Is Treehouse credit card only or have they given that up? Is Presley still cooking at his restaurant on the west end?
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Is Treehouse credit card only or have they given that up? Is Presley still cooking at his restaurant on the west end?
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Presley is still at his restaurant - we ate there last week. As for the Tree House idk
I was at Treehouse and had a beer couple days ago. They did take my $7.50 cash for my redstripe....but that included taxes..lol
$7.50 for 1 beer??!Quote:
Originally Posted by fargoman
Yes, prices on the beach are higher than pretty much everywhere else in Negril. The cliffs are between j$400 and us$5. The local town bars are j$300 to $350.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark & Deana
That $7.50 beer would be j$1100...
Wow! Things definitely have changed since 2017! So is there a thread with 2024 beach beer prices along the beach? What are the Firefly happy hour prices now? Looks like I may have to go with buying Q's and setups this whole reach lol, btw...how much is a Q and a setup these days?? I'm almost afraid to ask!
Math is not my jam, but if I am working the calculator correctly $100USD buys 12-13 Red Stripe beers at Negril Treehouse if factoring tax and tip might be even fewer brews? Is it not produced in Spanish Town? How much diesel to truck it 220 kilometers? Seems kind of whack.
Firefly still has their 12 to 2 happy hour, but Firefly has been sold and will close officially March 16th, but I am sure it will wind down by about the 12th.
There are still a few places on the beach that you can find us$5 and j$500 beers or slightly less but they are few and far between. I have been pleasantly surprised at 1 Fusion Negril Bar located directly between Negril Beach Club and Travellers Beach Resort.
Mom's Place has a great deal if you want to possibly hang out with locals, the best exchange rate for locals. Sunnyside is always trying to keep their prices as low as possible.
Drifters also offers the Red Stripe tall bottle (but way less beer) at a great price including buckets.
As a rule on the beach, if the business caters to the locals, the better the price.
If you want rum, Q's are definitely the way to go! Not sure of the price, not a real rum drinker.
After Covid, I was surprised the price of beers on the beach. Red Dragon, Rockies, Spotlight and Corner Bar are my go to places.Quote:
Originally Posted by C.I.A.
At Tony's Hut my US $5 beer was j$750. No thanks.
Thank you for great info Rob. I was concerned that my math might stir the pot of discontent. I love to spend money at Jamaican establishments and with Jamaicans working hard. I do not have a pocket full of Euros and do not consider a $10 gulp cocktail or an $7.50 dollar beer inconsequential. Hopefully there will be a market correction at some point or not? In the meantime I will spend money like dirt at Red Dragon, Collette's, Corner Bar, Mi Yard etc.
Prices are up everywhere but $7.50 for a standard domestic beer is gouging in my opinion. It didn't seem that bad this summer though I certainly noticed the 1 gulp cocktails at $1200 JMD that C.I.A. mentioned being a trend at most beach bars. If they're going to charge that price then at least give me a decent sized glass with a long pour. The nice part about NBCC is that they have no problem with me bringing a cooler down to the beach or pool. Looks like I'll be doing more of that. I like to support the bar but not at those prices. After all Negril isn't South Beach Miami.
Beers at Sun Beach are $400J
Looks like the spot to be! We'll probably have a few there 3rd week of March! Soon come
Agreed Corey K...I had a beer at the Treehouse as well last week and was totally shocked. Not uncommon now to see mixed drinks 10$ give or take. I mostly mix my own and buy beers and put in my cooler. And as we are on that subject, I can't believe the portions and food pricing at some places. Other places still have been trying to be reasonable. The wonderful world of inflation I guess...
Yeah, I hear ya. I expect it at places like Rick's or Margarittaville and frankly there you are paying for the amenities so you should expect to pay more. To some extent Treehouse has some amenities too but some places charging this aren't much more than a shack and a bar stool. Then again turn around and there's that million dollar view we all come down for so I guess it could be worse lol. I love Negril but the budget days are pretty much gone on the beach and the more places do that the more people they'll drive behind the walls to the all inclusives. It's no big deal for me because I like going to places like 87 Apples Lounge, Shellys Bar, Red Dragon, Colletes, Winners Plaza, Corner Bar, and thanks to Rob Rocky's, etc...where the prices are cheap but you aren't getting that view. For me the people have always been as important to my trips as the beach and I like socializing with locals away from the main tourist areas and really sometimes Negril altogether. Cheers, I'm Negril bound in four days.Quote:
Originally Posted by fargoman
Many places, especially hotels, their bills kept coming during Covid but zero income. Not making excuses, we all faced the same crap.Quote:
Originally Posted by fargoman
Thanks to you all we were able to help over a dozen small Negril businesses survive, but many more are facing closure due to overdue bills. Lisa and I were talking today about all the "successful" businesses being sold or up for sale. Covid was a killer in many ways.
Inflation has not helped but everyone is still trying to give you the best vacation experience possible.
I'm trying to do my part to keep some of these businesses open by being there, drinking their hops, barley and water product. In fact, I have been informed that the Red Stripe shortage of a couple of years ago occurred just shortly after I landed on the island. I have given notice to D&G over the last two years and have been assured that production will go 24-7 while I'm here.
Just a quick observation though. Pay attention to the best way to pay at some spots. Example, Rick's charges $5 USD for a Red Stripe or $900J when It should be around the $700-$750J mark, but they want that USD. Office of Nature in Bloody Bay charges $5 USD or $500J, now that I like. I'm not an American and I'm in Jamaica why pay in USD and give a break to those using local currency.
The price changes seem like they just happened (unless it just looks worse in print) we were in Negril last April and prices didn’t feel inflated. However we don’t spend a lot of time drinking on the beach either.
We mostly hang out in places from the Corner Bar going west. So that’s the good news.
Maybe prices were jacked last year and we didn’t spend enough time on the beach to realize it.
Sad to think Covid killed successful local businesses, you can hope locals can fill those niches.
I have no problem filling my belly full of beer at Red Dragon, Drifters, Collet's, and walking a few minutes to see that million dollar view, in double.
Eddie's Tigress II Poolside Bar that's down Tigress Lane in the West End near Mi Yard has been running some pretty good daily specials and you can cool off in their pool. Yesterday they had two rum punch drinks for $600 JMD. Wednesday they had Dragon Stout for $400 JMD. I think today they have rum punch for $400 JMD, Redstripe for $300 JMD, and Dragon Stout for $400 JMD. That's about as cheap as I've seen it anywhere in Negril including Red Dragon.