Santo Domingo
This fashionable cafe, art gallery, bookstore and cinema is housed within the charming former abode of Emilio Rodríguez Demorizi, one of the Dominican…
Must-see nightlife in Santo Domingo
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Santo Domingo
The dissidence, though pleasurable, couldn't be more extreme here, sipping rum-based cocktails on an astroturfed 3rd floor directly across the street from…
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Santo Domingo
At the entrance, guests step into a shoe shop where artisans craft espadrilles. Continuing to the back, though, the store opens into a trendy cafe with…
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Santo Domingo
This collection of artisanal food and alcohol vendors is housed under one Zona Colonial roof, with communal courtyard seating. It's a good place to drink…
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Santo Domingo
A place of refuge for hopheads both Dominican and foreign, this is one of the city's best bets to escape the Presidente stranglehold on beer geeks. There…
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Santo Domingo
If the thickness of the bouncers' necks is any indication of how good the bar is, consider Mamma Club the hottest place in town. In the heart of the…
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Santo Domingo
Dozens of imported craft beers from around the world, including a good representation of Belgian and German ones served up – slowly, when busy – on the…
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Santo Domingo
A diverse mix of capitaleños (Santo Domingo residents) get down to son (Afro-Cuban percussion), bachata (popular guitar music based on bolero rhythms) and…
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Santo Domingo
Thankfully, there's no dress code at this laid-back, grungy place with graffiti-covered walls, strong sangria and a merengue soundtrack. The vibe becomes…
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Santo Domingo
Serene cafe with tables spilling out onto a picturesque cobblestone lane good for a cappucino or a glass of wine (RD$190). These are best accompanied with…
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Santo Domingo
Hands down the best place for an afternoon drink. As much a restaurant as a cafe, El Conde’s appeal isn’t its varied menu of decent but overpriced food …
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Santo Domingo
There’s always something going on at this hot spot just off El Conde, with several flat-screen TVs, lasers, an illuminated bar, DJs and a smoke machine…
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Santo Domingo
A trendy, good-looking crowd flocks to this 45-year-old disco, often aglow with neon lights and an oversized illuminated dance floor. Hosts salsa,…
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Santo Domingo
This chic little bar draws a party crowd with its Thursday karaoke and mojito nights in a beautiful courtyard; check the Facebook page for the live-music…
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Santo Domingo
Only a block from Calle El Conde, Esedeku is an intimate bar with a huge selection of cocktails. It's popular with local professionals; not for hustlers.
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Santo Domingo
Classy and sophisticated wine bar with a massive global selection at affordable prices. Service is equally top notch, as is the tapas menu.
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Santo Domingo
A beloved gay bar in the Zona Colonial that hosts regular drag shows. Find it on Facebook.
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Santo Domingo
An Italian cafe popular with tourists and worth noting for its location occupying a prime piece of cobblestone real estate, good for an espresso drink or…
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Santo Domingo
Also known as ‘La Cueva’ (the Cave), this small and dark spot favors good ol’ rock music like Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin. It recently relocated to Calle…
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Santo Domingo
This small nightclub, part of a revamped hotel not far from the Zona Colonial, gets packed very late on weekend nights after most of the bars have shut…
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Santo Domingo
This chill spot is one of the oldest bars in the Zona Colonial, defined by its exotic lamps and killer sangria.
