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Bad Bunny Quietly Buys Out Palo Alto's Macarena for Post–Super Bowl Party

Macarena characterizes the hush-hush celebration as a milestone for the year-old restaurant.

Overview

  • Macarena says it closed on short notice for a private buyout after the halftime performance and disclosed the visit a week later on Instagram.
  • Staff followed strict privacy rules, including locking away phones, covering floor-to-ceiling windows, and learning the guest’s identity minutes before arrival.
  • The group of close friends and family dined from a bespoke “Benito Edition” menu featuring paella, jamón Ibérico, dry-aged rib eye and saquets de crema.
  • Owners describe the artist as gracious and humble, noting he personally greeted every member of the staff before departing.
  • Media reports vary on attendance, citing roughly 40 to 60 guests, while agreeing the event was intentionally low-key and private.