JJ’s Cantina
– Advantages:
- One of the most popular bars in Rocky Point for nearly 20 years
- Restaurants and bars inside and outside
– Food:
- American and Mexican food (hamburgers, tacos, chimichangas, etc.)
– Crowd:
- Few older people because of it’s enduring popularity
- High school and college students
– Recommended:
- Wear sunscreen – the back patio of the bar is right on the beach and many people enjoy going to the ocean in between drinks. You don’t want to get sun burned
– Directions:
- On Calle F on the waterfront in Cholla Bay
Ice House
– Advantages:
- Adjacent to Manny’s and several other local bars
- Foam parties
- Mechanical bull
– Food:
- None
– Crowd:
- College and high school students among a few locals
– Recommended:
- Bring cash
- $10 cover charge which includes unlimited drinks
– Directions:
- N/a
Black Dog
– Advantages:
- Popular spot for the locals, who welcome tourists and are eager to share the popular Rocky Point Spots
- Karoake
- Slot machines
– Food:
- Shrimp, fish baskets, burgers, steaks, authentic Mexican cuisine
– Crowd:
- Locals
- Some tourists
– Recommended:
- Try one of the many authentic Mexican beers they offer on their large beer menu
– Directions:
- 154 Fremont BlvD
- 011-52-638-383-6888
Wrecked at the Reef
– Advantages:
- Just a short cab ride from Sandy Beach
- Outdoor patio
- 11 high definition TVs for sports
- 2 ping pong tables, 1 pool table, and corn hole
- Adjacent to the beach
– Food:
- All your favorite Mexican/American food
– Crowd:
- All ages
– Recommended:
- Come in for happy hour Monday thru Friday from 3-6pm and ALL day on Sundays
- Live music ever Friday and Saturday beginning at 9:30pm
– Directions:
- One location on Sandy Beach and one on 13th Street
Changos
– Advantages:
- Walking distance from all condos on Sandy Beach
- Live music
- State of the art Bose sound system
- 5 flat screen TVs for sports events
– Food:
- Full selection of Mexican and American Cuisine
- Burritos, burgers, sandwiches, salads, deserts, etc.
– Crowd:
- All ages
– Recommended:
- Changos carries Tequila Penasco (locally made tequila from 100% blue agave)
- Spring break there is a massive outdoor stage with a DJ and dancing area
– Directions:
- Chango’s is located next to Plaza Meli Del Sol off the Sandy Beach Blvd
- Right behind Sonoran Spa and Sonoran Sea
El Tapeo Wine Bar
– Advantages:
- Convenient location inside Laos Mar at Playa Hermosa
- Brand new bar
– Food:
- Cheese and bread offered as appetizers
– Crowd:
- Resort goers and tourists
– Recommended
- Try one of the many different kinds of wine that they offer
– Directions
- Located in Hotel Laos Mar, Paseo Balboa No.90 (close to Playa Bonita Hotel)
- 638 383 4700
Shark Bite – Beach Bum Bar & Grill
– Advantages
- Cozy bar that overlooks the Sea of Cortez
- Great prices on food, beer, and liquor
– Food
- Chicken wing, fish, tacos, fries
– Crowd
- All ages
– Recommended:
- Try the famous “Fish Bowl” margarita
– Directions:
- Beach Bum Bar & Grill Down by the Fish Market, Old Port
Elixir Bar
– Advantages
- Stylish seating and ample dance floor
- Very modern concept/design
- Ladies get in free until 11pm
- Ambiance is hip, young and sexy
– Food:
- N/a
– Crowd:
- Locals and tourists
– Recommended:
- No hats for guys or excessively baggy clothes
- Try the Pisco Sour (one of the only place you can get Pisco in Rocky Point)
- Try their signature margarita (on the rocks, or frozen)
– Directions:
- Half a block east of Matamoros, on Durango St.
Baja Cantina
– Advantages
- Great view of the Sea of Cortez
- $15 all you can drink
- Indoor and outdoor bar
– Food:
- They have a restaurant that is open for breakfast lunch and dinner and has a wide variety of menu choices
– Crowd
- Locals, high school, and college (significantly increases during Spring Break and other holidays)
– Recommended
- Come with a big group of people and try and stick together. When Baja gets busy it’s very easy to get separated
– Directions
- Located at the base of the mountain right in “El Mirador” area
Barra Vieja
– Advantages:
- Just opened April 14th 2012
- Karaoke, pool tables, and massive dance floor
– Food:
- N/a
– Crowd:
- All ages
– Recommended:
- Must try one of their signature mojitos
– Directions:
- Located in the Mirador area
Boo Bar
– Advantages:
- Live music
- Awesome sunset views
- Sports bar – 3 HD tvs
– Food:
- Tacos, seafood, hamburgers, etc.
– Crowd:
- All ages
– Recommended
- Try one of the BooBar speciality Margaritas
- Blue Boo (House favorite drink)
– Directions
- Located in the Old Port fish market
