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Buying Beer in Grand Cayman

Where to Buy Beer in Grand Cayman

Liquor stores, supermarkets, bars and restaurants — here's where to buy beer in Grand Cayman, plus where to find fresh, local 19-81 craft beer island-wide.

Where Beer Is Sold in Grand Cayman

Beer is widely available across Grand Cayman. You'll find it at licensed liquor stores like Jacques Scott, at most supermarkets, and on tap or by the bottle at bars and restaurants island-wide. A few things worth knowing before you shop: the legal drinking age in the Cayman Islands is 18, and retail alcohol sales are not permitted on Sundays — so it pays to stock up by Saturday.

If you'd rather skip the imported lager and drink something fresh and local, Grand Cayman has its own craft brewery: 19-81 Brewing Co., brewing beer and cider in George Town since 2017.

Before You Shop: Two Local Rules

The legal drinking age in the Cayman Islands is 18, and you will be asked for photo ID at liquor stores, supermarkets and bars alike.

And the one that catches almost every visitor out: retail alcohol sales are not permitted on Sundays. Shops cannot sell you beer to take home that day — though licensed bars and restaurants can still serve you. If your Sunday plans involve a cooler, stock up by Saturday.

Beer Delivery and Buying Online

Several Cayman liquor stores take orders online or by phone and deliver across Grand Cayman, which is the usual route if you want a case brought to a condo or villa. Delivery areas, minimum orders and fees vary by retailer, and the Sunday restriction applies to delivery too.

For 19-81 specifically, the freshest beer is the beer that has travelled least. You will find our cans at stockists island-wide — the full list is further down this page — and straight from the tanks at our George Town taproom, where you can also fill a growler to take away.

What Beer Costs in Grand Cayman

Expect to pay more than you would in the US or UK. Nearly every beer on the island arrives by boat, and import duty on alcohol is the main reason a familiar six-pack costs noticeably more here than at home.

Beer brewed on the island sidesteps part of that equation — it has not crossed an ocean, and it reaches you fresher for it. Prices vary by retailer and pack size, so treat any figure you find online as a rough guide and check with the stockist or the taproom.

We Only Pour Our Own

One thing worth being clear about: 19-81 brews and sells only 19-81 beer and cider. We are a brewery, not a bottle shop — you will not find imported labels at our taproom or under our name at a stockist. What you will find is beer made a few miles from where you are drinking it.

Our core range of Cayman beer & cider is built for the climate rather than shipped into it — a crisp Cayman Blonde for the beach, a punchy Tropical IPA, an easy-drinking Island Session, and ciders like Island Guava and the bold 11% Big Apple.

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19-81 Beer, Island-Wide

Our Cayman beer & cider is stocked at liquor stores and poured at bars across Grand Cayman — or grab it fresh at our George Town taproom.

Use the map and the full stockist list below to find the spot nearest you — or fill a growler straight from the tanks at the taproom.

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Buying Beer in Grand Cayman — FAQ

Where can I buy beer in Grand Cayman?

You can buy beer in Grand Cayman at licensed liquor stores (such as Jacques Scott), supermarkets, and at bars and restaurants island-wide. For fresh, local craft beer, 19-81 Brewing Co. is stocked at stores and bars across the island and poured tank-to-glass at our George Town taproom.

What is the legal drinking age in the Cayman Islands?

The legal drinking age in Grand Cayman and the Cayman Islands is 18. You will need valid photo ID to buy alcohol at liquor stores or to be served at bars and the taproom.

Can you buy beer on Sundays in Grand Cayman?

Retail alcohol sales at liquor stores and supermarkets are not permitted on Sundays in the Cayman Islands, so plan ahead and stock up by Saturday. Licensed bars and restaurants may still serve beer on Sundays with a meal or under their licence.

What beer is brewed in the Cayman Islands?

19-81 Brewing Co. is Grand Cayman's leading independent craft brewery, brewing local beer and cider in George Town since 2017. Our core range includes Tropical IPA, Cayman Blonde, Island Session and Ridgefield Pils, alongside Guava and Apple ciders and a rotating list of taproom exclusives.

Where can I buy local craft beer in Grand Cayman?

Local 19-81 craft beer is available at liquor stores and bars across Grand Cayman — from Seven Mile Beach to George Town and West Bay — and freshest of all at our taproom on 273 Dorcy Drive. The full list of bars, restaurants and stockists is on this page.

Is there beer delivery in Grand Cayman?

Several Cayman liquor stores offer beer delivery across Grand Cayman. To enjoy 19-81 at its freshest, you can also pick it up at stockists island-wide or fill a growler straight from the source at our taproom.

Can you buy beer online in the Cayman Islands?

Yes. Several licensed Cayman retailers take orders online or by phone and deliver across Grand Cayman. Delivery zones, minimum orders and fees differ by retailer, and the Sunday restriction on retail alcohol sales applies to delivery as well.

Does 19-81 sell imported beer?

No. 19-81 Brewing Co. brews and sells only its own beer and cider. We are a brewery rather than a bottle shop, so everything under our name — at the taproom or at a stockist — is brewed by us in George Town, Grand Cayman.

What locally brewed beer can you buy in Grand Cayman?

Grand Cayman has its own craft brewery in 19-81 Brewing Co., brewing in George Town since 2017. The core range is Tropical IPA, Cayman Blonde, Island Session and Ridgefield Pils, alongside Island Apple and Island Guava ciders and a rotating list of taproom exclusives.

Where is the nearest beer store in Grand Cayman?

Licensed liquor stores are spread across the island — George Town, West Bay Road, Savannah, Queens Highway and beyond. The map and stockist list on this page show the locations that carry 19-81, and each entry links straight to directions.

How much does beer cost in Grand Cayman?

Imported beer in the Cayman Islands tends to cost more than in the US or UK because of import duties. Buying local 19-81 craft beer means fresher beer brewed on-island — and you can take a few cans home or fill a 64oz growler at the taproom.

Or come straight to the source

273 Dorcy Drive, George Town · Wed–Fri 2PM–7PM (Happy Hour 4PM–6PM) · Sat 12PM–5PM

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