This is a fun bar with a great vibe. Great music to dance to or just enjoy as you lounge with…read morefriends. They host private parties too. We showed up at one and the owner let us join in on the fun! The owner/bartender Ruben is such a great guy. We were here on vacation and he not only made us amazing fresh fruit cocktails but also gave us amazing recommendations on where to go in Ponce and around. Thanks for an amazing night Ruben!

From the owner: Number Nine is an exclusive venue with a local feel. Lounge environment with freshly crafted…read morecocktails and impeccable service. Live Dj's and entertainment for a fun night out in town.

Came in right at opening time. Excellent service while they set up and when it started to get busy…read moreit was even better. We ordered a sampler platter and wow really good. Surprise of the night was the quesadilla. The empanadas were amazing but we did not expect the quesadillas to be so good. Loved the fresh Parcha and other juices (tamarindo, toronja, coco) Lovely ambiance and love the name, as we are of asturian heritage. I wish they had sone food inspired by the name like fabada or a cachopo. If in Ponce again we will definitely come back.

Loved this hidden gem we found close to the main square definitely recommend it. We enjoyed the…read moreambiance, the drinks, & the people. If you're into sweet drinks definitely recommend their version of a mojito it has a variety of freshly squeezed fruit & rum.

Great drinks! Amazing DJ. Thumbs up to the waitress / bartenders :)…read moreWas easy to get in because we came really early! Will be going again for sure!

Nice floor to shake it all night long. Music is just right volume. You can have an intimate…read moreconversation. Workers are sweet and nothing beats a smoke machine.

We were looking for a good restaurant with options for all. This was a great find. The reviews I…read moreread were 100% right! I was nervous, because they were having the three kings celebration around the corner. I thought we wouldn't get a table. It was still early though, so we got seated right away inside. Too hot outside! They took our drink order which came quickly. We ordered the crab croquettes and they were delicious! I had the beef tenderloin and it was fantastic. My daughter had the vista pasta and loved it. My hubby the flank steak. Everything was perfect! The price was in line with the quality of food. Definitely recommend!

Can't beat these views! We enjoyed smoked old fashioned, honey breeze, shrimp mofongo and trifongo…read moretricarne - all perfectly executed and for an affordable price. The staff were hospitable and courteous.

Great time, great place, great people! Love the food. Variety of smoke food. Live music. Ideal to…read morehave a good time and enjoy yourselves!

Nice little place. Has an elevator. As that's important to me at the moment. I needed that. So…read moredon't be discouraged if you need one. Very nice looking. We came in for an early dinner. A friend who is from here recommended it to us on the fly. Appearance/Ambiance It looks like very nice. Like it would be an amazing night spot go go dancing out. Great looking tables and chairs and island bar display. -Great background music. Service Waitress is very friendly. Glad my wife speaks Spanish as they are more fluent. It was hard to get a refill on our drinks. When we did they were not with ice so they were warm. Had to ask for a cup of ice. Covid precautions -no temp checks on way in. Waitress wore a mask when near us, but not other times. The rest of the staff did not all the time and other times wore it over their mouth only, leaving their nose uncovered. Other staff as they came in and started working did not wear masks. Also the kitchen staff were never wearing a mask, the multiple times the doors opened. For an island very strict you'd think they would enforce that more here. Food Appetizers- fish bites and queso fritas which were both very good fried food. I enjoyed both. Dinner Sirloin steak. Requested well done. Received medium, super chewy steak. Had to send it back to get it finished. Over all the steak was pretty much horrible. Clearly frozen and not fresh. No seasoning. Bolognese pasta. This wasn't horrible. It was solidly OK. The complaint on the food was that the sauce was so very salty. Half as much salt would be perfect. It came with tostones on the side. Dinner Meals came out 10 minutes apart from each other. Means one of use has to have an extremely cold meal or eat alone. Then when steak was uncooked it was 20 minutes apart. How is this ok and normal? I'm not sure they understand that this takes away from the dinner experience. Why not plan appropriately to bring dishes together ? Miscellaneous -Bathrooms were out of toilet paper and paper towels. After informing the waitress, nothing happened and never saw anyone go to change these things. -There's a chirping from a battery operated smoke detector going off in background. -Flies noticeable around the place. Overall I hope it's better other times if the day. We went early for dinner around 5pm. The appetizers were fresh. Maybe I had the wrong things. Appetizers and drinks were the best part.

Came here on a Tuesday, it wasn't poppin but I'm sure it gets that way on the weekends, still has…read moregood music and hookah with late night kitchen so we appreciated that. Food was all very good, there was only one person working the bar and floor so definitely have patience, he was still very attentive. Drinks were also really good. They use instant coals for hookah. Also FYI the churrasco nachos were good but we were surprised they were $26 since it was a special no price listed, I would say they weren't that amazing for the price

What a hidden gem!!! We passed right by it the first time…read moreand didn't even notice this was here. Super cute and they have an inside and outside bar too. The drinks were crafted beautifully and the bartenders were super friendly and gave us great local suggestions as well. Highly recommend stopping by for a few drinks here.

THE Famous La Factoria club of where Despacito, Heart Break, and other songs were filmed here. When…read morein Puerto Rico, this is a must. AMBIANCE: Parking: Welcome to Old San Juan, it get get pretty busy - best to carpool or do public transportation. Seating: Indoor seating or private cabana set ups for groups. Room for a total of 100 people. Feels: Welcome to Old San Juan, a mix of touristy and culture. The spot itself is popular for locals and tourists. As for the space itself, what's unique about this spot is this place isn't just one bar. It's actually a series of connected rooms (about 6-7 different spaces), each with its own vibe - speak easy, dance, casual, house, live music and more! I'm surprised each room can contain it's sounds while maintaining its own energy. It feels like a speakeasy maze meets nightlife experience. Dim lighting, vintage touches, and just enough chaos in a good way. DRINKS/EXPERIENCE It was such a fun night, not sure what I ordered but there is an abundance of flavors as every room has different selections. But popular drinks if you're looking for guidance - lavendar mule, espresso martini, a classic mojito. They got the classic to your well-crafted cocktails. Some spots provide food while others is sip and chill or sip and dance. CUSTOMER SERVICE: Fast-paced but solid. Staff keeps up with the crowd and still manages to be engaging. TL; DR OVERALL: 4.5 Stars! Good choices, reasonable prices, and a vibe like no other. As a gemini that can be quite indecisive, I enjoyed this spot - especially with its multiple options. This is more than a bar - it's an experience. A spot where the night can go longer than expected. TIPS: * Walk through ALL the rooms--you'll miss half the experience if you don't

Grear ambiance, vibes, drinks, and service. Love it!…read moreRecommended for locals and tourists.

I first discovered La Grieta approximately two years ago during a brief stop in Old San Juan. The…read moreatmosphere and warmth of our initial experience was so great that I made it a deliberate mission to find it again when visiting recently. We were thrilled when we finally walked through the door again after wracking our brains to remember our favorite spot in Old Town. Upon entering, we were greeted by a young woman who, mentioned it was her very first day as an assistant to the bartender. Despite being brand new, she was warm, engaged, and genuinely welcoming, excited for us that we had made it back after several years, and impressed with our efforts. Shortly thereafter the bartender on duty approached us mid-conversation, visibly irritated. When I mentioned that we hadn't yet decided on drinks but were being well taken care of in the meantime, she interrupted sharply to bark at us that she was the bartender and the ONLY one who could help us. The tone was unwelcoming enough that after a moment, my companion and I determined that we would prefer to move on and left without ordering. The atmosphere is truly special, and it deserves to be matched by the experience guests receive at the bar. Our experience was simply not the vibe that night, and I truly was disappointed FOR the new hire who was doing what she should in engaging us until we could be served. I sincerely hope to return on a future visit to San Juan and to rediscover the experience that first brought me back to La Grieta.

Pros: - yuca bites were SPECTACULAR…read more- everything was made to order FRESH - Katia the bartender was AWESOME - vegan friendly/flexible/accommodating -huge fresh delicious salad - surullitos were homemade and delicious - $1 happy hour on Wednesdays - very friendly staff and service - bowling and billiards steps away - gracious and apologized for their limited menu via a drink on the house - we had free reign of the television - good music -literally across the street from BQN airport with plenty of parking - accepts AmEx yaaaaaaay -friendly and accommodating owner -Puerto Rican owned and operated -- SUPPORT THIS BUSINESS! Cons: - we got there just after it opened and the bartender is also the cook, so things took a little longer than usual - many menu items not available due to lack of ingredients - bathrooms are shared by bowling alley and therefore not very clean - beers not very cold - pico de gallo was really like salsa

If you're looking for a bowling alley near the BQN Airport- the bowling alley is literally across…read morethe street from the airport and next door to this 300 lounge. Nice bowling alley. Pool tables available too. The 300 lounge seemed very popular-DJ, drinks, bouncer, and clubby even for a Wednesday night amongst those in their 20's. Good looking crowd. Came here before take-off to bowl with my mom. I'm not sure how this business operates because entrances to bowling alley and 300 lounge are accessible through all doors.