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    Billfish Sportsbar

    35 Reviews
    #53 of 76 Restaurants in Manuel Antonio
    $$ - $$$American,
    Bar
    , Seafood
    Byblos Resort Casino, Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
    +506 2777 0411
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    Overview
    4.0
    35 reviews
    • Excellent48%
    • Very good25%
    • Average17%
    • Poor8%
    • Terrible2%
    Travellers talk about
    “shrimp po boy” (2 reviews)
    “wings” (3 reviews)
    “beans” (2 reviews)
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    CUISINES
    American, Bar, Seafood, Pub, South American
    PRICE
    $$ - $$$
    RATINGS
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    Value
    Atmosphere
    LOCATION
    Byblos Resort Casino, Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
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    1 - 10 of 33 reviews

    Reviewed 3 August 2017
    Great barman!

    We had a great time with the barman. Everyday there was another theme, from latin dance to ladies night. We had a lot of fun!

    Thank Jolanda V
    Reviewed 13 July 2017
    maybe we went too early

    We stopped for a cocktail before dinner out and my cuba libre was awful. Not sure why maybe a bad lime? She replaced my drink but pretty watered down.

    Thank Wendy S
    Reviewed 10 July 2017 via mobile
    Great place for dinner and a drink!

    We came here a couple of times whilst staying in Manuel Antonio, and really loved it. The food is great, and reasonably priced (often have some daily special for $5) with the drinks being similar prices to everywhere else in town. The reason I recommend...More

    Thank James C
    Reviewed 27 June 2017 via mobile
    Perfect if you want a sports bar!

    Decent food, good service. Hubby and I split nachos and a shrimp po boy with fries. Nachos were super good, I'll be making them like that from now on because they put the beans on the bottom. Shrimp po boy was good too. We had...More

    Thank aseiff617
    Reviewed 10 June 2017 via mobile
    Surprisingly good

    I'll be honest, I wasn't expecting a lot here. Our hotel recommended it as a good place to watch a sporting event, but the food and service were way above what I anticipated. The waiter (who reminded me of Spicoli from Ridgemont High) was really...More

    Thank Katie M
    Reviewed 18 April 2017 via mobile
    Amazing!

    The staff at BillFish went above and beyond for us - we are Canadian and nothing is more important in April than Playoff Hockey! We had a great time watching the games and hanging out with the staff! Order the chicken wings! You will be...More

    Thank AlwaysOnTheRoad29
    Reviewed 9 April 2017
    Great ambiance, Friendly and great food.

    Spend several evenings during Feb 2017 to watch big screen events, ie. Super Bowl and the Oscars. Great audio and video quality. Advice get there early as fills up especially for the Super Bowl. Food is great , can't go wrong with any of the...More

    1  Thank William M
    Reviewed 2 April 2017
    Great place to Catch a game and Eat Wings!

    We went to the Billfish Sports Bar to watch college basketball playoffs recently. We had such a fun evening! There were also many locals there watching a Soccer World Cup game between Costa Rica and Mexico. It was such fun to watch them cheering on...More

    Thank carmenzim3
    Reviewed 23 December 2016
    Real Sports Bar

    If you want to catch any american football, NFL or sports while on vacation (why would you unless your a Patriots Fan like me) this is the place to go.. No they won't have EVERY game but if the game is on anywhere in Manuel...More

    1  Thank Christopher M
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    Reviewed 26 June 2016 via mobile
    Do not go!

    My fiancé and I just returned from dinner here and I have to worn everyone DO NOT GO! The menu online is different than what is available at the restaurant, the service was terrible- we had to locate the silver wear ourselves since the waiters...More

    1  Thank A TripAdvisor Member
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    Restaurant Details

    Rating summary
    • Food
      Service
    • Value
      Atmosphere
    Cuisine
    American, Bar, Seafood, Pub, South American
    Meals
    Dinner
    Restaurant features
    Seating, Waitstaff, Television, Serves Alcohol, Takeout
    Good for
    Groups
    Location and Contact Information
    • Address: Byblos Resort Casino, Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
    • Location: Central America  >  Costa Rica  >  Province of Puntarenas  >  Manuel Antonio
    • Phone Number: +506 2777 0411
    • E-mail
    Description
    The Billfish Sportsbar at Hotel Byblos is THE place in Manuel Antonio to find great food, a good time, and all your favorite sporting events, billiards & local nightlife fun! Popular for more than 20 years, our open-air venue is perfect for catching a glimpse of the monkeys around sunset, or for watching broadcasts of your favorite sporting events via Satellite Feed to our 5 Large Flatscreen TVs. Enjoy tasty grilled foods and favorite sports snacks until 1am, along with cold beer and an assortment of tropical cocktails, all while playing a game of billiards, listening to good music, partying on ladies night, dancing to live music several times a week, or you can learn to dance the tropical beat at our free Tropical Dance Night. Our small neighboring air conditioned Casino adds to the excitement offered nightly at the Billfish Sportsbar, so come join us!
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