cucruizin Posted March 16, 2016 #1 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Let me start by saying...were're not lushes!! LOL!! We'll be in OSJ on a Thursday, from 7am - 2pm. My task was to plan the activities for this stop. 4 out of the 6 of us have visited the city before. We'll start with a stop at one of the local spots for breakfast before starting our walking tour of the forts and other landmarks. I'd like to include a couple of stops at a local bar/dive spot, for a beer or quick shot, as we walk around (to keep the guys happy-LOL)...nothing where you have to sit down, order and wait for service. Can you guys help? Are there any local spots that might work during that time frame? Thanks in advance and happy cruising!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkerbell_82 Posted March 22, 2016 #2 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Sounds like a great plan! [emoji4] I've spent a lot of time in OSJ over the years (been many times to PR to visit family) and three spots come to mind: El Batey- this is a dive type bar that feels like you just walked into a scene from pirates of the Caribbean. Nothing fancy, but definitely cool and authentic. Barrachina- the place where the pina colada was invented! Very cute, open air restaurant with a nice outdoor bar. The pina coladas are amazing! Don Q rum- it's a small museum that displays the history of Don Q and ends with free shots of their rum! Hint- tip the bartender and you may get an extra shot or two. [emoji6] Enjoy your time there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyHensel Posted March 25, 2016 #3 Share Posted March 25, 2016 That sounds like fun! Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted March 25, 2016 #4 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Sound like a fun time and glad you will be walking. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cucruizin Posted March 26, 2016 Author #5 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Sounds like a great plan! [emoji4] I've spent a lot of time in OSJ over the years (been many times to PR to visit family) and three spots come to mind: El Batey- this is a dive type bar that feels like you just walked into a scene from pirates of the Caribbean. Nothing fancy, but definitely cool and authentic. Barrachina- the place where the pina colada was invented! Very cute, open air restaurant with a nice outdoor bar. The pina coladas are amazing! Don Q rum- it's a small museum that displays the history of Don Q and ends with free shots of their rum! Hint- tip the bartender and you may get an extra shot or two. [emoji6] Enjoy your time there! Thanks for the feedback. El Batey sounds like it would definitely fit the bill. Barrachina was on the list, and I didn't realize Don Q was still open. I found that Los 3 Cuernos opens at noon. A few reviews said they have $1 shots and cheap beers. We'll probably make that the last stop before heading back to the ship. Will post any other good ones I find. happy cruising to all!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slidergirl Posted March 26, 2016 #6 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Any of those places within walking distance of the Sheraton Old San Juan? I've got an overnight there before my flight home in a couple of weeks. I'll be there by myself (an older woman) and am looking for something to while away a few hours between coming back from Vieques and going to sleep. I'm not afraid of walking around at night in well-traveled, well-lit areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribsun Posted March 28, 2016 #7 Share Posted March 28, 2016 There are many bars along the waterfront near the piers and right across the street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PORT ROYAL Posted March 28, 2016 #8 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Any of those places within walking distance of the Sheraton Old San Juan? I've got an overnight there before my flight home in a couple of weeks. I'll be there by myself (an older woman) and am looking for something to while away a few hours between coming back from Vieques and going to sleep. I'm not afraid of walking around at night in well-traveled, well-lit areas. Consider The Mezzanine :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PORT ROYAL Posted March 28, 2016 #9 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Any of those places within walking distance of the Sheraton Old San Juan? I've got an overnight there before my flight home in a couple of weeks. I'll be there by myself (an older woman) and am looking for something to while away a few hours between coming back from Vieques and going to sleep. I'm not afraid of walking around at night in well-traveled, well-lit areas. Consider The Mezzanine :) https://www.facebook.com/themezzanine.oldsanjuan/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slidergirl Posted March 28, 2016 #10 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Consider The Mezzanine :) https://www.facebook.com/themezzanine.oldsanjuan/ Thanks! Looks like it has potential… the tapas photos look yummy! If it has a good selection of high-quality sipping rum, I'm in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PORT ROYAL Posted March 29, 2016 #11 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Thanks! Looks like it has potential… the tapas photos look yummy! If it has a good selection of high-quality sipping rum, I'm in! It does, all served in the correct glass. ;). With generous free pours:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slidergirl Posted March 29, 2016 #12 Share Posted March 29, 2016 It does, all served in the correct glass. ;). With generous free pours:) Sounds excellent! I'm not a foo foo drink person - Give me a shot of high quality rum (or vodka) straight up and I'm a happy camper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slidergirl Posted April 9, 2016 #13 Share Posted April 9, 2016 It does, all served in the correct glass. ;). With generous free pours:) Would you be willing to list some of the "high end" rums I should try? Some craft rums? Here at home, we've got some craft (aka, small barrel) whiskey makers and I'd love to have something like that. I remember having some Ron del Barrilito and enjoying that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PORT ROYAL Posted April 9, 2016 #14 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Would you be willing to list some of the "high end" rums I should try? Some craft rums? Here at home, we've got some craft (aka, small barrel) whiskey makers and I'd love to have something like that. I remember having some Ron del Barrilito and enjoying that. Everyone has a different palate with regard to liquor store. If it will give you an idea what in my opinion is good, with variety, my Rum Cabinet contains. Appleton Estate Master Blender’s Legacy Barbados Plantation XO 20th Anniversary Cubaney Ron Tesero Grand Reserve 25 Year Soleras Rum Depaz Grande Reserve XO - Grand Saint-Piere Dictador XO Insolent Diplomatico 2000 Single Vintage Rum Diplomatico Ambassador Selection Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva Don Q El Dorado - Millenium 25 El Dorado 12 El Dorado 15 El Dorado 21 El Dorado 25 - 1980 Vintage English Harbour 1981 English Harbour 10 Year Flor De Cana 25 Juan Santos 21 Year Antigua Reserva Rum (Columbia) La Favorite Cuvee Privilege 30 Year - Martinique La Favorite - La Flibuste Rhum - Martinique Mount Gay 1703 Old Cask Selection Opthimus 25 Year Panamonte Reserva XXV – 25 Year Old Rum Punta Cana XOX Pyrat Cask 1623 - (Rare 2006 Vintage) Reimonenq Vieux 9 Year Old Rhum (Distilled 1999) Ron Abuelo Centuria Ron Botran 1893 Solera Ron Cartavio XO Ron Centenairo 20 Year - Costa Rica Ron Centenairo 25 Year - Costa Rica Ron Dos Maderas Luxus - Barbados Ron Esclavo XO Ron Millonario XO Reserva Especial Rum Ron Quorhum - 23 Year Rum Ron Quorhum - 30 Year Rum Rum Nation Demerara 1990 - 23 Year Old Rum Nation Panama - 21 Year Old Santa Teresa 1796 Antiguo de Solera St Nicholas Abbey 15 Year - Barbados Vizcaya VXOP - Cask 21 Zacapa 23 Solera Zacapa 30 Aniversario Zacapa Etiqueta Negra Zacapa Straight From The Cask - Special Edition Zacapa XO Zafra Master Reserve 21 Zaya Gran Reserva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slidergirl Posted April 9, 2016 #15 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Everyone has a different palate with regard to liquor store.If it will give you an idea what in my opinion is good, with variety, my Rum Cabinet contains. Appleton Estate Master Blender’s Legacy Barbados Plantation XO 20th Anniversary Cubaney Ron Tesero Grand Reserve 25 Year Soleras Rum Depaz Grande Reserve XO - Grand Saint-Piere Dictador XO Insolent Diplomatico 2000 Single Vintage Rum Diplomatico Ambassador Selection Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva Don Q El Dorado - Millenium 25 El Dorado 12 El Dorado 15 El Dorado 21 El Dorado 25 - 1980 Vintage English Harbour 1981 English Harbour 10 Year Flor De Cana 25 Juan Santos 21 Year Antigua Reserva Rum (Columbia) La Favorite Cuvee Privilege 30 Year - Martinique La Favorite - La Flibuste Rhum - Martinique Mount Gay 1703 Old Cask Selection Opthimus 25 Year Panamonte Reserva XXV – 25 Year Old Rum Punta Cana XOX Pyrat Cask 1623 - (Rare 2006 Vintage) Reimonenq Vieux 9 Year Old Rhum (Distilled 1999) Ron Abuelo Centuria Ron Botran 1893 Solera Ron Cartavio XO Ron Centenairo 20 Year - Costa Rica Ron Centenairo 25 Year - Costa Rica Ron Dos Maderas Luxus - Barbados Ron Esclavo XO Ron Millonario XO Reserva Especial Rum Ron Quorhum - 23 Year Rum Ron Quorhum - 30 Year Rum Rum Nation Demerara 1990 - 23 Year Old Rum Nation Panama - 21 Year Old Santa Teresa 1796 Antiguo de Solera St Nicholas Abbey 15 Year - Barbados Vizcaya VXOP - Cask 21 Zacapa 23 Solera Zacapa 30 Aniversario Zacapa Etiqueta Negra Zacapa Straight From The Cask - Special Edition Zacapa XO Zafra Master Reserve 21 Zaya Gran Reserva THANK You! I live in a state where the liquor is tightly controlled by a bunch of white men who belong to the predominant majority religion which believes drinking is a sin and no child should walk into a restaurant or bar and have to look at walls of booze :roll eyes: Most of those will never make it to the shelves of my local state liquor store. I have had a few of those brands when there used to be a nice rum bar in the Mandalay Bay hotel in Las Vegas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PORT ROYAL Posted April 9, 2016 #16 Share Posted April 9, 2016 THANK You! I live in a state where the liquor is tightly controlled by a bunch of white men who belong to the predominant majority religion which believes drinking is a sin and no child should walk into a restaurant or bar and have to look at walls of booze :roll eyes:Most of those will never make it to the shelves of my local state liquor store. I have had a few of those brands when there used to be a nice rum bar in the Mandalay Bay hotel in Las Vegas. We too are Vegas fans, and stayed at the Bellagio (My lady wanted to watch the fountain show from our balcony, plus a Cirque, and the night ride on top of the Strat). Give you a smile, all of my cabinet would cost three to four times the price paid in the Caribbean (if you could find some of the rarer ones in the UK). If it assists, on our last visit to Mezzanine, they did have Zacapa XO, Barcadi Limitda, Don Q, Trigo Reserva, also your Barrilto, and confirmed they would adding to their premium list. Gave a great time in PR, and happy cruising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slidergirl Posted April 10, 2016 #17 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Thank you so much for all the infomation! I think I'm sometimes an odd duck when it comes to my drinks; I don't do foo foo or fruity 90% of the time. I like to be able to taste and slowly savor my liquor. I'm on a mission to have a signature Bloody Mary from as many St. Regis hotels that I can (will pick up Bahia Beach's Encanto Mary this time) - I've got 5 so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slidergirl Posted April 17, 2016 #18 Share Posted April 17, 2016 I had a snifter of the Zacapa 23 Solera tonight. Yummmm. I also had a taste of Don Q Gran Anejo; it had a lighter taste than I thought it would have. I'm working my way through your list :-) Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PORT ROYAL Posted April 17, 2016 #19 Share Posted April 17, 2016 I had a snifter of the Zacapa 23 Solera tonight. Yummmm. I also had a taste of Don Q Gran Anejo; it had a lighter taste than I thought it would have. I'm working my way through your list :-)Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk So pleased to help with your journey around the world if rum. My list is deliberately diverse, being selected on the basis of different tastes and styles, which I like. So do friends and family :) One is in no doubt you will find one or two, or even more, that will give you more yumms, to start your own "Cabinet". If you like the Z23, then the natural progression would be the Zac XO (smoother and more complex). You can even start your own diary with tasting notations and marks out of 10 Keep in touch with your reviews, as interested to share your journey, as everyone's palate is different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slidergirl Posted April 17, 2016 #20 Share Posted April 17, 2016 I'm going to be restricted to the duty free store at SJU for my take home choice, damn TSA...or a road trip to Las Vegas to My favorite liquor store to buy some and smuggle them over the UT border [emoji6]. I do love to sample what I can't get at home. It makes my trips more memorable. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slidergirl Posted April 26, 2016 #21 Share Posted April 26, 2016 I did want to express my thanks for those rum recommendations. I wussed out and didn't get to the Mezzanine. I was just too tired out for serious tasting by the time I got to the Sheraton. I just walked over to the Parrot Club and satisfied myself with a small plate of their nachos (sooooo good!!!!) and a decent mojito. At the duty free, I did buy a bottle of Don Q Gran Anejo and Zacapa 23 Solera. Even though I was transiting through JFK and should not have to be subjected to the TSA Smurf Show, I asked the sales person to put my rum into one of the TSA sealed plastic bags before putting them in the cloth carrying bag. Better safe than sorry with that much money invested in those 2 bottles!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PORT ROYAL Posted April 26, 2016 #22 Share Posted April 26, 2016 I did want to express my thanks for those rum recommendations. I wussed out and didn't get to the Mezzanine. I was just too tired out for serious tasting by the time I got to the Sheraton. I just walked over to the Parrot Club and satisfied myself with a small plate of their nachos (sooooo good!!!!) and a decent mojito. At the duty free, I did buy a bottle of Don Q Gran Anejo and Zacapa 23 Solera. Even though I was transiting through JFK and should not have to be subjected to the TSA Smurf Show, I asked the sales person to put my rum into one of the TSA sealed plastic bags before putting them in the cloth carrying bag. Better safe than sorry with that much money invested in those 2 bottles!!! Thank you for the feedback. A rarity on CC. Enjoy the exploration and establishment of your cabinet. Slight warning, as you explore, the investment in it's content will increase, but worth it. :) Hope the list give you the "one" (or more) Keep well and stay in touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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