Barco Hundido — Local services in Bocas del Toro

We arrived to the bar, music was okay. We weren’t 100% sure we wanted to stay since it was empty and the vibes were fully there. We then asked the bartender for a cocktail (it was around 8:30-9pm) to which she told us there were no cocktails. We then asked if they had shots and she said yes. This confused us because we saw all alcohol present and multiple mixers available (they had them displayed) so to us it seemed like they just didn’t want to make cocktails for us, though it was EMPTY. We then asked for a patron shot, $6, okay. When she produced the shot, it was the size of a 5ml medicine cap, picture attached. I then told her I wouldn’t be taking the shot or paying for it because the size is ridiculous. She then said the price is clearly posted so I need to pay her. I said I’m not paying you for something I’m not drinking. She then tells us it’s premium liquor, I know what patron is and I know it costs more but I’m not paying $6 for half a regular sized shot. Another bartender tells us if we’re not paying to leave, lady I was trying to leave anyways but you guys kept complaining. We then went to another bar down the block (I’ll edit to add the name because they were great) who also had $6 patron shots but in a REGULAR sized shot glass. They (the next bar) also said it was ridiculous.

Llegamos al bar, la música estaba bien. No estábamos 100% seguros de querer quedarnos ya que estaba vacío y el ambiente estaba a tope. Entonces le pedimos a la camarera un cóctel (eran alrededor de las 8:30-9 p.m.) a lo que nos dijo que no había cócteles. Luego preguntamos si tenían chupitos y dijo que sí. Esto nos confundió porque vimos todo el alcohol presente y varios mezcladores disponibles (los tenían expuestos), así que nos pareció que simplemente no querían prepararnos cócteles, aunque estaba VACÍO. Entonces pedimos un chupito de cliente, $6, vale. Cuando trajo el chupito, era del tamaño de una tapa de medicamento de 5 ml, foto adjunta. Entonces le dije que no tomaría el chupito ni lo pagaría porque el tamaño era ridículo. Luego dijo que el precio estaba claramente publicado, así que tenía que pagarle. Le dije que no le pagaría por algo que no estoy bebiendo. Luego nos dice que es licor premium. Sé lo que es un cliente y sé que cuesta más, pero no voy a pagar $6 por medio chupito regular. Otro camarero nos dice que si no pagamos, nos vamos. Señora, yo intentaba irme de todas formas, pero ustedes seguían quejándose. Luego fuimos a otro bar más abajo (edito el nombre porque eran geniales) que también tenía chupitos de cliente a $6, pero en un vaso regular. Ellos (el bar de al lado) también dijeron que...

Lots of people, lots of energy. Off the hook, so to speak. Left about 12:30 and a lot of folks were going into the place. It was a Saturday night and there were a lot of locals dancing to the Reggaeton Disco beats being played by the DJ'S

A fog machine (dry ice) that goes off every so often. Really loud music. Half open air club on the edge of the water. They even had a fire show at one point

Drinks are resonanable. Fully stocked bar, but we didnt get mixed drinks so I cant comment on the quality.

Three coronas, a red stripe and an Agua Tonica was 15. You can easily pay that for a single mixed drink at an upscale club in Panama City

Hundido is a full-tilt-boogie-let-it-all hang out kinda place. If you are looking for a full on...

Trash place in every sense. The feces from toilets were literally flowing all over the bar's garden - we had to jump over the stream of feces in order to reach the stage. We ordered 2 mixed drinks (vodka-cranberries) and we got 2 cranberry juices and 0 vodka in it, but they still charged $7 per mixed drink. The bottle of Vodka was obviously filled with water or God knows what else...the waitresses were so confused and lost as if they were hijacked and forced to work there... music was loud and trashy... thanks God the local authorities shut this place temporarily for 2 weeks...if you go there just order drinks that you can see they open in front of your eyes otherwise who knows what you will...