A brand new bar and restaurant recently opened in Cruz Bay! And from what I have heard, the food is amazing!
We told you last month that 420 to Center had closed, and that a new establishment was opening up in its place. Well St. John Back Bar has officially opened, and the reviews are all great!
St. John Back Bar is owned by Laura Valente, her husband Chef Nathan Bohning and Michael Beeman, a longtime 420 to Center bartender. Laura and Nathan are no strangers to the food business here on island, as they ran Joe’s Rum Hut for the past few years before it sold. (Joe’s Rum Hut is now home to a restaurant called Karma.)
Chef Nathan has created a pretty impressive menu that includes everything from sushi and poke bowls to soups and wagyu smash burgers. Check it out:
They have a nice cocktail menu too and really good wines! Sancerre is my absolute favorite, so I was ecstatic to see that they serve it here!
Looking for another happy hour option? They have that too! Happy hour is daily from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. During that time, you can get a Coors Light for $4 and a house rum cocktail for $6.
St. John Back Bar opens at 2 p.nm. daily. The kitchen is open until midnight. The bar closes at 1 a.m. Sunday through Thursday. It stays open until 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday.
St. John Back Bar is located across from Wharfside Village in Cruz Bay. It is nestled between Slim’s parking lot and the Catholic Church.
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