Kukoo Kunuku (Turibana Plaza 124, Noord): este autobús que se arrastra por el bar recuerda a esos coloridos autobuses que se ven en Colombia. Kukoo ofrece un tour de Cena y Barhopping (que incluye un brindis con champaña al atardecer, una cena bajo las estrellas y una noche de bares en varios bares locales). Los […]
Iguana Joe’s (Royal Plaza Mall, L.G. Smith Blvd. 94, Oranjestad) – ubicado en el segundo nivel de Royal Plaza Mall, este bar y restaurante al aire libre atrae a quienes acaban de terminar sus compras en este y otros centros comerciales cercanos. Los clientes se sienten atraídos tanto por sus bebidas (como la Iguana Rosada, […]
Garufa Cigar & Cocktail Lounge (Wilheminastraat 63, Oranjestad): este bar de cigarros y club de jazz está decorado con alfombras de animales, mesas de granito negro y taburetes de bar de diseño. Hay actos de jazz en vivo, que crean el ambiente para los juerguistas que buscan beber y fumar. Las bebidas especiales de Garufa […]
Encantado (J.E. Irausquin Blvd. 382A, Paseo Herencia, Palm Beach), ubicado en el segundo piso del centro comercial Paseo Herencia, este es otro lugar nocturno de Aruba que ofrece cenas al estilo de Las Vegas. Con algunas de estas producciones que se asemejan al Cirque du Soleil, no es sorprendente que estos elaborados espectáculos (completos con […]
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 […]