Drink

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 [...]