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Swizzle Inn - Bailey
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Terrace at the Swizzle Inn
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Traditional Swizzle Burger and Fries
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Inside - Nothing to write home about
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The Frog and Onion Pub: Dockyard Favorite

by starship

While doing research for our trip to Bermuda, King's Wharf and the Royal Naval Dockyard in particular, one place that I often saw mentioned was the "Frog & Onion Pub." The unique name of the pub comes from the fact that the Pub was established in 1992 by a Bermudian (The Onion) and a Frenchman (The Frog). The cooperage building where the pub is ensconced was completed in 1853. A "cooperage" is a "workshop that built, repaired and dismantled barrels, casks and kegs." The Dockyard filled the very necessary task of provisioning wooden sailing ships at a time when almost all provisions came in barrels or casks so they could be loaded and stored in the cargo holds of the ship. Empty water casks needed to be taken ashore for refilling at the watering place. The cooperage space and adjacent Victualling Yard were converted to five storehouses in the 1940s eventually finding itself home to The...

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CV Cafe ~ Conscious Vibes: Fair Trade Coffee & Wi-Fi Internet in St. George's

by starship

Update: Even though St. George's still appears to be plaqued by the current worldwide economic situation, I was pleased to see on our recent trip in April, 2013, that it was still in business!Not far from the ferry landing in St. George's we happened upon the rather new "CV Cafe" in a renovated space on Water Street. Open only since July, 2011, the CV Cafe was originally established by London transplant, Michelle Wales, who apparently had a passion concerning the ethos of "fair trade," a term which seems to be difficult to pin down by the owners as well as the rest of us. (More on this later.) Not to be confused with the "Fair Trade Store," the cafe offers "fair trade" teas, coffees; specialty drinks, and smoothies, wine & beer have been added and Bailey's Ice-cream are also on tap although may not be made from "fair trade" products. A big draw may be the Wi-Fi internet access...

The Swizzle Inn ~ Bailey's Bay: Home of the Famous Rum Swizzle

by starship

The "Swizzle Inn" is famous in many realms for being the creator of the cocktail known as the "Rum Swizzle," a drink made two types of Gosling's Bermudian Rum, Grenadine and fruit juices. "The Swizzle," as it's known locally claims it's also the oldest pub in Bermuda as it was established in 1932. The Swizzle Inn was definitely on our list as a place to visit during our time in Bermuda. However, while we expected it to be a refined, tropical British outpost, it was anything but. The exterior of the Bailey's Bay Swizzle Inn is attractive with its two levels of sweeping verandas, and colorful patio dining area shaded with bright green market umbrellas and potted palm trees. However, the inside is shockingly unexpected! Rather than being a traditional dark wood, cozy pub with tables and British Colonial decor, it is an eclectic mix of odds & ends with graffiti-covered walls and business...

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The Spot Restaurant: great prices, service, and home-style cooking

by SurfaceTravel

This restaurant is located right in the centre of Hamilton. It's one of the few places in town where you can go in for a fast meal for a low price (by Bermudian standards). Service is fast and friendly, and the home-style food is just excellent. It is truly a local restaurant where you can get some traditional Bermudian meals, run by locals.Menus are online on the listed web site and they also have phone order take-away. any of the following:- Bermuda fish chowder- hot turkey sandwich, gravy on the fries- bacon, eggs, home fries, beans, coffee, toast, and orange juice- toasted western sandwich

Swizzler Inn: The best fun restaurant

by easterntrekker

This place is a true landmark in Bermuda. It is famous for the Swizzler Rum drink sold everywhere on the island. They serve them in pitchers ...nice and cold and also frozen ( my favorite.It's a fun atmosphere...people leave their calling cards . They're all over the walls.The place is always busy. It's across from the Crystal caves and easy to get to by bus , if you don't have a scooter.The food is great pub food. Huge platters!! Happy Hour : Mon - Fri- 5pm-7pm beer and reg drinks $3.75 FRIDAYS FREE Bar Snacks. We loved the nachos....so substantial we couldn't eat anything else!!

The Lighthouse Tea Room: HIGH afternoon Tea

by Ekahau

Lighthouse Tea Room 68 St. Anne's Rd, Gibb's Hill Lighthouse, Bermuda The Lighthouse Tea Room is a classic English/Bermuda tearoom it has a really beautiful view of Great Sound. The Lighthouse serves a full Englishafternoon tea complete with Devonshire cream and homemade scones. This is a magical British Bermudian atmosphere that is quit literally on top of Bermuda. The owner is Heidi Cowen, she does all the baking and she grew up in the old dwelling. In fact her grandfather was the last lighthouse keeper before electronic lights were introduced 50 years ago. English afternoon tea

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The White Horse: A St. George Pub

by grandmaR

Since we had the American plan which included breakfast and dinner, we usually only ate lunch out. This pub is right on the square in St. George so it is ideally situated for lunch. It has seating right outside on the canal for good weather. They have the typical Bermuda shutters on the window. We ate there in 1995.I have found out from information on the internet that this place may now serve pizza, and/or that it was out of business for a time. Most people seem to love this place. Bob ordered a hamburger and I ordered a Ploughman's lunch. I didn't know what that was, but it sounded interesting.The service was terrible, I thought the prices were high, and I hated the food. I found out later that I don't like the stuff in a Ploughman's lunch. But Bob didn't like his hamburger much either, and there wasn't much of what food there was. We were still hungry at the end of the meal. We fed...

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The Frog and Onion: Don't miss this place!

by pboyce417

Great food and nice medevil atmosphere. In the same vicinity as the naval dockyard. Meal and service were both really good. Order the burgers!They also have great beer which comes in a glass you can keep.

Henry VIII: Henry VIII is Overrated

by CWinBoston

What I had hoped would be a special evening with my family was not helped by going to this establishment. I had heard that this restaurant had special appeal in its atmosphere, food, service, etc. But I found it to be very disappointing. The atmosphere was nice, but not much different from any restaurant with a English Pub theme. The food was good, not great. The service was just shy of good (the first server was having a problem understanding the language), and the prices were very high. I highly recommend that you go elsewhere for a special treat. None - all of us thought the food was just OK.

Portofino: Authentic, delicioso Italian food

by susancuozzo

This restaurant is a can't miss. It is run by Italians and the food says it all. We were amazed by the reasonable costs. The staff was friendly and the decor was fun paying homage to the motherland. It can be packed particularly when the cruises come in. It's all great - the pizza, pasta, and gelato!