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outdoor roadside patio adds a British flavor (p. 116). Happy hour is Monday through
Friday from 5 to 7pm. The pub is open daily from 11am to 1am. 10 South Rd. &   441/236-
6633. Bus: 1.
Southampton Parish
Jasmine Adjacent to the lobby of the Fairmont Southampton, this elegant, hip,
and distinctly urban club has become a popular spot for mixing, mingling, flirting, and
greeting an upscale and sometimes nubile collection of locals and short-term visitors
to Bermuda. It's also a place to get the quintessential martini. There's a monumental
fireplace that roars away during inclement weather, and lots of deeply upholstered
sofas that are hard to leave. Light dishes that include salads, sandwiches, and pizza
are available as well. The joint really jumps when live entertainment is featured.
Drinks begin at $8. Daily 11am to midnight. In the Fairmont Southampton, 101 South Rd.
&   441/238-8000. Private ferry to Fairmont Hamilton.
St. George's Parish
The little port of St. George and adjoining St. David's Island are a pubber's haven.
Our favorite is Black Horse Tavern (p. 120), a suitable spot for a congenial evening
in good company. It lies on St. David's Island immediately adjoining St. George, and
is worth the trek over. If you get hungry, you can always order a plate of shark hash
to go with your beer. The oldest pub in St. George, White Horse Tavern (p. 122),
remains an enduring favorite. It's jammed most evenings with a mixture of locals and
visitors. We especially like the location of this one—at the water's edge, overlooking
the harbor. Don't expect speedy service in any of these joints.
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THE PERFORMING ARTS
Ballet
The Bermuda Civic Ballet presents classical ballets at various venues. On occa-
sion, a major European or American guest artist appears with the troupe. The
National Dance Theater of Bermuda also stages performances, both classical
and modern, around the island. Ask at the tourist office or call the box office at the
Visitors Information Centre (p. 200) to check the troupe's schedules during your visit;
prices vary with the performance.
Classical Music
The Bermuda Philharmonic Society, which maintains strong links to the orchestral
scene in the U.K., presents four regular concerts during the season. Special outdoor
“Classical Pops” concerts are presented on the first weekend in June in St. George
and at the Royal Naval Dockyard. Concerts usually feature the Bermuda Philharmonic
orchestra, the choir, and guest soloists. You can get tickets and concert schedules by
calling Sue Blakely at &   441/238-1108. Tickets generally cost $18 to $25; seniors
and students are often granted discounts, depending on the performance.
Gombey Dancing
Ask at the tourist office or call the box office at the Visitors Information Centre
(p. 200) to see whether the gombey dancers (p. 31) will be performing during your
stay. Gombey (commonly pronounced goom -bee or gom -bay) is the island's single
most important cultural expression of African heritage. Once part of slave culture, the
 
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