Photos: Urban II Open House in Units 604 and 703

Leonardo Daniel, Katalin Homm and Poncho Davalos with The Agency recently hosted two open houses at Urban II.

Swell Beach Club Offers Warm Welcome, Refined Elegance

swell beach club
“Hola my friend” was the warm welcome I received from the cordial waiter upon my arrival at Swell.

MISTRBEAR & CO Expands to Puerto Vallarta, Offering Clothing, Art and...

Attention all Bear shoppers, there is a new store open in Puerto Vallarta that you will absolutely love!

The Secret Wine Bar to Close June 10, 2023

secret wine bar
The Secret Wine Bar, located behind Littenbrod bakery, Lázaro Cárdenas 311, Zona Romántica, Emiliano Zapata, 48380, will close on June 10, 2023.

Bar Frida Celebrates 22 Years

Bar Frida's 4.0 turns 22
Bar Frida 4.0 celebrated its 22nd year in business on June 1, 2023 to a full house with owner Tom Finley on hand to thank customers for their support.

Photos: Everything Gay Mixer at Casita Garden

casita mixer
Everything Gay: Want to Meet? mixer was held on Monday, May 29, 2023 at Casita Garden. Attendees received a welcome drink (a delicious frozen rose wine) and networked for two hours. More than 65 people attended the event.

STUDS Bear and Leather Bar Celebrates One Year Anniversary

Mike Owens, owner of STUDS. Photo by Jerry Jones
Popular Puerto Vallarta gay bars and Puerto Vallarta's only Bear and Leather Bar, STUDS, is celebrating its first year anniversary, May 19, 20 and 21, 2023.

La Cueva Cantina Reopens in Zona Romántica

La Cueva Cantina's New Home
La Cueva Cantina has reopened at a new location, just across from Hotel Mercurio at Francisca Rodríguez 165, Zona Romántica, Emiliano Zapata, 48380 Puerto Vallarta, Jal.

Ventura Chef Services Hosts Dinner for Media and Small Business Owners

Chef Roman Ventura
Chef Roman Ventura’s business has grown but he knows he still has a lot to learn.  So the chef and his assistant, Edward Potocek, hosted a dinner recently to learn about how others got their starts in Puerto Vallarta and to discuss ideas on how best to reach locals and tourists about the services and experiences that Chef Ventura, and other small businesses, have to offer.

Gay Mixer at Qulture

April 20223 Mixer Qulture
The Everything Gay Mixer: Want to Meet? was held on ​Thursday, April 27, at Qulture (@qulture) with more than 70 people attending and networking.

Sit. Stay. Drink. Event to Bring Dog Owners Together at The...

Carlos and Christoph, owners of the Secret Wine Bar.
An opportunity for dog owners to connect and network is coming to the Secret Wine Bar on a monthly basis, the first starting on April 25.

One Six One Celebrates Two Years on Saturday, April 1

161 sign bar
One Six One, Rodolfo Gomez 161, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, is turning two years old and they want to celebrate with you!

Gay Mixers Set for April 5 and April 27

Three Puerto Vallarta permanent residents - Don Lewis, Frank Cassel and ​Chris Clyde, are teaming up with Out & About PV Magazine and Jet De La Isla’s Facebook Group, “Puerto Vallarta Gays: Everything Gay You Need Or Want To Know” to jumpstart regular gay mixers.

STUDS Bear Bar Announces New Weekly Food and Special Nights

Come and meet the staff at STUDS. Photo by Jerry Jones
STUDS Bear Bar, Puerto Vallarta’s only bear/leather bar, has announced new weekly specials, which include food discounts and special theme nights.

Vallarta Gay Clinic Hosts Open House on Friday, March 17

Vallarta Gay Clinic (VGC), located on Calle Lazaro Cardenas 379, has opened in Zona Romantica with a promise to focus on providing LGBTQ+ patients with primary healthcare services. Photo by Oscar Almeida.
Vallarta Gay Clinic, Puerto Vallarta’s health clinic for the LGBT Community, will host an open house on Friday, March 17, 2023.

Tunnel Bar Opens in East Emiliano Zapata

The Tunnel Bar owners (left to right) Roger, Bryan, Sugarbaker and Tamale. Photo by Oscar Almeida.
A new “everybody friendly” bar has been opened at Basilio Badillo 447, adding to the quickly expanding options of restaurants and bars that have recently opened in the East Emiliano Zapata neighborhood

Language Classes, Yoga and More Offered at Grow! Event Space a...

(left to right) Luiz Valdez, language instructor; Alexis Velasco, manager of special events for Joint Cowork; Jerry Jones, editor and publisher for O&APV and Collin Wynter, Yoga Instructor.
Out & About Puerto Vallarta Magazine, Puerto Vallarta’s premier LGBTQ+ magazine, and Grow by Joint Coworking Event Space, have teamed up to provide a variety of events at the hotel - from language classes to yoga.

La Catrina Cantina Offered Entertainers Respite During Pandemic

Juan Alvarado, owner of La Catrina Cantina. Photo by Oscar Almeida.
Juan Alvarado created La Catrina Cantina as a way to help entertainers suffering during the pandemic. As the venue comes up on its second anniversary, he has no regrets.

Joint Coworking Hotel Celebrates First Year, Hosts Art Auction and Fundraiser

Artist Alondra Muca talks with patrons who came to the Joint Cowork Hotel 2nd anniversary party and fundraiser for the ROMPE Art Festival.
On Feb. 25 Joint Cowork hotel and event space held it's first anniversary as a fund raiser for the ROPMPE festival, an art festival to be held in March this year and led all by local female visual artists. 

Urban Dogs Celebrates Two Years Providing Unique Comfort Food Creations

Entrepreneur Christopher Montoya started Urban Dogs because of his passion for hamburgers, the urban style and of course dogs. The recipes he uses for the burgers are somewhat of a "family secret" made by his father several years ago. Photo by Jerry Jones
For two years Urban Dogs, restaurant in Colonial Versalles, has been serving up unique creations of hot dogs and hamburgers. 

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