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Barbados Restaurants, Island Cuisine and Nightlife


Island Cuisine
The multitude of cultural influences that have shaped and developed our island are nowhere as obvious as in the food Bajans love to cook, eat and share. Bajan food is a culinary hybrid, deriving its spiciness and heat from Africa, with English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Indian and American influences all thrown together into the melting pot!
Christ Church offers a wide variety of nightlife within its many excellent hotels and restaurants, resulting in unforgettable evenings under the stars to exuberant entertainment for all. For the party animal there are a diversity of nightclubs, some specialising in local culture and music while others have a cosmopolitan, international feel about them.

 

Most feature live bands and there is generally a high standard of entertainment. so after relaxing on the beach all day check out some of the popular night clubs that Barbados has on offer.

When the sun goes down that's when Christ Church heats up! Whatever your desire there is something to satisfy your needs! From lively calypso, reggae, jazz and karaoke, to floorshows and cabaret. In some venues live bands entertain you with popular music, if a traditional pub atmosphere is what you fancy, Christ Church nightlife has it all! If you love Caribbean food and want to cook your own, try the Caribbean Food Emporium which I came across while researching for this website. Truly not to be missed if you love good food!
On Barbados cooking primarily consists of fish, lobster, breadfruit, sweet potatoes, fruits and vegetables, chicken, pork and well-seasoned beef. The national dish of  is flying fish and Cou Cou, which is a mashed potato-like dish made from corn meal and okra. Also try crane chub, pepper-pot soup, puddin' and souse (pigs entrails stuffed with grated sweet potatoes, pigs feet and ears), roti (curried chicken or beef and mashed potatoes wrapped in pastry, a meal in itself) and conkies (made from corn meal, raisins, spice, pumpkin and sweet potatoes). Local fruits include Barbados cherries, dunks, ackees and soursop (known in other parts of the Caribbean as ginops) -- a small, green-skinned fruit with a sour-sweet gelatin inside that surrounds a seed.


Christchurch Restaurants

Abbeville Hotel & Bert's Bar Rockley, Christ Church
Aquarius St. Lawrence Gap, Christ Church
Bean-N-Bagel St. Lawrence Gap, Christ Church
B4 Blues Restaurant & Blues Bar St. Lawrence Gap, Christ Church
Bellinis St. Lawrence Gap, Christ Church
Boomers St. Lawrence Gap, Christ Church
Bubba's Sports Bar & Restaurant Rockley, Christ Church
Cafe Sol Mexican Grill St. Lawrence Gap, Christ Church
Captain's Carvery, The Ship Inn St. Lawrence Gap, Christ Church
Carib Beach Bar Worthing, Christ Church
Caribbean Gourmet Dover, Christ Church
Champers Wine Bar Hastings, Christ Church
David's Place St. Lawrence Gap, Christ Church
Fat Andy's Hastings, Christ Church
Flamers Grillhouse & Bar St. Lawrence Gap, Christ Church
Kolors Restaurant & Beach Bar Worthing, Christ Church
Fishing Boat St. Lawrence Gap, Christ Church
Josef's Restaurant St. Lawrence Gap, Christ Church
Lucky Horseshoe Worthing, Christ Church
Luigi's Italian Restaurant Dover, Christ Church
Mermaid Maxwell Coast Rd, Christ Church
Pisces St. Lawrence Gap, Christ Church
Red Rooster Pub & Grill Hastings, Christ Church
The Shak Shak Hastings, Christ Church
The Sand Dollar St. Lawrence Main Rd, Christ Church
The Steak House St. Lawrence Gap, Christ Church
Whistling Frog St. Lawrence Gap, Christ Church
Wine Bar Hastings, Christ Church


 

THE HIP STRIP '- ST. LAWRENCE GAP: For decades now "The Gap", as it is commonly known, has been renown for its nightlife. Located on the South coast, in the Worthing area, St. Lawrence Gap is filled with close to 40 bars, pubs, clubs, restaurants, apartments and hotels, so it is easy to imagine, after the sun goes down, the buzz that goes on in and around "The Hip Strip". Casual bar/restaurant with relaxed, friendly atmosphere create a lively end to a day on the beach. Lively local entertainment can be found nightly in most Gap venues. The action heats up at the varied night spots each with there unique flavour and ambience. Friday and Saturday night is jam-packed and traffic is reduced to a crawl.

 

Bridgetown is the capital and cultural centre of Barbados and where you will find some of the hottest night spots in the Caribbean! For the party animal there are a diversity of nightclubs, some specialising in local culture and music while others have a cosmopolitan, international feel about them. Most feature live bands and there is generally a high standard of entertainment. At the end of the evening take a trip to Baxters Road, renowned as the 'street that never sleeps' - we dare you to keep up with the pace! Sample delicious fish from the road side vendors and soak up the raggasoca until dawn. So after the beach check out some of the night clubs.

 

The main city on the island hosts a variety of nightlife from live music and entertainment to pubs and restaurants.
Harbour Lights
With live music, entertainment and an upbeat atmosphere, Harbour Lights brings in locals and visitors alike. Don't forget about their nightly drink specials! Phone: (246) 436-7225
Waterfront Café
Head to the Waterfront Café for live jazz and a casual atmosphere. Phone: (246) 427-0093
Rusty Pelican
See and be seen at this Bridgetown favourite. Live music and a waterfront location add to its charm. Phone: (246) 436-7778
The Boatyard
Popular among locals, this hotspot is famous for its happy hours and beachfront location.
Phone: (246) 436-2622

 

St. James offers a wide variety of nightlife within its many excellent hotels. Resulting in unforgettable evenings under the stars to exuberant entertainment for all. For the party animal there are a diversity of nightclubs, some specialising in local culture and music while others have a cosmopolitan, international feel about them. Most feature live bands and there is generally a high standard of entertainment. So after relaxing on the beach all day check out some of the popular night clubs:
 The Carambola is a perfect setting for your romantic meal


Harbour Lights Marine Villa Upper Bay St: St. Michael
Pleasure Seekers Inn Brittons Hill, St. Michael
The Boatyard Bay St: St. Michael
Waterfront Cafe The Careenage

There is an excellent range of restaurants within St. Michael, ranging from small back street cafes to sophisticated culinary experiences. Below are some to choose from:-

Boucan Savannah Hotel Hastings Christchurch
Balcony Cave Shepherd, Broad St:
Boatyard Lower Bay Street
Brown Sugar Aquatic Gap
Fat Andy's Worthing
Ho Kwong Broad Street
The Ideal Restaurant Broad Street
Jeff Mex Broad Street
Lobster Alive Ltd Bay Street
Mustors McGregor Street
Nelsons Arms Galleria Mall
Pegasus Garrison
Picasso's Broad Street
Pier 1 Bay Street
Rusty Pelican Cavans Lane
The Old Stables Codrington Hill
Waterfront Cafe Careenage
Yong's Bay Side

 

One of the strange quirks of the gastric tastes throughout the Islands that Carol and I have visited, is the almost universal antipathy towards MacDonald's and it's competitors, in fact I think I am right in saying that the Caribbean is the only place that has not been conquered by American fast food. Perhaps it is because the Islanders seem to prefer chicken to beef, and on Barbados it is the Cheffette chain of fast food restaurants that is king.


St. Lawrence Gap: Known as the island's entertainment centre, St. Lawrence Gap is located in the parish of Christ Church on the south coast of the island. Restaurants, bars, shops, and accommodations line the street in this lively area.

Plantation Restaurant and Garden Theatre
One of the most popular theatrical events on the island including reggae, calypso, and limbo! Phone: (246) 428-5048

Whistling Frog
The party makes it to the street during the famous nights at the Whistling Frog. Karaoke and live music provide endless hours of entertainment. Phone: (246) 420-5034
Café Sol
Enjoy beautiful views and an eclectic mixture of locals and visitors at this evening hotspot. Try one of their famous margaritas! Phone: (246) 435-9531
Ship Inn
Live, local music helps make this entertainment complex one of the hottest nightspots on the island. Phone: (246) 435-6961

 

Bubba's Sports Bar and Restaurant
This lively bar offers great food and drinks and, most importantly, giant TV screens projecting a vast array of sports broadcasts from around the world. Phone: (246) 435-8731
627 and All That
Singing, dancing, and colourful costumes come together in this exciting and educational show about the history and culture of the island. Located at the Barbados Museum, this event is a must-see. Reservations phone: (246) 428-1627 or toll free 1-888-SUN-SAND.
 

 

West Coast: Interesting spots pepper the west coast of the island and much of the activity is centred in Holetown.
Coach House
An English-style pub serving drinks, food, and good times. Phone: (246) 432-1163
John Moore Bar
This relaxed bar is mostly populated with locals and is the perfect place to try some rum—one of the island's favourite spirits. Phone: (246) 422-2258
Olives Bar & Bistro
A popular spot to experience a delightful Bajan meal followed by wonderful drinks served from the bar. Phone: (246) 432-2112
Crocodile's Den
A lively sports and music bar with a casual atmosphere. Phone: (246) 432-7625

For a comprehensive list of Barbados eateries and telephone numbers click here
Bajan local dishes and recipies


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