On some of the recent threads detailing past hotel stays, I noticed a lot of the loyal Negril returnees stayed in hotels that are no longer around, for whatever reason.
Got me thinking, what were the truly GREAT hotels and restaurants that you miss the most? Which ones do you wish were still there???
Pickled Parrot, Pirates Cave and Mr. Slice.
The Thai restaurant that was on the deep west end for a couple of years.
A Wee Ma Way Village Westend Road.... R.I.P.
Pickled Parrot and Pirates Cave
Rocky Del Restaurant
Pickled Parrot
The bar at T-Water in the late 80's/early 90's. Bartenders Spike & Lionel were the best.
A wee ma way, which became Pickled Parrot, now part of Rock House.
R Bar at Temby's.
Place I'm glad to see RIP - Negril Yacht Club bar. Never got the vibe there.
Pickled Parrot, hands down
It was my favorite place in all of Negril to hang out.....my heart was broken when it went away, no place has ever been as cool in my opinion
You got it countryman, Rocky Del, -- > Gus and his never-ending pot of coffee at breakfast ! + Serious Chicken on the corner of Summerset, and the Jerk Hut down by the Yacht Club. Not a restaurant, but I sure do miss the Juicy the Fresh Fruit Juice Master who had a stand at the sharp left turn in town, down by the river heading up to the cliff.
Point Village, Pickled Parrot with the water slide and rope swing into the wata. Pirate's cave aka Josephs Cave cliff jumping and swimming out of the cave. De Bus (it had it's day).
I loved Pickled Parrott - on my first trip to Negri we went for sunset and I was hooked. I was soooooooo disappointed when it closed. Also, loved me some Mr. Slice!
Mark's Hurricane Bar.
Pickled Parrot, the original Serious Chicken and Mr. Slice
Timm
23/7
FOR REAL
and I mean that for real!
Miss De Buss...great vibes there! Miss Pickled Parrot also...Miss the original Royal Kitchen with Errol...big time!!!
T-Water, only because it was the first place I stayed in Negril. It pains me to see it is ruins still after all these years.
Drinks - Pirates
Digs - My Heartbeat!
Eats = Jenny's when closed just for construction threw me into a tizzy...got to try new places but sooooooooo glad its back open now.
Wow yetta - how could I forger DeBuss? My first new year's eve in Negril - way back when there was live music for free, and no fences - you could just walk the beach from dusk until dawn, from DeBuss to Alfred's to Roots to anyplace that had even a small bandstand...what a time! Kept ending up at DeBuss, which is where we did the countdown. And Rocky's jerk chicken was the best!
T Water hands down. We've been there 3 times.
Pickled Parot was such a great place to hang out. Much better than Ricks could ever be.
My second choice for hotels is Heartbeat. It's now the Spa Retreat.
Pickled Parrot for sure...and Mr. Slice. I also miss the food at Barry's when he had the Italian guy in the kitchen...the lobster gnocchi with sun dried tomatoes and gorgonzola cream sauce was amazing and an odd plate for the yard. Now I'm reminiscing...I miss when Bourbon Beach was DeBuss...when Sea Gem was the hotel and Kuyaba the restaurant...and Selina's...the old road...and the ganga bridge....deplaning on the Tarmac...when you could leave MBJ with a lighter in your pocket...when there was only one Margaritaville at the airport.
T-Water, Pickled Parrot, 23/7 !
Pickled Parrot for sure
Cheap Bite "Fi Real A Bargain & A Deal"
Pickled Parrot
Mahogany Inn
T-Water Pizza at the bar to soak up the alcohol
Quiet, but close enough to the action for me.
I miss Pee Wee, I know the bar is still there but not the same vibe anymore.
Barosa & Hot-Diggity Dog
Pete's :)
his garlic lobster was da best on da beach
no one today even comes close.. IMHO
Mavis & sons
New Years eve 79
what a time we had :)
wish mi could remember all that happened
started out looking for dessert
guy says-
yeah we have cake........
Dr. Bill's :cool:
good food & good people
Red Snapper :rolleyes:
T-Water
loved the beachfront rooms
many great memories there......
I almost forgot - Happy Banana!!!!! And their trapeze!!!!!
While I too miss PeeWee and he was a huge presence....I believe his family has done him PROUD in keeping the vibe alive there for the past almost 20 years since his death.
Pirates Cave BUT Pushcart is cool too!
24/7
I enjoyed Rick's in 92 - when you bought your drinks with Beads. Only went once, but with the sunken bar and more rustic Decor, it was a different vibe than it is now.
Yeah, Pickled Parrot...fun.
IRIE VIBES -- the coolest hangout spot on the beach, always sweet and mellow vibes.... that's what was originally in the place where 23/7 later was. never did like 23/7, always felt a weird grungy kinda vibe there.
and although not a hotel or eatery - i also miss Kaisers Cafe. some of THE BEST SHOWS EVER .....
Me too!....Kaisers was the BEST!!!....so many early memories of the shows there....lovely times!
I miss the original Boat Bar. I know the business is still there. I just miss the way it used to be....so close to the water with the swings and all. I'm grateful that the business recovered and rebuilt after the storm.
Pickled parrot was a blast and enjoyed the food. Mr Slice was great for late night. 23/7 - enjoyed the chicken club sandwich.
Heartbeat and a small small place right across the street called Dino's and Zolas....
Pirate's Cave!
No fences!!!! That was my favorite!! Somehow, I just feel so confined with the fences and blue tarps....like looking at the sea and be able to walk along the beach without going down to a gate.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lynntt
T-Water
T-Water prob 20 times, for a small tip Earl would get you the biggest lobster! Stay in contact with most of the employees now, Pickled Parrot, used to spend the day there, water slide, rope swing, cliff diving, the owner used to light one cigarette with the previous one and that didn't kill him, ...