3 Best Nightlife in Cayman Islands

Thanks to the unusual logo (a stogie-smoking Castro surrounded by shamrocks) and congenial Irish wit and whimsy, you half expect to find Raúl and Gerry Adams harping on U.S. and U.K. policy over a Harp. The Edwardian decor of etched glass, hardwood, and brass is prefabricated (constructed in Ireland, disassembled, and shipped), but everything else is genuine: the warm welcome, the ales and cider on tap, and the proper Irish stew (the kitchen also turns out conch fritters and lamb vindaloo). Sunday means all-you-can-eat extravaganzas (fish-and-chips, carvery) at rock-bottom prices. Trivia nights, happy hours, and live music lure regulars during the week. Weekends welcome live, televised Gaelic soccer, rugby, and hurling, followed by karaoke and craic (if you go, you'll learn the definition).

Pat's (previously Bucky's) is popular for its all-you-can-eat West Indian lunch buffets. But the real allure is free Wi-Fi and the cushy (if frayed) lounge adjacent to the restaurant, which resembles a small Vegas sports bar with leather armchairs, black-and-white photos, and team pennants and jerseys galore. Open until 11.

This pub overflows with good cheer and strong drinks. The mudslides are particularly potent, and there are usually some good Cubanos. The alfresco, split-level bar (great water views from the top) serves excellent pub grub (jerk chicken pizza, Caesar salad wrap, portobello-and-Swiss cheeseburger, messy and marvelous spareribs, tempura shrimp) for around C$10 a dish. It's the kind of casual, congenial hangout where almost everyone ends up buying a round at some point. Stop by for Tuesday bingo, Wednesday karaoke, or Friday barbecue with live music, which attracts large, enthusiastic crowds.