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The Paddock

L. G. Smith Blvd. 13, Aruba
297-583-2334
Ranked #17 of 25 nightlife in Aruba
3.0 of 5 stars 11 Reviews
Type: Bar/ Clubs
Most recent review
- Apr 2, 2012
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Evansville, Indiana
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5 reviews 5 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2012

OK, so this used to be my wife's favorite place for the sate and onion soup. Used to have so much Gouda cheese you have to cut it with a knife on top. well that all changed now. We were OK with the slow service as it is vacation , however the Paddock is slower than most but this time... More

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Noord, Aruba
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 17, 2012

Great place to eat , especially on Wednesday nights ......unlimited ribs for $13 , and good one ,too ! Everything is good ,though , especially oriental chicken , pasta , and french fries as only Dutch seem to do them . Both of us ( 2 couples ) had all the ribs we wanted ,4 glasses of wine ,and both... More

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Ashburn, Virginia
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26 reviews 26 reviews
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed February 26, 2012

We ate here our first night in Aruba as it was near our hotel (Renaissance) and since we were tired we didn't feel like venturing very far from the hotel. When we arrived there was a sign that said to seat yourself. We took a table at the edge of the restaurant, beachside. There were a few parties in the... More

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BOGOTA
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7 reviews 7 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 4, 2012

I am 61, have been in 23 countries, and don't remember a restaurant with a worse service than this. The story: December 27, 7:30 p.m. The waitress gave us the menu and then dissapeared. After 15 minutes wait, I went to the cashier and ordered two cocktails. Ten minutes later a waiter came with one of them; the other?: "Theres... More

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Cincinnati, Ohio
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7 reviews 7 reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 19, 2011

Have gone back year after year. Open air, casual restaurant and bar downtown, overlooking the cruise ship docks. Be sure to hit all-you-can-eat rib night - a great deal! More

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Tinley Park, Illinois
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2011

Basing a review on one visit is tough - two is a bit easier but separated by 9 years! We stumbled upon The Padock 9 years ago while in port on a cruise. Had a wonderful time (back then) in the bar and vowed one day I'd come back. February of this year we did. And we went back. And... More

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Mystic
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed October 23, 2010
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We decided to eat here on a casual day so our expectations were low. The place looked cool as we drove by it several times. I am not one to write reviews, but this place really begs for it. We waited for a long time for poor service and bad food. Honestly after the calamari appetizer I had a really... More

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Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 19, 2009

I went to paddock .. and it was great.. the bar is amazing they have allkinds of pictures on the bar... bartender was ok... great cocktails.. went there around 4'oclock they make the best grouper sandwich! that week that we went to aruba everyday i bought a grouper sandwich... I dont know why everyone's complaining.. they re great people.. More

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mass
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3 reviews 3 reviews
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 10, 2009

Don't waste your time, there are much better places in Aruba to eat. When entering we were told to sit anywhere that we wanted. When we sat down we waited and waited to be waited on. It was not even crowded at the time we were there. The view was nice. Food forget about it; the salad was blah, the... More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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5 reviews 5 reviews
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 8, 2008
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Only went here during the day. Building is unimpressive, but very visible with it's black and white cow print. We ate outside by the water. All male wait staff, who are pretty attractive. I had the garden salad, which was horrible. It was basically coleslaw, which I hate. It probably has something to do with the Dutch influence, but I... More

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