Gate-side caipirinhas near T1 departures in Aracaju
Bar do Ponto sits airside in Terminal T1 at Aracaju – Santa Maria Airport, just past security and before the main domestic gates. Hours run from 10:00 to 23:00, so it covers most Azul, Gol, and LATAM departures out of AJU. It functions as a straightforward local bar with a short food menu, not a full restaurant with table service.
The headline here is the caipirinha. Multiple menus list it front and center, and staff mix it to order at the bar instead of pre-batching. Expect mid-range airport pricing in the $$ bracket: drinks cost more than in town, but not wildly so for a terminal bar. Beer and basic spirits back up the cocktail list, but nothing too fancy or imported.
Food is simple bar fare, skewing local rather than international fast food. Think small plates that work with a drink between 10:00 and 23:00, not a full-course lunch. If you want a proper meal before a 20:00 flight, eat in town and treat this as a top-up: one caipirinha plus a snack. For something quicker and cheaper, compare prices with neighboring kiosks in T1 before you sit.
Seating spreads along the concourse side of T1, open to foot traffic and boarding announcements, so you will hear every "última chamada" from nearby gates. That makes it easy to keep an eye on flights without relying only on screens. It also means noise rises sharply during the 17:00–20:00 bank of departures when several gates board at once.
Practical tip: if you want a drink and still board dry, order your caipirinha at least 25 minutes before scheduled departure; boarding on domestic flights at AJU often starts around T-30, and Bar do Ponto can lag on preparation when three or four tables order at once.
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