Must-see nightlife in Windward Islands

  • Basil’s

    St Vincent & the Grenadines

    Managed by the Mustique Company, famous Basil’s has undergone a major overhaul – how you spend US$6 million renovating open-aired, thatched roof huts is…

  • John Moore Bar

    Barbados

    One of the most atmospheric bars on this coast, John Moore is a fantastic place to escape the confines of your hotel and meet some Bajan characters. You…

  • West Indies Beer Company

    Grenada Island

    Good craft beer has a home in the Windward Islands. This neat local brewery started out as the house brewery at the True Blue Bay Resort and then expanded…

  • Salt Rush Cafe

    St Lucia

    Sit at the breezy bar overlooking the water at this fantastic little cafe right on the sand at Laborie and enjoy great smoothies, local juices or a cold…

  • Native Food and Fruits

    Grenada Island

    On one side of the market plaza, this great local smoothie bar knocks out refreshing fruit-based beverages, as well as more filling shakes, that are full…

  • Lexie’s

    Barbados

    With ballroom dancing on a hot open-air dance floor, this combo of beach and fishing bar stands out from its nearby contemporaries. Look for the big green…

  • Happy Island

    St Vincent & the Grenadines

    Located right in front of Clifton, in the bay, you'll find this one-bar island. There didn't used to be any land in this part of the bay, but local…

  • Flow Wine Bar

    St Vincent & the Grenadines

    Fabulously chic for grubby downtown Kingstown, Flow is a dimly lit top-floor bar with sofas to spare, a chilled soundtrack and an extensive selection of…

  • Old Jamm Inn

    Barbados

    This spacious bar is popular with both locals and visitors and plays a somewhat frustrating mix of good dancehall and bad pop. There's an air-con dance…

  • Braddie's Bar

    Barbados

    Hang out with a bunch of charming old gents at Mr Bradshaw's no-nonsense waterside bar in the small village of Six Men Bay. It's little more than a zinc…

  • Warner's Bar

    Roseau

    This genteel bar at the Fort Young Hotel is a popular spot to ring in the weekend during Friday's 'Cocktails and Conversations' event with live music. It…

  • Shenanigans

    St Vincent & the Grenadines

    Located right on the sands within the boundaries of the high-end Sandy Lane Yacht Club, Shenanigans is the place to go to rub shoulders with ultra wealthy…

  • Pirate's Cove

    Bridgetown

    On the closest stretch of sand to Bridgetown, this beach bar is less than a 10-minute walk from downtown but feels far from the bustle. The sand is soft…

  • La Plywood Bar

    Grenada Island

    This is lovely little spot at the end of Mourne Rouge beach is a great place for a drink. It consists of a shaded deck with colorful wooden furniture and…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Ruins Rock Cafe

    Roseau

    This rustic, colorful beer-hall-sized pub in an actual ruin lures punters with cold Carib and cocktails and the muy macho with bizarre bush rums (infused…

  • Bar One

    Bequia

    You'll need to get a water taxi to reach this small floating bar anchored amongst the moored yachts in Admiralty Bay but it's worth it for fabulous mixed…

  • Roots Bar

    St Lucia

    Under the coconut palms on LaBas Beach, this laid-back local bar serves good-value drinks with a classic reggae soundtrack. Also rents beach loungers…

  • Mocha Spoke

    Grenada Island

    A hip cafe just outside the university that serves a variety of caffeinated beverages to sleepless students. It has another branch in the Marquis complex…

  • Mojo

    Barbados

    A real bar in a big old house by the side of the road, Mojo has a wide open-air veranda plus all sorts of nooks inside for nuzzling your companion or…

  • Red Door Lounge

    Holetown

    A hip cocktail bar that's popular among both visitors and the island's young movers and shakers. It has a rather warm, urban vibe that is far removed from…

  • Chameleon

    Bequia

    Sit at wooden tables overlooking the buzz on Front St and enjoy the best coffee on the island – hot or iced. It also offers smoothies and juices, fancy…

  • Felly Belly

    St Lucia

    Pop into this tiny place in the Rodney Bay Mall for great juices and smoothies. Take your pick from the two boards full of different mixes or make your…

  • Smith Corner Pub

    Bridgetown

    For an accessible rum-shop-style experience, check out this classic place, which is one of several on the stretch.

  • Symes Zee

    Roseau

    Right in the heart of Roseau, this local bar gets especially hopping when there's live jazz on Thursdays.

  • Boatyard

    Bridgetown

    An over-amped beach bar, the Boatyard gets visitors by the busload who come for the drinking contests and beach activities. There’s a B$60 cover charge to…

  • Chris's Bar & Variety

    Barbados

    In a wooden shack by the side of the road in the middle of nowhere, Chris's place is a typical little Bajan watering hole that is a good place to hang out…

  • Bananas

    Grenada Island

    Once the go to place with expat students from the nearby medical school, Bananas has fallen out of favor a bit as hipper places open elsewhere but is…

  • Coco's Place

    Bequia

    Climb the stairs to the deck overlooking Admiralty Bay and enjoy good local flavors, a wide selection of mixed drinks and a fun atmosphere at this bar…

  • Heritage Square Lime

    St Vincent & the Grenadines

    Vincentians take street drinking to the next level at this outdoor party in the heart of Kingstown. Dozens of vendors hawk beers from coolers while sound…

  • Fantasia 2001

    Grenada Island

    Fantasia has a dance floor that resembles a roller rink or maybe a bullfighting ring, depending on your perspective. It's no longer as popular as it once…

  • La Playa

    Carriacou

    Right at the north end of Beausejour Bay, this great little beach bar serves up cocktails and light meals, including burgers and panini, in a cute pastel…

  • Hal's Car Park

    Barbados

    This unpretentious and popular bar has lost its car park and is just now just an open-air strip with a well stocked bar running along it's length but…

  • Dina's Bar

    Barbados

    This colorful wooden bar is poised right on the grassy foreshore by Mushroom Rock, but unfortunately the deck faces the wrong way – to the road rather…

  • Cove

    Barbados

    A spacious indoor/outdoor club with split levels that doesn't feel too claustrophobic. There's plenty of space to sit – you might even manage a…

  • Gallery Cafe

    Carriacou

    Pretty much the only place on Tyrell Bay to get a decent coffee in the morning, the Gallery Cafe also serves full English breakfasts and light meals. Get…

  • GG's Bar and Grill

    Grenada

    In a little blue and red kiosk right on the sand of the main beach, this place is the most lively of the bars around town and is usually always open. Also…

  • Boardwalk

    St Lucia

    A popular spot where you can cut loose over some sunset cocktails in pleasant surrounds and eavesdrop on the yachties' tall tales. It's at the marina, on…

  • Coconut Bar

    St Vincent & the Grenadines

    Right on the sands by the dock, this little shack is great for watching the comings and goings on the island, or to hit a cold beer while you wait for…