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Must-visit Nightlife Spots in San Jose
Area City Bar is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in San Jose.

1. Area City Bar

7.6
50 m sur de la antigua Bomba La Primavera, La California, Provincia de San José
Bar · 52 tips and reviews

Marc B.Marc Barquero: The bar with the best music in town hands down. It gets crowded on the weekends but prefer to go in the weekdays, when you can meet the most awesome people in the country.

Hoxton is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in San Jose.

2. Hoxton

75 Este de la Antigua Subaru (Bulevar Los Yoses), San Pedro, Provincia de San José
Bar · 120 tips and reviews
El Steinvorth is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in San Jose.

3. El Steinvorth

Calle 1 entre avenidas 1 y Central, San José, Provincia de San José
Night Club · Carmen · 97 tips and reviews

Marc B.Marc Barquero: Best spot in SJ. Looks like a loft. Cheap drinks and THE spot to go dancing. Try to get there early when they have events, otherwise you wont get in!

La Bodega is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in San Jose.

4. La Bodega

Barrio Amon, 200 oeste del Invu, San José, Provincia de San José
Bar · Amón · 22 tips and reviews

Marc B.Marc Barquero: Theres a beer promo today!! Beer at 1000

La Chicha is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in San Jose.

5. La Chicha

San José, Provincia de San José
Bar · Carmen · 9 tips and reviews

Marc B.Marc Barquero: Mellow and more authentic costarican dive bar. They have gigs, djs and many events. The chicharrones in the entrances are awesome.

Bar Morazán is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in San Jose.

6. Bar Morazán

Costado este del Parque Morazán, San José, Provincia de San José
Bar · Carmen · 112 tips and reviews

Marc B.Marc Barquero: They have dj acts on the weekends and its ok for a date on the weekdays, they do serve good food. It doesnt get quite as busy as it used to.

Rapsodia Lounge is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in San Jose.

7. Rapsodia Lounge

Costa Oeste del BCR (Paseo Colon), San José, Provincia de San José
Night Club · Merced · 43 tips and reviews

Marc B.Marc Barquero: More on the high end of costarican nightlife. House music, fancy deejays, fancy drinks with fancy pricing. They sell imported cigarrettes.

El 13 Café Bar is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in San Jose.

8. El 13 Café Bar

7.6
200m Sur de AyA Paseo de los Estudiantes (Av 14 Calle 9), San José, Provincia de San José
Bar · Catedral · 62 tips and reviews

Marc B.Marc Barquero: Recently relocated. Old venue was the sh*t. Gay friendly (more like gay gay). Ok drinks and (in)famous for their kistchy "plancha" nights (old songs en español)

La Esquina is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in San Jose.

9. La Esquina

50 m norte del Cine Magaly, San José, Provincia de San José
Bar · California · 33 tips and reviews

Marc B.Marc Barquero: A fave for many people, they play lots of different music depending on the day. Lots of rock and 90s stuff. Cheap drinks.