nightlife Barbados boasts some of the very best nightlife in the entire Caribbean. Taking into account its small size, there are few places that can rival the scale and scope of after dark activities. No matter what time of the year you come, you will have a great time partying on this little island of ours, so take advantage, get out there and embrace the night!
Whether it’s a visit to one of the friendly roadside rum shops or the flamboyance of a spectacular dinner show, the night time entertainment of Barbados runs the full gamut of choice: beach-bars, pubs, wine bars, sports bars, jazz clubs, reggae clubs, discos, floorshows, nightclubs, Latin parties, karaoke bars, live theatre and even a drive-in cinema. Interestingly, just 25 years after the settlement of Barbados in 1627, there were already over 100 drinking houses in Bridgetown alone. Today, there is a profusion of ‘watering holes’ to be found around the island, approximately 12 per square mile! Many of the bars feature daily Happy Hours, usually around sundown – a fine time to sip on a cocktail and await the ‘green flash’! The nightclub scene varies from one club to another and from one night to another. Live bands and DJs belt out the latest tunes until the wee hours, from calypso and reggae to R&B and contemporary. Most night clubs open their doors around 9:30pm, although they don’t actually start sizzling much before 11pm. It should be noted that recent legislation now prohibits the smoking of tobacco in public places in accordance with the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC).
The Ins & Outs of Barbados
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