Posts Tagged ‘nightlife’

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Wish You Were Here

Goldie's at Arawak Cay Fish Fry, Nassau/SBPR

Soaking in the decidedly local scene at Goldie’s Daiquiri & Sky Juice Bar at Arawak Cay Fish Fry in Nassau. For more on this famed Bahamas attraction, click here.

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Nov. 27th, 2011 | Tags: , , , | No Comments »
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On-Site Nassau: My One Night Stand on Arawak Cay

The New Big 10 on Arawak Cay, Nassau/SBPR

What would you do if you only had one night to enjoy the most developed and commercial (read: touristy) of Bahamas islands? I posed that question to our Facebook fans ahead of a one-night business trip I had planned to Nassau a few weeks ago. The responses were so unanimous, so fervent in their insistence that I just had to obey. Indeed, if I was to have just one night in Nassau, there would only be one place for me: Arawak Cay.

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Nov. 15th, 2011 | Tags: , , , | 2 Comments »
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On-Site Old San Juan: Reggae Night at La Sombrilla Rosa

Jesus watches over the revelers at La Sombrilla Rosa/SBPR

Anyone who likes to party would absolutely love Old San Juan. If you haven’t been there in awhile, though, take note: it’s now illegal to wander the streets of the old city with drink in-hand.
No really, take note! This party-pooping precept doesn’t fall under the broad and nebulous category of illegal activities that aren’t necessarily enforced with vigor in the region. They’re actually serious about this, something I learned first-hand when I happened upon the bar pictured here during my most recent trip to Puerto Rico last September.
This is La Sombrilla Rosa, a small, out of the way bar located in the back streets along the northern section of Old San Juan.

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Jan. 5th, 2011 | Tags: , , , , | 2 Comments »
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Getting Down Underground at Cuba’s Disco Ayala

Hoyasmeg (James Emery) via Flickr

A lot of nightclubs around the world boast of having some sort of underground  status. It’s usually marketing schtick, of course, meant to hype a venue’s cool factor and provide some cover for charging ridiculous drink prices. Recently, though, I heard of a nightclub in Cuba that truly lives up term.
The club is called Ayala and you can find it in a small and historic town called Trinidad, centrally located along Cuba’s southern coast. Trinidad, Cuba dates back to 1514, and by most accounts, not a lot has changed there since the days when sugar was king on just about every Caribbean island.

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Nov. 16th, 2010 | Tags: , , | 1 Comment »
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Tuesday 2 Cents: BahamasDread’s Guide to Nightlife in Nassau

When the sun goes down in Nassau, the action heats up! YoTuT via Flickr

Nassau’s hard-earned reputation as a party capital of the Caribbean has only been heightened in recent years by a combo of hot new clubs and salacious New York City tabloid photos like these. We recently caught up with our Bahamian friend, Fabian Christopher (aka: BahamasDread) to get the lo-down on the nightlife scene in his home island.
What are the hottest clubs in Nassau these days?
Bahama Joe’s, Bambu, Club Aura and Fluid. At Bahama Joe’s, the vibe is cool and relaxed with an easy flowing atmosphere. There’s no cover charge and the music is cool, ranging from top 40, reggae, hip hop, and calypso.

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May. 18th, 2010 | Tags: , , , | 4 Comments »
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Tuesday 2 Cents: Damion Rose

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Uncommon Caribbean thinks Kingston gets a bad rap. It’s a big city (by Caribbean standards) with big city problems (by any standard), but it also boasts a vibrant nightlife scene, which of course we love. We recently caught up with Kingston-native, Damion Rose, whose 10+ years as an airline marketing executive ensures that he never misses JA’s hottest fetes.
Best night to go out?
Friday. People start hanging out from happy hour and make it a long night. Also, Carnival season is in full gear from February through April, so the parties are virtually non-stop, especially at Mas Camp. Every Friday night for 10 weeks they host Bacchanal Fridays, some of the best parties of the year.

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Feb. 23rd, 2010 | Tags: , , | 2 Comments »