Fine restaurants that offer live music include River Café and La Bistro, upscale café-cantinas on Isla R'o Cuale with live music nightly from 8 - 11 p.m.; and La Dolce Vita, on the Malecon waterfront, with live jazz. Other leading nightspots for live music include The Jazz House, Club Roxy for blues, and Jabalu for salsa and other tropical rhythms.

Top restaurants with popular late-night bar areas include Café des Artistes, with an open-air terrace bar; and Chef Roger, a local favorite has a new location in "Restaurant Row" on Basillo Badillo with romantic live trio music in the evenings.

Among the Top Nightlife Spots in Puerto Vallarta are Carlos O'Brians and Señor Frogs. O'Brians has a restaurant, bar and is very active right on the malecón. Frogs includes live music. Viejo Vallarta features local bands playing the best Ska, Reggae, Punk, Rock and Blues. Located across the street from the sea horse sculpture on the Malecón. Open daily with live music until 4 AM. Another lively, contemporary spot with house techno music starting around 11pm is de Santos restaurant located in El Centro.

Nightclubs and Discos

Andale Bar: A fun, noisy video bar, popular with locals and visitors. Tel. 222-6037.Cactus Club: Popular disco with the younger set and locals, good variety of music and light show. 10 p.m. - 4 a.m. Tel. 222-6037.

Carlos O’Brian’s: Loud music, always packed, one of the tow’s favorite night spots. Tel 222-1444.

Christine’s: Krystal Vallarta Hotel. The latest music, great sound and light show, outstanding decor. Vallarta’s top night spot. Always crowded, lots of fun. From 10 p.m. Tel. 224-6990.

Club Roxy: Live jazz, blues and pop rock for thirty-somethings. Happy hour 6 - 9 p.m. dancing until 1 a.m. Tel. 223-2404.

Diva: Modern, plush and elegant, a great DJ, this private club is open to non-members at the management’s discretion. From 10 p.m. Tel. 222-0719.

Hard Rock Café: Live rock ‘n’ roll nigtly. Very popular. From 10 p.m. Tel. 222-55-32.

Kit Kat Club: A retro cocktail lounge á la Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack. Leopard skin decor, martinis, grilled dinner specials. 5 p.m. - 1 a.m.

Jokes "R" Us: Above the No Name Café, a comedy club sometimes featuring comedians from Saturday Night Live and The Tonight Show. Reservations needed. Tel. 222-6019.

El Carrusell: A disco popular with the locals. From 10 p.m. Tel. 224-1010.Planet Hollywood: Dancing until 2 a.m. Tel. 223-2710.

Yelapa: Plaza Las Glorias Hotel. Mariachi and Marimba music. From 5 p.m. Tel. 224-4444.Zapata: A lively restaurant serving Mexican and International food to the accompaniment of live Latin American folk music. From noon. Tel. 222-4748.ZOO: A deli by day, a disco by night, with music ranging from techno to reggae. The crowd vies for space with artist Bustamante’s caged "animals" A hot spot with a great view of the Malecón and bay. 9 p.m. - 5 a.m. Bar opens at 12:00 noon. Disco from 10 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. Tel. 222-4945.

El Faro: Royal Pacific Yacht Club in Marina Vallarta. Lighthouse-style cocktail lounge with a wonderful view of the Marina and bay; guitar soloist. International and Mexican celebrities are often seen here. Tel. 221-0233.Mexican Fiesta Night: Many of the major hotels offer weekly Mexican Fiestas with a Mexican buffet and colorful regional folk music, dancing and entertainment.

La Iguana Tourist Center: Dinner show with folk dancers, lasso-spinning charros, ranchero singers, "harmless" cockfighting, and piñatas. Popular for more than 30 years. Reservations need. Tel. 222-0105.

Sheraton Buganvilias Hotel: Thursday night. Includes fireworks, harmless cockfights. Tickets are available in the lobby. The hotel also features a Sunday brunch with Mariachi music.

Krystal Vallarta Hotel: The Krystal holds a Fiesta three times a week in season. Those who attend often receive a free entry to Christine’s, the hotel’s popular disco. The hotel also stages a Fiesta Brava every Thursday in season. Where guests can participate in a do-it-yourself bullfight (small bulls) in the hotel’s own bullring.There are also good Fiestas at the Camino Real and Buenaventura on Fridays.

Nighttime Entertainment Directory

Establishment

Address

Location

Telephone number

American Legend

Ignacio L. Vallarta #237

Downtown

222-24-00

Bar Amsterdam

Ignacio L. Vallarta #264

Downtown

222-40-60

Beer Saloon

Lázaro Cárdenas #257

Downtown

222-33-64

Cactus Club

Ignacio L. Vallarta #392

Downtown

222-03-91222-04-91

Carlos O'Brians

Av. Paseo D'az Ordaz #786

Malecón

222-14-44

Christine's

Hotel Krystal

Hotel Zone

224-69-90

Club Roxy

Downtown

223-02-40

Collage

Marina

221-05-05

Cuates y Cuetes

Playa Los Muertos

Downtown

El Bendito Bar & Lounge

Hidalgo #550

Downtown

222-03-93

El Dorado

Downtown

El Torito

Ignacio L. Vallarta #290

Downtown

222-37-84

Etc. La Cantina

Calle Morelos #709

Downtown

222-17-34

Friday Lopez

Hotel Zone

224-20-10

Full O'Bull

Fca. Rodr'guez #136, Olas Altas

Downtown

223-18-22

Hard Rock Cafe

Paseo D'az Ordaz #652

Malecón

222-22-30

Hooters

Zaragoza #120

Malecón

223-12-01

La Cave

Downtown

222-47-90

La Dolce Vita

Downtown

222-34-76

J & B

Av. Fco. Medina Ascencio

Hotel Zone

224-46-16

Kahlúa

Paseo D'az Ordaz #664

Malecón

222-64-96

Kit Kat Lounge

Pulpito #120, Los Muertos

Downtown

223-00-03

La Bodeguita del Medio

Paseo D'az Ordaz #858

Malecón

223-15-85

La Casa del Tequila

Morelos #589

Downtown

222-22-00

Magombo

Paseo D'az Ordaz #664

Malecón

222-24-86

Movimiento Bar & Disco

Morelos #666

Downtown

223-29-94

Planet Hollywood

Downtown

223-27-10

Pool Vallarta

Av. México #1062

Hotel Zone

222-34-43

Señor Frog's

Venustiano Carranza #218

Downtown

222-51-71

Stars

Downtown

222-6061

Tapas Bar

Basilio Badillo #300

Downtown

Tequila's

Malecón

222-57-25

Viejo Vallarta

Morelos #484

Downtown

222-05-89

Zoo

Paseo D'az Ordaz

Malecón

222-40-60