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The only light inside is from a candle at the bar which the bartender uses to make drinks!
This is near Condado beach (one of the gay beaches in Puerto Rico) so is often busy with beach goes at the end of the day at the weekend.
Mike’s Bar “El Cojo”
A more local and casual gay bar with a small dance floor.
La Cantina
Small local gay bar with karaoke.
My go to suggestions would be Macerena, El Cafetin and SX The Club. You’ll find a visible queer scene, lots of mixed crowds, and a city that’s easy to do without a car if you stay near Condado, Ocean Park, or Old San Juan. You get drier weather, comfortable nights, and fewer hurricane worries.
San Juan, Puerto Rico, is not just a feast for the eyes with its stunning beaches and vibrant culture; it’s also a lively hub for nightlife, especially for the LGBTQ+ community.
Picture yourself enjoying a refreshing drink at Oasis Tapas & Lounge, where the views of the Bay of San Juan set the perfect backdrop for a fun evening. Seriously, this app does it all!
This site and app let me do all the planning for our 15 day trip in a little over 6 hours! You will also find Toxic in the Santurce area.
Toxic often has drinks offers such as 2×1 and often no cover charge.
El Purgatorio
If you are looking for a gay bar for bears in San Juan, then head to El Purgatorio.
This is where you will find bear nights, leather nights and pup nights etc.
Kweens Klub
Kweens Klub (KK), located in the heart of Santurce in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and dubs itself as the premier LGBTIQ+ nightclub of the island.
Their main attraction, as the name suggests, are the drag shows including on occassion, international celebrity guests.
They offer free cover on Wednesday and Thursday, cover fees apply for events and Friday and Saturday.
Meet Macerena / Macerena Bar
Outside of Santurce, just a ten minute drive fro the above gay bars, this was my favorite gay bar in Puerto Rico.
When I went it was called Meet Macerena (it’s Instagram still is) but it seems to have rebranded as simply Macerena Bar.
This was had a good sized bar and dancefloor area inside and then outside a very large area for relaxing, dancing, drinking and for shows.
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Exactly what I needed to plan a trip. Reviews mention a mix of straight and gay in the crowd and that the drag show was very entertaining.
LadyBug
The only gay bar in San Juan where you can be the DJ using their app.
I prefer to see who I am getting with so you’ll find me on the dancefloor, but you can also go from the dancefloor to the darkroom of course…
Toxic
Similar concept to SX with music, drag queen peformances and themed nights. DREAMCATCHER by DW is adults-only and low-key for a quieter reset. For nightlife, hit La Sombrilla Rosa on Calle San Sebastián for cocktails and crowd energy, Tía María’s Liquor Store in Hato Rey for old-school bar vibes and pool tables, and Atrévete Bar & Café for DJs, karaoke, and a dance-friendly dinner stop.
January gives you the SanSe energy, while March and April feel calmer but still lively. This becomes extra busy on ‘gay sundays’ where they host a drag brunch and the beach in front of the hotel turns into the gay beach.
Oasis Tapas & Lounge
An innocent enough name, and yet on Mondays this gay bar in San Juan has a blackout night which turns the entire place into a darkroom.
I can’t imagine anyone not loving this app!
Wanderlog makes planning a trip so effortless. Or perhaps you’d prefer the eclectic atmosphere of La Factoría, where you can explore multiple bars under one roof. Beyond that there are some in the Old Town of San Juan and some others dotted around but never more than a short taxi journey away from each other.
If you want to do a little gay bar crawl in San Juan, Santurce is a good spot so you can try a few options.
Whether you're looking for a laid-back lounge to sip cocktails or a high-energy club to dance the night away, San Juan has something for everyone.
For events, plan around Puerto Rico Pride, usually in June, with parties and community programming across the metro area.