Bahamas Nightlife & Entertainment
Club Waterloo
1 mile east of Paradise Island Bridge, Nassau – 242-393-7324
Housed in a Bahamian mansion, the popular Club Waterloo boasts both indoor and outdoor party areas. The music is a combination of both American and European beats, and live entertainment is provided on the weekends. There are large disco areas and five bars that keep everyone in motion.
Atlantis Casino
At the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island – 242-363-3000
PARADISE ISLAND: If you are looking for action, look no further than the Atlantis Resort Casino on Paradise Island. The casino alone is over 50,000 square feet and illuminated with 1,100 slot machines, blackjack tables, baccarat, craps, and Caribbean stud poker gaming areas. A variety of great restaurants surround the casino. Your concentration may be broken by the occasional screams of winners.
Charlie’s
601 East Bay St, Nassau – 242-322-3041
This club reeks of sophistication. Reminiscent of an elegant speakeasy, Charlie’s employs a doorman and enforces its formal dress code. Open for business Thursday through Saturday, this is where you can go to get away from the spring break type atmosphere and enjoy a night out on the island.
Pure Nightlife
Downtown Nassau at Armstrong & East Bay Street – (242) 326-4578
Pure Nightlife is the newest, exclusive VIP ultra-lounge. Indulge yourself with elegance and style while relaxing to a smooth fusion of beautiful music.
Cocktails and Dreams
West Bay St, Nassau – 242-328-3745
Cocktails and Dreams is the only beachfront nightspot in Nassau. Located just past the British Colonial Hotel, they offer daily drink specials, billiards, darts, and boogie tunes.
Dragons
Atlantis Casino and Resort, Paradise Island – 242-636-3000
This club is hot! Although the voodoo dancing and the fire eruptions are only depictions on the massive video walls, you can’t help but feel the heat on the dance floor. Live entertainment mostly on the weekends, with a bandstand 10 feet above the crowd.
Hammerheads Bar and Grill
Nassau side-Bridges to Paradise Island, Nassau – 242-393-5625
The atmosphere here is fun, casual, and all island, all the time! The great bar is rivaled only by the excellent bar food, which consists of burgers, conch creations, and fresh fish prepared a variety of ways. The bar is full of the young crowd and there are reduced price drinks anytime it’s raining!
Rainforest Theater
West Bay St, Crystal Palace Casino, Nassau – 242-327-6200
This is big time entertainment. The theater seats over 800 and the stage is the setting for the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas style revues and shows. Enjoy a fixed price dinner at the theater, or come just for the show. Be aware that Tuesday and Saturday evenings are usually filled with “cruisers” from the ships, so reservations are a must for these two days. Check to see what shows are in town while you’re here.
The Drop Off
Bay St, Nassau
If you’re not aware of it, or not looking closely enough, you may miss this popular basement dance club and bar. The atmosphere is energetic and the live entertainment on the weekends is a huge draw. It really gets going after midnight on the weekends.
Club Fluid
Bay St, Downtown Nassau – 242-356-4691
Two dance floors offering the best in World Music and the latest in Hip Hop and R & B provided by internationally experienced DJs. A first class lounge with theme nights including: Twisted Tuesdays, Girls Night Out Thursdays, Bacardi Connection Fridays, Saturday Night Live and Reggae Sundays. Open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00pm until.