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Kingston
Nightlife
Kingston
offers a variety of nighttime entertainment. Most events
are listed in the daily press, along with a host of
other attractions, including colorful carnivals and
festivals that are held island-wide throughout the year.
In nearly all the after-dark establishments of Kingston,
foreign visitors are only about 3% of those in attendance.
Most Kingston places, except for the bars in first-class
hotels,
are patronized mainly by locals.
Caution:
The city is very unsafe at night. Take taxis everywhere.
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Capricorn
Inn
14
Rae Street
Kingston, JM
Neighborhood: Kingston
+1 876 928 9064
WCities:
The entertainment capital of Kingston in the
1980s was Rae Town. Today, there are efforts to recapture
the vibes and massive crowd support of yesteryear. Playing
a role in that come back is the Capricorn, already considered
one of the preferred places to be on Sunday nights for its
oldies sessions. Operating with the theme of "total togetherness",
it offers drinks at reasonable prices. It boasts full view
of the Kingston waterfront and is in close proximity to the
major roads leading in and out of downtown Kingston
Carlos'
Cafe
Bar / Café
Carlos'
Cafe
22 Belmont Rd
Kingston 5
New Kingston
Tel:876-920-4184
Jamaica
Touristboard:
Carlos'
is trendy. From after-work until closing, there is plenty
to do: play pool, karaoke or just hang out with friends. Thursday
is Latin Music night and there Karaoke on Fridays. This is
definitely the place to cool out and enjoy good music in good
company.
Grog
Shoppe (The)
26
Hope Road
Kingston, JM
Neighborhood: Kingston
+1 876 929 7027
WCities:
This
is a cross between a traditional English pub and a contemporary
garden restaurant. The offerings include modern Jamaican and
international cuisine. The food is excellent, and there are
nightly activities, which include Jazz sessions, Karaoke and
live music. Located in a refurbished warehouse on the grounds
of Devon House, the restaurant boasts a rustic style, with
exposed brick walls, large wooden antique furniture and a
clay-tiled patio shaded by large evergreen trees. Juices,
wines and local and imported beers are served. A second restaurant
is now open in Downtown Kingston, although lacking the old
world grandeur of the original; the food is just as good.
Jonkanoo
Lounge Hilton Kingston
77
Knutsford Blvd
tel 876/926-5430
Rough
Guides:
Relatively sedate, as you'd expect from a hotel-based venue,
but a good and very upmarket (if rarely crowded) disco with
occasional live bands.
Mingles
Courtleigh Hotel, 85 Knutsford Blvd
tel 876/929-9000.
Rough
Guides:
Popular and central, this in-hotel club-cum-bar
is usually a good bet, drawing a pleasant crowd for the Friday
After Work Jam, with jerk chicken and DJs. Busiest is Saturday's
Latin party, when Latin dance classes are held (7–9pm)
and the place is packed.
Peppers
Night Club
Bar / Café
Peppers
Night Club
31 Upper Waterloo Road
Kingston 10
Kingston
Tel:876-969-2421
Rough
Guides:
One of Kingston's most consistently popular
venues, with a heaving outdoor dance floor, big-name stage
shows every month and DJs most nights; usually packed and
a lot of fun.
Jamaica
Touristboard:
A lively open-air night spot makes this a favoured drinking
hole in the Kingston scene. The food is continental and local
(with emphasis on jerk dishes).
Weekenz
Bistro & Bar
Bar / Café
Weekenz
Bistro & Bar
80 Constant Spring Road
Half Way Tree
Tel:876-755-4415
Jamaica
Touristboard:
Work
hard all week and enjoy Weekenz. Relax, jive, dance or just
rock to the beat in our hip hangout. Relive the 70's, 80's
and 90's - the decades of dance music's best beats.
The
party begins on Tuesday and heightens all weekend. Don't just
sit there...enjoy Weekenz.
Club
Habibi
Habibi
Latino Club & Restaurant
61 Knutsford Boulevard
Kingston 5
New Kingston
Tel:876-926-2285
Fax:876-929-3862
Jamaica
Touristboard:
'SPICE UP YOUR NIGHT LIFE' Wednesdays to Saturdays,
inside CLUB HABIBI. With four themed nights to keep you going.
Club Habibi - cultured and unique. From the
smooth red walls with glowing curves, to the psychodelic laser
lights that illuminate the dance floor.... one can easily
tell this is no regular Jamaican Club.
The Name Club Habibi which means CLUB LOVE...
(Habibi being the Arabic translation for My Love.. the combination
denotes the breakdown... Love...).
The design and layout of the place says, that
a pair can easily be made, or a couple may hide away. Tis'
the place to meet that opposite you attract. Request your
favorite song and get real close with your special someone,
or just let it all out..... on the dance floor....
Romantically lit swinging chair..., cool outdoor
balcony overlooking the busy hip strip... go incognito or
show it all off... where? on the dance floor....
So whatever your vibe, taste or style, Club
Habibi has got the right night for you....
Come
alone or bring a friend... what ever you choose...
We'll see you soon...
Club Habibi
Asylum
Night Club
Asylum
Night Club
69 Knutsford Boulevard
Kingston 5
New Kingston
Tel:876-906-1828
Fax:876-931-7492
Rough
Guides:
Fully refitted and packed with Kingstonians
checking out the latest dances under the dry ice and UV glare.
A different theme every night, so call head to see what's
on. Wednesday nights, when more conscious reggae is played,
are typically the best introduction.
Jamaica
Touristboard:
The
street is crammed and in the midst of the jam, traffic wardens
in their bright orange and red vests direct patrons to parking
areas. This is expected along Knutsford Boulevard every night
except Monday. Even in the wee hours there is a queue at the
entrance of what is known as the hottest nightclub in the
city. Inside, the lighting, the sound, and the whole décor
are impressive. The capacity crowd roars its approval at every
selection from the DJ, and there is occasionally live entertainment.
Bars are located at either side of the dance floor and are
well stocked with every drink imaginable. Whether it is Ladys
Night, Dancehall Night, the Oldies Session or any of the other
theme nights, you can get crazy at the Asylum.
Frommers:
One of the hottest new venues after dark is
Asylum, 69 Knutsford Blvd. (tel. 876/929-4386), where the
program changes nightly. Some nights are devoted only to reggae
music, other nights to various contests, sometimes to the
old hits of the 1970s and 1980s. A crowd, mainly of locals
in their twenties or thirties, flocks here to enjoy the music,
the dance, the entertainment, and even karaoke. It's very
tropical and very happening, Tuesday to Sunday from 10pm to
4am, charging a cover ranging from J$200 to J$300 (US$3.30-US$5).
Redbones
Blues Cafe
Redbones
Blues Café
27 Braemar Avenue
Kingston 10
New Kingston
Tel:876-978-6091
Website
Jamaica
Touristboard:
Redbones Blues/Jazz Café opened in
1996, and provides the best local and international blues/jazz
entertainment while tempting you with an awe inspiring array
of Southern cuisine.
Located
at 21 Braemar Avenue in New Kingston, Jamaica, this former
Spanish colonial residence once owned by the Webster family
was converted by Jamaican architect, Evan Williams.
When visiting with us, inquire about our current art exhibition
at the Redbones Gallery. You may also wish to purchase merchandise
from the gift shop. On sale is a wide selection of CDs, gift
items, and clothing.
The
Ward Theatre
Ward
Theatre Foundation
North Parade
Kingston
Tel:876-922-0453
Jamaica
Touristboard:
A
testament to Jamaican architecture and philanthropy, the Ward
Theatre was a gift of Colonel C. J. Ward , C.M.G.,(right)
to the citizens of Kingston in 1912. Its architect, Mr. Rudolph
Henriques, was a noted artist whose firm Henriques and Sons
was awarded the £9000 commission after winning a competition
for the best proposed design.
Declared
a national monument on January 7, 2000, the Theatre has a
long history encompassing the nation's social, cultural and
political lives. Its productions are markers of social history
and it has functioned as the National Stage for the Festival
Movement. The Ward is also where both the PNP and the JLP
were launched on September 18, 1938 and July 8, 1943 respectively.
Located
in the heart of Kingston, the Ward is the only theatre of
its kind in the English-speaking Caribbean.
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