Top 10 Nightlife Spots in Barbados

Barbados has the busiest nightlife in the Eastern Caribbean. The St. Lawrence Gap strip is the centre of it; Holetown and Carlisle Bay run a close second.

1. 1. St. Lawrence Gap — The main strip — 1.3km of bars, clubs, restaurants. Walk it end-to-end and pick your level. Busiest Thu-Sat.
2. 2. Harbour Lights — Iconic beachfront nightclub — Wednesday dinner show with stilt walkers and fire eaters, Friday beach parties.
3. 3. Oistins Fish Fry — Friday night at Oistins Bay Gardens — eat fish, drink Banks, dance to soca. Most authentic night out on the island.
4. 4. Harlequin — Premier upscale Gap nightclub — international DJs, themed nights, ramped up energy after 11pm.
5. 5. The Cove — Gap nightclub running reggae, soca, dancehall, Afrobeats. Goes until early hours Thu-Sat.
6. 6. Cocktail Kitchen rooftop — Upscale Gap rooftop — Chef Damian Leach, proper cocktails, Gap views without the chaos.
7. 7. Fusion Rooftop — Upscale rooftop bar at Limegrove in Holetown — DJs on weekend nights, sunset views, retractable roof.
8. 8. Boatyard — Daytime-to-evening beach club at Carlisle Bay — wristband includes loungers, floating trampoline, Friday/Saturday late hours.
9. 9. Copacabana Beach Club — Daytime beach club on Bay Street — DJs through the afternoon, themed party days, foam/paint/white parties in season.
10. 10. Whistling Frog — Pub at Dover end of the Gap — pool tables, karaoke, live bands. Less intense than the clubs a few doors down.