St. Thomas's legendary beach bar — a legendary open-air rum shack at Red Hook with a flaming tiki bar, tropical cocktails served in fishbowls and coconuts, and a nightly party atmosphere that has made it a Caribbean institution since 1991.
Why It Belongs on the List
Duffy's Love Shack at Red Hook is the legendary bar on St. Thomas — an open-air tropical fantasy of hanging lanterns, a flaming tiki center bar, and a menu of cocktails served in sizes and vessels that increase in absurdity as the evening progresses (the 'Lethal Weapon' is served in a fishbowl and could theoretically end a vacation early). The food is secondary; the drinks are the point. The nightly energy is genuine and local-approved — this is where the sailing and boating community ends up. The fish tacos are actually quite good. Best after 9pm when the full party atmosphere takes hold.
What Stands Out
- Most famous bar on St. Thomas — a Caribbean institution since 1991
- Flaming tiki bar and cocktails served in fishbowls
- Sailing and boating community hangout — local-approved
- Red Hook location — convenient for east-end and ferry travelers
- Best after 9pm for the full party atmosphere