Nightlife In The Bahamas

When the moon lights up the night sky, entertainment awakens here. Enjoy our traditional music in quaint bars, the latest sounds in city-style nightclubs, or try your hand in a casino. On the outer islands, you could simply sit on a beach and watch a bonfire under the full moon.

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The Exumas

Nightclubs and bars at hotels and lodges provide most of the evening entertainment in The Exumas. Live music can also be found during Happy Hour at nightclubs and other local hangouts, while dining in one of the restaurants, or at the Fish Fry in George Town. Some places offer a very laidback experience, usually with a night of Goombay, Rake & Scrape, karaoke, and/or dance music, plus nightly games.Read More

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The Berry Islands

Nightly pursuits in Great Harbour Cay can include joining the locals at a neighborhood hangout for friendly competition at pool, dominoes or other games; disco dancing to music from the hottest DJs; singing karaoke at a club on weekends; watching televised sporting games, or simply taking in the spectacular sunsets while sipping a local brew or tropical delight. Live music is provided at popular locations like White Water Disco, during festivals and on national holidays; disco music is provided on weekends. On the outlying cays, hotels and resorts organize entertainment for guests, depending on what they prefer to do. A fun experience is hiring the resident Junkanoo band not only to perform, but also to teach their rhythmic dances.

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The Abacos

Entertainment here is concentrated in the bars of the resorts and at marinas. They offer live music at varied places on different nights throughout the year, but generally during the winter season. Several pubs and sports bars offer a daily Happy Hour and feature everything from karaoke, pool tables, darts, card and domino games, to DJ or live music for dancing on weekends. National musicians that call The Abacos home make it a point to return annually and perform at community celebrations and festivals. Bands that perform here regularly include The New Entry Band, Impact Band, Gully Roosters, Boogie Down Boys, T Time Rake & Scrape, Chris “The Burner” & Toni Toni, and Suppa Time.

San Salvador

The Driftwood Bar and Lounge at Riding Rock Inn is a favorite nighttime hangout for visitors. It is named for the pieces of driftwood autographed by visitors that decorate its ceiling and walls, a tradition started in the late 50s and early 60s. The expert bartenders there whip up a large variety of specialty drinks, which are one of its main attractions. You can watch sporting games, or the sun setting over the ocean from its open-air patio. There is also a Disco Night, with DJ music for dancing and a limbo contest. Other local hotspots around the island are the Almond Tree Bar, Da Hide Out Bar & Restaurant that lets you really get away, and the Tavern Bar. Popular local entertainers include Johnson & the Boys Rake & Scrape Band, based at La Zone Sports Bar. Artists that hail from San Salvador, like Ira Storr (member of the Spank Band), have achieved national acclaim, but they haven’t forgotten their roots and usually return home to perform during the Discovery Day Festival Homecoming & Regatta.

Rum Cay

You can hang out under the almond tree at Kaye's Sand Bar, sipping a brew and socializing with the locals. Kaye’s offers piped Golden Oldies music daily, frequent domino and pool tournaments, and movie nights. Shake a leg to local music at Kaye's or at Ocean View Bar on most weekends and national holidays. For a romantic interlude, lounge on Picnic Bay Beach and watch the sunset, or a full moon lighting up the night. The Rum Cay Day Festival in February is the biggest entertainment ticket here and residents from neighboring islands join in celebration with the locals.

Ragged Island

Ragged Island has given The Islands Of The Bahamas two cultural icons that achieved worldwide acclaim—legendary pianist Edmund Moxey, known for his influence on Rake & Scrape music, and singer/songwriter Kayla Lockhart-Edwards. While on Ragged Island, you can play a game of dominoes at the Ponderosa Bar, join the Big Sport Game nights at Silver Tails Fishing Lodge, shoot pool at Sheila's Fisherman's Lounge, or sip a brew with the locals at Hill Top View Bar. All of the nightspots provide DJ music for dancing on mail-boat days and national holidays. Boaters set their schedules to be in Ragged Island for an annual get-together around Valentine’s Day, which features a bonfire and luau.

Nassau & Paradise Island

Nightspots in Nassau & Paradise Island are centrally located, either in walking distance from the cruise port or a short drive from any of the major hotels. The harbor front has a number of open-air bars and clubs for live music and dancing to the latest sounds spun by local and international deejays. Read More

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Mayaguana

There is really no formal nighttime entertainment here; however, you can still enjoy the evenings. The Baycaner Beach Resort offers a relaxing lounge where you can enjoy a tropical cocktail with an ocean view and watch the sunset, or the moon and stars. There are also several nice hangouts where locals gather in the evenings. You’ll likely hear tall tales of the fishermen’s daily escapades at sea, plus you can join a game of dominoes, pool or whisk and earn your own bragging rights. Live musical performances by national artists are the norm during annual festivals held on national holidays.

Long Island

Whether you prefer dancing to the latest sounds, singing old tunes at karaoke, competing in a game with the locals, or just hanging out with some friends sipping a brew, you'll find the right place here for you. Some of the major hotels and resorts have get-togethers during the winter season, usually featuring a live band. Most of the local hangouts have live entertainment on national holidays and occasionally on weekends, with Rake & Scrape music the mainstay. When you’re enjoying music at a bar or club, you’re likely to hear locals say, “Come knock the conch style,” or even, “Get down to smashing the roach,” like Long Islanders danced back in the day.

Inagua

Inaguans love to entertain and the nighttime offerings here let you experience all the southern charm the island is known for. Hang out at nightspots for karaoke and friendly competition at dominoes. Join in to kick off the weekend on Thursdays, when locals gather at Kiwanis Park early in the evening to sip a local brew and listen to DJ or piped music. Later on, they head to late night spots for disco dancing. Serenading is popular during Festival month in August and in December for the Christmas holidays. A band rides around town on a flat-bed truck playing music, and visitors can jump onboard and scrape a saw or shake a bell with the residents.

Freeport

Freeport can keep you entertained from dusk to dawn. A diverse mixture of beach bars, nightclubs, pubs, sunset cruises, and the Las Vegas-style casino at Grand Lucayan Resort will keep you occupied well into the night.

Eleuthera & Harbour Island

The hub of live entertainment here is usually the hotels and resorts during the winter season. But, a variety of local entertainers also provide dance music throughout the islands on weekends. You can soak up some local flavor at popular hangouts, the Fish Fry at Anchor Bay in Governor’s Harbour, and at homecoming festivals held in different towns on national holiday weekends. Read More

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Cat Island

The Islands Of The Bahamas’ indigenous Rake & Scrape music and "heel and toe polka" dance moves are common on Cat Island. Locals here believe that theirs is the finest in the country. The annual Cat Island Rake & Scrape Festival held each June showcases the sensuous, rhythmic vibe of the music, performed by local and national artists and featuring quadrille dancing. Year-round, bars at the resorts and local hangouts often provide piped, jukebox, disco or live music for dancing and karaoke, or to accompany a game of cards, Dominoes, or pool with the locals.

Bimini

The place to be at nightfall is the King’s Highway in Alice Town, where all the bars are within walking distance. A unique spot is the End of the World Bar or Sand Bar, a famous Bimini watering hole where the walls are decorated with underwear. The bar at Ebbie’s Bonefish Club sits over the water and is the perfect place to end the day. If you don’t wish to venture out, the resorts also have their own nightspots. You’re sure to find music and dancing at several of the hangouts on most weekends. The Prime Time Band appears regularly at Mackey’s Sand Bar. Stevie S, a national favorite, often performs Rake & Scrape music at Big John’s. And, local legend Nathaniel “Piccolo Pete” Saunders, will take out his banjo and play and sing for visitors anywhere, at any time.

Andros

Andros is blessed with entertainers that have made a mark in the music world, creating indigenous music. Local musicians are able to use the most basic form of “instruments” such as washboards, bottle corks nailed to a stick, or the poinciana seed pod as a shaker to create the greatest heart-thumping, leg-shaking, and body-weaving rhythm on this side of the gulf. The sounds of Andros are regularly showcased and most places offer music by live bands or DJs and dancing on weekends. Do it like a native and try a "rum-shop crawl," stopping at one of the local hangouts for a more laid-back experience, or see what entertainment your hotel rolls out in the evening.

Acklins & Crooked Island

On Acklins & Crooked Island, you can choose to relax in the tranquil seaside atmosphere, but just about every town has a lively nightspot where you can hang out with the locals. They offer a number of ways to show your competitive spirit—in a game of cards, dominoes or playing pool. Dance the night away to DJ music, a jukebox or piped music. Some bars and clubs occasionally have live performances by the local Rake & Scrape band on weekends. Entertainment by local and national bands is usually featured at the annual community fairs and homecomings, as well as major events. A “Singspiration” is held during the Emancipation Day celebrations in August.

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The Exumas

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The Berry Islands

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The Abacos

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San Salvador

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Rum Cay

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Ragged Island

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Nassau & Paradise Island

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Mayaguana

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Long Island

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