A classic dive in a city which lacks them. With a solid wood counter and walls with more words on them than most books , it's a must stop for a few cheap drinks while touring the heart of the city .

El Batey is an amazing dive bar . Don't look for food or restrooms , but for cheap drinks and pool and a little of the sketchy charm you gotta go. Find David and smoke a cigar with him.

This is a dive of the first order. Write your name on the wall, smoke inside. Just get a Medalla Light (local PR Lite beer ) and chill out . GREAT jukebox .

My favorite 'dive' bar in San Juan, it's like being transported back in time.

Great dive, interesting bartender and walls full of graffiti 'd history. If Hunter S. Thompson were alive and in Puerto Rico, he'd drink here.

San Juan’s original prison and the oldest bar in town . Wonder what that transition was like? $3 madella but $10 minimum for charge card transactions. Jukebox was broken

dive bar in Old San Juan . graffiti everywhere. fun, chill spot . i visit there every time i'm in town .

Cheap drinks , laid back atmosphere , pool, and plenty of wall graffiti

Super divey, but fun place. Cheap basic drinks and beer . Place opened half a century ago and a lot of old writing on the walls.

very fun bar must do in old san juan

holy shit they make strong well drinks here. and for only $4.50!

The jukebox is solid gold from the last 40 years. You can't go wrong. 25 cents a song.

GREAT dive. Jukebox is ????

local gem. Must visit if you're in Old San Juan!!!

Great place to hang out! Cheap beer ! If you are there say hello to Lou... He's the bald guy at the bar !

Stop by this place .. period

You might find a pirate here. Best bar in OSJ, no question.

Pretty grimey and my friends whiskey sour was awful. Too bad, loved the graffiti look of it and it has potential- we did like the jukebox .

Great for weddings!

Wow what a phenomenal dive bar . Never been anywhere like it.

Friendly owner

Hands down best dive bar in Old San Juan .

If you're in San Juan and you don't sit here for hours drinking Ron del Barrilito, you're missing out on one of the city 's greatest pleasures.

Awese dive bar like; double Down Lounge , Duff's, Mutiny, Exit, like those places, you will be home here.

The beautiful baños!

Only bar in PRwith a 24 hour liquor license.

if the jukebox pages don't flip, 01 is beatles, 45 is zeppelin and 46 is pink floyd. you're welcome.

Really nice place. Cool interior

Old San Juan's classic & must!

Ask for David. Dont forget to bring him a cigar .

you could hit random numbers on the jukebox and it would still be great. leave your name on the wall in sharpie !

With Zelda at El Batey...we have arrived!

Christo is the best bartender !

Chill environment, strong drinks , super interesting wallpaper. Bring a sharpie ... You'll know what to do.

Good spot for a Medalla

As a nashville native, this is a great dirty rock n roll kinda bar for cheap beers and muy bueno musica.

Love the lamps!!

Leaving the fingerprint at El Batey

best bar ever!

Best jukebox in sj

One of my favorites bar in Old San Juan

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If grace is here do not speak to her, she may dislike you

Drink fight fuck.

$2.75 medalla light beer

Los “bartenders” son muy pesados, creo que se cansan de atender a tanta gente 24/7 pero es lo único abierto en El Viejo San Juan a las 5 am en adelante ... vayan para conocer y no mas

Lo mejor de lo mejor!

De los mejores sitios en VSJ, ese Jukebox hay que envidiarlo

Alguien tiene un sharpie?