PuddleFish Brewery

What locals are saying about PuddleFish Brewery

Start with the beer: nine or ten taps, almost all brewed on the premises, and the sampler is the way to try more styles without committing to a pint. The food is American pub fare and earns good words: the tacos, the sliders, fries to share and the burger are what people mention most.

The space is industrial and surf-flavored, with murals, a gallery and a games corner — darts, ping-pong, sack toss — plus live music. It feels cozier and more laid-back than the bars in the middle of town, parking is roomy and the staff attentive. It's in south Playa Jacó and open every day; on Mondays it closes at 6 p.m.