MY HONEST REVIEW of Captain Don’s Puerto Vallarta

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Quick Traits

  • Zona: 5 de Diciembre

  • Bar/Restaurant
  • Retiree expat scene

  • Pool table

  • Live sports on TV

  • Kids welcome, but mostly adults

  • Free entertainment

  • Decent wifi

  • Food & drinks

  • Cigarette smoke

Captain Don's is a bar located in 5 de Diciembre, just one block up from Playa Camarones, that is widely beloved by retired American and Canadian expats.

Don's offers a daily drink and menu special, as well as regular nightly entertainment from local rock and roll cover-bands.

They also display daily sporting events, from soccer to football, and even regular showings of the Olympics when tis the season.

The atmosphere is lively and often chaotic, packed from wall to wall with locals who've developed a bond over drinks and debates about which team will "go the distance". If you love an energetic scene with an American-style menu, then Don's is for you.

My Ratings

Food/Drinks
5/10
5/10 - American menu/cheap food/reliable expectations
Atmosphere
3/10
3/10 - cigarette smoke/loud music/uncomfortable seating
Cost
5/10
5/10 - reasonable prices/good drink specials

Do I go here?

1/10
1/10 - I know better places to get American food when I'm craving it without all the smoke and noise