For their first season in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN) since 2009, los Criollos de Caguas have impressed with their play and passionate fan base.
If you're a regular visitor to their home court, Coliseo Roger Mendoza, you may be looking for places to celebrate if they reach the postseason. Here are several options to consider before or after you take your seat in the stands.
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Things to do before the Criollos de Caguas game
1. Family lunch or dinner at Casita Vieja
If you're looking to fuel up during your lunch break or want to feed the whole family before the game, the Puerto Rican restaurant Casita Vieja has enough specials to cover you. And if you visit after 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, you get a free kids' plate with every adult entrée.
2. Free beer at Pasta To Go
As part of its sponsorship of the local team, the Pasta To Go location at Plaza Centro Mall offers a free Stella Artois to any Criollos fan who shows a game ticket. While you're there, consider trying one of their pizzas or fettuccine pastas.
3. Sushi and beers at Ichiban
A few minutes' walk from Coliseo Roger Mendoza, in Plaza Los Prados, the teppanyaki restaurant Ichiban serves some of the best sushi rolls in the Valle de Caguas. They also offer a variety of happy hour deals every day, so you and your friends can build up some excitement before the game with a few beers or cocktails.
4. Snacks and music at La Vergüenza
If you already know how good a time La Vergüenza in Old San Juan is, imagine the place where it all started. Enjoy any of their Puerto Rican dishes or snacks with your drink of choice in an open-air space. Take in the nightlife from the rooftop, with a view of Paseo de las Artes and the surrounding area.
Options for after the game
5. Meat, seafood and cocktails at Bodega
After each Criollos home game, the cocktail bar and restaurant Bodega offers a range of refreshing drinks for fans looking to soothe their voices after all that cheering.
They also have an extensive menu of meats and seafood, with an unmistakably Puerto Rican touch.
6. Tapas, wine and live music at Salao
If you want to celebrate the win in a more relaxed setting, the tapas restaurant Salao is worth considering. You can listen to live music while you choose which dishes to try. A glass of wine or one of their draft beers is always a good idea.
7. Free margaritas for fans at Tijuana's
Show your game ticket or season-ticket card within 24 hours of the final buzzer and Criollos fans get a free margarita at the Tijuana's Bar & Grill location in Caguas (next to Avenida José Garrido).
One margarita tends to lead to two or three, so you might as well pair your drinks with some quesadillas or enchiladas.
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Cover photo: Criollos de Caguas and La Vergüenza (via Instagram)
This content was translated with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
