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your groove on. Most spots open at around 10pm, but don't truly get going until after mid-
night. Admission charges vary (generally US$5 to US$10) depending on the location, the
DJ and the night. Places come and go with alarming regularity, so ask around before head-
ing out.
Be safe. Enterprising thieves sometimes lurk around popular nightspots, waiting to re-
lieve drunken party people of their wallets. When leaving a bar late at night, keep your
wits about you and take a taxi.
Central San José East
Jungle Fruit
JUICE BAR
7am-6pm Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm Sat)
A juice fiend's dream come true, this centrally located hole-in-the-wall serves up satisfying
16oz and 24oz juices and smoothies at prices that just might help you kick your Coca-Cola
habit.
Café del Barista
CAFE
7am-7pm Mon-Fri,
8am-5pm Sat)
This corrugated-roofed, warehouse-like space in Barrio Aranjuez brews up a great cup of
gourmet coffee (and makes a halfway decent cinnamon roll too).
Talentum
CAFE
11:30am-6:30pm Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm Sat)
This vibrant, quirky new cultural space in a renovated mansion runs the gamut from cafe
to art gallery. Sporting local artwork inside and out, with cozy seating on vintage couches
and an outdoor deck, it's a fun place for a midday break. The ever-changing cultural
agenda includes book signings, film and anatomical drawing classes and occasional live
music.
Stiefel
PUB
