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, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Paco Cafeteria (now called Grand’s Cafeteria and Bar)
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.
Contact: 809-685-5577 and 809-688-5007
Location: Calle El Conde #516 and Palo Hincado, Colonial Zone, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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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
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, Zona Colonial, Santo Domingo, República Dominicana
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, Dominican Republic
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
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 of 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
Real Life and Times in the Dominican Republic
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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, Zona Colonial, 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
Museo del Ron y la Caña
This comfortable bar is located inside the museum of the same name. They have all the Dominican made rums for your drinking pleasure. It is open during the day with limited service and later in the evening it is a full service bar. They have lively music and also offer live music from time to time. They are always ready to give you any information you want about the rums of the country. English Spoken
Hours: 9AM to 5PM (bar open with limited service), 5PM to 12AM Monday thru Thursday and until 2AM Firdya and Saturday. Closed Sundays.
Contact: 809-685-5111
Location: Isabel la Catolica, Colonial Zone, Santo Domingo. inside the
Museum of Rum and Cana (click for more information about this museum)
Mimosa
Newely remodeled and open for business. Typical Dominican and International foods serving the plate of the day for $110 pesos (8/09). Food is served buffet style and they also can made food for any event. Sit inside or outside on their patio or call for home delivery.
Hours: 10AM to 7PM Monday thru Saturday
Contact: 809-866-0911
Location: Arz. Nouel #51 between Duarte and Hostos, Cuidad Colonial, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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Patio de la Moneda Colonial Bar and Restaurant
They have live bands almost every night. Most are independent bands with varieties ranging from rock, hop hop, house and much more. It is usually loud. Good time and good music are all here. They also serve food.
Location: Calle el Conde #53 and Calle las Damas, Colonial Zone, Santo Domingo
