sra12574 Posted August 23, 2012 #1 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I know the liquor stores dont let you take liqour from the stores that it gets delivered back to the ship but what about beer . Do the liquor stores sell beers in six packs for consumption on the island ? Also as a follow up what happens if you have a few beers left when you return to the ship? Do they make you check your beers till the end of the cruise or will they let you take it back to your room ? Ive seen some posts that say if it isnt a large amount that they will let you take it back but those were older posts. I'm interested in trying Caybrews White tip Lager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drew sailbum Posted August 23, 2012 #2 Share Posted August 23, 2012 The liquor stores near the port cater mostly to duty free purchases. You need to go to a store further away, perhaps along Seven Mile Beach, to buy beer for consumption on island. Big Daddy's and Blackbeard's have store locations in the corridor. Or if you are renting a car and driving about you can stop in for a brewery tour and buy straight from the source. Caybrew is sold at most bars and their White Tip Lager has proven popular. Their initial production runs of White Tip were solely in cans or kegs but they have just started bottling it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sra12574 Posted August 23, 2012 Author #3 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I had a couple Caybrews at Hammerheads the last time I was there. unfortnately they did not have any White Tip Lager when I was there. I'm a scuba diver and I love sharks , the fact that a portion of the sales goes to conservation is definately a plus for me and i'm not against trying another beer . I probably wont make it down to 7 mile beach because I'm going to do a dive or two at eden Rock and Devils Grotto . a friend wanted me to bring them back a bottle or can as a souvenir too so I was hoping to buy a six pack have a few and maybe save one for that purpose before hopping the tender back to the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted August 23, 2012 #4 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Check the rules before you start buying and drinking beer anywhere....many beaches do NOT allow alcohol on the beach....you may have to go to a restaurant/bar to drink, so just bringing your own could get you into trouble. A guidebook will list which beaches allow you to bring alcohol onto the beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_water Posted August 23, 2012 #5 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Beer is pretty expensive on island (as compared to the US anyway) -- http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g147365-i261-k3142367-Cost_of_Food_Groceries_Alcohol_Beer_Dinning_Restaurants-Grand_Cayman_Cayman_Islands.html You will have to relinquish it when boarding if carrying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrid Posted September 14, 2012 #6 Share Posted September 14, 2012 The last two times we were in port we grabbed a taxi and headed to 7 Mile beach. On the way we have had the driver pull into a liquor store (small place on left just as you exit the port/downtown area) and have bought a case of beer and a bag of ice which we then put into a collapsable cooler we brought along. We brought the cooler onto the public beach and have not had any issues. Last time we did this was in 2009, perhaps alcohol on beach rules have changed since then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurtleTagger Posted September 14, 2012 #7 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Consumption of alcoholic beverages on public areas of Seven Mile Beach is permitted. Beach clubs with chair service frown on the practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caymandiver1 Posted September 14, 2012 #8 Share Posted September 14, 2012 White Tip is a great local beer. 5 cents per can go to the Cayman Department of Environment, Marine conservation project and Save our Seas. Also very reasonably priced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_water Posted September 14, 2012 #9 Share Posted September 14, 2012 White Tiop is a newer brew from Cayman Brewery and is good. There are liquor stores just before and after the Marriott and Royal Palms on SMB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waverley7 Posted September 21, 2012 #10 Share Posted September 21, 2012 When we were there last year someone in our group bought beer and we just met up with them and stood there and had a few while we waited to board the tender boat. We weren't in a hurry and no one cared that we were drinking beer on the street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_water Posted September 21, 2012 #11 Share Posted September 21, 2012 You can drink on the street and even in your car, but you do not want to get a dwi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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