Eat & drink

Bars in Paramaribo

Bars, riverside terraces and nightlife.

  • Food & drink · Centrum

    't Vat

    Long-running sidewalk cafe and bar at Kleine Waterstraat 1 in Paramaribo's hotel district, open daily from 08:00 to 02:00, with a large covered terrace, sports screens and live music.

    Best for drinks, nightlife, sports viewing

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  • Food & drink · Centrum

    Surinaamsch Rumhuis

    Rum house, museum and tasting room on the bank of the Suriname River in Paramaribo, run by Suriname Alcoholic Beverages, offering guided tours of the distillery and museum followed by tastings of Borgoe, Black Cat and Marienburg rums.

    Best for rum tasting, drinks, rainy-day activity

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  • Food & drink · Combé

    Zus & Zo

    Grand cafe and restaurant in a colonial-style building on Grote Combeweg near the Palmentuin in central Paramaribo, serving European, Caribbean and Surinamese dishes from breakfast through late evening, with a garden terrace.

    Best for breakfast, drinks, backpackers

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  • Food & drink

    Hard Rock Cafe Suriname

    The Suriname outpost of the international chain, open since April 2023 inside the International Mall of Suriname, with live music, a Rock Shop and a kitchen that runs to 23:00, plus a second counter in the airport departure hall.

    Best for live music, late night, familiar comfort

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