Part of the Gay San Juan Guide — bars, events & things to do.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Cash-only local dive on the Hato Rey gay strip — Medallas from $1
Mike's Bar "El Cojo" is a no-frills gay pub on the corner of Avenida Eleanor Roosevelt and Calle 12 de Octubre, in San Juan's university district near UPR. It's one of three adjacent LGBTQ+ bars on the same corner (alongside A Pedir De Boca and La Esquina de Polo), and the most well-known of the trio. The space is small — a bar, a small dance floor, TVs, and Latin music on rotation. Thursday is the big night, when university students fill the surrounding streets and the bar becomes a pre-club warmup before people head to bigger venues like SX or Circo in Santurce. Drinks are cheap by any standard: Medalla beers around $1.50, shots for a dollar, sangria under $3. The crowd is almost entirely local — tourists rarely find their way here — which is exactly the point for regulars.
Have feedback on this description? Let us knowDrag brunches, circuit nights & every party worth knowing in San Juan — in your inbox every week.
No upcoming events
Try checking a later date or browse events in the app
$1550
$85
$110
$200
$90
$270
$440
$219
Experiences powered by Viator
Get the full experience — check in, follow this venue, and connect with the community.
The complete LGBTQ+ guide to San Juan: the gay beaches, the Santurce nightlife district, gay-owned hotels, Pride, and why Puerto Rico is the easiest Caribbean trip a US traveler can take.
Robbie S.
San Juan has one of the Caribbean's best gay scenes — a walkable Santurce club cluster, historic Old San Juan bars, a dedicated bear bar, and a lesbian café. Here's the full roster.
Robbie S.
The dated calendar of gay and lesbian cruises for 2027, plus what's still sailing in 2026 — Atlantis, VACAYA, Olivia, Big Gay Cruise, Brand g, BearCruise and more, checked against the operators' own sites.
Robbie S.
Which gay cruise fits you? Atlantis, VACAYA, Olivia, Brand g, Big Gay Cruise, bear cruises and more, compared by vibe, ship size, price and who each one is for.
Robbie S.
The practical first-timer's guide to drag: what people actually wear, how much cash to bring, how to hand a tip to a queen without making it weird, and what the room expects of you.
Robbie S.
A gay bar is a bar. Here's what actually happens on a normal night, why walking in alone is easier than you think, and how to pick the right one for your first time.
Robbie S.
