Lets get Happy - Happy Hour!
Let’s be honest, every hour you spend in Aruba is bound to be a happy hour. With azure waves gently gliding over soft white sand and refreshing trade winds cooling you as you bask in boundless sunshine - could things possibly get any better? Yes! With a tropical drink or an ice cold beer at prices that won’t break your budget. Throw in some delicious, happy hour snacks and you’ve got yourself a guaranteed great time.
Here are our top 5 picks for the happiest happy hours on the island:
Happy Hours: 6:00-7:00pm and 10:00-11:00pm
Beer, wine and cocktail specials
On the beach between the Marriott and the Holiday Inn, next to the fisherman's wharf, you’ll find everything you want from a seaside bar at Moomba Beach. Celebrate happy hour lounging on a comfortable couch, dangling your toes in the sand, or chill out at one of Moomba’s two open air bars. The lively atmosphere and stunning ocean views will make Moomba Beach your go-to place for a happy hour party!
2. Nos Clubhuis
Happy Hour: 5:00-6:00pm
Reduced priced beer and $4 cocktails
Nos Clubhuis is a favorite among the locals for a very good reason - their happy hour is a treat that’s hard to beat! Located right next to Moomba Beach, Nos Clubhuis is directly above Aruba’s famed seafood restaurant, Hadicurari. From Nos Clubhuis’ second story vantage point you’ll enjoy a panoramic view of spectacular Caribbean sunset skies just in time for happy hour.
Happy Hours: 4:00-6:00pm and 11:00pm-12:00am
Reduced priced beer and half priced cocktails
If charming bars and yummy appetizers are your thing then Salt & Pepper is the place for you. Nestled in Arawak Garden, across the street from Barceló Aruba, Salt & Pepper offers both indoor and outdoor patio dining. They have a wide variety of tapas, scrumptious sangria and the most delightful collection of salt and pepper shakers Aruba has to offer. Bring a set of salt and pepper shakers from home and you can get a free drink and leave a little piece of yourself at every Salt & Pepper happy
Happy Hours: 12:00-1:00pm and 5:00-6:00pm
Select beers, cocktails and all wine half price
Surfside Beach Bar is right on the beach, in the heart of Aruba’s capital, Oranjestad. This family friendly establishment is close to the airport so you’ll delight in watching planes come and go while you enjoy an excellent brick oven pizza. There’s no need to choose between Surfside’s two happy hours - you can rent some lounge chairs and an umbrella and spend the day relaxing on the beach!
Happy Hour: 5:00-6:00pm
Half Priced Drinks
If you’ve had enough fun in the sun and find yourself looking for a little sophistication in elegant surroundings, look no further than Sopranos. This classy, yet casual, nightclub at the end of Arawak Garden offers indoor and outdoor terrace seating. You’ll be wildly entertained by a professional piano player tickling the ivories of a beautiful Baby Grand. Request your favorite song and sing along in the hippest piano bar on Aruba.
Wherever you decide to send your happy hours on Aruba - you’ll have a great time. After all…we’re not called One Happy Island for nothing!