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    Birra & Empanadas

    4.8 (177 reviews)
    Open 3:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    BIRRA & EMPANADAS ATMOSPHERE

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    Loud
    Happy hour specials
    Dogs allowed

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    Taylor Y.

    An unsuspecting place for empanadas, but this ended up being one of my favorite bites in Old San Juan. This bar makes fresh empanadas daily, and they were still coming out with fresh ones around 4 PM when we stopped by. We tried several of them, with the chorizo one being my favorite. We got them super quickly after ordering them at the bar, and we happily ate them to-go. The bar is incredible my lively with great ambience though, so I'll have to stop by and sit for a drink next time.

    La Taina cocktail and chicken/chorizo empanadas
    Jelyn P.

    Came across this bar while walking around the city. So glad that we stopped here! Highly recommend, everything from the service, the drinks, and the fresh empanadas was a 10/10. Can't wait to return during my next visit as this was definitely a highlight of my trip.

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    Kelsey P.

    Super cute and quirky bar with incredible empanadas! They have a fun cocktail menu and beer on tap as well as several flavors of empanadas. The chicken was so juicy and tender, and the crust of the empanada was perfect.

    Carne Papas, Espinacas Queso y Chorizo Empenadas
    Anton F.

    One of my favorite places to visit whenever in town. Always cool vibes here, whether watching a game or having great conversations with friends or others. Several local beers are available on tap, can or bottle. A definite must try is the empanadas, the best on the island. I've tried each, Chorizo, Carne Papas, Espinacas y queso and Pollo. My favorites are the spinach and the beef ones. Hot, tasty and slightly filling. The bartenders are supper cool and provide attention and quick service. Thanks Javier, see you next time

    Han C.

    Super friendly service and lowkey, comfortable spot to hang out and enjoy empanadas and so many types of beer! Yesterday's selection of empanadas included chicken, ground beef with plantains (carne Amarillo), mixed vegetables, chorizo and pulled pork. We tried chicken and ground beef, and the beef was our favorite. The two hot sauces, aguacate and mango & pina were perfect complements. Worth visiting and finishing with some drunken cookies across the street!

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    Kate A.

    Stopped in here as my last food spot while in PR. After sitting at the bar for a couple of hours, we needed a quick bite and our local new friends suggested this place. We stopped in and ordered some empanadas on the run lol. These were absolutely delicious! I had the beef and it was so juicy and flavorful. The staff was quick to get me the goods and on my way as we raced back to not miss our flight. Definitely stop in if looking for a yummy empanada while in old San Juan

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    C R.

    Cute place in old San Juan with traditional Argentina empanadas and local beers. Where the locals go so you know it's good.

    La Taína
    BRandy T.

    The empanadas are delicious and very fairly priced. All the staff were accommodating and welcoming, ripe with suggestions on what to order. There's no empanada menu as they are made daily and choices vary, but we really liked the beef and cheese! It is a local bar, so the space is small, loud, and can get a bit crowded but not in a way that negatively affected our experience!

    Emmanuel D.

    Little bar and restaurant with special empanadas. We tried just 2 kinds because we're still full from Chocobar Cortes. But still you can distinguish the unique way of cooking this empanadas. Owners are very friendly and even explained the different kinds of empanadas. Ambiance is wonderful.

    Dave R.

    If you happen to venture to San Juan..by all means take an Uber over to Old San Juan and visit this place with an appetite cause this place has absolutely the BEST empanadas!! Actually went there twice..had the pollo, chorizo, and the asada each time and they were incredibly good. Just a local dive bar with fantastic food!! If we ever go back I'll be sure to visit this place again!! Yums!!!

    Tessa O.

    This spot is perfect for delicious empanadas and a few drinks. The empanadas come out so fast and they taste really fresh and homemade. The dough is the perfect texture and they have a lot of filling inside. They rotate flavors but when we went they had chicken, mushroom & cheese, steak, and chorizo. All were really good but the chorizo was my favorite. Even though it's a bar and can get pretty crowded, our service was still quick and our server was friendly. There are tables to sit and plenty of bar space too. I can definitely see why this place has such good reviews!

    Wow ... perfect La Taina
    Chia C.

    Couldn't resist coming here yet again!! Got the ever awesome La Taina and DH had the rum punch. Add 2 house made chicken empanadas with the requisite pina/mango sauce (just the right amount of heat and sweet) ... what could be better! Finally got a pic of awesome attentive bartenders ... who put extra care into making their drinks!! Great atmosphere with so much character ... it's our go to place EVERY time!!

    Laura A.

    Don't miss this Argentinian empanada bar when in Old San Juan, extremely flavorful and authentic empanadas! Drinks are good too!

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    We stopped here for a quick drink. Birra & empanadas has casual vibe and good service.

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    This was a great stop. Drinks were good. Empanadas were great. Sauces were yummy. Service was friendly.

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    Great food, great atmosphere, great people. Go check it out. Happy hour all day. Hidden gem

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    Delicious food, good environment. Pork empanadas are delicious! Fenomenal service! Come have a great time.

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