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An enthusiastic young crowd packs in here nightly for foosball, ping pong, good bar
snacks, DJs spinning everything from Latin music to Jimi Hendrix, and occasional live
bands. Low cover charges (free to US$6) help maintain the upbeat mood.
Hoxton Pub
PUB
Tasty fish and chips, good cocktails, great music and a lively dance floor in a cool old Los
Yoses mansion just east of Subaru.
El Observatorio
CLUB
2223-0725;
www.elobservatorio.tv
; Calle 23 btwn Avs Central & 1;
6pm-2am Mon-Sat)
This popular Barrio La California club stands out for its unusual mix of salsa, rock and
stand-up comedy nights.
Craic Irish Pub
PUB
This popular pub in Barrio La California serves a wide variety of beers accompanied by
burgers, fries and other bar snacks.
Centro Comercial El Pueblo
BAR, CLUB
This Mediterranean-style outdoor mall in Barrio Tournon is a warren of bars, clubs and
music venues. The proximity of one place to the next makes it ideal for a pub crawl and
there's stringent security (though wee hours can get a bit unruly). Things get going around
9pm and can go as late as 7am. Best of all, there's no cover charge midweek.
Central San José West
Castro's
DJ
2256-8789; cnr Av 13 & Calle 22)
