Casa de Teatro
Here they have art exhibitions, live music performances, poets, dancers, and most any type of entertainment or art you are sure to see it here at sometime. The atmosphere is very casual. You will see all age groups here as they have such a wide variety of entertainment. They have something happening almost every night.
Contact: 809-687-3430 or 809-686-7840 http://www.casadeteatro.com/
Location: Arzobispo Meriño #110 Zona Colonial
Cafetería Restaurant Dumbo
This is a great place to go any hour. I have never eaten anything bad here. I recommend the Dumbo Sandwich and their Mondongo is excellent (almost as good as homemade). They also have excellent breakfast. It is air conditioned which is a great escape from the heat.
Hours: open 24 hours
Contact: 809-687-1204
Location: Arz Nouel #454 Near the Parque Independencia and BHD Bank, Colonial Zone
Cafeteria on El Conde (Peñalba)
Not quite sure the exact name of the café but this is what the locals call it. Located on the ground floor of the Hotel
Conde de Peñalba ,a great place to people watch, relax with a drink or enjoy a tasty, inexpensive meal. They serve great assortment of dishes, including typical Dominican, Spanish, Italian, and Chinese. The Lunch special,
La Bandera, is usually a very tasty, low priced and typically Dominican. The Spanish Omelet is quite good also. Nice place for a fresh ground cup of
Dominican coffee, natural juices and of course cold
Presidente beer.
Hours: Opens for Breakfast closes around Mid-Night
Location: Calle Arzobispo Meriño and El Conde (at
Colon Park)
Cafe Eclectico
This full-service restaurant specializes in International and Dominican cuisine.
Open for lunch and dinner.
Contact: 809-221-0747
Location: Calle Jose Reyes #12 Between Arz. Nouel & Padre Billini Colonial Zone
CAFE DE TOI
This is a very small bar but its not small on fun and interesting things to see. The owner, Odalis is worth the visit just to watch her in action. She is very personable and she makes the bar what it is. Great variety of music. If you want to hear something just ask and she usually has it. A very friendly place to go have a drink and do some dancing.
Hours:Vary usually opens around 8 pm and closes ????
Location: Calle Jóse Gabriel Garcia #157
Café de las Flores
Serving typical Dominican flavors. No Credit Cards accepted
Contact: 809-689-1898
Location: Calle el Conde #366, Zona Colonial, Santo Domingo
Café Billini
This fine dining restaurant started out as a place to relax after shopping at Nuovo Rinascimento. Now it is a fine place to dine on Italian food amongst the Italian art and sculptures. With a very classic cuisine including Salmon Ceviche, Fresh Salmon and Veal Scalopini. They even serve a tempura adorned with edible flowers. Pricey but a true dining experience.
Contact: 809-686-3387
Location: Plazoleta Padre Bellini, Arzobispo Meriño #155, Zona Colonial, Santo Domingo
(a Taino word meaning the cave where life came out from) also known as La Cueva. One of the places to be seen in
the Zone. A true Dominican hot spot. They have many live concerts and play good old rock music ie: Led Zeppelin, King Crimson, Pink Floyd and Spanish Rock. Also live Electronica Music on occasion. This way they attract all age groups. The unique decorations that adorn the walls and tables have many of the Taino elements. There is also a place where people can show their own unique artist talents, just ask for a pencil and paper and you are on your way to fame.
They have many different daily specials, just ask. Make sure to tell Fabio that Janette from the colonialzone-dr.com web site sent you!
Hours: Sunday to Thursday 8PM to 1AM ; Friday and Saturday 8PM to 3AM
Contact: Fabio or Grace 809-670-6333
Location: Sanchez #201 between El Conde and Nouel, Colonial Zone
Brasserie Anacaona
Specializing in Mediterranean Food ( try the Salmon Filet). You can sit outside in a very relaxed setting and enjoy people watching while dining or having a cold drink.
Hours: Daily 10AM to 12 midnight
Contact: 809-682-8253
Location: Calle Isabel La Católica and El Conde in front of Colon Park
Bio’s
The lounge atmosphere has a DJ. House, Techno and Soul, are among the different styles that are spun here. They have a large dance floor that gets very crowded at times. They have a younger type crowd
Location: Calle Sanchez and Padre Billini, Ciudad Colonial across from S Bar
Closed Mondays
Atarazana 9
Atrazana 9 draws a younger crowd but all are welcome and can enjoy the casual atmosphere. Thursday nights they have live entertainment on the second floor along with a large screen that shows videos. Be prepared for some loud music and a great time. It is a very casual place and inviting. Open's around 5 PM
Location: Calle La Atarazana #9, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Contact: 809-688-0969
Angelo Ristorante - Pizzeria
A very ellegant looking restaurant with a casual feel. they have patio dining on the terrace in front of the Atarazana in Plaza Espania.
Contact: 809-686-3586
Location: Atazana #21, Colonial Zone
Ameríca Restaurante
With a only a small door to enter and not much of an outside, this restaurant is a great place. Once you enter the bar on the left and the small dining room you will feel as if you are truly in Spain. A great place to have intelligent conversation around the bar over a glass of wine or a fine meal served by very attentive servers. The owner is usually on site and always seems to have a smile and a nice hello for all, be they regulars or new diners. When you sit at the bar the aroma of the Spanish Serrano Hams curing hanging from the ceilings is heaven.
Price: Moderate/Expensive (credit cards accepted)
Food: Spanish and International
Specialities: Steak all Spanish fare.
Contact: 809-682-7194 Salvador Fernandez, owner
Directions: Calle Arzobispo Nouel #201 and Santome, Zona Colonial, Santo Domingo
Amable's
This little restaurant specializes in Pasteles en Hoja, a traditional Dominican food served year round but most popular during the Christmas season.
They deliver free of charge or you can eat in.
They serve many traditional types of pasteles en hoja in 3 different sizes. large $65, traditional $50, snack size $25 (prices dated 11/06 and are subject to change)
Hours: 8:30AM to 9:30PM
Contact: 809-687-1996
Directions: Calle 16 de Agosto #29, San Carlos, next to Parque Independencia
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Bars and Restaurants A through C
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Bicicleta Café Bar and Lounge
A nice local bar and café with an inviting local feel. They have Karaoke on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. A live disc jockey on Wednesdays playing electronica music. Fridays they have music form the 70's and 80's. There is dancing every night. They serve all types of Tapas (snacks), sandwiches and full meals, all made within view of the customer. Sundays are family days where they have many different house specials.
Hours: Monday thru Thursday 4PM to 1AM. Friday and Saturday 4PM to 3AM. Sundays 12:30PM to 1AM
Contact: 809-687-3531
Location: the corner of Calle Duarte and Arzobispo Nouel, Zona Colonial, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
