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The leading gay club in Santo Domingo, Arena (formerlyknown as Aire) hosts popular theme nights, and lots of parties, and plays music from the 1970s and 80s (see Arena, Santo Domingo).

Located by Alcázar de Colón, Atarazana 9 is acafé and bar offering live musicand a relaxed atmosphere (see Atarazana 9, Santo Domingo).

Five Barceló hotels share the facilities of a 24-hour casino, a theater featuring Las Vegas-style Tropicalísimo casino shows, and a disco which plays a variety of music.

Midweek hip-hop electronic music with DJ Mahogany makes this a very popular spot with a young Dominican crowd.

The premier club of Santo Domingo is in a beautifully lit cave located about 98-ft (30-m) underground. Bands often perform live, and there are merengue workshops for foreigners (see Guácara Taína, Santo Domingo).

At this venue, the music’s mostly Latin. American and English numbers are played occasionally. A well-equipped casino with tables and slot machines awaits those who enjoy gambling.

A great place in Santo Domingo for both recorded and live Latin music – mostly traditional. Juan Luís Guerra songs are always played (see Jet Set, Santo Domingo).

Named after the Count of Monte Cristo, this English-style pub and café offers hot and cold snacks.

With a capacity of 1,400, this is one of the main venues in the capital for hosting live bands. However it’s mainly used as a disco (see Salón La Fiesta, Santo Domingo).

Latin music with merengue, salsa, and bachata ballads are played, but, most importantly, this is the headquarters of the Club Nacional de los Soneros, so there’s lots of Cuban music, particularly son.