Cocktails before dinner on the gem

Where is a nice place to have drinks before dinner with music?

Right in front of Le Bistro. There is a piano player or band that is usually always playing there, not to mention the 3 bars there.

Right in front of Le Bistro. There is a piano player or band that is usually always playing there, not to mention the 3 bars there.

Thanks so much for your reply

That's where we go before dinner.

On our Gem trip last March we tried to utilize that area for pre dinner libations. Nice to sit and listen to music but the area just got so crowded we usually had a hard time finding a place to sit. We tried the Mojito Bar a few nights, but the bartender there was not very pleasant. Hope to be able to find a spot this March. Any thoughts?

Right in front of Le Bistro. There is a piano player or band that is usually always playing there, not to mention the 3 bars there.

Good place. That is where Leo (entertainer) is.

Where is a nice place to have drinks before dinner with music?

Ranchette,

We sailed the Gem last month (12/11/16-12/18/16) and our go to spot for pre and post dinner drinks was Maltings Whiskey Bar.

You can still hear the music from the Atrium and it will be less crowded.

The bartender, Singh, is a very good bartender. He is personable, articulate and will remember your name and favorite cocktail upon a return visit.

Singh will make you one of his signature cocktails, which are not on the drink menu and you will be pleasantly surprised.

During our cruise, Maltings was open by 5 pm each day.

Enjoy your cruise !

Regards,

Vinegarjoe

That actually can be a challenge. The bars listed above are fine, but they are not perfect. Where music is involved, it can be loud and crowded, and the type of music may not be to your liking. Maltings looks nice, but the furniture is very far apart and bulky and having a quiet cocktail/conversation was not easy unless you were prepared to speak loudly. There used to be a divider separating Maltings from the corridor, but it has since been removed and that makes the area less inviting because everyone is walking right past you -often in large numbers - on way to show/casino or the Magenta restaurant. Spinnaker - if nothing is going on up there, but usually something is. Occasionally Bliss, which has nice sitting areas and is close to the Grand Pacific, but that too is often put into service for activities. Best bet: the old Sky Bar, now the Sugarcane Mojito bar. Quiet and appropriate for conversation without loud Jimmy Buffet/ reggae music blasting. Also has a view. Best of luck!

Maltings was our favorite pre dinner drink location!