St Barthélemy / Bars/Nightlife

There is a huge number of bars around St Barths. In good French style, many are actually restaurants, but they don’t mind you dropping in for a drink before they become busy with diners, or afterwards of course. Gustavia is a very pretty harbour and there are several bars on the waterfront where you can linger to a backdrop of yachts at anchor and watch the dinghies running back and forth. For beach bars, see our Beach Bars section,  some of which are also regular restaurants.

Here is a selection of recommended bars on St Barths:

Gustavia

Bête à Z’Ailes - Waterfront deck overlooking the boardwalk and the yachts at anchor in the harbour. Also known as BAZ, it often features live music that accompanies its good, if simple, fare.

La Cantina - Also waterfront, just across from the major yachts. Salads and juices by day on the raised deck, cocktails in the evenings.

Le Select - Very popular bar at the crossroads in town, courtyard setting and inside too, often live bands and rumbustious behaviour by night.

Le Bar de l’Oubli - An an open-sided deck diagonally opposite Le Select. A quieter spot to recover and watch the crowds go by.

Bonito (former La Mandala) - Chic restaurant with romantic, pale décor with a pretty deck high above the town, excellent for a sunset view and a start to the evening. Late-night lounge with DJ.

Le Repaire des Rebelles et des Emigrés - Open-sided Caribbean deck, popular stopping-off point after work.

Do Brasil - Hip spot just outside town with all day music and a sunset view.

St Jean

Nikki Beach - The most popular bar on the island, a beach bar by day with seating on low oriental loungers, evening too, eerie lighting on the beach.

The Rocks - Tables ranged on the side of Eden Rock, lively atmosphere for an early evening drink, some light fare.

East of St Jean

K’Fe Massaï, Lorient - African inspired decoration but plenty of wines by the glass.

Le Ti St Barth, Pointe Milou - A restaurant that turns into a bar at any time of night, outrageous shows and often dancing.

For a more leisurely musical accompaniment to your early evening drinks, check the Ti Zouk Café and the Guanahani Hotel.

There is a handful of discotheques on the island: Casa Nicky, the Yacht Club and Eleven 12 in Gustavia and Hot Spot Cafe in Lurin, high above the town.