Bad Bunny Celebrates Super Bowl Halftime Show at Palo Alto Restaurant

The Puerto Rican superstar held a private after-party at Macarena, a Spanish tapas restaurant, a week after his big Super Bowl performance.

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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A week after Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show, the Puerto Rican singer celebrated with a private after-party at Macarena, a Spanish tapas restaurant in Palo Alto, California. The owners of the restaurant were surprised when they received a call on Saturday saying a special guest wanted to buy out the restaurant for the night. They didn't tell their staff until 15 minutes before Bad Bunny arrived, locking away everyone's phones to keep everything under wraps. The celeb was joined by about 40 close friends and family and enjoyed the restaurant's best-selling dishes.

Why it matters

Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show performance was one of the most talked-about moments of the big game, solidifying his status as a global superstar. His decision to hold a private after-party at a local Palo Alto restaurant highlights his connection to his fans and the Bay Area community, even at the height of his fame.

The details

Macarena, the Spanish tapas restaurant in Palo Alto, was the site of Bad Bunny's private after-party a week after his Super Bowl halftime show. The owners say they received a call on Saturday saying a special guest wanted to buy out the restaurant for the night, but they didn't know it was Bad Bunny until 15 minutes before he arrived. The owners locked away everyone's phones to keep the event under wraps. Bad Bunny was joined by about 40 close friends and family and enjoyed the restaurant's best-selling dishes, including paella and "Saquets De Crema" for dessert.

  • Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show performance was on Sunday, February 9, 2026.
  • Bad Bunny's private after-party at Macarena in Palo Alto took place on Saturday, February 15, 2026.

The players

Bad Bunny

A Puerto Rican singer, rapper, and songwriter who is one of the biggest global superstars in Latin music.

Macarena

A Spanish tapas restaurant located in Palo Alto, California that hosted Bad Bunny's private after-party.

David Linares

The CEO and co-founder of Macarena restaurant.

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What they’re saying

“It was a little bit crazy to be honest, we weren't expecting that. It was a regular Saturday for me and my team. He was very humble; they were great people to be honest. He was so normal, we couldn't tell it was a superstar. He took time to shake hands with every single person that was serving that night.”

— David Linares, CEO and co-founder of Macarena (NBC Bay Area)

What’s next

Macarena will celebrate its one-year anniversary next month, and the owners say they couldn't have asked for a better gift than hosting Bad Bunny's private after-party.

The takeaway

Bad Bunny's decision to hold a private after-party at a local Palo Alto restaurant after his high-profile Super Bowl halftime show performance showcases his down-to-earth personality and commitment to connecting with his fans, even at the height of his global superstardom.