Moomba Beach Bar (J.E. Irausquin Blvd. 230, Palm Beach) — this is a beach bar located at De Palm Pier in front of the Marriott hotel. Live music tends to start up by 6:00 pm, and Monday evenings are very popular for partying.
Mambo Jambo (Royal Plaza Mall, L.G. Smith Blvd. 94, Oranjestad) – this nightspot attract both Dutchmen as well as Latin patrons, which means that Salsa is a good portion of the music played there.
Kukoo Kunuku (Turibana Plaza 124, Noord) — this bar crawling bus is reminiscent is those colorful buses seen in Colombia. Kukoo offers a Dinner & Barhopping tour (including a sunset champagne toast, dinner under the stars and an evening of bar hopping to various local watering holes). Patrons can also hop aboard for a night […]
Garufa Cigar & Cocktail Lounge (Wilheminastraat 63, Oranjestad) — this cigar bar and jazz club is decorated with animal print carpet, black granite tables and designer bar stools. There are live jazz acts — setting the mood for revelers looking to sip and smoke. Garufa’s specialty drinks are single malt scotch, fine cognac and port. […]
Confessions (J.E. Irausquin Blvd. 81, Palm Beach) –– this is a popular nightclub for aficionados of House and Trance music. For that reason, the crowd will tend to be mainly in their 20s (with a few more mature foreigners filtering in). International guest DJs occasionally appear there.
Charlie’s Bar (Zeppenfeldstraat 56, San Nicolas) –– this famed bar was founded in 1941 by the original Holland-born Charlie Sr. and Marie Brouns. The part of Aruba where Charlie’s is located (San Nicholas) became a boom town during World War II. Seamen, contractors, refinery and harbor workers helped put Charlie’s Bar on the map. Decades […]
Cafe Chaos (L.G. Smith Blvd. 60, Oranjestad) –– this neighborhood bar in downtown Oranjestad draws in a 30-and-over friendly Dutch crowd, complete with live music, imported beer and cocktails. The music played here ranges from Blues to Reggae, Funk, Pop and Rock.
Ventanas del Mar (Tierra del Sol Resort, Spa & Country Club, Caya di Solo 10, North Aruba) –– this restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner in a welcoming, tropical setting. The menu of international specialties enjoys a Caribbean twist offering tasty dishes combined with personalized service against a backdrop of spectacular views of […]
Tango Argentine Grill (J.E. Irausquin Blvd. 370, Arawak Garden, Palm/Eagle Beach) –serving a range of carnivore-friendly entrees – from tango ribs, to osso bucco and skewered chicken, as well as red snapper and garlic shrimp, diners are free to include with their meals Argentine chimichurri sauce (containing garlic, parsley and cilantro). Live music is provided […]
Pinchos Grill and Bar (L.G. Smith Blvd 7, Oranjestad) – given its name, this restaurant focuses on grilled meat dishes. One favored item is the locally made Chourico — a Portuguese sausage. Various items that can be skewered (pork, steak, shrimp) are served here as well, even pan-seared grouper (in that case, served with an […]