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The Barbados
Lobster Alive Beach Restaurant is situated just next door to
the popular "Boatyard" and 500 meters south of The Careenage
in Bridgetown on the pristine Carlisle Bay; one of the best
beaches in Barbados.
This is the location of the International Yacht Anchorage
& hosts calm waters with no reefs, and a clean white sandy
beach. Small boats often come ashore in front of the
restaurant. Patrons from the West Coast often charter small
speed boats or yachts to bring them down to us.
The menu is mostly:
» Seafood from Barbados and the Grenadine islands
» Lobster
» Local Fish in season
» Shrimp
» Conch and
» Crabbacks
» Special meals to suit kids and veggies and Steaks for non
seafood eaters.
» Wheel chair access and adjacent parking.
» Rental lounges / umbrellas, showers, toilets etc...
Take Away Service!
Pick them up Alive:
» Freshly Cooked (cooked, split, cleaned)
» Freshly frozen Tails
» Complete restaurant dinners
» Famous Lobster Bisque and shellfish starters
Ideal for
private parties; mostly at short notice, or delivery at a
modest charge or by taxi if needed.
Our
lobsters are actually Crayfish but are known
locally as Caribbean Spiny Lobster. They can be
caught in Barbados but not in abundance due to the
relatively steep drop offs of the continental shelf and the
numerous residential buyers available to the fishermen.
Lobsters are caught mostly by divers, living in the small
Islands of the Grenadines, located approximately 120
miles due west of Barbados.
Dress is quite casual to grand. Anyone wearing a tux gets
thrown in the tank. In the day time near dry swimsuits are
fine and barefoot is optional. Women please wear tops!
 This
is one of the only restaurants naturally suited to kids as
they become fascinated with the big tank of Lobster. Next
they are playing on the beach or in the tank itself and
meeting other kids. Running around all close by and in sight
of their parents.
This is definitely a good place to "Have a Good Day at the
Beach".
Night Time
is lively with friendly waitresses. The beach Deck is very
popular and invites walking between servings or dancing on
the beach to the popular ballads of our two professional
jazz groups, currently alternating Tuesday, Thursday,
Saturday and Sunday lunch with reduced performances in
summer months.
Phone for current schedule. Old nostalgic jazz standards are
the dedicated house music.
History of
Lobster Alive
 The
owner of Lobster Alive Art Taylor, has a small single
engine Cherokee aeroplane which he flies to our holding tank
in Bequia Island; and delivers them dry; just in time
to our big distribution tank at the Restaurant. In season
the tank often has 2000 to 3000 pounds of Live Lobster in it
- quite a sight to see!
The restaurant initially began as a wholesale distributor
for the island's hotels and restaurants. Cooked
takeaway service was added; along with a friendly free
beer while you wait.
Shortly after
that the health inspector demanded we go the whole way or
"wholesale only". This was around 1998.
Long time friend and fellow musician with the local VSOP
Jazz band "Stu Jenkins" became the resident
artist (designer) and we named the up coming restaurant "LOBSTER
ALIVE and all that Jazz".
We felt our
way; with many of the usual restaurant mistakes. But
it seems now, we have scored quite well with international
critics, restaurant guide books; and our many repeat
customers.
Business Hours
. Lunch from
12:00 Noon to 3:30pm., Monday to Saturday
. Lunch with
Jazz from 12:00 Noon to 4:00pm. on Sundays
. Dinner from
6:00 to 9:00pm., Monday to Saturday
. Closed Sunday evenings
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