Must-see nightlife in The Bahamas

  • Miss Emily’s Blue Bee Bar

    The Abacos

    Green Turtle Cay's most beloved bar was badly damaged in Hurricane Dorian but was being rebuilt at the time of writing. That's not surprising as it's been…

  • Fish Fry

    Nassau

    The unmissable nightly Fish Fry is certainly not just about eating. Sky-juice trailers, wooden beer shacks and more substantial establishments keep…

  • Margarita Villa Sandbar

    Freeport & Lucaya

    Down a few winding backroads to the beach east of Lucaya, this funky little timber beach shack is an under-the-radar classic with sandy floor and…

  • Pirate Republic

    Nassau

    The bar staff are dressed as buccaneers and the tap handles are pistols but you come to Pirate Republic, the Bahamas first craft brewery, more to sample…

  • Louis & Steen's New Orleans Coffee House

    Nassau

    If you're after good coffee, head to this colourful cafe about 16km west of downtown, where single-origin beans are roasted, brewed and served as espresso…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Hank's Place

    Out Islands

    With a cabana stretching out over Fresh Creek, a chicken-wire-sided bar that lets in the afternoon breezes and setting sun, a welcoming local clientele…

  • Calypso Coffee

    The Abacos

    The Starbuck's-branded coffee is a welcome aroma in the morning at this cozy cafe in a big old timber buildings opposite the harbour. As well as coffee …

  • Kidd's Cove

    The Abacos

    The outdoor bar at this charismatic little harbor-front joint is what first attracts you, but as the night deepens and liquid friendships are forged, you…

  • Bahamas Coffee Roasters

    Eleuthera

    Blended and roasted on Eleuthera using arabica beans from Africa, South America, Indonesia and Costa Rica, the strong organic coffee here is brewed with…

  • Rum Runners

    Freeport & Lucaya

    The best bar in Port Lucaya's busy marketplace, Rum Runners draws you in with its two-for-one happy hour drink deals, friendly staff and close proximity…

  • Gusty’s Bar

    Eleuthera

    Jimmy Buffet has been known to jam at this ramshackle north-end cottage, with its pink-sand dance floor and harbor views. No singlets (tank tops) or…

  • Compass Point Bar

    Nassau

    A stylish crowd sips potent cocktails on the pool deck with the deep blue sea as a backdrop. There's live music on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday nights,…

  • Sky Bar

    Nassau

    The views are hard to beat from this suave rooftop bar atop SLS Baha Mar. Cocktails start at BS$18 plus tax. Dress up.

  • Señor Frog’s

    Nassau

    Poised to capture cruise-ship revelers as they wander toward Junkanoo Beach or the Fish Fry, this waterfront Mexican-themed party bar can actually be good…

  • Aura

    Nassau

    With 835 sq m of nooks and crannies (including multiple 'VIP' lounges), a glass dance floor and no-expense-spared AV- and lighting-gear, Aura tries to re…

  • Bliss

    The Abacos

    Bliss does decent coffee, pastries and has a gallery of local art.