The blackout this Holy Wednesday left thousands of customers without electricity. Below are several places that are open to the public.
💡Update 10:10 a.m., April 17: 47.1% of customers (691,700) have electricity, according to the LUMA portal and confirmed by the government at a Thursday morning press conference. The estimated restoration time for most customers is still between 48 and 72 hours, meaning through Friday at the earliest.
The places on this list were shared by the Platea community on social media and verified by the Platea team. We encourage you to confirm or call businesses before heading out.
Shopping centers
Open
San Patricio Plaza in Guaynabo continues operating as usual, including the food court, the movie theater and the stores.
Plaza Las Américas announced Thursday that it has returned to its regular hours.
Closed
Mall of San Juan will remain closed until further notice.
Plaza del Caribe in Ponce will remain closed.
Plaza Carolina will remain closed.
Restaurants
El Paraíso Fonda Criolla & Bar, Ponce: until 6:00 p.m.
Nativos Criollo Social, Trujillo Alto: until 8pm
Ibiza Bar & Rest, Aguada
El Gastro Spot: Cayey
Ojalá Speakeasy, Caguas
Yaya Minillas, San Juan
Tijuana's Bar & Grill in Ponce
El Moroco, Lajas
Josefina Vino y Cocina, San Juan: regular hours
Hall of Fame, Humacao: regular hours
Comedor, San Juan: until 10:00 p.m.
Prime Market, Guayama: until 8:00 p.m.
OPA! Greek Kouzina: until 5:00 p.m. in Guaynabo (the Condado location is closed)
La Jibarita
El Rodaballo Seafood Restaurant, San Juan
Arepa's To Go (Rincón and Isabela)
Ojalá Restaurant & Bar, Caguas
Zajorí Gastro Show, San Juan
Therapy Restaurant, Carolina until 10pm
Chianina, San Juan, regular hours
Rare 125, San Juan, regular hours
Prime Market, Guayama: until 8:00 p.m.
Skillet Restaurant Bar & Grill: closed until Saturday, when it returns to regular hours
Hall of Fame, Humacao: regular hours
Pa' los locos, Trujillo Alto, regular hours
La Patrona Tacos & More, San Germán
Shüga, Aguadilla
Jenny Sweet, Ponce
Life Garden Veggie & Vegan Restaurant, Aguada
Café Don Luis Coffee Bar, Yauco
Casa Pimentón, Santurce, regular hours
Tainos Ice Cream, Tacos & Café
Old Harbour Brewery, Carolina
Manjar Criollo, Caguas
Marcos Pizza, Isla Verde
The Crust Pizza Co., San Juan, regular hours
Que Jartera, Ponce
Pecca's Helado Artesanal, San Juan
D'Nuevo Coffee Specialty, Guaynabo
Boritalian, Gurabo
Pa'l 21, Añasco
Pa'l 22, Rincón
Pa'l 23, Aguada
Pa'l 24 Steakhouse & Tapas, Añasco
Wings & Fries Co. in Caguas and Morovis
Juan del Pueblo, Isabela
Restaurante Casa Manolo, San Juan
Cocina Mereketengue, Añasco and Cabo Rojo
Jacinta, San Juan
Pollos Charneco, San Juan
Godai by Sakana, San Juan
Barullo Taberna Española, San Juan
Aguadilla Rooftop, Aguadilla
Peko Peko
Mucho GustoPR,
Goday by Sakana, San Juan
Cannella Shop, San Juan
Wafol Café, Vega Baja
Pórticos 1606, San Germán
Pinchera Villa Esperanza, Caguas
Five Star Frappe Gourmet, Aguada
La Costa Bar & Tapas, Guayanilla
Beer and bars
Cru Wine Shop, San Juan
100×35 BEER Boutique, San Juan
Ojalá Speakeasy, Caguas
Stores
Macy's, Plaza Las Américas: Will operate on generators until further notice.
JcPenney, Plaza Las Américas: Will operate on generators until further notice.
Airports
Aeropuerto Luis Muñoz Marín (SJU): Aerostar reported that "flights are operating normally and have not been disrupted," but some airport services have been affected by the power outage. Operating on generators.
Open co-working spaces
Base Co-Work, San Juan
Movie theaters
Caribbean Cinemas Puerto Rico has issued a statement about its theaters' operations during the island-wide blackout. Due to the general blackout affecting Puerto Rico today, only some theaters will be operating on generators.
Theaters remaining open on generator:
Las Catalinas
Las Piedras
Montehiedra
San Patricio VIP
Western Plaza
Aguadilla
Fine Arts Miramar
Metro
Barceloneta
Plaza Carolina
Plaza Escorial
Distrito VIP
Arecibo
Fine Arts Popular
It is recommended to follow Caribbean Cinemas' social media for upcoming updates.
This content was translated with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
