....if it's still there....and I do believe it is.....: It is locally called "The Colombian" but it's actual name is Chicha Rancho Alegre (lachichacr2009 at Hotmail dot com ).
This place is across the street from Day's Inn and next to the university. hole in the wall. you'll miss it/walk by it if it's day time as the door is typically shut.....but when it's open in the evening, it's hopping; filled with a younger, "hippieish" crew of college coeds and trolling for free trim ner do well locals (college types again)....and it's set up for and provides live music in the back which is typically a big time draw. It's packed and then some. Go correct if you're going to try it. The local CR blues band, Blues Devils, play that venue. http://bluesdevilsband.tripod.com/index.html from that web site you can secure the email and contact data for the band who may help.
Also, http://www.lonelyplanet.com/costa-rica/ ... los-deseos : it is just down the block from the Amistad: As you exit Amistad, go left: 4 or 5 doors down....there is the Café de los Deseos: A far quieter crowd than the other joint, but every bit (if not moreso) "fruitful" shall we say? Live bands DO play there. You ain't going to get rich but you can can't play for money anyway.....not without a work permit!
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