The story
Founded by Sammy Hagar.1
Private company
Cabo Wabo
American nightclub and restaurant chain
Cabo Wabo is a nightclub, restaurant and bar company founded in 1990 by American rock musicians Sammy Hagar, Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, and Michael Anthony (the band Van Halen's lineup from 1985–1996), alongside business partner Jorge Viaña. Located in Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico. Hagar bought out the rest of the Van Halen members in 1996 after several years of bad management.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- Industrynightclub1
- HeadquartersUnited States1
- Websitewww.cabowabocantina.com
- Legal formprivately held company1
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Cabo Wabo is a nightclub, restaurant and bar company founded in 1990 by American rock musicians Sammy Hagar, Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, and Michael Anthony (the band Van Halen's lineup from 1985–1996), alongside business partner Jorge Viaña. Located in Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico. Hagar bought out the rest of the Van Halen members in 1996 after several years of bad management. A second location is on the Las Vegas Strip. There were also locations in Lake Tahoe, Fresno, Hollywood, and New York City. The name is also used for the bar's signature brand of tequila.2
Leadership
Who has led Cabo Wabo, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderSammy Hagar1
Products and brands
- food
Listed on Wikidata.1
Links
- Websitewww.cabowabocantina.com1
- Facebookwww.facebook.com/CaboWaboCantinaCSL1
- WikipediaCabo Wabo
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ1024899
Sources
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- 1WikidataCabo Wabo on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaCabo Wabo on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsCabo Wabo photo by Countedx58, Copyrighted free use