Redbeard’s returns
You can’t keep a good pirate down. Years ago, and long before our time, famous Skinny Legs was a bar called Redbeard’s Saloon. (Established 1982.) And Redbeard is back. This time in Cruz Bay, not Coral Bay. New proprieters have the Redbeard’s name, and a new bar to go along with it. Across from Wharfside Village, Redbeard’s Saloon is set to open in what was an old house, and we just had a sneak peak tour. The carpeted and air conditioned front bar has video lottery machines and a gigantic smoke eater. And the bar will be a pour-your-own establishment. There’s also a pool room and an outdoor courtyard in back, and the owners tell us they may eventually serve food. For now, just good grog, matie.
May 10th, 2007 05:03
pour your own? HA- that’s a new one on me!
May 10th, 2007 06:20
Sounds great! Any idea when they are hoping to open?
May 10th, 2007 07:04
We’ve been wondering what that was going to be…each night when we park at Conrad’s we see a little more progress. Thanks for cluing us in.
Marcia (Mrs. Pete)
May 10th, 2007 07:21
Thanks for the link to grog…think most people relate to it as rum, and do not know about the water history. Keep up all this educational stuff and we will have to call you Dr. Jeff
May 10th, 2007 07:38
True Grog is a little hard core for me. Swap out the water for Seltzer, and I’ll meet you for drinks.
May 10th, 2007 12:50
Oooooh when is it supposed to open? (I hope I didn’t miss that part of the story.) Hopefully while I’m there!
May 10th, 2007 14:05
Who are the propietors? Are they on island all the time?
I would love to see a pirate and a lusty wench behind the bar………….
May 10th, 2007 19:30
Pour-your-own: there are a few bars with that system and I was told the rum is cheaper than the fruit juice, so if the customers want to pour heavy on the rum and light on the juice, it’s ok with the owner. Wasn’t there a pour-your-own bar in Wharfside Village?
May 11th, 2007 06:00
HMMM…. Hope this pour your own isn’t as scary as Larry’s Landing! That place just looks so shady to me!
May 11th, 2007 06:02
I think the one in Wharfside Village is Larry’s Landing (or something like that)
May 14th, 2007 06:53
A couple of facts for the uninformed. Redbeards was Ted Johnson’s bar out where Skinny’s is now. It’s posted motto was ‘GOOD ENOUGH FOR WHO IT’S FOR’. Ted used a chainsaw to dismantle the old place when he was leaving. I understand he’ll be doing some guest bartender gigs when it opens. It’s Wally from Larry’s that’s opening it… I wish him all the best.