Bermuda Going Out
Food and Drink
National specialities:
• Bermuda lobster (in season from September to mid April).
• Hoppin' John (black-eyed peas and rice).
• Fish chowder infused with sherry, peppers and rum.
• Seafood, including rockfish, red snapper, guinea chick (shiny lobster) and yellowtail.
• Traditional Sunday breakfast is codfish and potatoes, which are served with red sauce, avocado and banana.
• Desserts include sweet potato pudding, bay grape jelly and loquat jam.
National drinks:
• National drinks and cocktails have Golsing's Bermuda Black Seal rum as a base, and have colourful names such as Dark and Stormy (traditional local drink) and the famous Rum Swizzle.
• British, European and US beer is available.
Legal drinking age: 18.
Tipping: When not included in the bill, 15% is generally acceptable for most services. Hotels and guest houses add a set amount per person in lieu of tips to the bill.
Nightlife
Shopping
Shopping hours: Mon-Sat 0900-1730, with some open later and on Sundays.
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