66 Best Bars in Costa Rica

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We've compiled the best of the best in Costa Rica - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.

Tasty Waves Cantina

Tuesday is $2 taco night at the lively, sometimes rowdy and mostly expat crowd at Tasty Waves Cantina. There’s karaoke on Saturday, all-day happy hour on Sunday, and trivia night gets underway at 7:30 pm on Thursday.

Tintos y Blancos

Although part of the enormous Multiplaza mall, sophisticated wine bar Tintos y Blancos (“reds and whites," as in wine colors) has its own entrance in back. It offers a quality selection of libations, primarily Chilean and Argentine wines, with several French and Italian to round out the choices.

C. Multiplaza, Escazú, 10203, Costa Rica
2201–5937

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Tropicana Discobar

The popular Tropicana is where the Latin dance action is on Friday and Saturday nights, from 9:30 pm to 2:30 am, for locals who love to dance and visitors who want to salsa, too.

Downtown Nosara, beside the soccer field, Nosara, 50206, Costa Rica
2682–0140

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Underground Brew Café

Barrio Escalante
Behind the yellow gate here—there’s no sign, so just ring the bell to be buzzed in—are some of Barrio Escalante’s best-crafted coffee drinks, along with yummy baked goods and panini if you’re feeling hungry.

Victoria's

This upscale Italian restaurant is also a popular nightspot, with great wine and a romantic atmosphere. There's live music Friday and Sunday from 7–9 pm.

Villa del Sueño

In high season, Villa del Sueño hosts live music on Friday and Sunday nights, as well as occasional concerts featuring top national bands and performers.

1st entrance to Playa Hermosa, 500 meters west of main hwy., Playa Hermosa, 50503, Costa Rica
2672–0026

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