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The Belizean Version of Cheers
- June 26, 2025
- Rated 4 of 5 by
stvchin from Tustin, California
BC’s Beach Bar is an open bar under a pilapa right on the beach. It’s located just south of the downtown area and adjacent to the Blue Water Grill restaurant. BC’s is where locals and tourists alike hang out. The bar is a wooden pilapa with a square bar in the middle, and a small kitchen off to the side. They serve beer, cocktails, and some light snacks such as fries, nachos, and burgers. However, on Sundays they do break out the BBQ grills and have a Sunday Barbeque with ribs, chicken, fish, sausages, and all the trimmings.
I arrived late on a Thursday evening and the bar was well packed with customers. A lot of them were sitting, taking in a drink and chatting with each other. A few others were huddled around a television in a corner of the bar, as the NBA Finals were playing on a large screen TV. Dennis Wolfe, a popular local musician, was playing keyboard and guitar off in one corner of the bar. Dennis was strumming and singing up honky-tonk and bluegrass favorites for all to listen to. There's something here for everyone!
The fact that BC’s is right on the beach makes for scenic views. There are a few tables set out on the sand, so one can sit out on the beach and just gaze. There’s a really nice ocean breeze that takes away the humidity and cools things down. The proximity to the beach helps to give patrons at BC’s a nice lazy, relaxed feel. The ceiling of the pilapa is adorned with T-shirts and memorabilia from various universities and sports teams from all over the world, although most of them are in the United States. The bartender said the T-shirts and memorabilia were donated by various tourists and locals that had visited the locations on the shirts.
The two bartenders are very friendly, and very knowledgeable about drinks, from serving up the local Belikin Beers from Belize to mixing up mojitos. There is also a small selection of cigarettes and cigars available for purchase. The general atmosphere there is a "Cheers" type feeling, except with a great view down by the beach. I met a few of the locals and we shared an order of nachos with melted cheese and little slices of jalapenos, which was quite surprisingly good for bar food. The price is reasonable, I paid about $2.50 US for a bottle of Belikin beer. If you want a nice bar to hang out for an evening, take in some nice music and a nice ocean breeze, or a sports bar with drinks and nachos and burgers to graze on, BC’s is for you.
From journal Back to San Pedro - One of My Favorite Spots!
BC's Beach Bar
- February 11, 2025
- Rated 5 of 5 by
JodyS from Sauk Rapids, Minnesota
This is the greatest little hangout. Their nachos are to die for!!! We could hang out for hours and split the nachos and our tab would be minimal. It's just down the beach from Ramon's. It was a nice break after hanging out on the beach all day. This is where we went for our late lunch.
From journal Trip to Belize
BC's Beach Bar
- April 14, 2025
- Rated 5 of 5 by
scubadiva from Westfield, Indiana
This is the essence of beach living! This bar is filled with local Anglos living on the island and tourists who are lucky enough to stumble upon this local hangout! The burritos and nachos are the best on the island. And the Sunday barbeque is heavenly! Get there early, as the food goes quickly, and once it is gone, there is no more until tomorrow!
From journal A Week in Ambergris Caye