Nightlife San José
El Cuartel de la Boca del Monte
Bar and restaurant with excellent music; nice people and super cocktails. Local bands play live tropical music twice weekly.
Particularly on Monday, Friday and Saturday are the best nights for an enjoyable atmosphere.
Meals and drinking, dancing, live music; great to meet new people. The Ticos like very much this bar, located in San Pedro.
Cabeza Grande
Costa Rica’s first brewpub! You may have to come more than once to try all 5 different beers brewed right there on the premises.
Bocas (snacks) also served with drinks.
Open from 4:00pm to 2:00am daily.
Avenida 2 / Calle 26 and 28 (opposite Mercedes Benz dealership)
Teatro Nacional
This splendid historical building, originally opened in 1897, is worth not only a day visit to revel in its classic architecture, but also in the evening for its notable productions.
With this building the coffee aristocracy built itself a magnificent, enduring monument. Tour the superbly furnished entry hall, vestibule, staircase and main hall. Built with marble and bronze, beautiful hardwoods, gold and stucco, it is a sight to behold. The chandeliers, mirrors, statues and paintings are also marvelous.
Beatle Bar
Beatle Bar Rock`n roll from the good old times from CD`s. The walls are filled with memorabilia of the Beatles. On Wednesdays and Saturdays there is karaoke. Sometimes also live acts play.
Located between Avenida Central and Avenida 1. (25 m south of the Hotel Del Rey).
El Pueblo
El Pueblo is a mix of restaurants, bars, clubs and art galleries. It is the place for nightime action. There are at least 30 bars and discos and lots of beautiful young people dancing the night away.
Key Largo
In a beautiful old Colonial house crossed to the Morazon Park one finds the most well-known and probably most exciting night club in Costa Rica.
The atmosphere alone, because of the club’s popularity, is worth the visit.
But be forewarned: Key Largo is a hot spot for prostitution in the city. This is no place for the Mrs.
