Strong margaritas at Terminal B before you board
Gate-side in Terminal B, Air Margaritaville runs as a bar first, restaurant second. It sits near the middle of the concourse by several U.S. carrier gates, fully post-security, so you can watch your flight on nearby screens while you drink. Expect airport pricing at the $$ level and a roughly 4-star experience if you play it right.
The headliners here are the margaritas and frozen cocktails: multiple flavors, oversized glasses, and plenty of tequila. Reviews call the drinks "good and strong," which lines up with the brand. Figure on paying notably more than you did for the same thing in Old San Juan; several people say roughly "double" city prices for similar cocktails.
Food is standard chain-bar fare: burgers, sandwiches, wings, and fries, all cooked in the open kitchen in Terminal B. Several flyers report 25–40 minute waits for burgers and sandwiches during busy periods. One Google review mentions food taking so long they almost missed boarding, so treat anything beyond quick snacks as a time commitment.
Regulars aim for a bar stool instead of a table; multiple reviews say bar orders come out faster, especially for drinks. If you are under a 60-minute window to departure, stick to margaritas, beer, or maybe chips and salsa instead of a full plate. A simple shared appetizer is more realistic on a 45-minute connection than two cooked-to-order entrees.
Music runs loud, and more than one reviewer mentions struggling to hear gate announcements from nearby B gates. People who know the drill rely on airline app notifications instead of the PA. Tourist-trap pricing plus slow food means this spot makes the most sense as a pre-flight cocktail stop. Tip: set a boarding alarm on your phone before that second large frozen margarita lands in front of you.