rock, salsa
and new wave. Tuesday is popular at Collage for the foam party and wet t-shirt night with open bar.
Casual dress. Cover varies but usually around 400 pesos; hotels often offer
a comp. Tues-Sun, 9:30pm-4am
Cuates y Cuetes - South Side/Los Muertos - 101
Francisca Rodríguez at pier Los Muertos. Tel: 223-2724
A restaurant-bar on Puerto Vallarta
los Muertos beach, included here as it often has good live jazz/salsa/light
rock/reggae music in the evenings for happy hour sunset until around 11pm.
Very popular for sunset/happy hour, 6pm-8pm. Daily, 8am-11:30pm
de Santos - Centro - 771 Morelos. Tel:
223-3052, 223-5326
Mediterranean international cuisine
from Spain and Italy in a chic environment. After dinner this downtown
Puerto Vallarta restaurant becomes a straight discoteca/disco nightclub
scene. House DJ spins a combo of flamenco, mood, lounge and jazz music
for meals and later. With club locations in Guadalajara and New York City.
Word has it that one of the owners of De
Santos is a member of Mexico’s most famous
rock group, Mana. Dinner daily, 5pm-1am; Music begins around 11pm-4am.
El Barril - Centro - 225 Guerrero at Juarez.
Tel: 223-2155
Downtown Puerto Vallarta cantina with cheap beer
and street-side views of busy Juarez street. Mostly locals. Mon-Sat,
1pm-2am
El Faro - Marina Vallarta
- 245 Paseo de la Marina. Tel: 221-0541, 221-0542
Lighthouse cocktail lounge with
guitar/easy listening music, open seating and panoramic views overlooking
much of the Puerto Vallarta Marina from the 110 foot tower. Full bar and
wine list. Crowded at sunset. Daily, 5pm-1am
El Torito Sports Bar & Grill - South Side/Old
Town - 290 Ignacio Vallarta. Tel: 222-3784
Sports bar and restaurant with seven
satellites and twenty-five televisions (straight central!) with capacity
for some 250 sports fans and revelers. Showing all NCAA, NHL, NBA, NFL, MLB, UFC and NASCAR.
El Torito sports bar is
known in town for their BBQ ribs
and chicken wings.
Ladies night, Tues, Fri and Sat with cover and open bar. Since 1982.
Daily, 11am-2am
Glam
- Central - 460 Morelos. Tel: 223-5567, 223-5435
One of Puerto Vallarta's newest
upscale downtown combination disco-restaurant-club/antro (photo left),
Glam is located where the No Name Cafe used to be. Three levels, 8 different
terraces for seating and plenty of TV screens, dance floor lighting and
music. Sun-Weds from 10pm-1am is open bar for women/ladies. Fri and Sat
nights cover 200 pesos. Daily, restaurant and bar, 8am-11pm; Disco,
9pm-6am
Hard Rock Cafe - Centro - 652 Paseo Diaz Ordaz.
Tel: 222-2230
Serving American dishes and seafood.
Memorabilia here includes pictures from Linda and Paul McCartney, a Ringo
Starr suit and guitars from Bo Diddley, Carlos Santana and Sting; since
1990. Live music rock and roll sometimes. Daily, 11am-2am
Harry's Bar - South Side - 328 Lazaro Cardenas.
Tel: 222-4024
British pub and pub-restaurant.
Menu includes burgers, fish 'n chips, shepherds pie, shrimp 'n chips, calamari
and scampi, with food served from 7pm-3am. Pool table, wifi, music and an
open air second level. Run by a young Brit ex-pat; good reviews. Live country
and blues music on occasion. Thursday is ladies night and girls drink free
10pm-12am. Happy hour, 3pm-5pm and 8pm-10pm. Mon-Sat, 2pm-4am; Sun,
2pm-Midnight
High - South Side/Romantic Zone - 329 Lazaro
Cardenas. Tel: 044-322-126-5204, 222-8868
An after-hours late night dance
club bar discoteca. If you like to party until daylight this may be the
place for you. Electro house, euro house, funky and garage house, techno
house, soulful and tribal house. Lots a house music! 50% discount 11pm-4am.
Dress code: no shorts, caps/gorras or sandals. Cover. Wed-Sat, 11pm-7am/closing
Hilo
- Centro/Downtown - 588 Paseo Diaz Ordaz. Tel: 223-5361
One of the most popular Puerto Vallarta
night clubs (photo left), "hip, hot, great sound system, cool décor".
Hilo, La Vaquita, Mandala and the Zoo are probably the most crowded downtown
nightlife entertainment venues, though the new upscale nightclubs-restaurants
Punto V and Glam will give them all some competition especially during
Puerto Vallarta spring break. Popular with a well-off twenty-thirty something
nightclubbing crowd; since 2003. Dress code: no shorts, t-shirts (without sleeves)
or hats. Cover charge on weekends. Daily, 4pm-4/5am
J&B Salsa Dancing
Club - Hotel Zone - 2043 Blvd. Francisco M. Ascencio, Km 2.5. Tel:
224-4616, 223-3609
Latin-Caribbean based music, with
salsa, cha cha, cumbia, merengue and samba, and sometimes the DJ plays
oldies from the 70s and 80s. Live bands on the weekends, Fri and Sat nights
starting around midnight and they primarily play cumbia and salsa. One
of Puerto Vallarta's finer live music and dance spots. Fodor's guide called
J&B "the best club in town for dancing to live salsa." Mon-Sat,
10pm-6am
La Bodeguita
del Medio - Centro - 858 Paseo Diaz Ordaz. Tel: 223-1585, 223-1586
Cuban cuisine in the upstairs and
downstairs dining areas with pleasant views of the malecon boardwalk and
Banderas Bay. Live traditional Cuban music, salsa, boleros and rumbas from
around 9:30pm to midnight or so. Popular and swinging. Locations also in Cozumel,
Guadalajara, Mexico City and Playa del Carmen. Daily, Noon-3am
La Mo Vida - South Side/Romantic
Zone - 281 Insurgentes. Tel: 223-2200
Local bar and cantina with latin and banda
music. La MoVida is located next to the Guadalajara pharmacy. Daily, 8pm-6am
La Regadera
- Central - 666 Morelos. Tel: 221-3970, 044-322-148-1612
Cantina, karaoke bar and downtown
dance club. La Regadera is best known and popular with local and Mexican tourists as the
top karaoke bar (one of the few in PV), with some 7,000 songs in english
and spanish to choose from and a dozen large plasma screens. Weds-Sat,
9pm-4am
La Revolucion Sports Bar - Centro - 245 Matamoros
at Guerrero.
Tony Colin's sports bar and restaurant.
Interior bar area with several TV screens for sports watching and an outdoor
patio for dining and conversation. La Revolucion is one of the oldest cantinas
in PV; free snacks with drinks. Daily, 7am-2am
La Vaquita
- Centro - 620 Paseo Diaz Ordaz. Tel: 222-9281, 222-8281
The newest night club bar along
the Puerto Vallarta boardwalk malecon. La Vaquita provides comfortable
seating, chic decor and a live DJ that has been keeping them busy since
opening in late December 2009. So now three of the best and hottest downtown
Puerto Vallarta nightlife venues: Mandala, the Zoo and La Vaquita are lined
right up next to each other on Diaz Ordaz street. Las Palomas restaurant
completes the line-up on that city block. Daily, 7pm-6am
Mariachi Loco - South Side - 254 Lazaro Cardenas.
Tel: 223-2205
For a change of pace and some real
local flavor, try this restaurant and show bar with live Mariachi, the
native music of the state of Jalisco. Not as popular as it once was. Mexican
dishes, shrimp, spare ribs and fish filet. Mariachi shows Mon-Weds, 10:30pm
and Thurs-Sun, 11:45pm
Mandala
- Central - 640 Paseo Diaz Ordaz. Tel: 223-0977, 223-0966
A new hip high-tech Puerto Vallarta
club, restaurant & video bar, Mandala is next door to the Zoo and where
Club 69/Mogambo used to be located (picture at left). Quite popular with
the tourist and upscale crowds for its Hindu style-concept interior and
its Spanish pop and electronic music selections. Has a Sky lounge rooftop
for drinks and the view. Mandala draws a large people watching crowd on the malecon
too. Flashy; recommended. Cover at times. Daily, 6pm-6am
Monchis Sport Bar - South Side - 245-A Lazaro
Cardenas.
Local watering hole and Pto. Vallarta
sports bar for over 15 years. "Forget the big-chain tourist joints and
sketchy local dive bars and stop in to Monchis for a ridiculously cheap
icy cold Corona or Pacifico...The friendly gang here likes to casually
drink, laugh and swap local gossip." Satellite coverage on two small screens
of NASCAR and professional sports. Daily, 9am-1am
Nacho Daddy - South Side - 180 Basilio Badillo.
Tel: 223-0838
"Mex-Tex" cuisine in a large dining
area, a popular sports bar area with six 42" televisions screens and all
with a lively atmosphere at night. Nacho Daddy is the newest addition to
the growing number of restaurants and night spots on the famous PV Restaurant
Row. Live rock music, Thurs-Sat, featuring Joe 'King' Carrasco/special
guests. Daily, Noon to midnight
O'Rourke's Pub - South Side -
485 Olas Altas. Tel: 044-322-183-8130
New neighborhood bar-pub and restaurant
with drinks and Mexican food in the Romantic Zone. Tues-Sun, 10am-1:30am
Paradise Burger - Centro/Malecon
- 740 Paseo Diaz Ordaz, upstairs. Tel: 223-2328
All American fare with some Mexican
specialties added in to spice things up, and a great location oceanfront
in the middle of the Puerta Vallarta malecón. Usually has live rock
and roll with the band The Black Beans during the winter tourist season,
Thurs-Sat, 10pm-2am. Daily, 10am-2am
Party Lounge - Central - 993 Avenida Mexico,
upstairs. Tel: 223-9406
Downstairs it's take out beer by
the liter from 1pm; upstairs with a pleasant outside sitting area under
several palapas with views and music video entertainment. DJ often spinning
music from the 70s and 80s. Located across from Hidalgo Park just before
the Malecon when coming in from the main northern Hotel District.
Daily, 8pm-4am
Prestige Men's
Club - North Side/Hotel Zone - 2033 Blvd. Francisco M. Ascencio.
Tel: 225-6941, 224-7768
Gentlemen's club in Puerto Vallarta
with adult entertainment. Other mens strip bars with table/lap dances include Aquah Strip & Lingerie Club at 2600-A Blvd.
Francisco Ascencio in the Marina, a new venue, couple and bi-female friendly,
Tel: 221-2071; Candy's Girls
in Marina Vallarta (near Plaza Neptune) at 2940-A Avenida Francisco M. Ascencio, Tel: 221-0633;
Candy's Girls Bahia VIP in Nuevo Vallarta-Bucerias, Tel: 329-296-5257; Hysteria Table Dance at 126 Ave. Libramiento, Tel: 222-8040;
Mirage Show girls on Ave. Francisco Ascencio across from Plaza Las Glorias; and
Taboo, 3558-A Blvd. Fco. Medina Ascencio near Plaza Marina, Tel: 209-0004.
Call these table dance joints for information on hours, prices, private dancers/VIP
lounges and other details. FYI, watch your tab, best to pay when served.
Cover. Usually these Puerto Vallarta mens strip/escort clubs are open daily
from 6pm or 8pm until 6am
Punto V - Central - 796
Paseo Diaz Ordaz. Tel: 222-1444, 222-1445, 223-0977
Puerto Vallarta's newest upscale
combination bar-restaurant-discotheque in the location where the long-standing
Carlos O'Brian's used to be. With somewhat the similar design and overall
appearance as the two other new nightclubs on the malecon, Glam and Mandala,
Punto V apparently has the same owners. Outside street-side seating on
the terrace for dining or up on the Sky Lounge rooftop for drinks and the
view; inside for dancing and entertainment. Lovely decoration and tones,
and that chandelier! Classy place. My impression is that Punto V restaurant and
disco in Puerto Vallarta is more successful as an
upscale restaurant than as a nightclub. Often 200 pesos cover for the club.
Restaurant daily, 11am-1am; Disco, 11pm-5/6am
Que Pasa - South Side - 625 Aquiles
Serdan at Cardenas. Tel: 223-4006
Gringo neighborhood bar with daily
food specials (turkey dinner on Sunday), high definition satellite TV for
sports events and pool tournaments on Mon and Weds. Open mike night on
Fri at 5pm; Live country and/or rock music, Weds-Sat at 8pm. Daily,
11am-2am
Senor Frogs - Downtown
- 518 Morelos at Galeana. Tel: 222-5171
This restaurant and international
night club chain with its lively atmosphere, especially on the weekends,
recently moved over to downtown from the South Side-Zona Romantica. Big
drinks, ample food portions and loud music make Senor Frog's a favorite
with the younger set and families who stop in for food during the day.
Just off the malecón. Often crowded; eats served until midnight;
live rock and roll Tues, Fri and Sat, 10pm-2am. Daily, 10am-1am but
Tues, Fri, and Sat with open bar they stay open until 4am
Steve's Sports Bar - South Side/Romantic
Zone - 286 Basilio Badillo. Tel: 222-0256
Lots of conversation, drinks, simple
food, board games and sports on the 8-10 televisions in one of the most
popular Puerto Vallarta sports bars. "Vallarta's NASCAR headquarters. American
and Canadian satellite systems show NFL, CFL, NHL, MLB, NBA, NCAA basketball
and Formula 1 racing". Located across from Memo's Pancake House breakfast
joint on the Puerto Vallarta "Restaurant Row".
Daily, 11am-2am
Wing's Army - Centro - 484 Morelos, upstairs
and
South Side - 345 Basilio Badillo. Tel: 222-3464
Restaurant and bar chain specializing
in chicken wings and other fried and BBQ American dishes (formerly knowns as Viejo
Vallarta). At times featuring local bands in the evening playing rock,
ska, reggae from 11pm-3am, usually Thurs, Fri and Sat. Located across the
street from the Boy on the Seahorse statue on the Malecon. Wings Army locations
also in Cabo, Guadalajara, Mazatlan and Cancun. Restaurant daily,
12pm-11pm; Bar, 12pm-3am.
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Zoo - Central - 630 Paseo Diaz Ordaz. Tel: 222-4945, 044-322-117-8769
Great sounds and a cool ambiance
make the Zoo bar/antro (photo left) one of the best nightclubbing and dance
spots in Puerto Vallarta. The party music is a combination of techno, hip
hop, dance, Latin, reggae and pop and the DJ at Zoo
Bar nightclub knows how
to mix 'em good. Very nicely remodeled in March 2010; recommended. Cover
charge on weekends 100 pesos. Bar opens 12 noon with some light food;
music starts daily, 8pm-5/6am.
Z'Tai - Central - 737 Morelos. Tel: 222-0306
Restaurant, lounge and garden that
spans 1/4 a city block from front to back. Three different concepts combine
a stylish Pacific Rim International restaurant, a Zen like garden, and
an oceanfront view Minimal Bar lounge upstairs overlooking Banderas Bay.
Entering from the malecón is the ZBar, an upstairs lounge with chill-out
music, bay views and comfy banquettes to relax on. Inside is an open air
garden area that serves cocktails as well as an array of Asian-inspired
dining and snacking options, accompanied by electronic music at a level
still open to conversation. Seating is casual and spans several elevations,
overlooking Zen gardens and flowing ponds. At the opposite end (Morelos
street entrance) there's a dining area with a/c. Daily for food,
6pm to 2am; bar service until 4am.
Further information and Puerto Vallarta nightlife reviews can be found here: Yahoo Travel - Nightlife Entertainment in Puerto Vallarta and more recommended hangouts from here: All Vallarta Message Board - Bar and Restaurant Reviews and there's always Trip Advisor and Nightlife in Puerto Vallarta by Student Travel at About.com to check out. Perhaps the best overall local PV entertainment calendar of daily events is at Rick and Sarah Hepting's helpful The Puerto Vallarta Scene (PV events, entertainment, art), and one of the best websites with recent photos of fun revelers having a great time at many of the straight night spots is on Vallarteando (eventos, antros, bares, fotos - in Spanish).
Remember, the info provided in the Gay Puerto Vallarta Travel Guide was considered accurate when posted but changes occur, so you may wish to confirm any details directly with the businesses in question before planning your time out. Travel advice: As in all of Mexico, I recommend that you check drink and food prices before ordering, always keep good track of your bill, pay in cash whenever possible (avoid use of credit cards) and be sure to count your change regardless of which places you go out to to party, eat or dance. Please be generous in your tipping as wages in Mexico are low; tip rate is same as in the USA. Here for some excellent PV travel tips - vacation advice.
Note: The Pto. Vallarta, Mexico nightlife scene has changed considerably over the last few years. Along the malecon, Club 69/Kahlua and Mogambo were sold together in 2007 and soon replaced by the now quite popular Mandala discotheque-bar. Senor Frog's moved over from Carranza street on the South Side to its current excellent locale where Planet Hollywood was years ago. Carlos O'Brian's was replaced by the sleek new nightclub-restaurant Punto V and the beautiful old No Name Cafe building (like O'Brian's) was demolished in 2009 and the chic restaurant-disco Glam now occupies that coveted Puerto Vallarta downtown location. The young crowds used to hang out on the malecon across from Carlos O'Brian's to socialize, drink and watch the passers-by; now folks tend to congregate across from club Mandala and the Zoo bar.
Puerto Vallarta nightclubs Punto
V, Senor Frogs and discotheque Christine for great nightlife (l. to r.)
Hard Rock Cafe, Mandala and Zoo
on the Malecon; Cuates & Cuetes bar on los Muertos; Zoo nightclub
Hilo nightclub downtown; Marina
Vallarta and the lighthouse el Faro bar; Hard Rock Cafe
La Bodeguita restaurant-bar with
Cuban music; newest Puerto Vallarta club La Vaquita; old Carlos O'Brians
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