Gate 3 in Terminal 1 is your last call for rum
Rocky’s sits by Gate 3 in Terminal 1 and focuses on duty-free liquor, especially Antiguan and wider Caribbean rums. It’s post-security, so this is a good stop after you clear the single main checkpoint at V. C. Bird International Airport and before you head to boarding. Shelves lean heavily toward rum, with some whisky, vodka, and liqueurs filling out the space.
Pricing is duty-free, so full-size bottles often undercut downtown Antigua shops by a few US dollars, especially on local labels. You’ll see regional names alongside the bigger global brands, with gift-boxed bottles that fit cleanly in a carry-on. Since ANU is a relatively small airport with just Terminal 1 for international departures, you won’t find a second liquor shop deeper in the pier, so treat Rocky’s as the main liquor stop.
Rocky’s keeps typical daytime airport hours, roughly aligned with the main departure banks from late morning into early evening; if your flight leaves before 09:00 or after 21:00, don’t count on it being open. Staff bag bottles in clear, sealed duty-free bags suitable for most connections through hubs like Miami (MIA) or London Gatwick (LGW), but rules can change, so double-check if you have another security screening ahead.
Plan your visit about 20–30 minutes before boarding at Gate 3 so you’re not juggling glass bottles in the general seating crush when your flight gets called.