I'm not a fancy cocktail drinker, and prefer the simple vodka-tonic, but talk about fancy cocktails at a great price! The cheap Asian kicked in with the $9 price tag for a cocktail, but after watching them create this craft cocktail and tasting the lavender coming through the lavender mule I was sold. Of course we didn't come here for drinks, but for the salsa, and to have a Despacito moment, and sure enough, it was worth the visit. It is quite packed, but, absolutely worth stopping by during your visit! read more

La Factoria is a good time. The bartenders are very skilled and the drinks live up to the hype. When my friends and I visited there were 6 bars open and we ordered something from each bar! The bars open as the place becomes more crowded so depending upon the number of people inside there can be 1-7 different barrooms open. Each room has a different theme/music salsa, hip hop, etc. My favorite was the goth room with the coolest bartender and music. Parking can be a challenge (It's street parking on narrow cobblestone streets). Go, enjoy, and have a good time! read more

This place was so interesting. The layout is something I never experienced before in P.R. Made me feel for a sec like I was back in NY. Got pretty packed on a Thursday night. I tried almost every single cocktail which I enjoyed every one of them. My favorite was hijos del boriquen. read more

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Highly recommend. Such a fun spot and fantastic drinks! Went for one cocktail and didn't want to leave. Must try! read more

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Ahhhh the lavender mule!!! So unique and quenching for that late night Puerto Rico weather and once you have sucked 3 down, good luck stopping. I kid you not I had at least 9 of these. Nice size bar with dance area that gets crowded. This is the place to be. Tip: Don't have 9 lavender mules like I did or you will be paying for it the next day like I did on my flight home. read more

Arguably the worst bar I've ever been to. Disrespectful from the start. Considering the many hits bars in Puerto Rico have taken over the past two years I'm shocked this bar is still in business with how mean the service appears to be. My experience may be unique but I found even the fast food in San Juan to be better in terms of at least politeness compared to this entitled bunch. Has a strange policy that you have to be 23 to enter. Grad school adults beware! This place is more strict than Las Vegas casinos... go somewhere else if your friends are 22... you're not missing out on anything special. read more

My first time there but Javi made us feel like we were regulars.We didn't eat but had drinks a couple of times that day.It was so nice we ended up coming back after a walk around Old San Juan for a couple of Competas which were more than fabulous.The business was absolutely what you are looking for when looking a clean airy tropical environment with great music and fantastic drinks . read more

This place is an absolute must on your visit to Puerto Rico! We went there last week and literally spent 5 hours there. We sipped every cocktail on the menu and more that the bartenders suggested and made for us! This place has such a great vibe and feel and masterfully made cocktails. It is so famous that there is no sign outside as well but very easy to recognize. This place has upto 6 bars but when we went there were 3 which were open. Absolutely recommend it for a great time and fun cocktails! read more

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This is a must-do if you are at all into great mixed drinks and great vibes. Hector was our bartender and he is so proud of his craft. This bar was named one of the 50 best bars in the US and you can see and taste why. We are going back again before we have to leave San Juan. read more

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Awesome cocktails for decent prices! Cocktails are made with care and fresh ingredients. It was hard to locate the bar, but well worth it. We came around 4 when it was relatively empty- which I was okay with. I heard it's the spot to go to at night for live music but it was still fun. read more

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this is such a fun spot to get drinks and dance. Some girlfriends and I are in PR for a few weeks, this spot was highly recommended by friends. The music is great, the drinks are delicious (shout out bartender Jeremy for entertaining us for a few hours!). There are a few other bars you can get to from inside, no shortage of fun here. read more

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Ahh, La Factoria. Coolest bar I've been to in a while. 3 separate rooms, all different vibes, different music, and different cocktail menus. The cocktails we had were all good. We found the front room had the least inventive ones, but they were not bad at all, and all of the cocktails were around $9 or so which was an amazing deal I thought. The back room is the biggest, which had dancing and by the end of the night, a live band. The place wasn't super crowded, but definitely busy, and sometimes could take a minute or two to get a drink. Bartenders were friendly and could tell had a passion for their craft. Only issue I have - why aren't the systems connected?? If you leave a tab open at one bar, you either need to close it out before going to another area, or open up another tab with a different credit card. Not a huge issue, just didn't make sense to me. read more

Such a cool location with amazing drinks and friendly staff. We enjoyed a lavender mule and a guanaba punch - both were fantastic! read more

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Didn't even know how to make a mai tai. No salt on the rim of the margarita. Lame. Would never recommend or return.

Walked in and immediately loved the vibe. Kinda cellar, underground feeling but also chic? It's not underground at all but the cement rustic walls with hanging lights set the right mood. Amazing craft cocktails - order lavender mule!! read more

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Nice bar with beautiful and delicious cocktails. The baristas were super friendly and the service was excellent! read more

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The food is AMAZING. Also the ambiance is classy grunge, I love it. No ac in the bathrooms however! Gets hot af in there. I highly recommend you check out this place though! It's a bunch of little bars squished into one. read more

They made my cocktail The Last Word and it was perfect! I forgot to take a pic before I drank it down. read more

La Factoría - The Last Word - Cocktail Bars Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

Consistently ranked as one of the top bars in the world, La Factoría is a unique experience. It looks like a dive bar from outside, but once you enter, you're magically transported into an alternate reality, where it's all good. Although LF has six bars, two are currently under renovation. The remaining bars are usually packed, with a wait to enter. As an OSJ resident, I have no tolerance for waiting in line with tourists, so I try to visit during off-peak hours, when there's no wait. Each bar features its own unique vibe, allowing you to enjoy the environment that suits your mood. All the bartenders are skilled mixologists and they're friendly and accommodating. They change up the drink list frequently and there are different drinks available at each bar. On a recent visit, I tried the Lavender Mule, the Spiced Old Fashion and the Champeta, all of which were excellent. Although La Factoría is mainly a bar, it does have a kitchen as well, and the food is actually quite good. They're famous for their fish tacos and I can confirm that the tacos are very good. I've also tried the sliders, which were so-so and the fried pickles, served with a jalapeño dipping sauce. I'm the kind of person who actually reads the nutritional labels and I have no doubt, the fried pickles were the most unhealthy food I've eaten this year. But if I could read the label, I'd find some way to justify consuming them daily. Yeah, they're that good. Finally, I'd like to give props to Carlos, who's both a bartender and a manager. He took care of me in the front bar, during my last visit and was super-friendly and really made me feel at home. read more

Amazing service, drinks, and ambiance! The bartenders are top-notch! Definitely recommend and will be back!

What a fun place this is. They have many different rooms with different themes. We stuck around in the Salsa room the most. Especially when the dancing began. It gets super crowded. The only downfall was the drinks were just subpar. They were decently priced but man if your used to craft cocktails these didn't hit the mark. A lot of them were way to sweet for what they were supposed to be. I'd try them out one more time but more so for the atmosphere. read more

This bar is sick! Absolutely must stop by in Old San Juan for a night out. It looks and feels like an old warehouse converted dive bar. It's got 4 rooms that you can walk through, each with a different vibe. You can talk, eat, sing, and mostly importantly, dance. The last room in La Factoría is the most crowded, filled with live salsa music and dancers twirling the night away. If you love to dance, it's 100% your spot. If you love to people watch, it's perfect too. The bartenders are also awesome - created a couple of cocktails for me off the spot, and they tasted delicious. Good times are guaranteed, so keep the cheap cocktails flowing and your feet moving! read more

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We only stopped by this place because my friend found out it was the bar u see in the despacito video lollll .. sure why not come check it out since we were in the area. Very small location makes u wonder how the heck they got all those people here while filming. Very dimly lit has quite the dive bar feels ... fun to check out just because. read more

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You absolutely must go here if you are in Old San Juan. It's a sexy, FUN, AND UNIQUE bar experience. The vibes change as you progress deeper into the bar and the music gets louder until you enter a room with a live band and salsa dancing. The drinks are to die for. I can't reccomend this place enough!!! read more

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This place is amazing! I tried 2 drinks at every bar and each of them was soo good! The service was fast too even though it was pretty packed. Servers were really nice and spent time to make each cocktail to perfection! Such an innovative concept since there are 6 rooms of bars and each has its own theme and drink menu. read more

Loved this place. Came here during the first day of Sanse and all the rooms were open. The lavender mule was absolutely amazing. Obviously you probably already know its rated as one of the top bars, lavender mule is legendary and Despacito was filmed here. Had the food too in the second room that was very good. Don't recall what we had. The last room had some dancing that went into the night. The second room where we had the mules and food had windows open to the street and we were able to watch the parade from there. Also a few blocks southwest from here there is a palateria that makes paletas with Medalla!! read more

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I do not even know how to describe my experience at La Factoría. First of all, the drinks are amazing. No matter what you order you will not be let down. Plus the bartenders are nice, knowledgeable, and willing to explain things when it's not too busy. The added bonus of multiple bars through a tunnel only amplifies the experience. Great introduction to nightlife in San Juan! read more

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Amazing atmosphere! Really cool vibe in Puerto Rico, definitely a must when visiting to have a drink!

The bar tenders made well balanced tasteful spirited drinks! Shortage on man power at location, so they took awhile to get orders. Too loud to hear! read more

There's plenty of hype around La Factoría, as it's featured on The World's 50 Best Bars, and came recommended by a number of people. We made our way here on a rainy Old San Juan night. There is no sign which can be confusing at first, but it's located right on the corner and the windows were open, revealing a nice crowd inside. La Factoría is multiple bars in one! There's the main bar at the entrance, but walk through the swinging doors and you'll find a smaller, more intimate, wine bar type space with bites and drinks. From there, keep making your way back to the largest space of all that becomes a dance floor as the night progresses. Love to salsa? This spot is for you! I think there may be one other room, but it wasn't open during the time we were there. We tried a few drinks. The lavender mule was just as delicious as it sounds! At one point, I asked a bartender in the middle room to make me a whiskey drink and the outcome was amazing. They pack a punch, too! As the night went on, we switched to beer which was readily available (and cheaper than your cocktails). This is definitely a must for a night out! We only made it one time as our trip was quick, but I'd love to come back again and again. read more

What an interesting watering hole in the middle of Old San Juan! Recommended by my hotel's front desk staff, I stopped by for a drink. The place is small but filled with people. The bar tender is very good at what he does. He tended to over 20 people without skipping a beat. I wasn't sure what I wanted and asked for recommendation. He provided several great options I picked the one with Puerto Rican rum. It was supper yummy. Not too sweet with a little tartness. All other bars in the area is rather empty but this place was full. It's easy to see why. read more

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Great bar! Worth a visit when you're in Old San Juan. Creative cocktails mixed and served by wonderful bartenders. I was too early to experience the adjoining bars but the main bar is airy, homey, and great for photo ops. A must do for sure! read more

This place is amazing! Best drinks, service was great, laid back and totally relaxing. read more

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I am not normally a cocktail drinker. These cocktails were the best. Very unique flavors with great customer service. I would highly recommend trying this place out! read more

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Loved this bar! It has multiple sections and it's very spacious. I was visiting San Juan and met up with a new friend here for drinks. I got the lavender mule -- highly recommend for those who are looking for something refreshing and light. So good! read more

La Factoría - Lavender Mule - Cocktail Bars Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

I was super excited to go to this place after having heard so much! It is on the list of the worlds top50 best bars. I went during Covid restrictions so only 3 out of the 7 rooms were open and you weren't allowed to walk through the rooms freely. The staff wasn't very friendly and the service was alright for a place with such high accolades. I would want to go back to try it when Covid is no longer a thing. The cocktails were pretty good which you would expect from a highly rated bar! read more

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Amazing drinks and food... lavender mule... pulled pork empanadas & fries... definitely recommend this place in Old San Juan Puerto Rico read more

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I've have been to La Factoria several times and feel like it's a must go for every visit to PR. We came on a Friday night and were able to secure 2 seats immediately at the main bar adjacent to the entrance. In true fashion, the staff was friendly and the hand crafted cocktails were delicious. We ordered the Mercado Roma which was Mezcal, Ancho Piña Shrub, Grapefruit , Lime, Clove, Honey, Angostura. The cocktail was a great balance and definitely not to sweet which is what I enjoy. read more

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Drinks are AMAZING! Just make sure you don't ask for no boring drink, the food WAS CRAAACKKK! Five stars allll day boy read more

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The coolest bar ever. There are multiple rooms, all connected, each with a different atmosphere/music/drinks. We had the best night there with friends and enjoyed so much dancing. The drink options are very unique. Highly recommend if you're in town! read more

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