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Charlie's Bar


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 6 attractions in San Nicolas
Traveller Description:
This popular bar, which is located in the ghost town of San Nicolas, features a unique decorative touch: hundreds of artifacts hang from the ceiling,...... more » This popular bar, which is located in the ghost town of San Nicolas, features a unique decorative touch: hundreds of artifacts hang from the ceiling, high above the heads of the patrons. « less
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Attraction type: Bar/club
Activities: Dining
Address: Main Street
San Nicolas San Nicolas
Aruba
Tel: (297) 584-5086
Fax: (297) 584-1640

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3 of 5 stars
Raleigh, North Carolina
15 Oct 2009

I went to Charlie's Bar on 10/15/09 with a couple of friends. The bar itself is very cool ... just about every square inch of the ceiling and walls are covered with something to look up. We parked just a couple of buildings down from the bar, and as we were leaving just after dark, we saw someone cleaning the... more

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5 of 5 stars
Philadelphia
17 Apr 2009

Charlies Bar hidden on a little street in town, I had read about it on line, but had no idea how fun it would be. The bar itself is small but couldn't be more interesting. There are things hanging and stapled to every possible surface of the building from all over the world. We were warmly greeted the second we... more

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5 of 5 stars
Palm Coast, Florida
19 Dec 2006

Sitting at the bar talking to people from Holland, Michigan, Germany, Ecuador, New York, with a cold Balashi beer - nothing like it ! You could spend a week looking at all the memorabilia left to Charlie since 1941. Great ambience & clientele - best bar I've ever been in. John Miles Palm Coast, Fl. more

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3 of 5 stars
Southampton, United Kingdom
11 Sep 2006
2
people found this review helpful

We visited the bar in August 2006. Quite easy to find and they were just opening as we arrived. Very friendly, and lots to look at on the walls ceilings etc etc. Clearly dusting ( !!!?) must be a pain. didn't try the food, but the beer was cold, but way more expensive than any of the more typical aruban... more

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4 of 5 stars
Georgia
20 Jul 2006
3
people found this review helpful

Charlie's Bar is a one of a kind old bar in San Nicholas which has catered to Refinery workers for over 60 years; it is an institution; its a good 30 minute drive from the capital and a 20 mintues drive from the airport; very good simple seafood and cold beer / mixed drinks, you will still find a few... more

8 May 2006
11
people found this review helpful

WE were traveling to Baby beach to enjoy a day of snorkeling.All the way there we kept seeing signs for Charlies bar & grill. If you have ever driven to Myrtle Beach South Carolina you've seen the signs "Pedro says" visit South of the Border.well you know what a disaster that place is ----but you just have to stop and... more

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Charlie's Bar Address

Main Street | San Nicolas, San Nicolas, Aruba
Tel: (297) 584-5086 Fax: (297) 584-1640