The Best Places to Drink in San José
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San José has exactly one place on the list so far: Otro Bar, honored by The 50.
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Rank 1. Otro Bar
Cocktail Bar
Upstairs from a lively cantina, this cocktail bar occupies a building that has been standing since before Costa Rica had paved roads, its original wooden walls and floors still intact. Stainless steel counters replace a traditional bar, and a visible lab with high-tech equipment lets you watch the team turn local corn, bananas, and coffee into inventive signatures alongside the classics. A Spirited Awards regional honoree and a 50 Discovery pick.
The awards
- The 50 #82 · The World's 50 Best Bars
- Spirited Awards 2026 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best New International Cocktail Bar – Latin America & Caribbean