Kingston
Dub Club is the house party that's become a major Kingston brand. And what a house! Set high on Jack's Hill, it looks down over the lights of the city,…
Must-see nightlife in Jamaica
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Kingston
One of Jamaica's most exciting social enterprise businesses, Deaf Can! operate this cafe to increase opportunities and visibility for Jamaica's deaf…
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Negril
You’ll be joining the touristy throng at this ever-popular West End institution, but why not? Just for one evening. The drinks menu features empty-your…
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Negril
Swing by this beach bar run by former Drifters singer Luddy for the terrific reggae and soul jam on Friday afternoons, or live tunes on Sunday – or enter…
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Montego Bay
If you’re into big nightclubs, Pier One is the place to go in Montego Bay. It attracts a largely local crowd, dressed to impress and dancing as if their…
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Negril
About as local as it gets, this friendly, dingy neighborhood dive bar is redolent with the scent of di 'erb. Nothing fancy: just cold Red Stripes and…
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Kingston
'Wait,' you think as you walk through the door, 'this is just a car showroom.' True enough, but upstairs is a lovely relaxed cafe with good service,…
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Ocho Rios
The big TV above the bar screens the latest football games and the outdoor terrace is perfect for a beer, a burger and a spot of people-watching on the…
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Kingston
Music meets athletics at this punning sports bar owned by Usain Bolt. The atmosphere is lively, with plenty of drinks and good bar meals, and there's…
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Ocho Rios
This classic Jamaican dancehall remains Ochi's liveliest scene. The most popular nights are the Sunday Sip oldies jam at the weekend, ladies’ night on…
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Ocho Rios
Small but cheery modern coffee shop inside Island Village, serving excellent coffee (Blue Mountain, of course) and other hot drinks, smoothies and a host…
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Kingston
Held at the Ark (also known as the Afrikan Roots & Kulcha Centre), this is a seriously good Monday roots and dub reggae night, with a regular mix of DJs…
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Ocho Rios
With its prime spot on the pier, it’s little surprise that Ocean's 11 is popular with cruise-ship passengers, who knock back cocktails by the bucket…
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Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville
Negril
The home of the 'cheeseburger in paradise,' Jimmy Buffett’s sustains a spring-break vibe all year long, although it has a bit of a forlorn air on slow…
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Montego Bay
Proper is often packed with locals and expats returned to the motherland. It’s a friendly, occasionally raucous spot and probably the easiest bar for…
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Negril
The only bona fide nightclub outside the all-inclusives, Jungle, with its tacky decor, is not the most urbane place, but the DJs definitely know what they…
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Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville
Montego Bay
Of the three Margaritavilles in Jamaica, this one is a tourist trap by day, but as night falls, locals like to come here to dance to pounding beats loud…
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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)…
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Port Antonio
Tucked inside Errol Flynn Marina, this is a good place to while away an afternoon (or evening) away from the pace of the town, at the cabana bar or at one…
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Kingston
This cavernous open-air bar, festooned with fishing nets, is a long-standing favorite with the older crowd for its easygoing atmosphere and good bar food …
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Negril
A friendly and comfortable clifftop haunt centered on a small yet lively tiki bar, LTU is the perfect place to strike up a conversation at sunset or to…
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Montego Bay
Sit in the air-conditioned hush of this cafe, the silence broken only by the click-clacking of fingers on laptop keyboards, or perch on the outdoor…
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Negril
At the hotel of the same name, this is a relaxed bar for those looking to escape the beach mayhem. We particularly like the cocktails, though the Blue…
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Negril
If all you want is to watch the greatest show on earth – Negril's fiery sunset – with a Red Stripe in your hand, then this friendly little place that…
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Negril
Popular with locals, this place draws a late-night crowd into the wee hours, when you can swig shots of white rum and slap down dominoes with the Rastas…
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Kingston
Pretty young things rub shoulders (and not just shoulders) with each other at one of Kingston’s most popular clubs. As always, don't go too early –…
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Kingston
Kingston’s most exclusive club, with a smart dress code, a large dance floor and high-end liquors. Dancehall, R&B, hip-hop and regular free shots at the…
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Negril
Even if you can’t afford to stay at Caves, you can still join sunset cocktails at its classy bar on Wednesdays and Saturdays, when it's open to the public.
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Kingston
Home to the famous Stone Love music studios, and host to the ever-popular Weddy Weddy Wednesday club night.
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Kingston
Shopping plaza that turns club venue to host the Uptown Mondays dancehall night.
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Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville
Ocho Rios
This corporate franchise has turned getting drunk into big business. The music is loud and the signature margaritas don’t come cheap, but many tourists…
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Manchester Arms Pub & Restaurant
Jamaica
The Manchester Arms goes all out to give you that pub-in-the-midst-of-Jamaica feeling, an effort that’s vaguely successful. The broad menu encapsulates…
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Montego Bay
Trapped on Doctor’s Cave Beach (you pay to enter), your only drinking and eating option is the Sand Bar. The food – burgers, seafood and such – is…
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Kingston, Blue Mountains & the Southeast Coast
This is a funky watering hole drawing locals who wash in and out and overindulge in white rum. It has tremendous character on Friday night when a mountain…
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Kingston
Popular New Kingston sports bar that's good for inexpensive drinks (and free drinks promotions), decent food off the grill, followed by a loud music mix…
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Port Antonio
This is Port Antonio’s infamous hang-loose, reggae and dancehall bar, where the tunes are loud and you’re fair game for any stranger who wants to try to…
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Port Antonio
This place plays vintage ska and reggae on Tuesday and Sunday, but on other nights it's pretty sleepy. Not a bad place for a quiet beer, rum and a plate…
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Jamaica
Perk up on Blue Mountain coffee, sugar up on cakes, munch on a panini lunch, or chill out on local Devon House I Scream at this coffee shack.
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Montego Bay
If you're addicted to watching the sport on the big screen to an accompaniment of pounding reggae, you'd better check into D'Rehab.
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Kingston
Shopping plaza that turns club venue to host the Hot Mondays dancehall night.
