Cultura Cervecera

Santo Domingo


A place of refuge for hopheads both Dominican and foreign, this is one of the city's best bets to escape the Presidente stranglehold on beer geeks. There are nearly 150 craft beers by the bottle along with six taps, often dedicated to local brews. It's 9km west of Zona Colonial and there's plenty of pub grub (mains RD$245 to RD$425) to wash down the IPAs!


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Santo Domingo attractions

1. Parque Mirador del Sur

1.27 MILES

A long tree-filled corridor atop an enormous limestone ridge, this park is riddled with caves, some as big as airplane hangars. One of the caves has been…

2. Museo Bellapart

1.56 MILES

Incongruously located on the 5th floor of a large Honda dealership, which looks like a parking garage, is this significant private collection of Dominican…

3. Jardín Botánico Nacional

1.94 MILES

The lush grounds span 2 sq km and include vast areas devoted to aquatic plants, orchids, bromeliads, ferns, palm trees, a Japanese garden and much more…

4. Plaza de la Cultura

2.18 MILES

This large, centrally located park, mostly a sun-baked, fairly unkempt plaza, has three museums (two of which are worth visiting), the national theater…

5. Museo de Arte Moderno

2.22 MILES

The museum’s permanent collection includes paintings and a few sculptures by the DR’s best-known modern artists, including Luís Desangles, Adriana Billini…

6. Museo Nacional de Historia Natural

2.31 MILES

This museum explores the natural environs of the Dominican Republic, with the massive jaw of a sperm whale welcoming visitors at the door. Old-fashioned…

7. Museo del Hombre Dominicano

2.34 MILES

Highlights here include an impressive collection of Taíno artifacts, including stone axes and intriguing urns and carvings and an interesting section on…

8. Palacio de Bellas Artes

2.35 MILES

This huge neoclassical building houses several national performing arts schools and is sometimes the sight for exhibitions and performances. Check the…