Entertainment Venues in Costa Rica Slow to Comply with Smoking Ban

Chubbs Bar in San Jose

One of the few places in San Jose where you can enjoy a beer or a meal without the constant bother of cigarette exhaust is the Bar Chubbs. Located just beside the Hotel Del Rey the venue is not the best place to pick up girls, but its certainly a great option to catch the [...]

Thanksgiving Options in the Gringo Gulch

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There are shortage of Thanksgiving and turkey options in the Gringo Gulch of San Jose, Costa Rica. Most visibly promoted have been the Sportsmens Lodge and Del Mar Restaurant of the Hotel Del Rey. Dinner at the Sportsmens is c11,500 and its been confirmed that the games shown will be Green Bay-Detroit, Miami-Dallas, San Francisco-Baltimore. The Del [...]

Central Pacific Coast Poker Girls

Central Pacific Coast Poker Girls

SBR organized a free roll last month at the Los Sueños Marriott Ocean & Golf Resort. The spokesperson for SBR decided to interview the lovely hostesses and demonstrate his outstanding Spanish speaking ability. Fortunately the girls selected to host the event spoke English fluently and had their share of experience dealing with gringos. The video [...]

Big Party in Costa Rica This Weekend is Jaco Blues Festival

Big Party in Costa Rica is Jaco Jazz Festival

The marketing material leaves no doubt about what you can expect this weekend in Jaco for the “First Annual” Jaco Blues Festival. The event kicks off on Saturday afternoon at the Copacabana Hotel and Suites, which promotes itself as an adult, clothing optional establishment. Six blues bands will perform live through 10pm, and rumor has [...]

Dunn Inn Quietly Opens New Bar and Casino

Dunn Inn Quietly Opens Bar and Casino

Saturday night the Dunn Inn will open the new bar and casino. Construction has been ongoing for the better part of a year, and while managament had hoped to open by New Year’s day progress in Costa Rica can often be subject to delay. The opening on Saturday is technically a soft opening, meaning open [...]

End of Year Plans for Costa Rica

End of Year Plans for Costa Rica

Late October, November and the first week of December usually presents a good opportunity for the single male tourist to visit Costa Rica. While October is often rainy the Halloween parties with girls in sexy costumes never fails to disappoint. Options for a turkey dinner in Costa Rica are plentiful due to the expat population. December is [...]