20 of the best · The Bahamas
Bars in The Bahamas
Martini flights at The Ocean Club, Bahamian rum at John Watling’s, a piano bar at Baha Mar and island bars in Abaco and Bimini.
Our 20 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Insiders' picks
Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love The Bahamas.
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Bahamian rum where it is made
John Watling’s Distillery
Small-batch Bahamian rum on a downtown estate established in 1789, with guided tours, a cocktail bar and a rum academy.
17 Delancy Street, Nassau, New Providence, The BahamasExplore View on map
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Martini flights at The Ocean Club
Martini Bar and Lounge
The Ocean Club’s lounge for custom martinis, martini flights and bar bites, with afternoon high tea.
The Ocean Club, One Ocean Drive, Paradise Island, The BahamasExplore View on map
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Nassau & Paradise Island 10
In and around the capital.
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Retro cocktails by the sea
Bar Paul
An oceanfront bar and lounge at Goldwynn, casual by day and lively by night.
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Frozen drinks by Junkanoo Beach
Changes in Latitude
Margaritaville’s lobby bar near Junkanoo Beach, for frozen concoctions and handcrafted cocktails.
Margaritaville Beach Resort, 1 Bay Street, Nassau, New Providence, The BahamasExplore View on map
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Live music at Grand Hyatt
Jazz Bar
A piano bar at Grand Hyatt Baha Mar, with local and international performers, signature drinks and seafood small plates.
1 Baha Mar Boulevard, Nassau, New Providence, The BahamasExplore View on map
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Bahamian rum where it is made
John Watling’s Distillery
Small-batch Bahamian rum on a downtown estate established in 1789, with guided tours, a cocktail bar and a rum academy.
17 Delancy Street, Nassau, New Providence, The BahamasExplore View on map
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Fine spirits at Rosewood
Manor Bar
Rosewood Baha Mar’s adults-only bar, for fine spirits and a bar-snack menu.
One Baha Mar Boulevard, Nassau, New Providence, The BahamasExplore View on map
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Martini flights at The Ocean Club
Martini Bar and Lounge
The Ocean Club’s lounge for custom martinis, martini flights and bar bites, with afternoon high tea.
The Ocean Club, One Ocean Drive, Paradise Island, The BahamasExplore View on map
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The SLS lobby perch
Monkey Bar
SLS Baha Mar’s signature lobby bar, an airy indoor piazza for the hour between beach and dinner.
1 Baha Mar Boulevard, Nassau, New Providence, The BahamasExplore View on map
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British and Bahamian, overlooking Arawak Cay
The Cricket Club
A pub and restaurant at Haynes Oval, overlooking Arawak Cay, with British and Bahamian food and live sport on screen.
Haynes Oval, West Bay Street, Nassau, New Providence, The BahamasExplore View on map
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Champagne and afternoon tea
The Library
Rosewood’s lounge for Champagne, wine and an elegant afternoon tea in view of the sea.
One Baha Mar Boulevard, Nassau, New Providence, The BahamasExplore View on map
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Named for the pirate-chaser
Woodes Rogers Tavern
The martini bar at the British Colonial, with live jazz at weekends and an outdoor fire pit.
British Colonial, 1 Bay Street, Nassau, New Providence, The BahamasExplore View on map
Out Islands 10
Abaco and Bimini.
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The divers’ bar on San Salvador
Driftwood Bar
The ocean-view bar at Riding Rock, the dive resort that has welcomed divers since the 1960s.
Queens Highway, Cockburn Town, San Salvador, The BahamasExplore View on map
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Sunday Bahamian brunch
Firefly Bar & Grill
The bar and grill at Firefly Sunset Resort near Hope Town, famous for its Sunday Bahamian brunch.
Elbow Cay, Abaco, The BahamasExplore View on map
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A rum toast to Hemingway
Hemingway’s Poolside Rum Club
The poolside rum bar at the Bimini Big Game Club, the sport-fishing resort on North Bimini.
Kings Highway, Alice Town, North Bimini, The BahamasExplore View on map
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At the end of the road, by the foundry
Pete’s Pub & Gallery
A beach bar and grill in Little Harbour, beside the Johnston family’s art foundry.
10 Beach Road, Little Harbour, Abaco, The BahamasExplore View on map
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Toes in the sand by A dock
Sharkies Bar & Grill
A sand-floored bar and grill at the Big Game Club marina, next to the dive centre.
Kings Highway, Alice Town, North Bimini, The BahamasExplore View on map
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Flags, dollar bills and the Tipsy Turtle
The Dollar Bar
The Green Turtle Club’s pub, decorated in flags and dollar bills and home to the Tipsy Turtle rum punch.
Green Turtle Club, Green Turtle Cay, Abaco, The BahamasExplore View on map
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Rib night and steak night
The Jib Room
A waterfront bar and restaurant at Marsh Harbour Marina, known for barbecue.
1 Pelican Shores, Marsh Harbour, Abaco, The BahamasExplore View on map
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By the runway, on the beach
Ty’s Sunset Bar & Grill
A beachside bar and grill on Little Farmer’s Cay, in the middle of the Exuma chain.
Little Farmer’s Cay, Exuma, The BahamasExplore View on map
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Sundowners in Spanish Wells
Wreckers Restaurant & Bar
The waterfront bar and restaurant at Spanish Wells Yacht Haven, open from breakfast to dinner.
South Street, Spanish Wells, Eleuthera, The BahamasExplore View on map
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