Punta Cana & the Southeast
A quintessential dive popular with expats and Dominicans alike. Solo men may get more attention than they bargained for, however; respond to unwanted…
Must-see nightlife in Dominican Republic
Cabarete
This mellow bar and restaurant serves food until 12:30pm, when the DJ starts to spin. The 3rd-floor Ojo space has popular salsa nights Thursdays and…
Punta Cana & the Southeast
Divey outdoor bar catering to all-inclusive escapists near Emotions by Hodelpa. There's DJs spinning house through the weekend and live music most Friday…
Santo Domingo
Also known as ‘La Cueva’ (the Cave), this small and dark spot favors good ol’ rock music like Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin. It recently relocated to Calle…
Santo Domingo
This small nightclub, part of a revamped hotel not far from the Zona Colonial, gets packed very late on weekend nights after most of the bars have shut…
Cabarete
This Dutch-owned restaurant and nightclub serves good-value food on the beach, presided over by the popular manager Milton. At night a DJ spins a decent…
Las Galeras
A popular spot for a drink along the main road. It also serves what's considered to be the town's best pizza (RD$290 to R$540).
Santo Domingo
This chill spot is one of the oldest bars in the Zona Colonial, defined by its exotic lamps and killer sangria.
Central Highlands
A swanky lounge where velvet ropes cordon off VIP areas and neon lights illuminate the beautiful people.
North Coast
A raucous nightclub with frequent live DJs and Latin music. Find them on Facebook.
Península de Pedernales
Very simple but marginally friendly bar with predictably ice-cold Presidentes.
Cabarete
Winnipeg Jets fans? Anyone? Diehards of the Canadian city's NHL franchise can rejoice since Lazy Dog's owner, a Winnipeg native himself, shows every…
Sosúa
Popular with North Americans and Europeans, this spot will fill your craving for fish and chips. There’s a book exchange at the back.
Santiago
The Tabú Room nightclub is part of this hotel complex, which is popular for dancing and live music.
