BAJAN SUN
Bajan Sun Magazine
SEPT 2014
RUM SHOP TALK
T
he first thing you should know is that Barbados is
home to more places of worship per square
kilometer than any other nation in the world. The second
thing you should know is that there is a local rum
shop within walking distance to each one. Some Bajans
say this is why so many different religions are able to
thrive harmoniously on the island.
There are approximately 12,000 rum shops scattered
across Barbados, but Bajans are very particular about
what they consider a traditional rum shop.
Some rum shops sell groceries, some have cafes and
finer dining, but most simply provide the basics
including seating, a bar and of course the booze.
They are a local meeting place for friends of every social
and ethic background to talk, drink rum and play
dominoes. Heated discussions of cricket always abound
in such as setting, but it’s nothing a shot of the world’s
oldest rum can’t fix.
The Bajan Rum Shop is an institution of the Village
Life…and a Celebration of Barbados’ Heritage &
Culture.
Island life is simple in
Barbados.
The difference between
a typical bar and a
traditional rum shop is
the price.
Liquor and food are quiet a bit cheaper in the rum shop.
Rum is usually bought by the bottle, with a container of
ice and a bottle of water or chaser of choice, or drunk
‘straight’ if bought by shots.
I went on an Island tour and they arranged for us to stop
at a real local rum shop in the village of Bathsheba on
the east coast. As I walked inside it was clear that I
wasn’t on the typical tourist trail, but I was experiencing
the true Barbados.
The rum shop was comprised of one main room dimly lit
through narrow barred windows with creaky wooden
floors and walls covered in provocative advertising that
would make most North Americans blush. The bar
rested in the back corner of the room, cluttered with
dusty bottles and lined with mirrored walls.
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