Pat´e Palo European Brasserie
This restaurant is located where the very first tavern in the Americas once existed. This restaurant-café is named after and decorated for the famous pirate Pat´e Palo. He was known for loving good food and good women, his two great passions. They have casual dining in the bar area, dining room or on the patio served by pirate-dressed waiters. This is a very popular restaurant so if you want to be guaranteed a table make a reservation.
Contact: 809-687-8089 http://www.patepalo.com/
Location: Calle La Atarazana #25 Colonial Zone
Paco Cafeteria also known as Paco's
This restaurant has been here for many years. Located at the entrance to Calle el Conde and Independencia. This place is just fun to sit and watch all the humans passing by. At times the traffic from the nearby street can get loud. You will be bothered by
shoe shine boys and people begging but it all good when your enjoying a great cup of coffee, a fresh juice or a ice cold Presidente beer. They have some decent sandwiches (or sometimes you can get a pizza and eat it at their tables). Yet the food is not the draw of the place. Its the location and the colorful people passing by. Late night there is a very diverse group of people that hang out here. It is not the place to be with the family after midnight or if you do like to see people that are a bit free in displaying their sexual preferences.
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Timelapse video sitting at Paco's on El Conde in Santo Domingo. This gives a little idea of what to expect when sitting at Paco Restaurant)
Contact: 809-685-5577 and 809-688-5007
Location: Calle El Conde #516 and Palo Hincado, Colonial Zone
OM
Catering to the Young Adult crowds with their Techno, House and DJ driven mucis. This place always has an event going on. The music here can be very pulsating. It is a fun place to be.
Location: Calle Salomé Ureña #59 between Duarte and 19 de Marzo. Colonial Zone, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Ocho Puertas (8 Doors)
The bar is now under new management and is much better than the old version. The bar, which is in the front room is very large and inviting. There are a few rooms in the back and also a outdoor patio. Rock, alternative and electronica with live music also.This bar/ disco is located in a beautiful restored colonial warehouse with some very good local artists work on display. It is popular with locals and tourists, young and old. Much to see and do.
Contact: 809-686-0445
Location: Jose Reyes #107, Colonial Zone, Santo Domingo
Nowhere Bar
The First floor of this bar has mostly house and hip-hop while the second floor plays Dominican style music
Frequented by the young and affluent, but all ages stop by. On the weekends they usually have local bands
Phone: 809-685-8290
Location: Calle Hostos #205
Neux Bar
A small 3 table Bar and Restaurant is both cozy and friendly is very close to Parque Duarte. They have tacos and burritos Mexican style along with some good margaritas at a reasonable price. Great place to get a snack and take it to the park to enjoy.
Hours: 6PM to 12 Sunday thru Thursday / 6PM to 2AM Friday and Saturday
Location: Duarte #53 enter at Padre Billini and Nouel, Colonial Zone
Museo de Jamón
Named for the Cerrano Hams hanging from the ceiling giving the restaurant a heavenly scent. They have good tapas or snacks at a moderate price.
Contact: 809-688-9644
Location: in the plaza in front of Columbus Palace. La Atarazana #17, Zona Colonial, Santo Domingo
Moon (formerly the Pop Lounge)
A good place to hang out playing electronic music and reggae. Appealing to the younger 18- to 24-year-olds but all can feel comfortable.
Phone: 809-686-5176
Location: Calle Hostos #156 and Arzobispo Nouel
Momentos
This discotheque needs to be experienced. It is for couples only. It is so dark you cannot see your hand in front of your face. Be careful when drinking, the stirring straw can be a lethal weapon. Do not poke your eye out! Even mixing a drink can be a challenge. But it is fun. If you can't dance it doesn't matter, no one can see you. This is one of the best places to try out your dirty dancing moves without being spotted.
Hours: open in the afternoons to very late in the evening.
Contact: 809-682-3533
Location: Calle Hostos #202 Colonial Zone, Santo Domingo
Pasa Tíempo
Serving Italian food and known for their pizza. They have a very comfortable and relaxed atmosphere, always making everyone feel right at home. With ingredients directly from Italy their food is very authentic. From their pastas, meats, seafood, pizzas and deserts, it is a great dining experience.
Contact: Gustavo Malgieri 809-689-4823
Location: Calle Isabel La Católica #206, Colonial Zone, Santo Domingo
Parrillada Malecon 7
this out od doors cafe is a great place to have a meal or just have a few drinks and watch the sea. They serve typical Dominican dishes, Sea food, Grilled Steaks and much more. It is enjoyable when a traveling group of musicians stroll by and play for you (don't forget to give them a tip for the song and if you don't want them to sing for you just shake your head no and look away).
Contact: 809-682-3678
Location: Malecon (the road that runs along the sea) #7. Near to calle 19 de Marzo, Colonial Zone
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Parado 77
This bar is a good time for sure. On the weekends it is packed full of all types of humans.Check out the writing on the walls. The place is usually filled with a younger crowd but there are many people of all ages enjoying this club.
They play all styles of music, American rock, merengue, bachata, and more.
Location: Calle Isabel la Católica #255 Colonial Zone
One Cantina
A new addition to the night life in Colonial Zone. More information soon.
Contact: 809-221-5188
Location: Calle Restauración #1, Zona Colonial, Santo Domingo, República Dominicana
Mi Isla Restaurant and Bar
"Eat, Drink and Dance" One of the newer bars in Colonial Zone. Serving a variety of of foods including Peruvian, Cuban and Dominican. Ceviche, the typical Dominican dish La Bandera, hamburgers and much more. Sunday they have a buffet starting at noon. Come and dance to many different styles of Latin music with Karaoke on Tuesdays and Electronica music on Thursdays.
Contact: 809-221-2146
Location: Calle Isabel la Catolica #1, Zona Colonial, Santo Domingo
