El Batey

San Juan, Puerto Rico

4.1

20 reviews

Does not accept credit cards

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Telephone:
+1 787-723-7657
Address:
Calle de Cristo 101, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00901
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
640 ft9
750 ft8
870 ft10
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Takes Reservations
No
Accepts Credit Cards
No
Parking
Street
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Noise Level
Average
Music
Juke Box
Good For Dancing
No
Alcohol
Full Bar
Happy Hour
Yes
Best Nights
Thu, Fri, Sat
Coat Check
No
Smoking
Yes
Outdoor Seating
No
Has TV
No
Has Pool Table
Yes

Today

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Local time (San Juan) 16:35 Sunday, 1 June 2025

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20 reviews of El Batey

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Place rating: 4
Los Angeles, CA
A lot is going on, definitely not a boring ambience! Very dimly lit and a fun place to go to with your friends!
Place rating: 5
Minneapolis, MN
So happy to come across this place in Old San Juan. Legit dive bar with a great jukebox, and if you are lucky Christos will be working. Graffiti all over the walls gives it a charm like fans of the French quarter of New Orleans can appreciate. Good prices, ask for a local rum. Cash only. If you are looking for authentic and not the safe and boring route, please stop here.
Place rating: 5
Los Angeles, CA
Great vibe! Good selection of alcohol and great atmosphere for those that like to listen to variety of music and chill
Place rating: 5
ASTORIA, NY
Such a great place.. . Filthy downright nasty but that’s exactly why it’s amazing. Grungy and creative. raw and doesn’t give a damn type of vibe. probably home to some of the biggest coolest alchies on the island !! :) chatted with some cool people here. the bartenders too. You can draw wherever you want. play pool. jukebox. or just chill before you hit the next spot.
We visited from NY. will def be back here eventually.
Place rating: 1
Parma, OH
Bar hopping on a Tuesday and heard this place was great. We got there and the bartender had no limes for mojitos, we ordered them any ways and it was awful. The bathrooms were not clean, the group I was with had one drink and we moved on to the next bar.
Place rating: 5
Nanuet, NY
Place seemed a little sketchy at first but looks can be deceiving; what an amazing find! Drinks were cheap, bartender was very friendly and attentive, vibe was very chill. A lot of people locals and tourists alike seemed to flock here. It was also voted #2 on top ten places to go for nightlife. Highly recommend!
Place rating: 4
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Hipster, chill, «speakeasy» style bar. If you are down for a nice drink with a laid back atmosphere, go here. I’m not too sure why it’s classified as a «dive bar,» as it is pretty touristy because of it’s signed walls and business card chandeliers. Anyways, the bartender, Cristobal, is extremely friendly and gives you the best tips about your time in PR.
Place rating: 4
East Freetown, MA
Cool place but had a grimy feel. No hand soap in the bathroom like the rest of Puerto Rico.
Place rating: 5
Bronx, NY
Ugh where do i begin, i misssss youu Puerto Rico !!! Good 90s music and people from all over the world. Its a must to stop by this place!
Place rating: 5
Charlotte, NC
Best dive bar in Old San Juan. If you’re lucky enough to snag a seat you will be here all night.
Place rating: 5
Beaumont - Wilshire, Portland, OR
This 60 year old bar has charm and style. If you need a place to enjoy a drink and not be stuck in a a tourist trap. This is your place
Place rating: 3
Chicago, IL
A dive bar with a long history. There is a pool table near the bathrooms and scribbles all over the wall. If that’s your scene, you will feel very welcome here. I liked the business card chandeliers since it was an interesting conversation piece.
Place rating: 5
Washington, DC
Fantastic drinks [and strong pours] for good prices; cool bartender; great vibe. Well worth a visit!
Place rating: 1
Brooklyn, NY
Under new ownership and no longer a dive bar. It turned into a tourist bar with alcohol slushy machine. Gone are the music machine and miniature pool table and replaced with an extended bar. I hate progress.
Place rating: 2
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Cute little dive bar. Good prices for the local beer medalla that I had. However only bad thing was my 3 friends ordered Corona and it was warm: when we told the bartender he offered a glass of ice and said he wasn’t the one that had stocked up. Didn’t offer any new cold beer. So make sure to ask which beer is cold as some are served warm.
Place rating: 4
London, United Kingdom
Cheapest Jack Daniel I have had in a long time $ 5.5 with 60 years of history. This place is definitely worth visiting at least once. Also if you have a nice camera you can get shots with with the red wall
Place rating: 5
San Juan, Puerto Rico
The coolest bar in Puerto Rico! Dive bar to the core. The juke box has something for everyone. The drinks are strong and the beers are cold. Good mix of tourist and locals. The bartender are so cool, Christos and Rafa are amazing. Smoking permitted inside. Don’t expect a piña colada or mojitos here. A must visit
Place rating: 5
Secaucus, NJ
It’s a beautiful graffiti laden dive bar in Old San Juan, that makes you feel at home. Nothing splashy, just cold beer some mixed drinks & a pool table with a 30 book library. Cristobal the bartender is chill, playing pink Floyd while he smokes a Marlboro & serves you a drink. No frills, an old wooden bar where travelers and locals have etched their names & ceilings where some wilder souls have sharpied theirs. Stairway to Heaven is playing while I finish this review.
Place rating: 4
New York, NY
Low key dive bar that’s got character all on its own. The juke box has a great selection of tunes.
Place rating: 5
Sacramento, CA
Just amazing… Everything you read about this place’s diveyness is true and wonderful. Just go… It’s magic.