Shirley Heights Lookout is a restored military lookout & gun battery with panoramic views, famous for its weekly party.

At the most southerly tip of Antigua, The Lookout, part of the Shirley Heights Lookout military complex, commands a breathtaking view over the whole of English Harbour.  Behind the catchment on the highest ground, 490ft (150m) above sea level, was the Signal Station from which a system of flags was used by day and guns by night to convey messages to St, John’s by way of Great Fort George on Monk’s Hill. 

The Shirley Heights Lookout military complex also included a guard house, magazine and kitchen, officers’ quarters, adjoining parade grounds, a 40-bed hospital, canteen, and a cemetery.  An obelisk in the cemetery commemorates the officers and men of the 54th Regiment (2nd Battalion Dorsets) who died in service in the West Indies between 1840 and 1851.

Seafood is our specialty and our ‘Grilled Antiguan Lobster’ receives rave reviews. With choices for meat-eaters and vegetarians alike, you may eat inside in our pretty little dining room in a restored 18th century building, or outside overlooking the Nelson’s Dockyard. The view from Shirley Heights Lookout is breathtakingly beautiful, taking in Falmouth and English Harbours in the foreground and the Montserrat volcano puffing lazily away in the distance.

Have a rum punch… the fuel for our Sunday Barbecue Party, now in its 38th year of happening each and every Sunday.

Lunch is Served!

Indulge in a delicious Caribbean-inspired lunch while soaking in breathtaking views of Antigua’s coastline. From fresh seafood to flavorful local favorites, every bite is a taste of paradise.

Join us today for an unforgettable dining experience!