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Clarita's Beach Bar & Sports Grill

300 meters North of Best Western Hotel 'on' Jaco Beach, Jaco, Costa Rica
(506) 2643-3327
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Ranked #39 of 76 restaurants in Jaco
Price range: $6 - $15
Cuisines: Costa Rican
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Good for: Dining on a budget
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Late Night
Description: Clarita's Beach Bar & Sports Grill is located directly 'on' Jaco beach 300 meters north of the Best Western Hotel. Clarita's was the first Bar in Jaco opened in 1964 by Clarita's mom. Therefore, Clarita's is the favorite Restaurant/Bar of the local Costa Ricans. If you are coming to Costa Rica to experience the local culture come to Clarita's. If you are coming to Costa Rica to meet just Americans or Euros then go to the Marriott! Clarita's montra is "Dun Worry...Be Happy & Get Waco in Jaco". With that in mind, if you are an uptight or over demanding please come to Clarita's and we will happily give you an attitude adjustment. If you are laid back, looking for a fun time, great views of the beach scene and surfers, and/or wanting to experience the most spectacular sunsets in Jaco, then Clarita's is your ticket. Besides serving the cooldest and cheapest beer on the Beach and the goofiest cocktails in Jaco, Clarita offers a full breakfast, lunch, snack & dinner menu from 7:00am until Clarita gets tired or drunk and decides to close the kitchen (usually 10ish pm) Clarita serves fresh Pacific catches brought in daily by local fishermen ie. Red Snapper, Dorado, Ahi Tuna steaks and her unique ceviche. On Jacó's largest barbeque grill, Clarita also offers up local C.R. dishes of chicken, shrimp, burritos, enchiladas, pasta, pepper steak, barbeque ribs, and filet mignon. Like Clarita always says, "My cooking is sooo good I even eat it on occasion". **As of January 2013 you can even pig out on PIZZA CLARITA ... made fresh and to order in Clarita's brick oven! No item on the menu exceeds $15.00. Clarita is able to keep her prices low by cheating the other guy and passing the savings on to you! As for service, Clarita's girls will "eventually" find you even if you are sitting at one of her tables on the Beach or involved in a game of Beach Volleyball. However, if the Clarita girls don't meet your standards all we ask you to do is lower your standards. As for live entertainment: Every Thursday night Clarita hosts the Biggest Beach Fiesta in Jaco with $1 Beers from 7-9pm, Latina Musica and Dancing under the Stars to reggae, salsa, merengue and your requests until midnight. Friday is Tequila Karaoke night. Sing a song or dance with a Clarita girl on stage and get a FREE shot after the boos die down! Saturday is Guest Band Night and plenty more dancing. Sundays feature Clarita's world famous calypso band 'Dun Worry . . . Be Happy' and your choice of NFL or Baseball games off her 7 large screen satellite TVs.(Clarita is unfortunaley addicted to the Chicago Cubs... probably as a result of all the tequila she drinks.)
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Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica
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9 restaurant reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

Beach Bar with a great view but that is about it. This is clearly a local's bar and the owner has made it clear she is not changing a thing to accommodate us Foreigners. So sad....guess I'll spend my cash elsewhere.

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Jaco, Costa Rica
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013 NEW

Clarita's is a bar that happens to have some good pizza available until pretty late at night. (No sit down dining) You can usually find me there on Thursdays when they have $1 beers and $1 slices not to mention a few pool tables. The place perfectly set right on the beach on the north end of town. I love... More

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May 17, 2013

Gracias mi amor! More

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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55 reviews 55 reviews
32 restaurant reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013 NEW

Went here with my boat crew.first time here.Service a bit slow but worth the wait.the place next door has karaoke...Bring earplugs the music is rough.Claritas excellent food and good price.

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May 17, 2013

Gracias mi amor! More

Virginia Beach, Virginia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

We like coming here prior to sunset to grab a good table to watch the sun disappear into the Pacific. Be prepared for it to get crowded 30 minutes before sunset. I ordered the fried pork and pickled veggies platter. It was good and arrived a little bit slow due to the huge crowd. We like all of the funny... More

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Michigan
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2013 via mobile

Others had suggested this restaurant for the location and mentioned the food was nothing great. They were spot on. The pizza was good, though crust was a little burnt. It is a great place for a cold beer and watching the surf.

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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2013

I had breakfast at Claritas while staying at Bahia Encandata. It was convenient, relaxed atmosphere and good food.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2013

Clarita's is a great spot for a drink and a view of the beach in Jaco. It is a decent sports bar with a lively atmosphere. Drink and food prices were reasonable and the bar service was prompt and efficient. All in all a good spot for watching the sunset and enjoying a drink.

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da22, Owner at Clarita's Beach Bar & Sports Grill, responded to this review
April 3, 2013

Gracias amigo. We enjoyed having you stop by. Clarita More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2013

Prices not too high. Rather remote location in Jaco. Enjoyed the new pizza area with pool tables (2) that cost 300 colones to play. Pool cues fairly new, table OK for a bar!

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March 29, 2013

Muchas gracias. Glad you enjoyed Clarita's new Pizza Parlor. Clarita More

Tecumseh, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 19, 2013

Cold beer, great sunsets, good chicken wings, $1.00 beers Thursdays at the far end of the bar from 7 to 9pm with the locals. But our server didn't tell us that because we were sitting........ No tips for her when you get your own

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March 21, 2013

Muchas Gracias amigo. Clarita More

Johnson City, Tennessee
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26 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 19, 2013

Gorgeous sunsets and very cold beer! We enjoyed this in the late afternoons and it was just down the street from our Costa Linda Resort.

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March 21, 2013

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