puerto rico: I am trying to find information about the liquor laws in Puerto Rico. I am looking to open a few small bars there and I am not having much luck finding information. I would love to know if "open " alcohol is allowed at the beach and in the streets. Thank you for your answers! |||If you are in an open bar, pubs or clubs, you can walk around with a beer in your hand. You cant drive and drink alcohol or you will get in trouble with the law. About the beaches, well you can drink in a public area were other people are drinking, but their are some areas were you have to pay 2-3 dollars per car and you are prohibited to enter with alcohol. people usually take like a covered cup and drink inside, but you cant show the bottle or beer can. These places will have a sign saying you are not allowed with alcoholic drinks. Some beaches are private and some are open to the public to drink, this is usually around the corner of the private beach were everyone is allowed to drink and their is no limit or law to drink in those areas. People will know were they can drink because it has to be in the right places at the right time, if you see everyone walking around with drinks like nothing, then you are allowed to do so, but if you see people hiding things and not drinking, then you shouldnt either. Driving and drinking at the same time is not allowed.|||On the streets no, and the police tries to enforce it as much as they can. The person will get a lecture and the place (meaning you, owner) wil get a hefty fine.....so I just advice you not to allow it. This is the rule but, I can tell you right now, it is not always followed. On the beach, yes, you can drink in any spot you want but to tell you the truth i don't think you have a good chance of putting up a pub/bar on the beach. The beaches are pretty much monopolized by hotels. But to tell you the truth, most people just bring their own drinks because it is too expensive to buy it from the hotel's bar. FYI: I'm mostly referring to San Juan area (area metro) , you may have a chance for a beachfront pub in other parts of the island...idk. |||You can't drink on the streets, but you can take liquor to the beach. And the drinking age is 18.|||NOP