Ten minutes before check-in, most people are at Kermit’s Lounge.
Kermit’s Lounge sits just outside GGT’s T1, pre-security, and runs roughly 07:00–18:00, so you can eat properly before dealing with the small departure hall. It’s a bar-plus-snacks setup on paper, but in reality functions as a casual Bahamian grill with a steady stream of airport traffic walking over from the terminal doors.
Figure on $$ pricing: mains land in the mid-teens to low twenties in USD, with locals pointing to big plates that are easy to split. Reviews call the portions “HUGE,” and that tracks with reports of people sharing one entrée before short hops to Nassau or Miami instead of grabbing chips by the gate.
The move here is straight Bahamian: look for BBQ chicken with peas and rice, salad, and beets, plus other island staples alongside American bar food. Multiple visitors mention good Sands Beer on draft or in bottles, and Bahamas.com confirms a full bar, so cocktails before a 15:00 departure are absolutely a thing.
Service style is relaxed island pace, not a 5‑minute airport turnaround, and seating is basic tables and barstools, not lounge chairs. Bahamas tourism lists Kermit’s as taking all major credit cards, which helps when you’re burning off the last $20 in Bahamian cash on one extra drink instead of stressing about change.
Regulars often deal with rental cars at Thompson’s next door, then drift straight to Kermit’s to decompress before returning vehicles or checking in for flights. Many time a real meal here around 60–90 minutes before departure, then walk the couple of minutes to T1 once they’re done, skipping the limited terminal snacks.
Watch out for: hours can skew from the posted 07:00–18:00; Tripadvisor still shows “Add hours,” so if you have a 07:30 or 17:30 flight, ask your hotel or driver if Kermit’s is actually open that day.
Tip: eat and drink here first, then head through T1 security about 40 minutes before a regional flight; GGT is small, and you won’t miss any serious dining inside.