13 Best Bars in Jamaica

You can find some of Negril's best live music at this bar, which stages reggae band performances right on the beach on Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday nights.

At the Terra Nova Hotel, this upscale bar draws well-heeled locals on weekends for delicious cocktails and quick bites. It's less-lively than other bars in town, but a DJ always keeps guests rocking at night. On Friday there's an 'endless cocktails' special.

This lounge, with a rooftop dance floor, becomes the hottest club in Ocho Rios each evening. It attracts a younger crowd with themed nights like Campari Mondays, Girlfriends Tuesdays, and Wray (and Nephew) Wednesdays.

This lounge moves to a jazz groove on Friday nights and features techno and house music on others. It closes around midnight on Sunday but goes until the wee hours of the morning the rest of the week.

This beach bar is popular for its food and daily entertainment. There's live music or a DJ seven days a week, often until the wee hours of the morning, and there's no cover charge.

At night, the Margaritaville restaurant turns into a hip and happening nightspot. DJs play reggae, house, and R&B along with occasional live performances. Thursday night is Ladies Night and is especially popular among locals.

After 10, Margaritaville transforms into this club, with a mix of the hottest tunes of the moment, along with occasional live performances from local entertainers. Club Ville also offers free round-trip transportation from most resorts in Ocho Rios.

One of Kingston's most popular after-work hangouts, this lively bar can get crowded on any given night and is particularly a favorite among the younger crowd. On Friday and Saturday, locals come to dance to DJ sets in the outdoor dining area. 

This hot spot has two dance floors, seven bars, and four DJs spinning the latest reggae, dance hall, EDM, and hip-hop tunes.

This popular party spot transforms into "Clubville" after hours; it's right on the beach so there's plenty of barefoot fun. Don't miss the sunset beach party every Wednesday.

One of Jamaica's most popular spots for tourists and locals; sunset brings the crowds for live reggae.

Located in Ironshore's Whitter Village Shopping Complex, this gaming lounge has quickly become a popular spot for gamers and gamblers in Montego Bay. Guests can try their luck at slot machines or roulette tables or have a drink from the well-stocked bar.

For fans of sprint superstar Usain Bolt, no trip to Kingston would be complete without a visit to the flagship location (there are others in MoBay and Ocho Rios) of his restaurant, a combination casual eatery and sports bar that's designed to look like a stadium. There are (of course) large-screen TVs. Upstairs, on the mezzanine, you can see the running shoes Bolt wore on many of his record-breaking runs as well as signed outfits from medal-winning events. A gift shop sells Bolt gear. On nights when there is live entertainment, the big man himself often shows up at the bar.