11 Best Bars in Barbados

This lively, family-friendly club—complete with beach chairs, bars, good food, and shower facilities—is on a beautiful calm beach with excellent snorkeling spots. Lounge under an umbrella on the sand, cocktail in hand, or enjoy fresh fish tacos while watching a sports match on an indoor screen. This is also a venue for concerts and outdoor movie screenings during the Barbados Independent Film Festival. Day passes include use of amenities and act as credit that guests can redeem at the bar and restaurant.

This is the place to be on Friday evening, when this South Coast fishing village becomes a lively and convivial outdoor street party suitable for the whole family. Barbecued chicken and a variety of fish, along with all the traditional sides, are served fresh from the grill and consumed at roadside picnic tables. Servings are huge and prices are inexpensive—about $15–$20 per plate. Recommendations include lionfish, plantain, and breadfruit. Drinks, music, and dancing add to the fun. To avoid the crowds, come any day but Friday for lunch or dinner.

During the day, this is a family-friendly restaurant. At night, merrymakers and sports lovers find live action on three 10-foot video screens and nearly two-dozen TVs, along with bar food and local Banks beer on tap.

This is a quaint unexpected spot for great food, live music, brunch, and delicious cocktails. Enjoy juicy ribs with a beer (or a full flight) in the tropical back garden, which has been designed with coziness in mind. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options are available. Remember that it's cash only.

Sophisticated in style and seductive in setting, this is a romantic place to enjoy some Champagne, a tropical cocktail, or a glass of wine before heading out to party in Holetown.

Party in the open air or in one of the customized (or VIP) areas with friends for themed nights, karaoke, and a mixture of reggae, Latin, Afrobeat, and soca music. Formerly known as The Ship Inn, this party spot, which opened in 2021, also treats guests to floor shows and DJs who keep the crowd partying well into the wee hours of the morning. 

This open-air beachfront club claims it's "the place to be." Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday nights (during high season) are the hottest, with pulsating local, regional, and international rhythms. There's an entrance fee ($35) but drinks are included. During the day enjoy a relaxing time on the beach with umbrellas and beach chairs or go swimming with the turtles and explore the nearby shipwrecks in Carlisle Bay. On Wednesday and Thursday nights there is a beach extravaganza dinner show.

The Red Door is located inside Mango Bay but is open to the public. Cocktails, DJs, and live music —this local hot spot is the place to be on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights after 10 pm.

There's never a dull moment at this popular beachside bar—day or night. From happy hour until the wee hours, you can enjoy refreshing cocktails, beautiful sunsets, and lively music. There are also several offerings for children, including a rope swing into the sea and a trampoline in the water. Buy a day pass and redeem half of the cost towards food and drink at Sharkey's Bar.  Your day pass ($35) includes the use of the rope swing, trampoline, and a free boat tour and turtle swim experience. 

This new and increasingly popular party spot boasts of being the “home of the three-for-one rum.” Overlooking St. Lawrence Bay, The Dive comes alive with a mixture of live band performances and DJ music on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights (there's a $10 cover on Friday and Saturday). You can choose to party on the upper deck or the lower level, where they have one of the biggest fish tanks on the island. 

Restaurant by day, trendy outdoor bar in the Limegrove Lifestyle Centre courtyard by night, this is a good place to meet friends for a drink and chill. Expect good vibes, good dancing, and a good party atmosphere on Friday and Saturday nights starting at 10 pm.