Bembe
This bar combines all the sounds of the Caribbean in a cozy space in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. It's so cozy, that there is a swinging hammock in one corner of the room waiting for someone to dive into it. Another reason for the homey feel is that the interior was created from 90 percent of found and recycled items. On any given night, the music can vary from upbeat dance hall to cool Afro-Cuban jazz. The mood is always as relaxed as a shanty town on a Caribbean island.
Bembe
81 S. 6th St.
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 387-5389
www.bembe.us/
Footprints Café
Restaurant by day, bar/lounge by night, Footprints Café serves up a healthy dose of the Caribbean every minute. In the lounge area, live bands perform most nights of the week. With more than 100 concoctions on their drink menu, calling it extensive would be an understatement. The bar in Flatbush, Brooklyn, opened in 2001. There is another location in Coney Island.
Footprints Café
5814 Clarendon Road
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 451-3181
http://www.footprintscafeny.com
Mojito Loco
With a name like Mojito Loco, it isn't surprising that this Williamsburg bar is an expert at making the famous Cuban rum cocktail. The bar not only offers drink specials every night of the week, but it get crazier with happy hour prices all day long. Food is also served until 4 a.m. on the weekends.
Mojito Loco
102 Meserole St.
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 963-2960
http://www.mojitoloco.com
Caribbean City
When in the mood for all-night dancing to dance hall reggae and soca, Caribbean City is the place to be---especially on Sunday nights. The club has become a staple in the Brooklyn Jamaican community. Its stage has hosted many of reggae's biggest stars from the island. The venue keeps a laid-back feel with a no dress code. On some nights there is a cover and since it can change at random, it's best to call ahead and check. Caribbean City is located in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.
Caribbean City
103 Empire Blvd.
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 941-7220
