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Travel Guide |
Nightlife Puerto Vallarta,
Mexico Here's a guide to and reviews of many of the straight bars, discos, nightclubs, antros, entertainment joints, pubs, cantinas and sports bars in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico if you want to check them out, have to decide on fun places or want to know about where to party in town. This page does list most of the frequented and best Puerto Vallarta nightlife fun spots for drinks, music, partying, dancing and sports watching, and gives their locations and phone numbers. The most bustling and popular bar and clubbing scene is the general downtown-El Centro malecon neighborhood which includes such hangouts as Mandala, Senor Frogs, and La Vaquita, the newest party locale downtown, which is right next door to the Zoo. So now three of the best downtown night life venues: Mandala, the Zoo and La Vaquita are lined right up alongside each other on Díaz Ordaz street. The restaurant and bar La Bodeguita del Medio presents excellent live Cuban and salsa music; The Jazz Foundation and La Dulce Vita Italian restaurant have jazz; La Chata and El Andariego restaurants have mariachi; Paradise Burger, Wingman and Murphy's Irish Pub have live rock on a regular basis, while Wing's Army sometimes has live rock, ska and reggae. Wingman is perhaps the top choice for late night live 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 tend to congregate around nightclubs Mandala and the Zoo bar. On the North Side of town in the Hotel Zone or Marina area, there are a number of popular places to party that include Xtine Club (formerly Hyde and Christine discotheque), Strana nightclub, and La Santa, the newest upscale and posh Puerto Vallarta disco-dance spot which opened in late February 2014. And don't forget some of the smaller sports bars along the Marina malecon boardwalk promenade. There's also a high energy nightlife party scene in El Centro or downtown at Liberty and La Regadera (both with karaoke) on Morelos street, one block up from the Malecón. Another area of straight night life in PV is the located in the South Side area, south of downtown and across the Cuale River, at times referred to as the Romantic Zone or Old Town. Centered along Ignacio Vallarta street near gay clubs CC Slaughters and Paco's Ranch (formerly Club Paco Paco), you can find live music & fun times at Club Roxy Rock House and El Torito, as well as a fair number of smaller cantinas, sports bars and watering holes like All Access, Bar La Playa and Gringo Loco in that general vicinity. Or head over a few blocks closer to Los Muertos beach to visit Nacho Daddy for dining, drinks, sports and music, or along Olas Altas street at Andale, a South Side favorite for well over 30 years now. From what I see and hear I would rate Mandala, the Zoo and La Vaquita as the current top trendy spots downtown for nightclubbing and a good time, and La Bodeguita del Medio as tops for live music. Señor Frog's is also popular and often crowded as they serve food and alcohol and have dancing and such. So as you can see the city has become quite the beach party-town in many ways, offering a wide variety of entertainment venues of all sorts. Taking into account accessibility, affordability, popularity, proximity to local beaches and partying mentality, U.S. News & World Report considered Puerto Vallarta to be the best spring break destination in the world. The legal 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 nightlife scene here has a relatively late start coming to life around 10pm 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 boogie the night away. Holiday 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 be generous in your tipping as wages here are relatively low. The city in general is a rather casual and laid back travel destination, so most spots 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 U.S. or Canada. Some of the high-end places like Strana and La Santa will charge a cover ranging from 100-400 pesos. And, yes, the downtown & malecon area along with other tourist locations are safe to walk around in and enjoy, day and night. Where to go out in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico? Well, here it is: 3rd Base Sports Bar/Monchis - South Side
- 245-A Lazaro Cardenas. Tel: 223-9354, 223-5394 |
All Access Sports Bar - Romantic Zone
- 175 Lazaro Cardenas. Tel: 222-1542
Newest sports bar on the South Side located next door to A Page in
the Sun coffee shop and bookstore. Grab a beer and catch a game: NCAA,
baseball, Nascar, NHL, PGA, soccer and football on six high-definition
TVs. Sidewalk and indoor seating serving drinks and such eats as hamburgers,
wings, club sandwiches and quesadillas. Daily, 12pm-2am
Andale Restaurant & Bar - South Side/Old Town - 425 Olas
Altas. Telephone: 222-1054
Andale's bar is on the first floor, which can be quite crowded and
loud during the winter months with its music and dancing. The sidewalk
restaurant has seating also on the 2nd and 3rd floors overlooking
Olas Altas street, serving 8am-11pm. Recently celebrating 30 years, Andale
is one of Puerto Vallarta's oldest family-owned restaurant bars.
Daily, 8am-2am/3am
Bar La Playa
- South Side - 179-A Lazaro Cardenas. Cell: 044-322-100-2272
A new small but very trendy bar with handcrafted mixes of refreshing
and uniquely flavored cocktails, as well as imported beers. Excellent
ratings and currently #1 out of 66 nightlife spots in town at TripAdvisor.
Located across from the Lazaro Cardenas park, right next door to the
Hotel Eloisa. Owner Alex is the main mixologist at Bar La Playa,
with friendly assistants Paola and Lucy. Creative drinks and a fun lively
atmosphere has served this new place well. Happy hour, 3pm-5pm.
Mon-Sat, 12pm-Midnight
Bar Morelos - el Centro - 589 Morelos at Aldama
street. Cell: 044-322-111-3940, Tel: 222-2550
Newer downtown bar, restaurant, mezcaleria and antro (photo left)
with traditional drinks and a wide variety of mezcal cocktails; often
with live music with the Liverpool Band. Good reviews and popular as
well for its pizza and eats. Frequented more by Mexican locals and nationals
rather than tourists, with a somewhat dressy attire. Bar Morelos
is associated with the nightclub La Vaquita. Go to my page to see more info & pics.
Daily, 7pm-6am
Barra Bar - Hotel District
in Plaza Peninsula - 2485 Blvd. Francisco Medina Ascencio. Tel:
209-1229, Cell: 044-322-158-1927
One of the newer high class bar-dance clubs in town, located upstairs
in the Peninsula Plaza, locales C2-C3. Barrabar plays music and videos
from the 70s, 80s and 90s; also occasional live piano music by Rafa with
songs by Ceci. Since November 2009. Attire is dressy; with manager Elias
Montenegro. Weds-Sun, 10pm-6am
Brando's Bar - Marina district - Condos
Marina del Rey locale #11.
Sports bar and restaurant overlooking the Marina harbor. Daily,
2pm-2am
Captain Don's Sports Bar - Colonia
5 de Diciembre - 127 Honduras. Cell: 044-322-137-2017
At Captain Don's
you can watch MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, NCAA, boxing, golf, Mexican soccer,
tennis, NASCAR, Formula One and more. Drink and food specials during major
sporting events. Free wifi and free phone calls to the US and Canada.
With owner Don Olson and manager Berenice Martin del Campo. Located near
the Buenaventura Hotel and one block from the beach, between Paraguay
and Avenida Mexico. Daily, 10am-2am
Casa Blakes' Sports Bar - North Side/Hotel Zone
- Plaza las Glorias, local 16. Tel: 293-2397
Mike and Sue Blake's restaurant-bistro and bar features a variety
of sporting events such hockey (NHL & WHL), football (Canadian &
American), baseball, golf, Nascar, NBA and "the best in pay-per-view".
Casa Blakes menu includes salads, fish,
chicken, Italian and seafood dinners. Wifi. Popular. Mon-Tues, 4pm-1am;
Weds-Sun, Noon-1am
Champions Sports Bar - Marina Vallarta
- 435 Paseo de la Marina at Hotel Marriott. Tel: 226-0000, 226-0017
Located in the Hotel Marriott Casa Magna and featuring two of the
largest giant screens in town, nearly 5' by 8' and some 21 flat screen
televisions showing a multiple selection of programs. Serving tourist American
foods such as burgers, sandwiches, pizza, appetizers and tacos until 1am
and alcohol until closing. Champions sports bar and grill with pool
tables. I have seen good reviews. Daily, 11am-2am.
Chasers - Nuevo Vallarta - 570 Ave. Mexico at Blvd.
de Nayarit. Tel: 297-7274
Sports bar and grill located just off of Highway 200 in front of
El Tigre golf course, so a good place to meet friends after a round of
golf. With NHL, NFL, NBA and other sporting games on six plasma TV screens.
Under an open air palapa, their food includes wings, ribs, pizza, burgers
and fajitas. Daily, Noon-1am
Christine
Disco - North Side - Ave. de las Garzas at the Krystal Hotel.
Christine is permanently closed. The place was remodeled and renamed
Hyde from December 2010-2011 and is now named Xtine (see below). A large
discotheque dance club on the north side in the Hotel Zone of Puerto Vallarta,
Christine's had a capacity of around 1,200 partygoers (photo at left).
Classy and trendy, from October 1986-November 2010.
Cheeky Monkey - Central - 556 Paseo Diaz Ordaz
at Corona, upstairs. Tel: 222-8938
Italian restaurant and bar on the 2nd and 3rd floors above the malecon
boardwalk, with balcony views of Banderas Bay. Pasta, sandwiches, salads
& subs. People go to Cheeky Monkey for the inexpensive beers,
$1 margaritas, malecon people watching and the splendid sunsets. Ask for
Cristobal/Christopher as your waiter. Daily, 11am-10pm
Club Roxy Rock House - South Side/Romantic Zone - 217 Ignacio
Vallarta. Tel: 177-2683, 044-322-105-8515
Roxy Rock House is the only rhythm and blues venue in Puerto Vallarta,
also playing rock n roll, Latin and reggae, even mariachi, 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. 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. Music generally starts late at Club Roxy, 10pm-11pm until 3am during week and 4:30am
on weekends. No cover. Daily, 9pm-6am
Cuates y Cuetes - South Side/Los Muertos - 101
Francisca Rodríguez at pier Los Muertos. Tel: 223-2724
A restaurant-bar on Vallarta's Los Muertos beach included here as
it often has very good live musicians playing jazz, salsa, light rock or
reggae in the evenings from happy hour sunset until around 11pm. Cuates y Cuetes is popular for their sunset/happy hour,
6pm-8pm. Daily, 8am-11:30pm
Day Off Beach Bar - Centro - Local 7 on the New
Malecon II extension. Telefono: 044-322-150-5133
Not a beach bar but ocean-front on the New Malecon between the pedestrian
bridge and Vitea restaurant. Cheap beer and margaritas, usually with
sports on the several TV screens, with music and videos; wireless available.
Day Off Beach Bar is popular for the drinks and people
watching. Casual attire. Sun-Thurs, 10am-2am; Fri-Sat, 10am-4am
El Barril - Centro - 225 Guerrero at Juarez, upstairs.
Tel: 223-2155
Downtown Mexican cantina with cheap beer and street-side views of
busy Juarez street. Mostly locals. Mon-Sat, 1pm-2am
El Faro
Lighthouse Bar - Marina Vallarta - 245 Paseo de la Marina. Tel: 221-0542,
221-0541
El Faro lighthouse bar and cocktail lounge with guitar/easy listening
music, open seating and panoramic views overlooks much of the Marina from the 110 foot tower. Full
bar and wine list, with general manager Gonzalo Martinez. El Faro is good for groups, welcomes
walk ins and is often crowded at sunset. Attire is casual; since 1988.
Daily, 5pm-1am
El Nido - Downtown - 520 Matamoros. Tel: 222-0161
Rooftop terrace bar at the famed Chez Elena restaurant. Enjoy a refreshing drink
and the magic of the panoramic views of magnificent Banderas Bay and its sunsets from this
hillside location; with long-time owner and innkeeper Gloria Whiting.
El Nido is
also a romantic
setting for special occasions such as weddings, anniversary parties, birthdays
and retreats. Daily 5pm-10pm
El Sonador - Romantic Zone - 229 Ignacio Vallarta
street.
Cantina bar with a largely neighborhood crowd hanging out drinking,
talking and playing pool; also has an open rooftop terrace where they
play live rock 'n roll music several nights a week, usually Tuesday and
Sunday nights. Monday is film night on the roof. Formerly known as el
Bolero, el Sonador (the Dreamer)
opened at end of October 2016. Located next door to Roxy Rock House and
across the street from Plaza Romy in Old Town. Daily, 6pm-4am
El Torito Sports Bar & Grill - South Side/Old
Town - 290 Ignacio Vallarta street. Tel: 222-3784
Sports bar and restaurant-grill with seven satellites and twenty-five
televisions (straight central!) with capacity for some 250 fans and revelers.
Showing all NCAA, NHL, NBA, NFL, MLB, UFC and NASCAR, El Torito sports bar &
grill is known in town for their BBQ ribs and chicken wings. Since
1982. Happy hour, 5pm-7pm. Daily, 11am-2am
Garbo - South Side/Romantic Zone - 142
Pulpito. Tel: 223-5753
An upscale ambience and a well-dressed crowd make this martini-piano
bar a popular choice for tourists and locals alike. Elegant "minimalist
Deco". Live music starting around 10pm with various entertainers such
as Bobby Broadway with his show tunes. Friendly owners Javier and German
to serve you. More info and pictures for Garbo. Daily, 6pm-2am
Gringo Loco - Emiliano Zapata - 403
Francisco Madero at Aguacate. Tel: 118-5893
A friendly, hidden neighborhood cantina on the east side of the Romantic
Zone which appeals to expatriates and locals alike. The owners are from
California and Mexico City. At Gringo Loco sports
bar the happy hour is every day 12pm-6pm, with beer at 17 pesos and
well drinks 25 pesos. Live music often during the winter months. Pool
table, wifi, satellite TV, free long distance to the US and Canada, outdoor
patio seating. Since November 2008. For more photos & info.
Daily: Oct-April, 10am-2am; May-Sept, 11am-11pm
J&B Salsa Dancing Club - Hotel Zone - 2043 Blvd. Francisco
Medina Ascencio, Km 2.5. Tel: 224-4616, 223-3609
Latin-Caribbean based music: 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 Salsa "the best club in town
for dancing to live salsa." A number of my friends have raved about this
place and love to dance there. 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. La Bodeguita del Medio (in Spanish) has locations also
in Guadalajara, Mexico City, Monterrey and Playa del Carmen. Daily,
Noon-3am
La Ingrata - Downtown - 169 Mariano Abasolo. Cell: 044-322-151-8711
Another popular and relatively new night-spot located just off the
downtown Malecon. The place has three floors: ground level often with live
music from some local bands, first floor with pool tables and comfortable
seating, and the top floor is a half-covered, half-uncovered terrace where
the DJ spins 'em. Reputedly some of the best electronic music in Vallarta.
La Ingrata
(see photo left) opened in August 2012 as a mezcaleria and pub, and is especially
popular among locals and Mexican nationals. A varied and sometimes off-beat
crowd, friendly staff, good drink prices. Mon-Sat, 9pm-6am
La Noche - Old Town - 257 Lazaro Cardenas.
Tel: 222-3364
Gay nightclub featuring a two-level rooftop garden bar area with
views of the town. The main ground floor has lots of conversation, DJ
Mike spinning music, and regular shows. Popular among locals and tourists
alike, especially earlier at night before guys head out to dance at Paco's
Ranch and CC Slaughters. Pics & info.
Daily, 7pm-3am
La Regadera - Central - 666 Morelos. Tel:
222-5735, Cell: 044-322-148-1612
Cantina, karaoke bar and downtown dance club on two levels. La Regadera is best known and popular with local and
Mexican tourists as a top karaoke bar (one of several in PV) with some
7,000 songs in English and Spanish to choose from and a dozen plasma screens.
They celebrated their 17th anniversary on November 30, 2017. More info & pics.
Weds-Sat, 9pm-4am
La Revolucion Sports Bar - el Centro - 245 Matamoros
at Guerrero. Tel: 293-7327
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 cantina-taverns in PV. Wireless internet,
free snacks with drinks. Daily, 8am-2am
La Santa
Night Club - Hotel Zone - 2468 Ave. Francisco Medina Ascencio at Fluvial
Vallarta. Tel: 224-0196, Cell: 044-322-150-5451
The newest and hottest happening night spot in the city, this large
discotheque (photo left) opened its doors in February 2014. Hip and very
trendy, La Santa has become one of the places to be seen in town. Split
into 2 sections, the club side has a large dance floor with house and guest
DJs; the second part is the lounge with a retractable roof and swimming pool.
La Santa has a rather high-end dress code, like, dress
to impress. Somewhat mixed reviews on the service and drinks but really
popular, especially among the younger upscale crowd, and with a capacity
of well over 2800 people. More info
& pics. Thurs-Sat, 11pm-6am
La Vaquita - Downtown - 610 Paseo Diaz Ordaz. Cell:
044-322-149-1836
The newest night-club bar along the boardwalk malecon. La Vaquita
(the little cow) 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 Vallarta nightlife venues: Mandala,
the Zoo, and La Vaquita are lined right up next to each other
on Diaz Ordaz street. The Cerveceria Union seafood and Mexican restaurant
(where Las Palomas used to be) completes the line-up on that very loud
and lively city block. Casual attire. Always 2 for 1 on Weds. More photos &
info. Daily, 7pm-6am
Liberty - Downtown - 676 Morelos.
Tel: 222-1822
Cantina and karaoke bar. A friendly, pleasant atmosphere with some
7-8,000 songs on the jukebox. Club Liberty is next door to another popular
Puerto Vallarta karaoke bar, La Regadera, but is larger and more spacious.
Ask for waiters Victor or Lucio. Weds-Sun, 9pm-4am
Los Muertos Brewing Company - South Side - 302 Lazaro Cardenas.
Phone: 222-0308
The town's first craft brewery is an authentic, open air cantina
style brew-pub serving a variety of artisanal beers including stouts,
malty ambers, IPA and even fruit-infused ales. Sports on the TVs, board
games on the tables, foosball and a shuffle board table. Located in the
heart of Old Town the restaurant on the 2nd floor of Los Muertos brewing
has New York style pizzas and other eats. Daily, 12pm-12am
Mandala - Central - 640 Paseo Diaz Ordaz. Tel: 223-0977,
223-0966, Cell: 044-322-121-5002
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 the Spanish pop, electronic and party
music selections. Has a Sky Bar lounge rooftop for drinks and the view.
Mandala
draws a large people-watching crowd on the malecon too. Flashy, with formal
dress; recommended. Locations also in Cancun, Los Cabos and Playa del
Carmen. Cover often 100+ pesos. More photos & info.
Daily, 6pm-6am
Murphy's Irish Pub/Viejo Vallarta -
Downtown - 484 Morelos, upstairs. Tel: 113-0373
Tavern opened in January 2011: whiskey, occasional live music with
Chillin Villains and others, cable TV with sports like NHL, NFL, NBA,
pool table, wifi, food, Negra Modelo and Modelo Especial on tap. Same
address as the Viejo Vallarta restaurant-bar, which is upstairs and serves
Mexican and seafood. Check out Murphy's Irish Pub. Often live classic
rock and roll at 11pm usually on Thurs, Fri and Sat. Tues-Sun,
Noon-1:30am
Nacho Daddy - South Side/Romantic Zone - 287 Basilio Badillo.
Tel: 178-8117
"Mex-Tex" cuisine in the dining area, a popular sports bar area with
several 42" television screens and all with a lively atmosphere at night.
Nacho Daddy
is one of the newer additions to the growing number of restaurants and
fun nightspots on the famed Puerto Vallarta Restaurant Row. Live rock
music Sat nights featuring Joe 'King' Carrasco, Friday with the Texas
Embassy Blues Band. Recently moved down the street several blocks to a
new location. Daily, 11am-Midnight
Paradise Burger - Centro/Malecon - 740
Paseo Diaz Ordaz, upstairs. Telephone: 223-2328
All American fare with some Mexican specialties added to spice things
up, and a great location oceanfront in the middle of the Puerta Vallarta
malecón. Paradise Burger often has live rock 'n roll with The Black
Beans band during the tourist season, Thurs-Sat, 10pm-2am. Daily,
10am-2am
Party
Lounge - Central - 993 Avenida Mexico, upstairs. Tel: 223-9406, 044-322-135-6681
Downstairs it's take out beer by the liter from 1pm; upstairs with
a pleasant open-air sitting area with views and music video entertainment.
DJ sometimes spinning music from the 70s and 80s. The downtown Party
Lounge bar (picture left) is located across from Hidalgo Park just before
the Malecon when coming into town from the main Hotel District and Marina
Vallarta. Dress: casual attire. Daily, 4pm-4am
Players Sports Bar - Old Town - 138 Rodolfo Gomez.
Phone: 222-1800
New hangout in the middle of the South Side, with sidewalk and inside
seating, several TVs with mainstream sports, and reasonable prices. Owners
Elezar and Lia. Daily, 12 Noon-1am
Pour Favor Saloon and cookhouse - South
Side - 245 Lazaro Cardenas. Tel: 222-1955
New neighborhood Puerto Vallarta sports bar with 4 large 45" high-definition
TVs with NASCAR, NBA, NCAA basketball and football, NHL and PGA. With
owners Nicki and Jada formerly of Asadero's restaurant. Pour
Favor Sports Bar serves breakfast, lunch and dinner specials, appetizers,
salads, sandwiches. Popular. Next door to 3rd Base/Monchis. Happy hour,
11am-5pm. Daily, 10am-11pm
Que Pasa - South Side/Old Town - 625 Aquiles Serdan
at Cardenas. Tel: 223-4006
Gringo neighborhood townie bar since 2004 with daily food specials,
satellite TV for sports events, wifi, and pool tournaments on Weds at 7:30pm.
Que Pasa
has open mike night on Fri at 5pm; live country and/or rock music, Thurs-Sat
at 8pm. Bands that play here include Hoochie Coochie Men, Brittany Kingery,
Beverly and Willow, Pacific Rock Company, Texas Embassy Blues Band, and
Joe King Carrasco. More info
& photos. Happy hour, 4pm-7:30pm. Kitchen, 11am-10pm. Daily,
11am-2am
Sea Monkey - Los Muertos beach - 174 Aquiles Serdan.
Tel: 222-2174
Beachfront bar and restaurant. Especially popular for the $1 margaritas,
cheap beer, people watching and the great Puerto Vallarta sunsets.
Same owners as the Cheeky Monkey restaurant-bar downtown. Sea Monkey
is located at the Vista del Sol condos on Los Muertos beach, with 8 palapas
on the beach as well. Daily, 8:30am-10:30pm
Senor Frog's - Downtown - 786 Paseo Diaz Ordaz. Telephone:
226-9260, 222-1444
This restaurant and international night-club chain has a lively atmosphere,
especially on the weekends. Big drinks, ample food portions and loud
music make Senor Frogs is a
favorite with the younger crowd for the Tuesday Foam party and for families
who stop in for a bite to eat during the day. Recently moved over from
Morelos street to the malecón where it took over the great spot
from Punto V in late 2014. Often crowded; eats served until midnight. Dress
comfortably, always casual. Daily, 10am-1am but Tues, Fri, and Sat
with open bar they often stay open until 4am
Steve's Sports Bar - South Side/Romantic Zone -
286 Basilio Badillo. Phone: 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".
Steve's
sports bar and grill is located across from Memo's Pancake House breakfast
joint on the Puerto Vallarta Restaurant Row. More info & pics Daily,
11am-2am
Strana - Hotel Zone - 2125 Francisco Medina Ascensio.
Tel: 224-7793, Cell: 044-322-136-2432, 044-322-182-2112
This upscale and posh discotheque-dance club in Puerto Vallarta opened
in the Hotel Zone in early November 2011 (see photo left), apparently
by the same owners as Roo and Hilo downtown. Strana (facebook) has a cover charge
of 200 pesos. Located near the Plaza Caracol, Strana is apparently quite
popular and drawing sizeable, trendy crowds. Dress code: casual to formal-elegant;
doesn't require reservation. See my page for more info & pics.
Thus-Sat, 10pm-6am
The Jazz Foundation - Downtown - 116 Allende, upstairs.
Telephone: 113-0295
Newest hot spot with live music along the downtown boardwalk - a
jazz club, bar and restaurant, with ocean views. Across the street from
popular La Bodeguita del Medio. "A forum, a restaurant, a rest, a bar,
class room, a stage, a window of life in the sea, where we worship the
essence of life." Also occasional offerings of poetry, alternative tango,
soul, R&B and funk. Becoming popular and I've heard good music there
on several occasions. Check out more info on the Jazz Foundation
where they include the food menu (soups, salad, main dishes) or at their
facebook page. Dancing, wireless internet, pet friendly.
Daily, 6pm-2am
The Palm Cabaret and Bar - South Side - 508 Olas Altas.
Tel: 222-0200
The Palm Cabaret since 1999 has been Puerto Vallarta's original and
longest running showplace venue on the South Side. It has a large inside
bar and entertainment area and an outside terrace for street-side seating
and people watching. Shows this coming season are scheduled for seven nights
per week, usually with two different shows each evening. The line up for
the 2015-2016 season, which will again spice up life in town, include: Amy
Armstrong, Coco Peru, Kim Kuzma, Leslie Jordan, Miss Conception, Simply
Barbra, Spencer Day, Well Strung and many others. Audiences will be more
comfortable than ever in the intimate 90-seat space with its new upholstered
furniture and renovations in the lobby and restrooms. You can check out
the website and up-to-date calendar here. You can buy tickets for these
performers on-line or at The Palm during the day. Rated as #2 on TripAdvisor
for Nightlife in Puerto Vallarta. Info also on facebook.
Daily, 7pm-2am
The Redneck Sombrero - Downtown - 868 Paseo Díaz
Ordaz. Cell: 044-322-171-9761
Newest bar on the Malecon, oceanfront with nice views of Banderas
Bay and catering to lovers of country music and loud classic rock. Serving
food such as burgers, hot dogs, nachos, buritas and tacos. Featuring karaoke
Weds at 9pm, and Redneck Reggae with King David Bailey and the Jamex band
every Thursday throughout the winter season starting at 9pm mexican time.
Visit for more info. Daily, 12pm-2am
Twisted Palms
Rooftop Lounge - Romantic Zone - 228 Ignacio Vallarta, upstairs
in Plaza Romy. Tel: 223-8019
Well-established and casual, laid-back second floor rooftop bar lounge
with friendly, welcoming bartenders and equally engaging customers who are
out for a nice drink. Located upstairs in the interior of Romy Plaza. Lounge
area is comfortable and quiet enough for conversation. Owner Al is from Vancouver
and so the place has a fair share of Canadian clients. Menu including large
list of martinis and cocktails. Twisted Palms
(picture right) has a pleasant, relaxed ambience for drinks before a night
out dancing or drinking. Popular for half-price martini madness Monday. Movies
often on a large projection screen; wireless; parking. Many excellent reviews
praising this long time establishment. Happy hour, 4pm-6pm. Mon-Sun,
4pm-Midnight
Wing's Army - el Centro - 732-A
Paseo Diaz Ordaz, upstairs and South Side - 345 Basilio Badillo at
Insurgentes. Tel: 222-2446
Downtown restaurant and bar chain specializing in chicken wings and
other fried and BBQ American dishes. At times featuring local bands in
the evening playing rock, ska, reggae from 11pm-3am, usually Thurs, Fri
and Sat. The new Wing's Army is located in the middle of the Malecon, and
there's also one on Basilio Badillo at Insurgentes street in the Old Town
Plaza. Locations as well in Cabo San Lucas, Guadalajara, Mazatlan and Cancun.
Bar, 12pm-3am
Wingman - Downtown - 552
Paseo Diaz Ordaz, upstairs. Tel: 113-0099
Chicken wings, beer and sports, often with bands and live rock and roll music.
Located where popular nightspot Bebetero was for years, so Wingman has excellent views overlooking
Vallarta's downtown Malecon and lovely Banderas Bay from the second level up.
With 11+ outlets throughout Mexico, also serving burgers, salads and side
orders. Daily, 5pm-3am
Xtine
Night Club - North Side - Ave. de las Garzas next to the Krystal Hotel.
Cell: 044-322-105-8437, 221-3510, 221-2473
Xtine is a large discotheque dance club on the north side of town,
where the famed Christine Club used to be, and next door to the Krystal
resort-hotel. Totally remodeled inside and out during the summer 2012,
Puerto Vallarta Xtine Garden (facebook) opened just before Christmas
2011 and was formerly known for about a year (Dec 2010-Dec 2011) as Hyde
nightclub. Dress code/attire: formal/elegant/dressy. Valet parking.
Thurs-Sun, 10pm-8am
Zapata Mexican Bar - Romantic Zone - 308 Lazaro Cardenas street. Cell: 044-322-688-2028
New neighborhood bar-restaurants with pleasant spacious ambience, located
on the South Side next door to Los Muertos Brewery; with craft beer, cocktails,
mezcal, dance floor, pool table and multiple televisions. Zapata
Bar sometimes features live music. Also with a menu including Mexican
dishes, hamburgers, pizza, soups and salads. Good reviews on the food, drinks
and service. Mon, cocktails 2X1, Thurs, ladies night, with 2X1 cocktails
and barrel beer. Happy hour with $1 USD beer, 12 Noon-4pm. Daily, 3
pm-Midnight
Zoo Bar - Central - 630 Paseo Diaz Ordaz. Tel: 113-0355,
222-4945, 044-322-150-6574
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 the Zoo night club knows how to mix 'em good. Nicely remodeled
in March 2010; mixed reviews. Cover charge on weekends at around 100 pesos.
Casual. Bar opens at Noon with some light food; Music daily, 8pm-3am
Further information and Puerto Vallarta nightlife reviews and recommended hangouts can be found here: All Vallarta Message Board - Bar and Restaurant Reviews (probably the liveliest and most current Board-forum in town) and there's always Trip Advisor's Nightlife in Puerto Vallarta - Attractions, and the Nightlife in PV by Student Travel at About.com to check out. One of the finest overall local entertainment calendars of daily events are at Rick and Sarah Hepting's helpful The PV Scene (events, entertainment, art, etc); and one of the best websites with photos of fun revelers having a great time at many of the straight night spots is on the Vallarteando website (eventos, antros, bares, fotos - in Spanish) and Vallarteando facebook.
Remember, the info provided in the Puerto Vallarta Gay 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, socialize or dance. Please be generous in your tipping to our friends and waiters here in Puerto Vallarta as wages in Mexico tend to be low. The tip rate is same as in the USA, 15-20%. Go here for some of my own excellent travel tips & vacation advice.
Note: The Pto. Vallarta, Mexico nightlife scene has changed considerably over the last few years. Along the malecon, 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 V. Carranza street on the South Side to its current excellent locale where Planet Hollywood was years ago. The age-old Carlos O'Brian's was sold in 2009 and replaced after over 30 years by the sleek new nightclub-restaurant Punto V, and the beautiful old No Name Cafe building (like O'Brian's) was demolished in 2009 to make way for the chic restaurant-disco Glam, which occupied that coveted Puerto Vallarta downtown location less than a year, and has itself just been replaced-remodeled into the upscale new disco-bar Roo which had its inauguration in October 2010. Wing's Army, which had taken over the old Viejo Vallarta restaurant spot, moved into the more central location as the beachfront part of Z-tai restaurant in the middle of the downtown boardwalk next door to Bubba Gump restaurant. The new Plaza Peninsula by the Pitillal river in the Hotel Zone now hosts three popular nighteries: Barra Bar/Disco Rocki, La Isla, and de Santos (which moved over from Morelos street in mid-2011). After 24 years, Christine disco permanently closed in late September 2010, was taken over by the totally remodeled and expanded Hyde nightclub-disco (opening late December 2010) which has now been taken over and renamed as Xtine (opened December 2011). The younger crowds used to hang out on the malecon across from Carlos O'Brian's to socialize, drink and watch the passersby; now they tend to gather across from club Mandala and The Zoo bar.
Puerto Vallarta nightclubs Punto
V, Senor Frogs, and discotheque Christine (now known as Xtine Garden),
for some great nightlife
Dance club BarraBar in the Plaza Peninsula;
Cuates & Cuetes bar on Los Muertos beach; Zoo night club downtown;
Bar Oceano views of the Malecon
Marina Vallarta and El Faro lighthouse
bar; La Santa disco; Vallarta downtown club La Vaquita
La Bodeguita restaurant-bar
for Cuban music; downtown night club Zoo; the old Carlos O'Brian's staff
Party goers at the popular downtown
Bar Morelos
Puerto Vallarta Club Photos
Nightclub & Bar
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