Cocktails In Boquete

Updated below with better directions.

Starting on Friday the 22nd of February Bajo Boquete's newest dive will be testing the waters on its opening weekend shakedown cruise by offering two for one libations to all alcoholics and wannabe alcoholics in town. We figure we're gonna screw up somebody's margarita the first time around so the second one's on us. Come and play the odds and see if you can get two good ones in a row.

Been jonesing for a caipirinha or a martini or a tequila sunrise? We got 'em. No? We've got wine and beer too. And Pizza!

Traveling on the main road in or out of Boquete proper turn toward the volcano when you see the corner with all the old yellow school buses (across the street from the library). We're less than a hundred meters (or yards) down the road. Look for the two-storey white dollhouse on the right and park like a Panamanian.

Johnny Walker Blue or Green Label, Glenfiddich 12 Year Old, Crown Royal for you Canadians, Bombay Sapphire martinis and Flor de Cana sipping rum is going to be plenty enough to confuse bartender Sandy.

Update:

It's been brought to my attention that my directions to the bar suck eggs. For the first thing the yellow school buses on the corner that I described are for the most part- white, and of course they are no longer in service as 'school' buses. They shuttle to and fro on the Boquete – David route and have the word "Boquete" prominently displayed on the front windshield.

That the described corner also includes Boquete's library was of no help either. The 'library' (biblioteca) is just a small plain building lacking much in the way of visible signage noticeable as you drive. And to my consternation 'Cocktails' in Boquete doesn't have a real sign yet either. Airbox international mail and package services decided not to open Saturday, for reasons yet to be explained, so the fake neon 'Bar' sign is still in a box there.

"White two-storey dollhouse" seemed to be another problem. It's not really a 'dollhouse,' it's a real house with a sharp-peaked red tin roof with a rock garden in front. At night, lights follow the roofline and there are garden lights along the side of the road. Cocktails is next to the bar Recuerdos, which is the building with all the tigers painted on the front of it.

So here goes again, and my apologies for trying to be cute instead of more informative:

On the main road in or out of Boquete take the turn just south of the Hotel Fundadores. Head west (toward the volcano) across a little bridge for a hundred yards or so. Right in front of you will be a building with large colorful tigers painted on it. Cocktails is next door to it on the right, attached by a red awning. Park anywhere you can find a space.

If you know where the Union Fenosa electric company is: From there head south down the hill and around the bend for a hundred yards or so. We are the first building on the right.

The 'two for one' drink special has proven quite popular with couples, and as today (Sunday) is the last day you can take advantage of this particular madness we're going to go one step further and have a 'two-beer-and-a-pizza' special for ten bucks until six PM this evening. Si hay Panama.

Our hours are noon to midnight Tuesday through Thursday. Fridays we're open until one AM and on Saturday until three or there are no more customers. Sunday we open at noon.

We will be closed on Mondays until enough clients begin knocking on the door to change my mind.

Sorry to those that spent time trying to find the place and couldn't. I'm guessing Amigos picked up the slack smartly.