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On the outskirts of Fort-de-France, the Casino Batelière Plaza was built in a striking nouveau-plantation-house style, all cranberry and white. Slots open at 10 am,...
On the outskirts of Fort-de-France, the Casino Batelière Plaza was built in a striking nouveau-plantation-house style, all cranberry and white. Slots open at 10 am, but table games (American roulette, blackjack, and stud poker) don't start until after 8 pm and close at 3:00 am. There's always a bar open, and you can often catch live entertainment on weekends after 8. It's open Sunday night, when most places are shut tight. Restaurant Le Club Seven, which serves Franco-creole food, offers themed parties on weekends. A new concert hall is impressive as well.
The interior of this small casino was designed in a French Quarter style and houses slot machines, blackjack, U.S. roulette, stud poker, and craps (Friday...
The interior of this small casino was designed in a French Quarter style and houses slot machines, blackjack, U.S. roulette, stud poker, and craps (Friday and Saturday). The casino is open daily from 10 am to 3 am, but the gaming tables don't start cranking until 9. On weekends in high season, a DJ spins Caribbean, Creole, and international beats, and there's a dance floor. The restaurant serves up a marriage of refined creole and international fare, with fresh local produce; however, the tables are right in the middle of the floor, which is not conducive to fine dining. There is often a cover charge when there is an event.
At Club Med Buccaneer's Creek, you can buy a night pass that will give you all the food, drinks, and entertainment you can handle from...
At Club Med Buccaneer's Creek, you can buy a night pass that will give you all the food, drinks, and entertainment you can handle from 7 pm until the disco closes at 1 am. While it comes at a hefty price, it includes an extensive buffet dinner with wine, a show in the theater, and drinks and dancing afterward. Friday is the best night to come since both the food and shows are most elaborate. Entertainment changes based on a two-week cycle. Following the show, it's on to dancing at the disco if you can hang.
This club remains popular because it's all about having one crazy time. With upward of 1,000 partying people, your chances of enjoying yourself...
This club remains popular because it's all about having one crazy time. With upward of 1,000 partying people, your chances of enjoying yourself are good. Live concerts are frequent, but dancing and hip-swinging are the priorities. Islanders are drawn to this club, and some young 'n' fun tourists follow suit. Like most clubs here, Crazy Nights has a hefty entrance fee, especially if there's a popular group in concert.
The quality entertainment here ranges from piano concerts to singers to jazz combos on up to full swimsuit fashion shows or splashy variety shows. You...
The quality entertainment here ranges from piano concerts to singers to jazz combos on up to full swimsuit fashion shows or splashy variety shows. You can also go to the hotel's waterfront Le Coco Bar or the tropical Le Gommier bar and order a cocktail. There's a litany of island rums, from white to amber and rhum vieux. It's usually best to call the hotel first to learn what's on the schedule, since events taper off during the low season.
Cap Macabou in Vauclin has "dancing dinners" and theme nights, most often on Friday and Saturday. On Sunday, there's usually a midday buffet with dancing...
Cap Macabou in Vauclin has "dancing dinners" and theme nights, most often on Friday and Saturday. On Sunday, there's usually a midday buffet with dancing to a band—you can even bring your bathing suit. There are often salsa soirees with Latin music, as well as holiday parties in season, which are quite celebratory.
This two-story bar and gourmet food boutique has live entertainment on weekends and a sophisticated bar with tables, some on a small terrace. The cuisine...
This two-story bar and gourmet food boutique has live entertainment on weekends and a sophisticated bar with tables, some on a small terrace. The cuisine is contemporary Italian, the presentation is artistic, and the service is praiseworthy. It serves late into the night, closing at midnight, and it opens at 11 am for lunch.
La Marine is a busy bar and restaurant with live entertainment, mainly a local band on Saturday nights. Open daily, expats and boaters hang here...
La Marine is a busy bar and restaurant with live entertainment, mainly a local band on Saturday nights. Open daily, expats and boaters hang here for the reasonably priced, good pizza and old-world Italian and French classics. As one expat puts it, "It will probably be here for life!" There's nothing contemporary about this place—on quiet nights you can hear the wind in the riggings and check out the boat action on the docks.
Located within the modern four-star hotel Le Simon, Le Bolibar lounge and restaurant offers a breathtaking view on la Baie des Flamands. Open from 5...
Located within the modern four-star hotel Le Simon, Le Bolibar lounge and restaurant offers a breathtaking view on la Baie des Flamands. Open from 5 pm to 10 pm; you can enjoy your cocktail and tapas on the terrace at sunset. The service can take time.
If you want European specialties, this restaurant-bar is the place to be. The duck breast burger is a must-try. On weekends, there is a live...
If you want European specialties, this restaurant-bar is the place to be. The duck breast burger is a must-try. On weekends, there is a live band or DJ.
At this trendy, beachfront bar and lounge/restaurant, creole-influenced tapas and brochettes as well as creative Caribbean cocktails are happily consumed while relaxing Caribbean music plays...
At this trendy, beachfront bar and lounge/restaurant, creole-influenced tapas and brochettes as well as creative Caribbean cocktails are happily consumed while relaxing Caribbean music plays in the background; a full menu is available, too. Spacious with several open rooms leading to the beach, it is wheelchair accessible, and the contemporary Euro furniture is inviting. Guests enjoy some of the best Martinican dark (aged) rum. Happy hours are fun, and in season, a DJ cranks until 3 am on Friday and Saturday nights. The beach party on Sunday afternoons rocks. Kano is across the street from the Casino des Trois-Îlets, and the ample parking there makes it easy to visit both.
The feet-in-the-sand restaurant and bar called La Méridienne is the place for live music, especially acid jazz. ...
The feet-in-the-sand restaurant and bar called La Méridienne is the place for live music, especially acid jazz.
This sophisticated lounge is the ground floor of a lovely, white home that has some history. The tile floors put it in another era, and...
This sophisticated lounge is the ground floor of a lovely, white home that has some history. The tile floors put it in another era, and thus the name of its former restaurant, La Belle Epoque, which for decades was a gastronomic favorite on the island. The same owner, Martine, a charming, charismatic Frenchwoman came out of retirement to open instead what is primarily a cocktail lounge with world music and some food served. The house is her home (upstairs) and the neighborhood, Didier, is an upscale suburb of Fort-de-France, but close, not far from the Hotel Bateliere. It attracts the after-work crowd who live in the neighborhood, those staying at The Bat' and the small B&B La Maison de Clementine close by, and those savvy, older tourists who hear tell of it.
A well-thought-out concept, it is one address with two spaces. Le Milk, with its trendy decor, appeals to a younger clientele, from 18 to 45...
A well-thought-out concept, it is one address with two spaces. Le Milk, with its trendy decor, appeals to a younger clientele, from 18 to 45 years old, but predominantly twentysomethings. They are into the electro and dance music, and a little soul in the form of R’n’B.Le Club welcomes patrons from 25 to 60s, with retro music and an atmosphere that promotes nostalgia. And no one objects if you wander back ’n’ forth between the two, from old-school to techno. Interestingly, a soda costs as much as hard liquor—€8.
This is a prime example of a French Antilles urban disco. You will hear zouk, salsa, and kompas. It's hot, it rocks, there are lots...
This is a prime example of a French Antilles urban disco. You will hear zouk, salsa, and kompas. It's hot, it rocks, there are lots of glam outfits, and on busy nights when people are feeling their dances and waving their arms in the air, well, you just have to be there. The weekend is when it really cranks up. On most nights you can expect a cover charge, especially when there's live entertainment. This club, which plays a fair share of Caribbean music, appeals to an older crowd (30s–40s). It generally opens at 9 pm, although that can change due to after-work parties or if they've decided to close. Security is tight; there's a free parking lot just across the street.
You may see Paparazzi advertised as a private club, but anyone looking cool is seldom refused entrée. You may hear that this disco is frequented...
You may see Paparazzi advertised as a private club, but anyone looking cool is seldom refused entrée. You may hear that this disco is frequented by kids—the 18- to 25-year-olds—while others categorize it as for those 30-plus. Marc Martial, an English-speaking taxi driver with a late-model Mercedes, says that it is one of the clubs that he takes his American clients to when doing a nocturnal bar crawl.
Yucca Bar, with a Mexican motif, is known for showcasing innovative bands, usually on Wednesday. Take a taxi, go with local friends, or get...
Yucca Bar, with a Mexican motif, is known for showcasing innovative bands, usually on Wednesday. Take a taxi, go with local friends, or get good directions, because the area is deserted at night. The club is especially popular on the weekend. If you go early for the Tex-Mex buffet, you can avoid the cover charge.
This restaurant's Martinican owner, Guy Bruere-Dawson, has been singing and strumming the guitar since the 1980s—in five languages, everything from François Cabrel to Elton John,...
This restaurant's Martinican owner, Guy Bruere-Dawson, has been singing and strumming the guitar since the 1980s—in five languages, everything from François Cabrel to Elton John, some Italian and creole ballads, even original ditties. Other singers perform, too, on Friday and Saturday nights, when there might be other entertainment. To see the show, you must order dinner; grilled lobster from the tank is often the best option. There's ample parking and even a small dance floor. The crowd tends to be mature; customer service and satisfaction are high.
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