What Is Puerto Plata’s Nightlife Alike? Find Here The Top Selection Of Local Bars And Stylish Night Clubs In Puerto Plata
There are plenty of things to do and very fun activities available during daytime in Puerto Plata, but fun doesn’t stop when the sun starts settling down at the north coast of Dominican Republic.
Most Puerto Plata hotels offer a fantastic entertaining and night program complementing lavish dinners, entertaining live music and an amazing variety of drinks and cocktails.
But if you really want to experience more of the Caribbean you should walk outside and venture to places locals go, it is so much fun.
Lively bars with a good looking guys and girls dancing to the soothing rhythms of Latin music, sharing funny stories and enjoying the mild tropical climate at night, are waiting to be discovered by you.
Nightlife in Puerto Plata is enjoyable, very noisy but lots of fun. It start’s early and goes on all night with most bars and discos open until 12 pm during the week and 2 pm on weekends.
Nightlife Guide Puerto Plata – Local Spots And Bars You Should Not Miss
Big Lee’s Beach Bar On Puerto Plata’s Malecon
We love to come here to enjoy directly at the beach the refreshing ocean breeze and the stunning sunsets, watching locals taking their kite for a last flight or surf board for a ride before night falls.
Prices are fair and the food is really tasty, try their hamburgers and grilled cheese. They have fish and chips too.
The owners do a great job mixing the music from Rock to All American Classic and International Charts, 70’s 80’s and 90’s to Caribbean rhythms.
Karaoke night is our secret local tip and you should not miss it. This is one of many Puerto Plata Bars located at the Malecon Boulevard has been rated by many people that live here, travelers and Puerto Platas cruise line guests as one of the Top Bars in Puerto Plata.
Tropical Bar On Puerto Platas Beach Boulevards
Another great place where you can find lots of locals winding down after work, is located as well right at the beach boulevard of Puerto Plata.
Small and cozy and definitely comfy you want to come here early to have a snack or two, listen to the humming sound of locals exchanging news and stories.
Have a traditional Cuba Libre or ice cold beer (cerveza) at this laid back venue.
The Belgium owner loves Karaoke and makes sure that his guests have a great time and join in.
Bohemios – Shop And Drink
If you are looking more for a quiet and elegant setting, then visit this well arranged liquor store with a wide range of spirits available on Avenida Luis Ginebra.
You find it driving from the Brugal Rum factory in Puerto Plata, passing the roundabout and go straight ahead another 150 meters on the right hand site.
Come here if you are looking to start up your night early and catch up with some friends before exploring more of Puerto Plata’s nightlife with its nightclubs and discotheques.
Tapas Bar POP – Social Corner
is a small place to socialize, savor great cocktails and delicious tapas dishes.
You find a tranquil and relaxed atmosphere to be among friends.
We are visiting this place when we fancy a cozy and intimate lounge setting before heading downtown for a night partying out.
This place is open every day from 4 pm- 12 pm and opens a bit longer on weekend when they close their doors at 2 am.
El Furgon – Liquor Store
right besides Tapas POP and Bohemios you find this small establishments.
Locals come here for the good prices on drinks and the great mix of music, to dance the night away. The service is good and the staff very attentive.
Lust Afterwork – Local Bar With Amazing Cocktails
is closed on Monday and Tuesdays and open all the other days until 12 pm, Friday and Saturday even up to 2 am.
This is a typical Dominican bar, where music is playing loud and locals get their ice cold beer enjoying great burgers with friends.
Try one of their specials – Mojitos, they are absolutely tasty and the prices here are good.
There is a great variety on cocktails and other drinks that one of the friendly girls will offer you as soon as you sit down.
From time to time they organize local concerts with live performing musician and artist, that you should try to include in your list of things to do in Puerto Plata at night.
Ocean Terrace At Ocean World Puerto Plata
is a fantastic place to socialize in comfort and mix with expats and residents.
It’s our local place to go to have a few beers after work and shooting a few racks of pool.
Go on the upper lounge, if you would like to catch up with some friends and enjoy calmer lounge music and some great cocktails.
The lower terrace has a DJ playing on its tables a nice mix of internationals and Latin and you get to shop and drink – means you buy your liquor by the bottle, get ice as much as you want and self-mix your drinks.
Three big screens play trending music videos or sports events to entertain you.
Nightlife Guide Puerto Plata – Sport Bars
D’Grice Sports Bar In Puerto Plata
This is a great sports bar that is family owned and operated.
Grice and her two son’s do a great job of making you feel like part of the family.
It’s a great place to hang out and have a good time, watch some games on one of the screens and enjoy ice cold beers and local drinks.
Señor Rock Bar & Grill At Playa Dorada
If you plan a long night out and hit the local dance floors later at night in the nearby Clubber disco Puerto Plata, plan some extra time before, to fill your bellies with delicious food right here.
The burgers and meat options are just to die for.
A bit more pricey but so worth the extra dollar. Drinks are great and come fast to your table, since the staff is really trying to make sure you have a fantastic time.
They even look up your favorite game or sports show.
Nightlife Guide Puerto Plata – Discos, Nightclubs & Casinos
Marotte Disco Club Puerto Plata
You find a rather local setting here with a relative small dance floor that does not really allow for a lot of moving around, but drinks are okay and music mix is great.
Clubber Disco Puerto Plata
You can find this nightclub inside the Playa Dorada Beach & Golf complex.
Here it really depends on the season if this clubs fills up or stays empty all night. If the nearby hotels have younger guests that enjoy clubbing with ear blasting loud music and having a great time partying.
In high season this place offers a nice ambiance and vibe with a great mix of international and Latin music that attracts a younger crowd.
Kvar Show Disco And Casino Puerto Plata
This is one of Hot Spots in Puerto Plata where most of the action takes place, catering to a mixed crowd of party pips with like-minded residents and tourists from sundown to almost sunrise that want to enjoy Puerto Plata’s nightlife to the fullest.
This establishment hosts regular theme night and dance shows with International DJ’s in the club onside, but if you prefer the quitter atmosphere and want to try your luck, you don’t have to switch venues and can just gamble a round on one of the many slots or tables next door.
You find most of the local crowd coming here on Fridays and weekends to enjoy great music and hookah.
Drinks aren’t expensive and you pay only entrance fee to the club if artists are performing.
Prices are very fair ranging from US $ 5.00 –US $ 8.00 per person. The music played is a mix of Hip Ho, RNB, Reggaeton, Salsa, Bachata and Merengue.
Ocean World Casino Puerto Plata
is known as one of the largest casinos in Puerto Plata displaying on 7000 square foot more than 60 gaming machines and 14 table games.
It is one of the newer casinos in the Dominican Republic at the center of a massive yacht club.
Real poker player will even have the opportunity to play or participate in poker tournaments.
But it is not only a casino offering great gaming.
Every Saturday night they invite to join the world class entertainment in Bravissimo which is a Vegas style dance show with a tropical flair.
Join the incredible show with beautiful dancers and performers. Included in the Bravissimo Fiesta Premium package you have dinner and drinks and entrance fees.
You have to be 18 years old to enjoy one of the best nightlife activities in Puerto Plata. Prince per person US $ 89.00
Casino Playa Chiquita In Sosua
is not located directly in Puerto Plata, but a 20 minutes’ drive with a local Taxi will get you here for around US $ 40.00 one way from most Puerto Plata all inclusive hotels and resorts.
The casino counts with 15,000 square feet of gaming space, including slot machines and live tables with favorites like Roulette and Black Jack.
This casino earned its good reputation over the last 15 years of having a courteous staff and great gaming facilities.
By playing in this casino you can choose from free drinks like draft beer, Ron Barcelo, national Vodka, national Whiskey and soft drinks.
Other hotels like the Be Live Collection Marien, the Blue Bay Villas Doradas adults only hotel in Puerto Plata offer this night entertainment as well, but if you are not guest in one of these resorts in Puerto Plata you have to purchase at least a night pass to be able to get in.
Nightlife Guide Puerto Plata – Cigar Lounges
Vivonte Cigar Factory & Lounge in Puerto Plata
This cigar lounge is known as the go to place for cigar lover that prefer great home brand cigars and an easy going nightlife.
This family owned and run place is open now almost three years and the owner Glen and his son do a great job explaining the elaborate work of creating this tasty smokes.
During daytime you can watch the fabrication and even roll your own one, if you wish.
At night this place turns into a great lounge to listen to music, enjoying good drinks and food, catching up with some old friends or make some new ones if you are here on vacation in Dominican Republic.
The Puerto Plata Cigar Club
is the place to be when you come to Puerto Plata, the first thing you will encounter one of the most exotics cigar lounges in the area, starting with the owner Tony Fernandez who welcome the clients like he knew you from long time and hi is so knowledgeable and loves to share what he knows.
You will find the warmest crew at the place that show you the process of hand rolling the finest Dominican cigars.
The shop has a wide variety of cigars to purchase, cheap to premium/expensive and mixed packs of cigars with very reasonable prices ranging from US $ 6.00 – to over $30.00 a single cigar.
The lounge and bar area are a cool place to sit and enjoy a cigar and a cocktail or two.
Come here in the late afternoon or early evening hours and listen to the owners fascinating stories of our Caribbean lifestyle.
To accompany a good smoke you are able to select from a good scotch/whiskey/bourbon selection.
There is also a very comfortable seating outside, and was able to enjoy the evening breeze.
Like anywhere else, discos, clubs and bars fall in and out of favor very rapidly, so things might have changed by the time you come next time to Puerto Plata.
We will do our best to keep you updated, so you spend less time planning and more time enjoying your Dominican vacation.
