Next Club Suriname
Paramaribo's late-night pulse on the Kleine Waterstraat strip
Why Go
When the rest of the city has gone quiet, the queue outside Next Club is only just starting to move. Tucked into the Ramada Paramaribo Princess complex at the heart of Suriname's entertainment corridor, this is the room locals point to when a visitor asks 'where do you actually dance?' ΓÇö a stylish, high-energy nightclub that pulls a mixed crowd of young Surinamese, expats and travellers under one glossy roof.
The Experience
The vibe is polished big-city club rather than sweaty dive: modern fit-out, banks of moving lights, a proper sound system and bottle-service tables ringing a compact dance floor. Doors tend to stay quiet until well after midnight ΓÇö arrive at 11 and you'll wonder where everyone is; come back at 1 and the place is shoulder-to-shoulder. Resident and guest DJs work through a Caribbean-forward set list that swings from soca, dancehall and Latin to Dutch/Surinamese hip-hop, kaseko-tinged edits and mainstream EDM, so the crowd rarely settles into one lane for long. Expect it to run until roughly 4am (or later on the big weekend nights), with the smoking terrace on Kleine Waterstraat acting as an unofficial second lounge where you'll meet half the room.
What to Try
Skip the wine list and drink like the locals ΓÇö a cold Parbo beer, a Borgoe rum-and-cola, or a shared bottle at a table if you're rolling with a group. The bar mixes competent long drinks (mojitos, caipirinhas, vodka-Red Bull) but the sweet spot here is table service: reserving a booth gets you a bottle, mixers and a guaranteed base of operations, which is worth it on a Saturday when the floor fills fast.
Insider Tip
Nothing happens before midnight. Have dinner nearby (the Kleine Waterstraat block is packed with restaurants), warm up with a drink at one of the hotel bars, and roll over around 12:30ΓÇô1am. Message the club on WhatsApp (+597 746 0148) a day ahead if you want a VIP table on Friday or Saturday ΓÇö walk-ups can get one on a quiet night, but weekends and holidays sell out. Dress smart-casual: no shorts, no flip-flops, no sports jerseys. Bring cash SRD for the door and tips even if you plan to card the bar.
The Practical Stuff
Address: Kleine Waterstraat 9, Paramaribo (Ramada Paramaribo Princess Hotel complex). Typical hours: ThursdayΓÇôSaturday from around 11pm until 4am or later; check their Facebook/Instagram (@nextclubsurinam) for the week's line-up as programming shifts around holidays and special events. Cover charge is modest and often waived before midnight or with a table reservation. Payment: cash SRD works everywhere; major cards accepted at the bar. Getting there: the whole entertainment strip is walkable from central hotels, or grab a taxi/Uber-style ride ΓÇö do not walk back to distant neighbourhoods alone at 4am, book a ride from the door. Age: 18+, ID required.
Pair It With
- 168 Restaurant Guide — Sit-down dinner a few doors away on the same Kleine Waterstraat strip ΓÇö an easy pre-club refuel before doors open at Next.
- 'T Vat Sidewalk Cafe Guide — The classic warm-up spot on the corner: order a Parbo on the terrace, watch the strip fill up, then walk 30 seconds to the club.
- 101 Suites Guide — Book a room here (or at the Ramada above the club) so you can stumble home at 4am without hunting for a taxi across town.
- 597SpeedUp Watertubing Guide — Sleep in, then burn off the hangover on the Suriname River ΓÇö a very Paramaribo way to spend the day after a Next Club night.