H2O

H2O (Shop #22, Coconut Grove Shopping Centre, tel. 876/795-1728 or 876/332-0035, 12 p.m.–4 a.m. daily), the brainchild of reggae songstress Tanya Stephens, opened in December 2008 as a cozy bar, restaurant, and music venue. The space is well appointed with wooden pub chairs and tables painted with game boards, an aquarium, and a snake terrarium round out the vibe of the place, which fittingly features live music performances on Thursdays, live band karaoke on Fridays, H20 Flow on Saturdays, featuring local and international artists, and oldies/mento/ska night on Sundays. Live music can also be heard during the week (10 a.m.–4 p.m. Mon. and Wed.) by the H2O Flow house band. The restaurant (serves till 2 a.m.) specializes in local seafood and veggie dishes (US$4–13). Tanya is regularly around and frequently takes to the stage when not performing elsewhere.