Rum bar by the gates, not a sit-down restaurant
Casa Bacardi sits airside in RSW’s main concourse, essentially a small bar pod near the gates rather than a full restaurant. Think quick rum drink before a Fort Myers–to–Midwest hop, not a lingering meal. There’s bar seating plus a few nearby stools, and it carries a solid stream of Southwest and Delta passengers killing 20–30 minutes before boarding.
Menu focus skews heavily to rum-based cocktails, with Bacardi branding everywhere and a few beer and wine options on the side. Expect airport pricing in the $$ range: reviewers call out cocktails that feel pricey for the pour size, roughly double what you’d pay at a Fort Myers beach bar. One Google reviewer mentioned a “pricey but strong” rum drink, which sums up the trade-off here.
Food is an afterthought. Multiple reviews flag limited food options and note that Casa Bacardi functions mainly as a drinks-only bar. If you need a real meal before a three-hour flight, grab something from another spot in the main terminal food court, then circle back here for a pre-boarding drink. Treat it like a gate bar, not a restaurant.
Seating gets tight during afternoon departure banks, especially around the Florida and Midwest flights between roughly 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. One reviewer said it was “one of the few places with open seats,” which hints at how congested the concourse gets. When the bar stools fill, people end up standing with plastic cups near the gate podiums.
Tip: order and close your tab in one go; don’t start a running tab if boarding is within 20 minutes, or you risk waiting behind three checks when your group gets called.