Bourbon Beach

Reggae · Norman Manley Blvd

Rating: 4.5 / 5

Bourbon Beach is a venerable open-air reggae beach bar on Norman Manley Boulevard in Negril, set under thatched roofs on Seven Mile Beach. Music is the point — live roots reggae bands play most nights, typically from around 9pm, alongside regular calendar slots for big-name Jamaican acts. By day it is a jerk-chicken-and-Red-Stripe beach bar; by night the sand becomes the dance floor, lit by tiki torches and the occasional bonfire. One of the longest-running, most authentic reggae venues on the strip.

Contact Information

Address: Norman Manley Boulevard, Negril

Hours: Daily, music from 9pm

Website: https://www.google.com/search?q=Bourbon+Beach+Negril+Jamaica

About nightlife in Jamaica

Jamaica is the home of reggae and dancehall — and its nightlife reflects that. Negril's Seven Mile Beach and West End cliffs are the spiritual centre, with Rick's Cafe sunsets, Bourbon Beach reggae nights, and Alfred's Ocean Palace. Montego Bay's Hip Strip lights up around Margaritaville, Pier 1, and Blue Beat. Kingston is where the real culture lives — Quad nightclub, Triple Century, and the legendary Sunday-night Uptown Mondayz street parties. Whether you want a beach bonfire or a packed dancehall, Jamaica delivers.

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