Night out in Jersey

1. St Helier MarinaVenue photo unavailableDJ

   Late bar

   Bar Nautique

   St Helier Marina

   Music & mood

   Check the evening programme

   Go for

   Marina drinks before a later stop

   Details & opening notes

   How I’d do it

   Pick this for a marina setting. Ask what is on before making it your dancing destination.

   Previously Vittoria, now Bar Nautique: dine, drink and dance over the marina, under crystal chandeliers, with the music rising late into the night.

   Late opening until 1am

   Best on: Fri · Sat

   Opening notes are a guide. Confirm the date’s hours, last entry and line-up with the venue.

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2. Weighbridge Place, St HelierVenue photo unavailableDJs & live acts

   Nightclub

   The Drift at The Royal Yacht

   Weighbridge Place, St Helier

   Music & mood

   Guest DJs, disco & soul live acts

   Go for

   A dressed-up night with a dance floor

   Details & opening notes

   How I’d do it

   Choose the actual event, not just the venue. A DJ night and a tribute act make for quite different evenings.

   The Royal Yacht’s late-night venue at Weighbridge Place. Visit Jersey lists DJ nights, tribute acts and live bands playing disco and soul; choose the event that fits your music.

   Event programme · confirm opening and last entry

   Best on: Sat

   Opening notes are a guide. Confirm the date’s hours, last entry and line-up with the venue.

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3. Wharf Street, St HelierVenue photo unavailableBackground music

   Cocktail bar

   The Porter's Store

   Wharf Street, St Helier

   Music & mood

   Cocktails first; check music listings

   Go for

   A catch-up or a first round together

   Details & opening notes

   How I’d do it

   I’d start here when conversation matters more than dancing. Book a table for a group and check the night’s programme.

   A hidden cocktail bar themed on the back rooms of grand hotels, with inventive drinks named after porters' stories. Made for a nightcap or an early start to Friday.

   Thu–Sat 5pm–1am

   Best on: Thu · Fri · Sat

   Opening notes are a guide. Confirm the date’s hours, last entry and line-up with the venue.

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4. Caledonia Place, St HelierVenue photo unavailableBackground music

   Cocktail bar

   Melting Pot

   Caledonia Place, St Helier

   Music & mood

   Cocktails & a retro setting

   Go for

   An early drink with your group

   Details & opening notes

   How I’d do it

   Use it as your meeting point around the Weighbridge. Agree on the next stop before everyone orders another round.

   A retro 1970s spritz and cocktail bar by the Weighbridge, all colour and velvet. A fun first stop before the clubs.

   Fri until 1am · Sat 2pm–1am · other days from 2–4pm

   Best on: Fri · Sat

   Opening notes are a guide. Confirm the date’s hours, last entry and line-up with the venue.

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5. Caledonia Place, St HelierVenue photo unavailableBackground music

   Late bar

   The Oche Club

   Caledonia Place, St Helier

   Music & mood

   Social darts; music takes second place

   Go for

   Groups who want something to do

   Details & opening notes

   How I’d do it

   I’d book the darts slot first and build the drinks around it. Check group size and price basis; small groups depend on availability.

   Tech-scored social darts with food and drinks; lanes are booked by the hour. Darts are 12+, and under-18s must leave by 9pm with an adult.

   Fri–Sat until 1am · Sun–Thu until 11pm

   Best on: Fri · Sat

   Opening notes are a guide. Confirm the date’s hours, last entry and line-up with the venue.

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6. The Savoy Hotel, Rouge BouillonVenue photo unavailableLive music

   Live music

   Roberto's Jazz Bar

   The Savoy Hotel, Rouge Bouillon

   Music & mood

   Jazz & Latin Jazz; blues on listed nights

   Go for

   A seated music night over a cocktail

   Details & opening notes

   How I’d do it

   For jazz, I’d look here first. The listing names Friday and Saturday jazz, with blues on Wednesday and Sunday; confirm the artist and reserve.

   The Savoy’s bar on Rouge Bouillon. Its tourism listing describes Friday and Saturday Jazz & Latin Jazz, with modern blues on Wednesday and Sunday. Confirm the performer and reserve for a music night.

   Daily until midnight · jazz & Latin Fri–Sat

   Best on: Fri · Sat

   Opening notes are a guide. Confirm the date’s hours, last entry and line-up with the venue.

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7. Mulcaster Street, St HelierVenue photo unavailableBackground music

   Pub

   The Lamplighter

   Mulcaster Street, St Helier

   Music & mood

   Pub conversation; occasional local acts

   Go for

   Real ale and a relaxed start

   Details & opening notes

   How I’d do it

   Make this your pub stop rather than banking on a gig. If live music is the priority, check whether an act is actually booked.

   A traditional real-ale pub with ciders and whiskies you won't find elsewhere on the island, two minutes from the bus station and occasional local acts.

   Daily until 11pm

   Best on: Mon · Tue · Wed · Thu

   Opening notes are a guide. Confirm the date’s hours, last entry and line-up with the venue.

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8. St Aubin's VillageVenue photo unavailableLive music

   Live music

   The Trafalgar Inn

   St Aubin's Village

   Music & mood

   Soul singers to rock bands

   Go for

   A lively pub evening in St Aubin

   Details & opening notes

   How I’d do it

   I’d make St Aubin the evening, rather than squeeze it into a town bar crawl. Check the band, eat nearby and plan your ride home.

   A real-ale pub at the bottom of St Aubin's cobbled high street, with local bands, from soul singers to rock, on Friday and Saturday nights.

   Check this week’s live programme and opening

   Best on: Fri · Sat

   Opening notes are a guide. Confirm the date’s hours, last entry and line-up with the venue.

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9. St Ouen's BayVenue photo unavailableDJs & live acts

   Beach bar

   The Watersplash

   St Ouen's Bay

   Music & mood

   DJ events, rock, indie & ska

   Go for

   A west-coast night built around an event

   Details & opening notes

   How I’d do it

   Go for a named event you like, not on the assumption there is a party every night. Diner hours and ticketed evening events are different; sort the return journey first.

   The surfers' beach bar on St Ouen's Bay, hosting DJ nights and rock, indie and ska gigs. It is on the west coast, so book a taxi back to town.

   Event nights · check listings

   Best on: Sat

   Opening notes are a guide. Confirm the date’s hours, last entry and line-up with the venue.

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1. 01

   Pick the music before the postcode

   For jazz, start with Roberto’s; for a dance floor, check The Drift’s event. Watersplash is worth planning around a specific DJ night or gig, rather than treating it as a guaranteed late stop.

2. 02

   Keep town nights in town

   Melting Pot and The Oche Club are around Caledonia Place; The Porter’s Store is on Wharf Street and The Drift at Weighbridge Place. Roberto’s is up at the Savoy on Rouge Bouillon: leave time for that separate stop.

3. 03

   Give St Aubin its own evening

   If you like a lively pub and live bands, check the Trafalgar’s programme. Stay around the harbour for the evening rather than planning to walk there between St Helier bars.

4. 04

   Sort the last journey first

   For St Ouen’s Bay, arrange your ride before the event. Check the actual last bus for your day; don’t assume a service runs after the music finishes. Agree on a pickup point and ask for the fare.

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