We went on a non-weekend night without a reservation and were able to grab a table at around 8pm. I…read morewould suggest a reservation on the weekends though if you want a table. Super cool spot - love the open roof. It can definitely get a little loud with the music, so just something to keep in mind depending on what you are looking for. It's definitely the best spot for great cocktails in PV though. Pricier than some other bars, but better options for mixed drinks. Friendly, patiently staff who know their stuff, and for those who worry about this - staff spoke good English. We will definitely be back next time we visit PV!

I was happy about the text reminders about our reservation. It's off of a pretty busy street, i…read morethought this was a speakeasy, but maybe moreso because once you're inside, the place transforms. People are sitting around the perimeter of this outdoor terrace enjoying their cocktails and each other's company. My boyfriend loved his mezcal margarita. I got Mar de mango and it tasted literally like the sea. I don't remember the taste, but I was also 2 glasses of wine into the night. It's a really cute place to have cocktails and cuddle on the bench while whispering sweet nothings to each other but we could've done without stopping by here.

This is one of our favorite spots for nightlife in Sayulita. Located just steps away from the…read morebeach, Lucid is a small club with a huge vibe! Great drinks, fantastic happy hour prices, and local live music or a DJ most weekends. Thurs - Sat, they have this awesome guy Chino who uses the space for Chino Bites. These are the best damn dumplings I've ever had! There are 4 meat options, 1 vegan and 1 option that allows you to mix and match. So, my wife had 3 pork and I had 3 vegan ones and oh, my how good were these!! The wraps are super thin and cooked to perfection, the filling is wonderful, and I'll die on the hill that this was the best vegan dumpling/gyoza I've ever had......and it was in Mexico!! Definitely hang at Lucid when you're in Sayu and make sure to try Chino Bites, you won't be disappointed!

Stopped in for a drink on our first night in town. Cool spot with swings for bar seats and some…read morepicnic tables out front. We had Palomas and cucumber mint mojitos which were delicious and reasonably priced (100 MXN; $5 US; just $80 MXN/ $4 US on happy hour. Will be back!

If you ever find yourself in Sayulita make sure to stop by Cava for the most delicious drinks. They…read morespecialize in mezcal and tequila based drinks. Every drink is made with fresh fruits and fruit juices. It's a cool little spot to post up for a drink and moody vibes. They occasionally have live music and always have good music playing thru the sound system. The bartenders are friendly and have good conversation. I recommend the "Chabelita mi amor" SOOOOOOO GOOD! But be careful because it taste like juice not liquor, you'll be stumbling out before you know it.

Best cocktails in Sayulita. Hand squeezed fresh fruit, fresh herbs, farm to table mezcal, great…read moremusic, fun crowd. All around good vibe. Substitute Raicilla for tequilla in any drink.

Chill beach bar with a cool vibe and great music. Mala Suerte is a speakeasy type bar that is so…read moremuch fun to hang out in. The bar is open air, on the water, with beautiful views. At night they have a roaring bonfire, I suggest sitting in the chairs around it with your friends. Cocktails are top quality, and the mezcal selection is great. Prices are very reasonable for Punta Mita.

Stopped in here as part of the Vallarta Taco Tour A cute…read moresmall place right before La Playa Our bartender made us the best watermelon margaritas I have ever had! The ambience is definitely upscale and very comfortable Definitely worth another stop in the next time I am in the area

Bar La Playa is a MUST first-stop when visiting Zona Romantica…read more On our most recent trip to Puerto Vallarta, we wanted to spend a day in this part of the region. After looking up good places to go, Bar La Playa came up- and I'm sure glad it did! First, it's easy to get to if you're coming from North. Our Uber was easily able to drop us off without getting stuck in gridlock traffic that can affect certain roads of this area. Additionally, the location isn't a high-traffic area for tourists. That meant we were able to walk up and immediately find seats. Second, the service was top notch. I didn't get the bartenders name, but he was very welcoming, friendly, hospitable and spoke English. Just an overall cool dude and was glad to support his business. Third, the drinks were great. Finally, we were drinking 'real' drinks, not the watered down sugary stuff at the hotel. We were very satisfied with the taste of the drinks. Fourth, the prices are really good. Mexico has gotten expensive and this was a sigh of relief. You can have a great time here without feeling like you paid an arm and a leg. I highly-highly recommend making Bar La Playa your first stop when coming to this area. You're going to get great service, great drinks and all at a price that is reasonable and fair.

I visited this place three times and every time it's been spectacular! Wonderful ambience they even…read morehave live jazz music sometimes. The staff is super service oriented and they have wonderful drink drinks. Note the place is on the pricey side with drinks running some 300 pesos on up. But it is a high class lounge. And you're also paying for the ambience and a place to relax. I highly recommend this place.

Very stylish bar that definitely has the speakeasy vibe. Classic cocktails were amazingly prepared…read more(trying their namesake, The Blind Tiger is a must). The Sidecar was delicious. The staff were all very friendly and gave us some history on the bar. You can't help but keep looking around the bar at how cool it is. We researched this bar back home and so glad we went when in PV. Go, it's very good!

We've been coming here for years....get over here now! Manuel is AMAZING. Try it all. Relax. You're…read morehome. Drinks are made with love!

This is a GREAT spot. I went for martini Monday (85 pesos martinis all night) and ordered a house…read moremartini to start. They use tanqueray as their house gin which is unusual but a pleasant surprise as it actually happens to be my preferred brand. I didn't have high hopes for the martini - I find that outside of major U.S. cities places end up putting in way too much vermouth - and it actually ended up being fantastic. It didn't taste too different from what I would make at home which is probably the best thing I could say about a martini (for my own personal taste). I tried a fruitier one - the Gigi - as my second and final drink. It was good but I'm just not a fruity drink person. I just wasn't equipped to handle another standard martini lol. The ambiance is phenomenal - it was both casual and comfortable yet classy. The crowd was much older than I expected although not in a bad way at all. There were lots of expats in their 50s and 60s. I was worried it would be a rowdy rooftop and by contrast it was actually a very chill vibe. Only complaint is that the bathroom is outside of the venue down the stairs and you need a key to enter, which was a bit annoying bc I wanted to use the restroom before I left and I forgot to ask for the key on my way out. Small annoyance and certainly wouldn't prevent me from going back.

Still haven't figured out what a Yatch is - perhaps like a Yelapa area Chupacabra? Anyway, we…read morevisited one evening as several of the participants in our retreat were performing there in a musical group. The setting, as all point out, is delightful; hanging right over the beach with the boats bobbing out in the sunset-tinged water. Quite magical. That's pretty much where the magic ends. The restaurant is a real lazy, poorly run operation. Service was very challenged, slow and completely inattentive - the worst we experienced in the area by far, our orders were wrong, etc. My food was average for the area. Some fresh fish and veg. Drinks were also just average. The music was great and there is a small dance area where folks threw down. The real deal killer is the half assed way things are run there. The "steps" to a high elevated area where we sat consisted of a pile of bricks. It kind of looks like something - like an actual step. But it is just a pile of loose bricks. When leaving, my wife stepped down on this, the loose bricks shifted and she took a very serious fall - backwards and "fortunately" striking her head on a wooden chair before going flat to the concrete floor. Members of our group including medical professionals rushed to her and we were able to get her to an empty table where she recovered. Someone in the group had to ask for some ice from the bar and did get a small bag - shared between her head and ankle which was seriously sprained. Nobody from the restaurant came over, offered to help or even acknowledged that this happened. The show went on. We later heard that several other people fell - less seriously - on this same step later that evening! My wife suffered with this injury for the rest of our vacation. I have to acknowledge the kindness shown to us by several other patrons including wonderful lady who ran home and gave us a roll of KT tape to help stabilize the ankle. Never really got the chance to thank her properly. Obviously in pretty much any normal location, this would be a very serious litigious situation and gross negligence by the restaurant. Business as usual apparently at the Yatch Club. My wife is an attorney but we're not litigious folks and I feel for and respect the limited resources available in small rural towns like Yelapa. I get it. BUT there are MANY fine establishments there who would NOT put their patrons at risk with this kind of very dangerous situation. Here's a suggestion, buy 20 pesos worth of mortar and cement those fu#%ing bricks together. To me the fact that this has clearly gone on for awhile, they considered it fine, nothing was even done to stabilize the situation THAT evening after a dramatic fall that the entire restaurant witnessed - leading as I said to other falls during the evening tells you everything you need to know about this business and those running it. AVOID.

Elena is the sweetest and enchanting owner of this breakfast, lunch, dinner & dancing (Wednesdays &…read moreSaturdays ) venue. The recipes are incredibly tasty and healthy. Her touch is in every detail. Musicians, visual artists, locals join the place because of the good vibes and good prices. Specials in the menu are surprising. This is my place in Yelapa, for sure.

I've been at Vidanta for almost a week and every day I order the same; a cocktail made with Mezcal…read moreby Cesar Beas. It is spectacular the cocktail is consistently outstanding (trust me, I order it every day) and the quality is remarkable. Cesar is a great mixologist. Like I say when I find a good place, Cesar Is a keeper. Professional, calm, and great attention to detail.

¡Super divertido! La área estaba limpia y nos la pasamos super bien. The bartenders were attentive…read moreand so were the waitresses. We were sat near the Mariachi at a reserved table near the front. We were asked to order two drinks per person and that was not a problem. We had a great time!!! I recommend this place for a Sunday evening... there was a mariachi performing and several singers and performers. We really enjoyed our time here. We ordered guacamole and drinks only and all were enjoyable

My first visit here was five years ago and I enjoyed an octopus quesadilla that literally changed…read moremy life with its freshness and delicious taste. I have since returned many times and I feel like an updated review is important because this is one of the best restaurants that I have ever eaten at across the globe for authentic Mexican cuisine, especially Mariscos. The atmosphere is local, authentic, quaint, and welcoming. Abuela can be seen in the kitchen hand making the tortillas so you know it's gonna be an amazing experience. The seafood is fresh and the food comes with a platter of sauces and pico de gallo and hot peppers that complement whatever dish you may order. The prices are fair and quite inexpensive when compared to prices back in the United States. There is a view during the day and at night, festive lights, set the tone for a magical evening. In short, having traveled across this wonderful globe and eaten at many Michelin starred restaurants, as well as local places like this, I can confidently say this is in the top 10 list of my favorite spots to enjoy a meal!

THE place to eat in yelapa if you want delicious food (including made to order tortillas), great…read moreservice, relaxed ambiance with a gorgeous view since it's upstairs (thus more challenging and fun to find!). I adored everything we ate there - fun salad flavors and I'm always a fan of all things seafood... only stayed here for a few days and ate here twice!