Must-see nightlife in Caribbean

  • McBride's

    Barbados

    While at first glance this vaguely Irish-themed bar/club seems to be a generic could-be-anywhere watering hole, it's the best place on the strip to mix it…

  • Blue Beat Ultra Lounge

    Montego Bay

    Blue Beat kind of feels like a collection of clichés of what a classy cocktail bar should look like (smooth metal furnishing, dim lighting, dark curtains)…

  • Pool Bar & Sushi

    Rincón

    This bar does exactly what it says on the tin: has a pool, is a bar and serves sushi. It often shows surf films on a big screen. It's just back from Pools…

  • Mist Rooftop Bar + Kitchen

    San Juan

    The big draw of this multi-level rooftop bar are the showstopping views over Playa Isla Verde. Closely followed by the cocktails and light bites, perhaps…

  • Bungalow

    Port of Spain

    Popular with a well-heeled, older crown, this is a lovely spot for a drink and a lot less frenetic than many Port of Spain bars, with lots of tables on an…

  • Shankar Juice

    St-Barthélemy

    Tucked upstairs in a small mall, Shankar's is a diamond find for freshly squeezed juices with names such as 'sweet green' (spinach, cucumber, apple and…

  • Roots

    Rincón

    This Rincón bar is all about serving incredible cocktails with none of the pretension, and with the gimmick that you can select your own ingredients for…

  • Ruinas de Matasiete

    Matanzas

    The city's famed drinking hole is a frenetic place housed in the ruins of a 19th-century, bay-facing warehouse. Drinks and grilled meats are served on an…

  • Bahamas Cricket Club

    Nassau

    Ravaged by Hurricane Matthew in 2016, this historic cricket pavilion-pub overlooking the Haynes Oval immediately got back on its feet, a sign of how much…

  • Nigel’s Boom Boom Beach Bar

    Tortola

    This tarp-shaded shack on the white sands of Smuggler's Cove sells beer, booze and hot dogs, as well as two daily platters (usually with chicken or shrimp…

  • Ocean Echo

    Anguilla

    Don't be fooled by the casual look – the menu at Ocean Echo is ambitious and laced with international influences. In the daytime, take a break from the…

  • Parada 77

    Santo Domingo

    Thankfully, there's no dress code at this laid-back, grungy place with graffiti-covered walls, strong sangria and a merengue soundtrack. The vibe becomes…

  • Sea View Bar

    Barbados

    The folks from Bathsheba's favorite watering hole, the Seaside Bar, have moved up the hill to this new location with a marvelous wooden deck jutting out…

  • Mr X’s Shiggidy Shack Bar & Grill

    St Kitts & Nevis

    Lanterns on battered picnic tables on the sand put you in instant party mood at this high-energy joint popular with expats and tourists. On bonfire night …

  • Pirates Bight

    British Virgin Islands

    This open-air pavilion on the beach at The Bight pours an awful lot of rum (and gin, and tequila, and vodka). Chicken rotis, conch fritters and grilled…

  • La Vergüenza

    San Juan

    With showstopping views over La Perla and the Atlantic's endless blue expanse, this buzzy chinchorro (casual restaurant serving local dishes and drinks)…

  • Ahí-Bar

    Santiago

    The best of a string of bars on Calle RC Tolentino, Ahí has an open-air patio set above street level. Most people come to drink, but the food's decent too…

  • Aguamarina Lounge

    Punta Cana & the Southeast

    This small, outdoor bar, part of a hair salon, sits on a lively corner and is a fine spot to knock back a couple of rounds of the classic rum cocktail of…

  • MooMba Beach

    Aruba

    Palm Beach's liveliest beach bar hosts frequent happy hours and a rollicking Sunday-night dance party in the sand, which the whole island tends to show up…

  • New Monte Bar

    Santiago

    A diverse mix of locals, dom-yors (Dominicans living in New York City) and even a celebrity baseball player or two come here for serious merengue music…

  • Corner Coffee Shop

    Santo Domingo

    Serene cafe with tables spilling out onto a picturesque cobblestone lane good for a cappucino or a glass of wine (RD$190). These are best accompanied with…

  • Henry VIII Pub

    Bermuda

    Henry's is an odd but likeable fish: it's a quintessential English pub with low ceilings and pub grub, against a most un-English backdrop of turquoise…

  • Ivan's Stress Free Bar & Restaurant

    British Virgin Islands

    Oh, how past visitors must miss the old Ivan's, which truly was a stress-free bar strewn with shells and run on the honor system. But hurricanes come and…

  • Gran Hotel Bar Terraza

    Camagüey

    The aesthete's choice. At the top of the Gran Hotel, its cocktail maestro will prepare mojitos and daiquiris while you gaze at the city's premier vista –…

  • Kaiser Bistro Kuba

    Matanzas

    Dark, coolly air-conditioned and rather swish for Matanzas, this small, mod bar has tables that light up to show old city landmarks. Cocktails are…

  • La Habana

    Port of Spain

    An ever-busy bar that's popular with the expanding Venezuelan community. Drinkers crowd onto the pavement outside come the weekend, and DJs spin Latin…

  • La Taberna Lúpulo

    San Juan

    This beautiful old corner bar has been updated with Puerto Rico's best selection of artisan beers, including Ocean Lab and Boxlab. Pull up a stool to…

  • Bottom Bean Cafe

    Saba

    This is Saba's only coffeehouse and it's a gem. Pop by for a cuppa or a fresh juice on the tree-shaded terrace or fuel up for the day with a pastry,…

  • El Bar Bero

    San Juan

    Barbershop by day, dimly lit bar by night – the clue's in the name (barbero means barber). Mixologists rustle up great house cocktails, many with hair…

  • Buzz Bar

    Port of Spain

    Set high above the street on the terrace of swish One Woodbrook Place, this is a chilled alternative to the bars of Ariapita Ave and Rust St, with…

  • Crew Pub

    Nassau

    If you're wondering where the locals go to drink in downtown Nassau, this is it. The combination of fun-loving Bahamians, backpackers, in-the-know…

  • Casa del Chocolate

    Varadero

    New cafe specializing in hot or cold mugs of Baracoan chocolate, a concoction that manages to taste both sweet and bitter at the same time. There’s inside…

  • El Catamaran

    North Coast

    Local watering hole where tourists are frowned upon until enough rum is consumed, then welcomed with open arms. Then cursed at. Then welcomed again…

  • Mill

    St Croix

    Set around a windmill at the water’s edge, this spot is hard to miss. It hosts a crowd of grizzled regulars in the afternoon, then morphs into a younger…

  • Rhum Room

    St-Barthélemy

    The Rhum Room is an extraordinary shrine to spirits with a mind-boggling lineup of around 650 rums from Anguilla to Venezuela, some of them aged as much…

  • Tia Maria's Liquor Store

    San Juan

    She admits to being almost 30, though the boys who pack Tia Maria’s are aged across the spectrum and turn up from all over the island for the strong…

  • ACAA

    Matanzas

    What begins as an old-school art-supplies shop and exhibition venue leads back into a courtyard reminiscent of bohemian Paris, where artsy culture…

  • Boukanye

    Haiti

    This waterfront bar and restaurant is pirate-themed, with a spectacular view of Cap-Haïtien's bay. It's an ideal spot for a Haitian spaghetti breakfast or…

  • Café Cuatro Sombras

    San Juan

    Those craving some top-notch caffeine should head to this joint opposite the cruise port, a cross between a cozy cafe and cool hangout. The beans are…

  • Taberna La Canchánchara

    Trinidad

    This place is famous for its eponymous house cocktail made from rum, honey, lemon and water. Local musicians regularly drop by for off-the-cuff jam…

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