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ejversia · 01-28-2011, 09:23 AM

HI,
I've read mixed reviews about Charlies Bar in San Nicolas. Any opinions on visiting this bar?

*Andrea J.* · 01-28-2011, 09:25 AM

http://www.aruba.com/forum/f38/charlies-bar-45824/

click above link.
also too go to the search menu on the left and type in charlies bar

lots of stuff comes up.

hstvns · 01-28-2011, 12:13 PM

You've got to go once. Cold beer, not impressed with the food.

jeffnev · 01-28-2011, 02:21 PM

If you're headed to Baby Beach, Charlie's is a fun place to stop but it's a long drive from Palm Beach and Eagle Beach just for a cold beer. It a real throwback to Aruba when the oil refinery was cranking. The bar is terrific and the people are lot's of fun to hang with for a bit. The negatives are that the food is only ok and the menu is limited and don't forget that they accept cash only-there are some ATM's nearby.

danadog56 · 01-28-2011, 03:22 PM

love charlies bar.....the beer is cold and the people are hysterical.....the shrimp with honeymoon sauce is a must,,,,if you like very hot sauce that is,,,,,it is worth the visit just for the history.....

Cple · 01-28-2011, 07:01 PM

We stop at Charlie's every trip trip to Aruba. Yes its a bit pricey but the shrimp is fantastic.( With or without the hot sauce ). The bartenders are characters and the scenery is unbelievable. You need to be a bit open minded, but you'll have a lot of laughs.
Have a great time.

DANNYO · 01-28-2011, 07:07 PM

You have to go at least once.

CandyC55 · 01-29-2011, 12:47 AM

Yup agree you have to go once...

tr-denmark · 01-29-2011, 05:39 AM

This is how I reviewed our visit to Charlies a week ago.

"Lunch what at Charlie’s Bar in San Nicolas. We were warned about this being a tourist trap. I had Tenderloin and my wife had Shrimps. Tenderloin was very average, at best, but the Shrimps was actually quite good. It may be a tourist trap but we found the place okay and the mood was good there."

We'll visit it again, next year in a Aruba

SanNic44 · 01-29-2011, 09:43 AM

Charlie's Bar does accept credit cards these days.

Here's a pair of links to a video and photo of the joint:
http://bentpage.wordpress.com/2008/1...-bar-interior/
and
http://bentpage.wordpress.com/2010/1...s-in-panorama/

Don't worry about the "tourist trap" part. That's a friendly joke. The drinks are cheaper than most of the hotel and beach bars.

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01-28-2011, 09:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
ejversia Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Baby Beach, Palm Beach Posts: 14	Charlies Bar San Nicolas HI, I've read mixed reviews about Charlies Bar in San Nicolas. Any opinions on visiting this bar? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

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01-28-2011, 09:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
Andrea J. Aruba since 1979 Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: renaissance island, eagle beach, amsterdam manor/passions beach bar, Hung Paradis, alto vista chapel, madam janettes, big porch at B55 Posts: 13,254 Images: 80	http://www.aruba.com/forum/f38/charlies-bar-45824/ click above link. also too go to the search menu on the left and type in charlies bar lots of stuff comes up. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Please, I'll have a Grande' decaf Mocha Latte' with a shot of liquid tranquilizer.

01-28-2011, 12:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
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01-28-2011, 02:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
jeffnev Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: palm beach, eagle beach, any happy hour Posts: 547 Images: 4	If you're headed to Baby Beach, Charlie's is a fun place to stop but it's a long drive from Palm Beach and Eagle Beach just for a cold beer. It a real throwback to Aruba when the oil refinery was cranking. The bar is terrific and the people are lot's of fun to hang with for a bit. The negatives are that the food is only ok and the menu is limited and don't forget that they accept cash only-there are some ATM's nearby. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________

01-28-2011, 03:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
danadog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: everywhere and anywhere Posts: 1,650 Images: 13	love charlies bar.....the beer is cold and the people are hysterical.....the shrimp with honeymoon sauce is a must,,,,if you like very hot sauce that is,,,,,it is worth the visit just for the history..... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ 5 1/2 months and counting..........but getting closer everyday !!!

01-28-2011, 07:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
Cple Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Our favorite place on the island, is the great beach at the Boca Grandi. The water is the best, and its very quiet. Posts: 219	We stop at Charlie's every trip trip to Aruba. Yes its a bit pricey but the shrimp is fantastic.( With or without the hot sauce ). The bartenders are characters and the scenery is unbelievable. You need to be a bit open minded, but you'll have a lot of laughs. Have a great time. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

01-28-2011, 07:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
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01-29-2011, 12:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
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01-29-2011, 05:39 AM	#9 (permalink)
tr-denmark Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: The beach at The Bucuti Posts: 40	This is how I reviewed our visit to Charlies a week ago. "Lunch what at Charlie’s Bar in San Nicolas. We were warned about this being a tourist trap. I had Tenderloin and my wife had Shrimps. Tenderloin was very average, at best, but the Shrimps was actually quite good. It may be a tourist trap but we found the place okay and the mood was good there." We'll visit it again, next year in a Aruba Attached Thumbnails Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Can't wait to come back Next Aruba trip in

01-29-2011, 09:43 AM	#10 (permalink)
SanNic44 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Savaneta Posts: 1,039	Charlie's Bar does accept credit cards these days. Here's a pair of links to a video and photo of the joint: http://bentpage.wordpress.com/2008/1...-bar-interior/ and http://bentpage.wordpress.com/2010/1...s-in-panorama/ Don't worry about the "tourist trap" part. That's a friendly joke. The drinks are cheaper than most of the hotel and beach bars. 44 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Aruba's Novelist in Residence (sometimes) http://www.bentpage.wordpress.com/ Last edited by SanNic44; 01-29-2011 at 09:46 AM.