Big_G Posted August 7, 2014 #251 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Ok, so our last sat in the seat comment about the GastroBar was on July 20th. Anyone else just off the Equinox with a comment about it? Not me but thanks for bumping this thread. Odd that there's been so little coverage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushka Posted August 7, 2014 #252 Share Posted August 7, 2014 I think because it really is just another bar. It kind of hides in the ship as I find it a bit dark (lighting). And across the way is the bright shiny Martini bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallie5446 Posted August 21, 2014 #253 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Odd that there's been so little coverage. Okie dokie den! Anyone else just home from the Med off the Equinox? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phamer55 Posted August 21, 2014 #254 Share Posted August 21, 2014 The Gastrobar is great! I disagree that it is hidden, it's in a busy area with other bars. It had lots and lots of great beers, especially European ones which I really enjoyed. With the Premium beverage package, I could get any beer I wanted "free" that was priced $13 or less. There were actually quite a few that topped that price - I did spring a couple times for a Fuller's Vintage Ale (spent the extra couple of bucks) but it came in a very large bottle. Delicious. Service was good, never really had to wait. It was never too crowded to get a seat, but always seemed to have just enough people to give it some atmosphere. I didn't try the food (requires a cost) because I was there to drink and I ate too much good food in other parts of the ship. A great addition to the Equinox and a VERY unique feature to North American cruises ships, nothing else to compare it to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chamima Posted August 22, 2014 #255 Share Posted August 22, 2014 The Gastrobar is great! I disagree that it is hidden, it's in a busy area with other bars. It had lots and lots of great beers, especially European ones which I really enjoyed. With the Premium beverage package, I could get any beer I wanted "free" that was priced $13 or less. There were actually quite a few that topped that price - I did spring a couple times for a Fuller's Vintage Ale (spent the extra couple of bucks) but it came in a very large bottle. Delicious. Service was good, never really had to wait. It was never too crowded to get a seat, but always seemed to have just enough people to give it some atmosphere. I didn't try the food (requires a cost) because I was there to drink and I ate too much good food in other parts of the ship. A great addition to the Equinox and a VERY unique feature to North American cruises ships, nothing else to compare it to. Thanks Steve! Great to hear a positive review. I was beginning to think this was going to be a dud of a place. My husband likes craft beers and we also will have the Premium package so it looks like a place we'll try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hulamoon Posted August 22, 2014 #256 Share Posted August 22, 2014 If everyone agreed it was an amazing place; those who like it could not get in as easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoelover536 Posted August 22, 2014 #257 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Can't wait to try this in just about 2 WEEKS!!! :D Question: they are serving food until midnight right? Going to use this as a late night option the first night we are onboard (have tickets to the opera in Venice that night so we miss regular dinner service). So excited for this cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhughey Posted August 22, 2014 #258 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Someone posted pics a few weeks back (the place looks amazing by the way!), does anyone recall the thread? I've been searching and searching so I can show my husband, but no luck finding them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoncom Posted August 22, 2014 #259 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Ruby Princess had pub on Transatlantic. To me dark, boring and not well attended. But I do not care for Bistro on 5 crepe joint either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan1971 Posted August 22, 2014 #260 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Someone posted pics a few weeks back (the place looks amazing by the way!), does anyone recall the thread? I've been searching and searching so I can show my husband, but no luck finding them. It wasn't hard at all to find the pictures since they are earlier in this thread. ;) Go back to post #1 for pictures of the menu. Go back to posts 61, 94, 95, 96 for pictures of the venue. There is also a picture of Slush, the new frozen drink bar, in post # 98. Enjoy your cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhughey Posted August 22, 2014 #261 Share Posted August 22, 2014 It wasn't hard at all to find the pictures since they are earlier in this thread. ;) Go back to post #1 for pictures of the menu. Go back to posts 61, 94, 95, 96 for pictures of the venue. There is also a picture of Slush, the new frozen drink bar, in post # 98. Enjoy your cruise! THAT'S where I saw those pics :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitekat Posted August 22, 2014 #262 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Having browsed the menu for the Gastrobar, and reviewed all the comments here, I'm still wondering how a cruise ship can have 'Local' sausages on the menu... Homemade perhaps but local? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan1971 Posted August 22, 2014 #263 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Having browsed the menu for the Gastrobar, and reviewed all the comments here, I'm still wondering how a cruise ship can have 'Local' sausages on the menu... Homemade perhaps but local? Maybe it's "local" to the area depending on where the ship is sailing. Sent from my Samsung Note 2 on the T-Mobile 4G LTE Network Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushka Posted August 22, 2014 #264 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Gastrobar. We just preferred this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_G Posted August 23, 2014 #265 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Gastrobar. We just preferred this. What is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruise Junky Posted August 23, 2014 #266 Share Posted August 23, 2014 What is that? Part of the main dining room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushka Posted August 23, 2014 #267 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Ah rubbish. Tapatalk doesn't preview the photo. I'll try again now. The two photos are next to each other on my iPhone. Picked the wrong one. Sorry folks. And this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_G Posted August 23, 2014 #268 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Originally Posted by Big_G What is that? Part of the main dining room Ah rubbish. Tapatalk doesn't preview the photo. I'll try again now. The two photos are next to each other on my iPhone. Picked the wrong one. Sorry folks. LOL! Tapatalk is nice as a reader but it can be a PITA when posting. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising89143 Posted August 23, 2014 Author #269 Share Posted August 23, 2014 (edited) The Gastobar is located in a high traffic area and is far from being hidden. It's on the other side of the Martini bar located off the atrium and is much more open than the previous Cellar Masters. Some like the Martini bar but could care less about the Molecular bar. No different here. It's all about choice and it's nice that X has added another choice and on my sailing it was pretty popular. I also like that it is themed different than the other bars. Each bar has it's own unique feeling. Edited August 23, 2014 by cruisingator2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitekat Posted August 23, 2014 #270 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Maybe it's "local" to the area depending on where the ship is sailing. Sent from my Samsung Note 2 on the T-Mobile 4G LTE Network It would be a first for a central buying machine like X who do not source 'local' foodstuffs. Maybe they are a new swimming sausage... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushka Posted August 23, 2014 #271 Share Posted August 23, 2014 We went to the Molecular bar too. Must say we didn't order a drink there. We just loved the ginlet martinis at the Martini bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan1971 Posted August 23, 2014 #272 Share Posted August 23, 2014 The Gastobar is located in a high traffic area and is far from being hidden. It's on the other side of the Martini bar located off the atrium and is much more open than the previous Cellar Masters. Some like the Martini bar but could care less about the Molecular bar. No different here. It's all about choice and it's nice that X has added another choice and on my sailing it was pretty popular. I also like that it is themed different than the other bars. Each bar has it's own unique feeling. Thank you... well said! Makes me long for my November cruise to get here quicker. Sent from my Samsung Note 2 on the T-Mobile 4G LTE Network Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie115 Posted August 23, 2014 #273 Share Posted August 23, 2014 The Gastobar is located in a high traffic area and is far from being hidden. It's on the other side of the Martini bar located off the atrium and is much more open than the previous Cellar Masters. Some like the Martini bar but could care less about the Molecular bar. No different here. It's all about choice and it's nice that X has added another choice and on my sailing it was pretty popular. I also like that it is themed different than the other bars. Each bar has it's own unique feeling. Can't wait to try it out on Eclipse...we are on first sailing after this conversion is done next spring....sounds like and looks like a great spot....far more welcoming than Cellar Masters... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushka Posted August 23, 2014 #274 Share Posted August 23, 2014 I'd never seen Cellar Masters as I was a Celebrity newb this trip. I wonder if the people who like the new Gastropub do so because it's better than what was there previously while people who'd never seen Cellar Masters can't appreciate the improvements but take it at face value. It is in a high traffic area but the times I saw it busy was just during the Football World Cup. As I haunted the Martini Bar across the way I did look into it frequently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallie5446 Posted September 8, 2014 #275 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Ok, there has been another Equinox sailing finish. Anyone here on CC just back with any more insight or thoughts, about the GastroBar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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