Studs is studly!…read more This cool bar on the first floor, meets nightclub on the second is loaded with good energy, good music and great guys. The bartenders were some of the best and funniest we had the pleasure of ordering from in all of PV. The gogo dancers and Studs staff were amazing and very kind, especially on breaks mingling with everyone. The only downside was they charge a cover almost every night here, with the exception of their Wednesday underwear themed nights. All shapes and sizes are welcome and celebrate here which we definitely need more of in the world. Studs Puerto Vallarta is absolutely ahead of the norm. Studs host happy hours, beer bust, bingo, disco nights and more. It's definitely not for the faint of heart, but it's absolutely a lot of fun and the ambiance from the main level to the top is very distinctive. We lounged on the sofas across from the bar and not to far from the main entrance, before we realized there was a staircase to the upstairs where the music was louder and the place was backed with people have a great time, dancing the night away. Open cada día/every day as early as 3pm until 2 to 4am at the latest, depending on the night. Drink specials are very impressive, 30 to 90 pesos for most beer and cocktails.

I've been at Studs many times over these past years. The…read moreyoung doorman was amazingly professional and accommodating. Unfortunately, for the first time ever at Studs, I had a very rude and unpleasant bartender. This young man had very little positive interaction with me (twice) and with the many other older Caucasian patrons. Simply...he was unprofessional. The doorman was a total sweetheart. This untrained bartender will not deter me from visiting Studs again.

Anonimo, sitting a few blocks from the heart of Zona Romantica, is a small, but mighty place to…read morepick up a few cocktails and enjoy th energy of PV. I say "small", as the the inside spaces, on all three floors, can get tight, especially the first and third floors. However, the outdoor space on the second floor makes up for it all! Wraparound seating, string lights and gorgeous murals...this courtyard is where we spent more of our time while at Anonimo. We were here for the cocktails of course, so we hit the main floor first, then made our way up to the third floor before settling in the outdoor courtyard. Drinks here are standard beer and cocktails. Pricing is great, as with most places in the area. While are not cash only, they do highly recommend cash and have a 500 pesos limit for credit card usage. If you are only have a drink or two, you may not be able to hit that, but we just put our groups first round on the same tab and were able to make do with no issues. Service was friendly and welcoming, space was fun, open and distinctly PV. Overall, we loved it and will certainly be back on future visits!

Te amo barra de videos!…read more Anónimo is a queer cocktail bar in Puerto Vallarta on the just outside the outskirts of the Zona Romantica area in PV. It's a multi-story bar lounge to hang and enjoy some great cocktails as well as some amazing music and music videos from all over. They closed a little earlier than normal the night we stopped in, a bit surprising for a Saturday night but definitely still enjoyable since we closed the bar out on the patio of the top floor overlooking the street with two solid drinks. Our bartender was really easy going offered for us to pick a few videos but one of the customers was on a role so we just let them have it - only a little off after they started skipping videos. The entire layout is very fun, definitely watch you step and your head if you're tall like me and the novio. Definitely a great spot to wrap up the night and/or start it off. The second level has this amazing wide patio deck with a beautiful mural. Definitely need to hang there a bit next time. We only had one minor issue with change here, but it got resolved really easily. Everyone we met was kind, friendly and welcoming even the person living their best life as the impromptu video dj of the night shot after shot. It's a full bar, no eats, but nothing but great energy and beats.

La Noche is giving me "LA" vibes. We came here on a Tuesday night around 10pm. The first floor is…read morethe dance club. There was a drag performance but not many people there yet. So we went upstairs to the outdoor bar / lounge area. We were a group of 12 and there was a cushioned corner for us that fit all of us. We loved the open air concept with plants all around. The staffs were amazing. The drinks were good. By the time we left at 11pm, the club floor had 3 go go boys and it was starting to get busier. It was a fun night out.

La Noche aka The Night is a cool space with super nightclub energy (especially when you first…read moreenter). The drinks are reasonable, but unlike Mr. Flamingos and a few other places they do charge a cover to get in on most nights. It's multileveled which can be fun especially with great music, dancers and drag performers in abundance. People are pretty friendly here, but not the most welcoming to everyone. They were pretty nice to us, just a touch rude to another group of patrons from what I saw while we were here - at least at the door. The bartenders are fun. The music is epic. High energy. Outside patio area is gorgeous. We didn't stay here long at all. We just didn't vibe with this hot spot as much as other places, but still a great place. And overall (at least in my opinion) it's not AS feel good as neighboring LGBTQ+ spots in PV. That said they have some great events, beautiful dancers and great club lighting.

When things are not forced or planned, they tend to be more FUN. That is exactly what happened when…read morewe stumbled upon this place while walking around. With music and peoples voices blaring all the way outside the bar theres no turing your back away from it. I being a karaoke enthusiast, I just had to have my share. And after a couple of drinks, I was up and the crowd was very much pleasant. In fact one would not be intimidated as the place excudes FUN. Truly a must for anyone trying to switch things up any night.

Karaoke at it's finest. Reasonably priced drinks as well. The stage really makes you feel like the…read morestar you were born to be, the balance of vocals and music really help out the faint of heart while taking the stage. Cute staff too! It looks like a dance club from the front, they play house music and have a separate bar as you approach, karaoke magic through the doors.

It's a Monday night in March. It's basically empty. And this place has the ~audacity~ to charge a…read morecover !! It is basically empty, the music sucks, and we have to pay for drinks too - absolutely appalling. I am only here to support my friends. Will never visit again otherwise. Update - we left after less than 30 minutes. I'm upset I wasted money for cover. AVOID AT ALL COSTS.

On Thursday night my friend had his phone stolen out of his pocket then the next night I was doing…read moreselfies with friends and suddenly a group of people ran into us. I reached back for my phone it was gone and my debit card was missing. Before I could get the card blocked their was $100 on charges on it and my phone was taken from Puerta Vallarta to Mexico City. Some how find my iPhone worked but the lock was inhibited. Security didn't seem to care and actually got rude and dismissive with me when I told them! I've heard phone theft is a common occurrence at Pacos Ranch!

The perfect balance of a nightclub experience that is not only in the queer-bar neighborhood of…read moreZona Romantica, but is welcoming for all. This club is so much fun and I've taken all my friends and recommended Code and everyone has had a great time. The setup is definitely more table based but it is pretty affordable. Once you walk up the main steps there is usually a small cover fee to come in and the bar is right in the back of the first floor. Up the massive mahogany stairs are the multitude of floor-to-ceiling doors that are all unisex bathrooms. I love the large mirror at the top of the stairs for a quick selfie and of course the bathroom attendants are super friendly. I've noticed a top floor but have yet to decipher if it is private event space of additional table seating (I will try to remember to ask next time). What makes Code stand out is the level of theatrics and lighting that are utilized throughout the night. From male and female go-go dancers, cascading light and disco ball drops that are synced to the music, pyrotechnics, and so much more -- this is one hell of a spot. Each night on different trips I've been on there has been a different theme for each night. You can tell they take great pride and plan out each theme accordingly. For those who opt for a table, they have some of the best service. From a dedicated server exclusive to your table for the entirety of the night to the frequent checks on what mixers or drinks you might need. You'll be squared away. Make it a point to add this to your trip itinerary and you will not be disappointed.

This is a most unusual club. There isn't a dance floor; instead it is a bunch of couches. We were…read moreapproached from the street which was cool, but then we walked in and there were at least 25 miserable looking workers trying so hard to get into party mode. They were basically zombie dancing, where you know they could hear the beat but were mentally checked out. One round of drinks was about 500 MXN for 2 simple tequila and sodas. The staff tried hard to sell us on those couch areas, and I believe the price was around 5,000 MXN for the base package. You are not allowed to sit unless you purchase. We actually might have bought this, but there is an Alfred Hitchcock-esque vibe here that cannot be explained on yelp. The theme of this place is a library plus the feeling you're being watched in your house. Also there are balloons. The crowd is very young; it was mostly 19ish looking people. Eventually, there was a performer who hung by her hair, which actually was really cool which is why this got an extra star. I was confused why they didn't advertise this during their crazy couch sales pitch. Overall we did have some fun dancing to the fun music but this is a hard pass. If you go, do pay cash and leave before they get extra weird.

Sadly, the bar has clearly been sold to some straights who have completely ruined it. Drinks are…read morenow insanely expensive, the bartenders serve incredibly weak pours, and the whole place has been given an awful, over-lit remodel that destroyed the original vibe. I'm sure they're proud of their terrible "investments," but at this rate the bar will be out of business soon. Ewwwwwwww. I hope you paid them a lot of money, no one likes to walk into a gay bar and realize it's now been straightified.

I rather like this bar, this was one of my favourite spots in PV…read moreI like the all-Spanish music, and the kitschy fiesta decor. It ends up feeling very fun, and real, in contrast to the alienating louder PV clubs. I don't plan to return to PV, but if I do, I would be happy to go here again. The toilet facilities are subpar, but that goes with its dive bar vibe. For some people this is a dealbreaker to have to put dirty toilet paper in a basket. The drink value is incredible and unparalleled, this was the only PV bar I went to that felt like great value!

We returned on a Monday night around 10:30pm and this time there was room to dance. It was not…read morecrowded but just the right amount of people. Music was still loud. Bathroom is upstairs. Didn't order drinks this time but did enjoy the vibe. Tuesday night was much more mellowed out.

Mr. Flamingo certainly has the right open-air tiki vibe to earn its reputation as PV's gay party…read morecentral. Am I right, ladies? Well, for Jamie W and me, our days of nocturnal social boozing are well behind us. Maybe I can see them in the rearview mirror of life because memories can be closer than they appear in reality. Know what I'm sayin'? Anyhow, we arrived here in the middle of a Sunday afternoon when it was almost as still as a tomb. Except for one older guy (a relative term) who kept changing his seat presumably to see if he could get a better view of the passing beef. The bartender was a bit lethargic as he waited for the ice machine to be ready before offering their signature drinks. Jamie ordered the MX$130 Mr. Flamingo, a tantalizing tango of rum, banana liqueur, and cranberry juice. Just to be different or maybe contrary, I went with the MX$130 Flamingo Tikki, a Tequila Sunrise takeoff with Absolut mango, orange & cranberry juice, and grenadine (Photo 10). They were the right libations at the right place but maybe not so much the right time. DRINKS - 4 stars...tiki drinks with enough sweet kick...a little umbrella would've been nice AMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...tiki enough SERVICE - 3.5 stars...maybe more pep? TOTAL - 4 stars...every gay stops here, didn't you know? RELATED - Exploring Puerto Vallarta? Here's my collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/3DCxcdR

CC Slaughters does not sleep!…read more Open from 2pm until 6am everyday of the week, this all day and all night party is the busiest bar + nightclub in Puerto Vallarta. The day is more mellow with food + drink specials with many people enjoying their outdoor set up with tables and chairs overlooking the street. Located across from Mr. Flamingo's they have incredible music that can be heard from both entrances, usually with a line forming out of the corner side as the night goes on. We passed through during the day, but attempted to pop in for a bit on a Friday night and the wait was just too wild... Slow moving line. The staff and security seem friendly, reasonable prices and fun decor. I've been to the CC Slaughters in Portland and was this years old when I realized they had a location in Zona Romantica - in similar fashion one side is more casual bar hang and the other is full blown nightclub with top 40 pop, latin favorites and lots of nostalgic dance throwbacks. If you're looking to dance until the sun comes up CC Slaughter - PV is the place to be. Dope DJs, drag galore, occasional go-gos, and great bartender pours. During huge event weeks like Beef Dip the party is just as much outside as it is on the end, but getting a beverage of choice might take a hot minute.

Stooped for a beer while looking around for places to go too. It was still early so half of it…read morewasn't open. I believe they have a club from the looks of it the night before. We just got a couple of beee from the bar and sat outside in the hitops table. It's also in the heart of the bar district so tons of foot traffics. Cheap beer and friendly people chatting away having a good time.

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.