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The wasp

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Visitors praise the venue for its great atmosphere, music, and sometimes excellent staff. However, many complain about poor service, particularly from bartenders, and find the cover charge to be quite high, especially when the venue is not busy. Some also note it can feel more like a lesbian club than a gay one and can be old-fashioned.

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Avenidas 8 y 10, C. 1, San José, Dolorosa, Costa Rica
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2223 5343
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Website
www.laavispa.com
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About this place The wasp

Located in the heart of San José's Dolorosa district, this gay bar and club welcomes LGBTQ+ visitors looking for a night out in Costa Rica's capital city. The venue is situated on Avenidas 8 y 10, making it accessible in one of the city's established neighborhoods with an active social scene. As a gay bar and club, you can expect a social atmosphere where LGBTQ+ travelers and locals gather to enjoy themselves. These venues typically offer a relaxed environment for meeting people, enjoying music, and experiencing the local gay scene. San José has a growing LGBTQ+ community, and bars like this one serve as important gathering spaces in the city. For more information about what to expect during your visit, hours of operation, and current offerings, you can check out their website at www.laavispa.com. Whether you're looking to connect with the local LGBTQ+ community or simply want a welcoming space to enjoy an evening out, this venue provides a starting point for exploring San José's gay scene.

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Crey K. Bubblefields
Crey K. Bubblefields May 2026

Gringos beware! It could be fun if the service wasn't so bad. The bartenders are terrible. Especially the larger short lesbian with a Mohawk. She will not serve you if you're gringo until she ignores you 5 or 6 times to serve someone else. And then she took my drink, I hadn't even had a sip of it. I asked for a replacement and she refused to acknowledge me. The management talked to her, and she lied to say someone else took it. And they refused to replace it. Ruined my night. Terrible service and management. One of the waitresses bumped into someone dancing and brought the management over to threaten him for touching her inappropriately. It was ridiculous. Spare yourself and stay home if there's nothing else to do. I'll never go back. Could be fun if the service wasn't so bad. The bartenders are terrible. Especially the short, thick, lesbian girl with the mohawk. If you're a foreigner, they won't serve you until after ignoring you five or six times to attend to other people. Also, they took my drink away before I'd even taken a sip. I asked for it back, and they simply refused. Management spoke to her, and she lied, saying someone else had taken it. In the end, they refused to replace it. They ruined my night. Terrible service and awful management. One of the waitresses bumped into someone who was dancing and then called management to threaten him, saying he had touched her inappropriately. It was ridiculous. Save yourself the trouble and stay home if there's nothing else to do. I'll never go back.

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Yuri Zanozin
Yuri Zanozin Feb 2026

That's much more a lesbian feministic club rather than a gay one, there were only a couple of guys. Looks like a place with a long history but more old-fashioned for nowadays. 6000 colones / 11 eur for the entrance per person is quite a lot. Beer price is 2000 colones (pretty regulars for bars in the city). It's more as a venue for libe bands and very loud disco.

Sergio Ariel Del Sordo
Sergio Ariel Del Sordo Jan 2026

A really good nightclub, it has several sections and affordable prices. I went on a Sunday and it was packed. I left early because I had to get up early, but I think it stayed open until 5 am.

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