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Tavern of Charlotte Amalia

How’s this for a global mashup: a nightclub/restaurant that serves comfort dishes with West Indies inflections in a glittering setting on the St. Thomas waterfront. Sounds odd, but it works. So you might pinball from Polish pierogies to garlic escargots to jerk chicken to baby back ribs, its signature. Recommended entrees include those ribs; an almond-and-hazelnut-crusted grouper; and a jumbo vegetable pot pie. Come for live jazz on Friday nights or a tropical cocktail at the upstairs bar.