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Hope Town Restaurants and Bars

For a small island, Elbow Cay has many places to eat. Whether you are looking to sit down, relax, and enjoy the scenery, or just grab some quick take-out, there are plenty of mouth-watering choices.  Listed below are the food establishments, their contact info, as well as when they serve, and the type of seating.

	Seating	B	L	D
Abaco Inn      (242) 366-0133	Open Air, Covered	●	●	●
Boat House Restaurant      (242) 366-0065	Indoor / Outdoor	●	●	●
Cap'n Jacks      (242) 366-0247	Open Air, Covered	●	●	●
Cracker P's (On Lubbers Quarters)      (242) 366-3139	Open Air, Covered		●	●
Harbour's Edge      (242) 366-0087	Open Air, Covered		●	●
Hope Town Coffee House       (242) 366-0760	Indoor / Outdoor	●	●
Hope Town Harbour Lodge      (242) 366-0095
Ray's Place	Indoor			●
Reef Bar & Grill	Outdoor	●	●
Upper Terrace	Indoor			●
Munchies      (242) 366-0423	Open Air, Covered		●	●
On Da Beach      (242) 366-0558	Outdoor		●	●
Sugar Shack      (242) 366-0788	Indoor / Outdoor		●	●
Wine Down & Sip-Sip      (242) 366-0399	Indoor		Drinks and Snacks
B - Breakfast     L - Lunch     D - Dinner

Shopping

There are plenty of island-style shops in Hope Town.  Shops feature: clothing, accessories, home decor, jewelry, glassware, literature, souvenirs, music, and art.  Many of the restaurants and lodgings also have their own gift shops.  Shops are listed below, along with hours, and contact information.

Ebb Tide - (242) 366-0088

Monday to Saturday 9:30am - 5:00pm

El Mercado - (242) 366-0661

Monday to Friday 9:00am - 5:00am

Saturday 10:00am to 5:00pm

Fantasy Boutique - (242) 366-0537

Monday to Saturday 9:00am - 5:00pm

Sunday 9:30am - 2:30pm

Iggy Biggy - (242) 366-0354

Monday to Saturday 9:30am - 5:30pm

Sun Dried T's - (242) 366-0616

Monday to Saturday 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sunday 10:00am - 3:00pm

Groceries

Groceries are shipped in once per week to the mainland, and at times, great local produce is available. There are two grocery stores, as well as a small fish and produce market right in town. There is also a convenient store and another grocery store as you make your way to the south end of the island.  Generally, the stores are well stocked, but during the busy seasons, they tend to run out of the basics (milk, bread, and eggs).

Harbour View Grocery - (242) 366-0033

Monday to Friday 8:00am - 6:00pm*

*closed 1:00pm - 2:00pm for lunch

Saturday 8:00am - 7:00pm

L.V.A. - (242) 366-0056

Monday to Saturday 7:30am - 9:00pm

Sunday 10:00am - 2:00pm

Sweeting's Grocery - (242) 366-0391

Monday to Thursday 7:30am - 6:00pm

Friday to Saturday 7:30am to 7:00pm

Vernon's Grocery - (242) 366-0037

Monday to Saturday 8:00am - 6:00pm*

*closed 1:00pm - 2:00pm for lunch

Liquor Stores

There are three liquor stores on the island stocked with an assortment of beer, wines and spirits.  Although beer and wine are generally pricier than in the U.S., the spirits are definitely a great deal.  Two of the stores are located right in Hope Town.  Hope Town Wine & Spirits is located across the harbour (accessible only by boat) at Lighthouse Marina, and Lighthouse Liquors is in the center of town.  The last liquor store, A & E Liquors, is located closer to the White Sound Area.

A&E Liquors - (242) 366-0625

Monday to Saturday 10:30am - 7:00pm

Hope Town Wines & Sprits - (242) 366-0525

Monday to Saturday 8:00 am - 6:00pm

Lighthouse Liquors - (242) 366-0567

Monday – Saturday 9:30am – 6:00pm*

*closed 1:00pm - 2:00pm for lunch

Post Office

There is a post office on Elbow Cay, located centrally in Hope Town, just off the Upper Public Dock.  Open on weekdays, it is the easiest way to send your letters and postcards.

Hope Town Post Office - (242) 366-0098

Monday to Friday 9:30am - 4:00pm

Medical Services

There is a small clinic in Hope Town that is open to visitors and residents.  Although there is a $30 fee (not including medication) for visitors, the nurse is very knowledgeable, and often has the medication and services you need, saving you a trip to Marsh Harbour. 

Hope Town Clinic - (242) 366-0108

Monday to Friday 9:00am - 1:00pm

The closest hospital is in Nassau, as there are none in Abaco.  In the case of emergencies, there is a government-run clinic in Marsh Harbour.  Hope Town also has a volunteer Fire & Rescue team, and BASRA (Bahamas Air Sea Rescue Association), who are on-call for emergency situations.  In severe emergencies, patients are airlifted to Nassau, or Florida.

Hardware Store

There is a small, well-stocked hardware store located near White Sound for anyone requiring building, plumbing, painting, automotive, and cleaning supplies.

Imports Unlimited - (242) 366-0536

Monday to Friday 7:30am – 4:00pm*

*closed 12:00pm – 1:00pm for lunch

Saturday 8:00am – 12:00pm

Bank

There is one bank on Elbow Cay, but it does not carry an ATM.  However, they are able to process Cash Advances with a Credit Card.  The First Caribbean International bank is only open on Tuesdays from 10:00am – 2:00pm.  For banking needs at other times, there are several banks located in Marsh Harbour.

First Caribbean International - (242) 366-0296

Tuesday 10:00am – 2:00pm

Churches

Hope Town is home to the St. James Methodist church, which overlooks the Atlantic Ocean.  There are 2 services held on Sunday at 9:30am (family service) and 11:00am.  There is also a Catholic service held in Jarrett Park (by the library) on Sundays at 12:45pm.