Various vibes fill this multi-level dance club. On the first floor, the DJ spins popular American hip-hop and rap. Head to the second floor for merengue and other Latin sounds. The energetic clientele goes until the early hours of the morning, while outrageous theme-nights sometimes leave the club awash in foam. (Photos: Jonathan Prime) [...]
This club has undergone a few incarnations and could be anything tomorrow. For now, it’s a hot dance club where the bar staff dress up like astronauts and the potent house drink, 1-2-3 Lift Off, is sure to send partiers into orbit. (Photos: Jonathan Prime)
The American Embassy in the Dominican Republic declared that embassy employees should not visit Loft due to racist practices. African American employees of the American Consulate have been denied entry into this establishment a few times. It is also well known among Dominicans that black citizens are often turned away at the door. We encourage you [...]
There are so many ways to have a good time inside this colonial mansion. An enormous courtyard is backed by a sweeping staircase leading to a huge terrace for patrons who prefer dancing to Latin music. Back down the stairs and off to one side is an enclosed VIP lounge (anyone can enter) where tabletop TVs [...]
The rockin' spot for the young and the young at heart. Patrons drink Hard Rock Café specialty drinks to ear-splitting music.
Never mind the slightly off-putting dive vibe, this is easily one of the best bars in the old city and a must for anybody wanting to plug into the local scene. The ethnic décor blends well with the crowd of artsy types who camp out at the bar. On offer: an extensive libations menu. Through the [...]
Here you can sink into a velveteen-covered sofa while a piano plays softly in the background. The mature clientele consists mostly of professional single men and women. Friday nights bring out bigwig government-bureaucrats. (Photos: Stephan Mallet)
This elegant bar inside a restored 16th-century mansion draws urbane Dominicans for frequent art showings. The bar stocks fine cigars and Scotches.
Bobos is where the city’s single professional crowd meets for socializing. The atmosphere is Euro Lounge with Buddah Bar tunes and a menu that spans several cultures including Thai, Japanese, Indian, and Mediterranean.
Bio’s unpretentious lounge atmosphere is a hit with the Colonial Zone’s resident bohemian crowd. A DJ perched above the crowd spins house, urban soul, and whatever other genres are currently deemed cool, the sizeable dance floor is pretty much deserted until about midnight when most Dominicans hit the clubs. Newcomers wanting to plug into the Old [...]