Boat Bar — Restaurant in Jamaica

Boat Bar is a great place to see live music and experience the affection that locals and tourists share with eachother

We visited for live music, which included not only 2 rousing sets of reggae standards, but also some guest singers bringing country and love-ballads that we know and love

If you're hoping to enjoy local ganja tourism, the guests and locals who frequent this spot are very happy to oblige (live music venues in general) - from the look and taste of their offerings, this is where to come if you want some really outstanding bud

The friendly atmosphere was very apparent, as the band took time to welcome back and congratulate a couple on their 1st anniversary (who had shared time here, and with the band during...

Starved with nice music ! Just wanted a small bite and heard good life music so I asked, if the kitchen was open. Yes, sure, no problem. So I sat down, ordered Red Stripe and checked the menu. Ordered some jerk chicken, always a safe choice. 15min later I was told, there was no cook right now. So only sandwiches. Ok, this might even be quicker. After 1/2 an hour and 2 more beers I checked. Yes, yes, no problem. Another half hour passed and -no problem, mon- the sandwich arrived. It was absolutely ok, but I almost starved while waiting. But a good place for afternoon life...

This place would be a top choice if it weren't for the local panhandlers being allowed to roam freely and beg from tourists inside. I politely declined to buy a beer for a local and he then proceeded to go on a tirade of spitting, death threats and vulgar racial slurs, all because I declined to buy a beer for a local whom I had never met. I have never been treated like this on many trips to Jamaica and there is no excuse or explanation for this low-class behavior inside an establishment! I won't be stopping by...