The Best Places to Drink in San Juan, by the Record
The best places to drink in San Juan, by the professional record: James Beard Awards, 50 Best, and Premios Nacionales de Gastronomía have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Identidad comes out on top.
La Factoría and Pantera hold the next two places. James Beard Awards and Spirited Awards show up on more of this list than any other guide.
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Rank 1. Identidad
Caribbean Cocktail Bar
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Winner · Best New Bar
- 50 Best #73 · North America's 50 Best Bars
- 50 Best Campari One To Watch Award 2026 · North America's 50 Best Bars
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Rank 2. La Factoría
Puerto Rican Cocktail Bar
- 50 Best #26 · North America's 50 Best Bars
- Premios Nacionales de Gastronomía Finalista · Mixología con Identidad · Roberto Berdecía
- James Beard Awards 2022 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bar Program
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Rank 4. 173°
Modern Caribbean
- Spirited Awards 2025 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best International Hotel Bar – Latin America & Caribbean
- Spirited Awards 2026 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best International Hotel Bar – Latin America & Caribbean
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Rank 5. 1919 Restaurant
Puerto Rican New American
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Four Star
- AAA Four Diamonds
- World Culinary Awards 2025 · Nominee · Caribbean's Best Landmark Restaurant
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Rank 5. COA
Puerto Rican
- World Culinary Awards 2025 · Nominee · Puerto Rico's Best Hotel Restaurant
- Spirited Awards 2025 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best International Hotel Bar – Latin America & Caribbean
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