Panama Yacht Bartender & Bar Service

Bartender and open bar

Two ways to run it, both sold as add-ons. A bartender only: you bring the bottles and the mixers, and the bartender brings the tools, the cups, the garnish and the hands. An open bar: the drinks come too, on a menu agreed beforehand. Add the one you want with the guest count and the hours when you book the boat.

Bartender only, or an open bar

Bring your own when the group knows what it drinks and wants to control the bottles. Take the open bar when nobody wants to shop, or when the guest list is long. Either way, ice and water are already aboard every Panama boat.

How the bar runs on a boat

The bar goes where the boat allows it: the counter on the Todomar party boats and the PBTF boats, the aft deck or the saloon on a yacht. Drinks are served in plastic or acrylic, because glass stays off the deck. When the boat is under way at speed the bartender pauses; at anchor off Taboguilla or in the Taboga coves the bar is open.

Pairing the bar with the day

A sunset cruise suits sparkling wine and two cocktails. A bachelorette suits a signature drink and shots after the swim. A corporate night suits wine, beer and a non-alcoholic option for every drinker. Add catering so nobody drinks on an empty stomach in the heat.

Drinks that travel well

Rum, the national seco with lime, vodka and tequila mix easily; tell the team if you want frozen drinks, so the bar comes with the right equipment. Beer in cans, wine in boxes or plastic, and plenty of water. Tell the team the boat you booked so the menu fits its cooler space.

Drinking safely on the water

The captain and the crew do not drink. Anyone swimming should do it before the drinks, not after, and the captain can stop the swim stop if a guest is not fit to go in. Guests must be of legal drinking age, which is 18 in Panama.

The bar on board: photos and videos

Photos of the bar setups on the party boats are sent on request through WhatsApp. The parties that use the bar most are on Panama yacht parties.