A Bar Connected to the World by the Caribbean Sea

The Soggy Dollar Bar takes its name from a little tradition we have here on Jost Van Dyke. Since we don’t have a dock, our guests swim ashore from their boats and buy drinks with their ‘soggy dollars.’

Readers of All At Sea Magazine voted the Soggy Dollar Bar, The Best Waterfront Beach Bar in the Caribbean in May of 2006. In 2000 and 2001, readers of Caribbean Travel & Life “The Best Beach bar in the Caribbean and in 2002 Islands Magazine’s readers chose the bar “The Number One Watering Hole in the World”.

The bar is the focal point of daytime activity and can get quite lively at times (especially on weekends). Sunday is typically a busy time with lots of ex-patriates motoring in from St. John and St. Thomas for the afternoon to enjoy a Painkiller, flying fish sandwich, listen to Ruben Chinnery entertain, and play the ring game.

The Original Painkiller

Originated and Perfected at Sandcastle’s Soggy Dollar Bar in the 1970′s, this smooth, full-flavored rum cocktail has become the essence of Caribbean imbibing.

The correct concoction of premium dark Rum, Cream of Coconut, Pineapple and Orange Juice (proportions are secret), topped with fresh grated Grenadian Nutmeg makes the swim (no dock) to the Soggy Dollar Bar worth the effort.

Perhaps it’s the setting of White Bay, the thirst from the swim, the perfect blend, or just because of the tradition of the Original Painkiller at the Soggy Dollar… whatever the reason, Welcome and Enjoy.