Kingston Nightlife

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.