Local Store
Local Store is a casual bar and late-night hangout near the Palm Beach hotel strip. Pool tables, big-screen TVs showing sports, cold Balashi beer, and a crowd that mixes locals and tourists looking for something cheaper and less polished than the hotel venues.
What to Expect
A basic, friendly bar where the emphasis is on cheap drinks and socializing. No pretension, no dress code.
Dive bar energy in a tropical setting.
Background mix of rock, pop, and Caribbean music
Come as you are.
Budget-conscious drinkers, sports fans, and pool players.
Cash preferred, cards accepted.
Price Range
Beer $4-6 USD, cocktails $7-10 USD, no cover
Already in USD. Beer ~4-5 EUR, cocktails ~6-9 EUR
Hours
Daily 16:00-03:00
Insider Tip
Challenge a local to pool for the real Aruba experience. The kitchen serves late-night snacks. Prices here are noticeably lower than the resort bars.
Full Review
Local Store is the antidote to Palm Beach's resort prices. Walk in and the difference is immediate: the beer is $4 instead of $7, the bartender is wearing a t-shirt instead of a uniform, and the TV is showing whatever game happens to be on.
The pool tables are the social center. Tourists and locals play together, and the competitive spirit creates conversations that wouldn't happen at a hotel lounge.
The food menu is limited but functional: wings, nachos, burgers. Late-night kitchen hours make this one of the few places to eat after midnight near Palm Beach.
Local Store works best as a stop on a longer night rather than the destination itself. Start at a beach bar for sunset, hit Gusto for dancing, and end up here at 2 AM for cheap beer and pool.
The Neighborhood
Near the Palm Beach strip but slightly off the main boulevard. One of the few independently owned bars in the hotel zone.
Getting There
A short walk from the main Palm Beach hotel strip. Taxi from downtown Oranjestad costs about $15 USD.
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