Sexy, pumping and stylish, Bliss
is the elite club for the trendy
liming crowd. If you're looking
for the island's best clubbing
experience, this is your destination.
You can head there any day of
the week and you'll find the
stateoftheart equipped dance
floor rocking. Whether it's
a famous Grammyaward winning
DJ or the best local spinners,
Bliss is known for getting them
behind the decks. From old school
hip hop and eighties hits to
the latest techno and pop, you
can dance to it all. The recently
added fabulous themed decorations
by the Ba'zart Family have only
enhanced the "Total Bliss Experience"
that keeps you begging for more.
While the DJs are the main attraction,
it's the lounge area by the
pool with bountiful bottle service
that creates a laidback vibe,
perfect for conversation and
flirtation. Reserve yourself
a private cabana, order an ice
bucket full of bubbly drinks
and experience true Bliss!
Runners up:Q
Club, Club
Vibes
It's no surprise that Sunset
Beach Bar located on Maho Beach
has been voted the # 1 beach
bar on the island once again.
It features live acts and fun
entertainment for young and
old, seven days a week. Adding
to its list of entertainment
are the bikini contest and muscle
beach contest, a must see. Happy
hour is still as fun as ever
and the cocktails are great!
Enjoy the sight of incoming
and departing planes, as this
is one of the best spots on
the island to watch this happen,
while enjoying an ice cold beer.
Listen to live music, as the
sun sets, and enjoy the island
bar experience at its best! Runners up:Mr.
Busby's and Buccaneer
Beach Bar
This Roman inspired adult entertainment
club at Maho conjures up the
intense adult revelling of olden
times, in a modern setting of
an upscale nightclub, thus allowing
it to again grab the title of
the island's best adult entertainment
spot. Exotic beauties from across
the world mingle and dance for
their audience, as light bounces
off the indoor pool, creating
a perfect fantasy setting. For
a high in demand close up encounter,
a patron can enjoy his or her
favourite dancer in a private
setting, as they whisper in
his or her ear sweet nothings
with an accent that sounds of
someplace far away. The upscale
atmosphere of the club also
easily allows for a scintillating
outing for any guy who wants
to offer his girlfriend a different
kind of date. On the other hand,
if a patron craves anonymity,
strategically coveted dark corners
will do the trick.
Runners up:Golden
Eyes, Casa Blanca.
Many of us work hard and take
great pleasure in having a special
deal now and again. The Greenhouse
realises this and offers the
best "two for one" happy hour
on the island to retain the
title of Best Happy Hour in
St. Maarten for the third consecutive
lap. Its "two for one" special
on drinks Tuesday nights special
is probably the most popular
special on the island. Many
people head down to The Greenhouse
on Tuesdays just to cash in
on this great deal. The Greenhouse
also gives patrons dollars off
selected appetisers daily. This
trendy eatery has been very
popular among happy hour seekers
since it opened its doors in
1986. The Greenhouse is conveniently
located in the centre of the
island's bustling Philipsburg,
so there is no excuse not to
cash in on the best happy hour.
Runners up:Sunset
Beach Bar, Lady
C
Paul
Peterson Best
Bartender
With a number of accolades under
his belt, it comes as no surprise
that the mixology chief Paul
Peterson is our reader'spickfor
Best Bartender in St. Maarten.
Winning is nothing new to Peterson,
who can be found mixing his
magical concoctions at Best
High End and Most Romantic Restaurant
Temptation. Over the years,
he has accumulated numerous
honours for his drinks and cocktails
and is among the leading bartenders
in the region. He is the 2006
Taste of the Caribbean Bartender
of the Year and the St. Maarten/St.
Martin 2006 Caribbean Bartender
of the year. His goldmedal winning
concoction St. Maartini is a
must try. Bottom's up!
Runners up: Brian at
Lady
C, Julio at Toppers
It is no surprise that Atlantis
World in Cupecoy won Best Casino,
considering the fact that casinos
and restaurants make for the
perfect combination of an animated
night out; and this luxurious
casino is in close proximity
to two exquisite diningfacilities:
Rare and Temptation, which was
voted best Highend and best
Romantic restaurant. Atlantis
World offers tablegames like
blackjack, roulette and threecard
poker and of course a wide range
of slot games. The sports corner
has been getting busier as well,
as you can now bet at any MBA,
NFL or any other match for that
matter. However, without a doubt,
the biggest thing this season
is the poker room. The biggest
tournaments are held almost
every day with your choice of
freezeouts or rebuys and various
numbers of betting. The best
one yet is the Sunday game with
the highest guaranteed jackpots
on the island! Feel lucky? Take
a risk and have fun!
Runners up:Casino
Royale, Princess
Casino
Pineapple
Pete Best Live
Music Venue / Best Live Music
Venue
Pineapple Pete wins not one,
but two categories of this year's
Best of St. Maarten. Besides
the food and the service, Pineapple
Pete has more qualities that
speak to the St. Maarten public.
It's clear that the game room
is one of them. With five pool
tables, three dartboards and
several arcade games in an airconditioned
room, Pineapple Pete's the answer
to the problem many bored people
stuck on their couches are facing
these days. Come in, have a
drink and go headtohead in a
competition with family, friends
or actual rivals. Of course,
it comes down to just having
a good time. That's the same
reason Pineapple Pete won best
Live Music Venue: Whenever you
come to eat, your conversation
can handle a silent moment as
the air is filled with sweet
tones. Ronnie Santana plays
his swaying guitar every day
from Wednesday to Sunday and
on Tuesdays the band "House
of Blues 'n more" rocks the
house with live reggae and blues,
island style. Best live Music
Venue
Runners up: Live Music
Venue:Cherri's
Cafe, Red
Piano Best place to play Pool:The
Greenhouse, Soggy
Dollar
