Best Rum Cocktails
From Beachfront Bars to Craft Cocktail Havens
Are you looking for a bar in Galveston with a great rum cocktail? Here's a list of some of our favorites...
There’s just something about sipping rum near the water—it’s sunshine in a glass, a nod to seafaring days and tropical nights. On Galveston Island, rum is more than a spirit; it’s part of the coastal rhythm. From beach bars shaking up frozen blends to cocktail lounges crafting modern swizzles, these are the island’s top spots for rum-forward drinks you won’t forget.
Bonus: Scroll to the end for the recipe to one of our favorite island cocktails—the Queen’s Park Swizzle from local favorite Daiquiri Time Out.
Time Flies When You're Having Rum
Rum and islands go together like sun and saltwater—inseparable, storied, and a little bit wild. From the sugarcane fields of the Caribbean to the shores of the Gulf, this spirit has long sailed alongside island life. Once used as currency on trade routes and favored by pirates and privateers, rum’s legacy is as deep as the ocean it traveled.
Galveston has its own salty tales—none more infamous than the Lafitte brothers, Jean and Pierre, who once ruled the island’s east end from their pirate colony of Campeche. While the pirate flags have long since come down, rum remains part of the island’s soul.So whether you’re toasting National Rum Day or simply craving something tropical, let this guide lead you to Galveston’s finest rum finds—no treasure map required.
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