Last rum punch is at Store Bay, not at the “Bar”
At A.N.R. Robinson International (TAB), the so‑called Bar in departures is mostly a database artifact: recent flyers report no operating stand‑alone bar at all, only a small kiosk with basic soft drinks and maybe a beer if you’re lucky. Reviews consistently talk about “a room with seats and a small shop,” not stools, taps, or cocktails. Treat the 2/5 rating as a warning label, not a recommendation.
The terminal is small, single‑building, and often used for flights to Port of Spain and London, but pre‑flight options stay minimal. Travellers on delayed evening departures complain there’s no bar, no lounge, nothing where you can sit with a proper drink and plug in a laptop. If you’re picturing a TV over the counter and someone shaking a rum punch, reset expectations now.
Prices at the kiosk, when noted, run to roughly TT$10–15 for water or a soft drink and more for anything alcoholic, if stocked that day. There’s no cocktail list, no draught beer, and no happy‑hour timing; think grab‑and‑go bottle from a cooler, not bar service. Seating near the gate is just rows of standard airport chairs with no high‑top tables or bar rail.
Regular Tobago hands on myTobago say they take their last proper drink at Store Bay or Pigeon Point, then head to the airport about 90 minutes before departure instead of killing time airside. Several forum posts spell it out: don’t arrive early hoping to make an afternoon of it, because there’s simply nowhere to sit with a rum and watch the apron.
Practical tip: if a pre‑flight drink matters, stop at a beach bar in Crown Point, then bring a sealed non‑alcoholic drink through; at TAB, plan as if the “Bar” doesn’t exist.