With great hotels typically come great hotel bars. And Nassau has both in large quantities. What we love about hotel bars is that they are a great way to sample the experience at a number of different properties, even if you’re only staying at one. Nassau and Paradise Island truly do have a host of terrific hotel bars, from boutique enclaves to large-scale luxury resorts. Here are five great ones.
Dune — One & Only Ocean Club, Paradise Island
Perched just above Cabbage Beach on Paradise Island, this is simply a wonderful place to be. Try it at sunset.
The Bar at Cafe Martinique — Atlantis Resort
Atlantis is a large resort, but there are a number of luxurious enclaves to get away from it all. One of them is the bar at the Cafe Martinique restaurant in the property’s Marina Village.
Outdoor Ocean Bar — Compass Point Beach Resort
The Outdoor Ocean Bar at the charming Compass Point resort is a beautiful place to spend a late afternoon on the water. It’s also open late — because you’ll probably want to stay as long as you can.
The Lounge — Graycliff Hotel & Restaurant
It’s the first part of any meal at the five-star Graycliff restaurant, but the colonial-era sitting room at Graycliff is also an outstanding bar in its own right. Come by, sit down and enjoy live piano music — every night.
Bullion — British Colonial Hilton
Enjoy the extremely high ceilings, wood paneling and what is a splendid selection of spirits. Of course, you can always just go for a Goombay Smash.