Boulevard Marina · Cabo San Lucas · Rock Club & Cantina
Cabo Wabo
1990
Open since
Sammy Hagar
Founded by
The Waborita + live show
Don't miss
9 AM – 5 PM daily
Happy hour
The Club
The club that made Cabo a party destination —
Sammy Hagar's rock cantina since 1990.
Cabo Wabo Cantina is one of the most recognizable nightlife addresses in the world — a rock club and cantina on Boulevard Marina founded in 1990 by Sammy Hagar, lead vocalist of Van Halen and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, built around his own Cabo Wabo Tequila brand and a commitment to live rock entertainment. It is the venue that, more than any other single address in town, helped transform Cabo San Lucas from a small fishing village into a globally recognized party destination. Thirty-five years later, it still anchors the downtown nightlife scene.
The venue shifts character across the day: a relaxed open-air palapa patio runs from 9 AM with a 2-for-1 happy hour through 5 PM, family-friendly and sun-soaked with acoustic performers in the background. After dark, the indoor main showroom opens — full concert stage, professional sound, large dance floor, premium lighting — and the house bands blast 80s and 90s rock anthems until close. The club has a documented history of celebrity musicians dropping in unannounced, and every October, Sammy Hagar's Birthday Bash draws rock fans from around the world on tickets distributed months in advance by lottery.
What Is Cabo Wabo Restaurant Like for Dining in Cabo?
Cabo Wabo is Sammy Hagar's original 1990 venue — a rock-and-roll cantina and concert stage that functions as a restaurant by day and a live music venue by night. The Cabo Wabo Tequila cocktail menu is the other reason people come.
The Experience
From the Waborita to the stage — what defines this venue
The Waborita
The house cocktail — Sammy's own Cabo Wabo Tequila, blue curaçao, lime juice, and agave nectar. Served in the oversized rock-club style that matches the venue's energy. Order one before you do anything else.
The "I Can't Drive 55" Cocktail
Named after Hagar's most famous solo hit — one of several Van Halen and Sammy Hagar-themed cocktails on the menu that lean into the venue's rock mythology. A crowd favorite on big show nights.
2-for-1 Daily — 9 AM to 5 PM
One of the longest happy hour windows in Cabo — 2-for-1 deals on select national beers, house margaritas, and Cabo Wabo tequila shots running all morning and afternoon from the moment the patio opens.
Fajitas · Nachos · Fish Tacos · Shrimp Ceviche
Classic cantina fare done for a rock crowd — sizzling steak and chicken fajitas, loaded cheesy nachos, Baja-style battered fish tacos, and fresh shrimp ceviche. The food is the supporting act here, not the headline.
World-Class House Bands — Nightly
The main showroom features a full concert stage, professional acoustics, a large dance floor, and premium lighting. High-energy house bands play classic 80s, 90s, and modern rock until close. The production quality rivals dedicated concert venues.
Celebrity Drop-Ins — Red Hot Chili Peppers, Alice in Chains & More
Cabo Wabo has a documented history of rock icons dropping in unannounced — members of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Alice in Chains, and Grateful Dead have all stepped onstage for impromptu sessions. It happens enough that it's worth knowing.
Before You Go
Pricing, the Birthday Bash & what to expect at the door
Standard entry to Cabo Wabo carries no general cover charge on most nights — you pay for what you consume, which runs at premium tourist pricing. Dishes land $25–$40+ and cocktails are priced to match the venue's global fame. The 2-for-1 happy hour from open until 5 PM is the value window if you want to experience the venue without full nightlife prices. Walk in, grab a Waborita on the patio, and stay for the sunset.
The Birthday Bash in early October is a separate event entirely — tickets are distributed through an official online lottery months before the concert and are nearly impossible to obtain at the door. If your travel dates overlap, entering the lottery well in advance is the only reliable path. The rest of the year, the house bands are a genuine show on their own and walk-in access remains the norm.
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Inside Cabo Wabo
Main showroom concert stage — live rock band
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The Waborita — Cabo Wabo signature cocktail
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Outdoor palapa patio — daytime happy hour
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Birthday Bash concert — Sammy Hagar on stage
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Dance floor — Cabo Wabo nightlife
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Find your night at Cabo Wabo Cantina
Open daily 9 AM–1 AM. Walk-in access most nights — no general cover. For October's Birthday Bash, enter the online lottery months in advance.
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