Margaritas,anyone?
Did you know Jamaica plays home to the biggest Margaritaville in the world? And it's not the one on the Hip Strip in Montego Bay. In February 2002, Margaritaville Ocho Rios opened, bringing the magic of 52 flavours of margaritas and the eternal happy-hour philosophy...
The wonders of Medusa
Behind the Cooyah store on Hope Road lies the last hiding place of the big boys. Medusa, which was opened in 2007, was built from scratch (the roof was the only thing already there when the lot was purchased), entirely out of thick, rustic wooden planks...
No Escape
From its doors opened in September 2004, it has never closed; Escape 24/7 provides just that - an oasis.In the middle of the commercial district on Knutsford Boulevard in New Kingston, Escape 24/7 caters both to the after-work crowd and the after-after-party...
Pier 1
WESTERN BUREAU: Pier 1, located on the waterfront along Howard Cooke Boulevard in Montego Bay, St James, offers a relaxing and soothing atmosphere that both locals and foreigners have come to enjoy over the years. General Manager Jason Russell describes...
Haliborange - Start the school year top of the class - It's as easy as 1, 2 Omega-3
Whether your child is returning to school in September after a hot, fun-filled summer, or starting school or moving up to a new school for the first time - preparing to go back to school...
The Pub - An authentic sports bar
What kind of bar is old but new and serves sports along with sushi? Why, The Pub, of course! Come for the authenticity of a neighbourhood bar with a European style that's been around for over 60 years. General manager, Matthew Garel, notes...
KITCHEN CURES - The wonders of baking soda
We all may know that baking soda and powder are great substitutes for toothpaste and deodorant but there are an amazing array of uses for these simple powders. Both are leavening agents that cause batters to rise when baked. But baking soda ...
SEAFOOD CULINARY ADVENTURE '09 APPROACHES
Thirty-six of Jamaica's leading chefs have signed on to participate in the workshops presented by NSEC with host, Chef Sven Erik Renaa, recently named the 2008 Best Norwegian Chef. Chef Renaa was captain of the Norwegian Culinary Team which won the prestigious...
Bobsled Sports Bar and Grill - A unique experience
WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica's presence on the world stage in sports, inspired the concept at Bobsled Sports Bar and Grill in Montego Bay. It was established in 2005. Bobsled offers its clientele a unique Jamaican open café ...
Fiction lounge - The Fiction & the fame
In one word? Sexy. The magnetic pull of Fiction Lounge is sexy in the way a Mercedes or Ferrari is, and carries the same sensuality and magic within its walls as a Lady Gaga or Fergie music video. Since opening in December 2008, Fiction has kept up its aura...
Blue Beat Jazz and Martini Bar - All-round entertainment
Formerly "a strict jazz and martini bar", Blue Beat, the bar with the backdoor beach on the MoBay Hip Strip now offers the kind of all-round entertainment variety many miss out on in Kingston. In 2004, this little blue bar won a niche of the MoBay bar-hopping market...
Twisted Kilt - Offering soothing variety
WESTERN BUREAU: Only eight months since its official opening, the Twisted Kilt Sports Bar on Montego Bay's famed Hip Strip is fast becoming one of the top hang-out spots in the western city. A one-of-a-kind in Montego Bay, Twisted Kilt operates under an Irish theme...