Quick answer
Gateway Clipper dining and sightseeing cruises have a full-service bar on board with beer, seltzers, spirits, signature cocktails and soft drinks. The bar is cashless (cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay), alcohol requires 21+ with a valid photo ID, and brands and prices change, so the current menu is posted on board.
Thirsty? Every Gateway Clipper dining and sightseeing cruise has a full-service bar on board, so a cold beer, a cocktail or a soft drink is never far away while you take in the skyline. Here's a general guide to what you'll find. Brands, specials and prices change from season to season, so the current drink menu is posted on board. Cheers!
Good to know before you order
- Cashless on board: we accept major credit and debit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay. See why we went cashless.
- 21+ with ID: you must be 21 or older with a valid photo ID to drink alcohol.
- Taxes: alcoholic drinks are subject to the Allegheny County drink tax; soft drinks and snacks are subject to PA sales tax.
- Weekly special: ask your bartender what's on special this week.
- Happy hour: the 6:30pm and 8:00pm Three Rivers Sightseeing sailings feature special pricing on happy hour cocktails.
- No outside drinks: outside food and beverages aren't permitted.
Beer and seltzers
Expect familiar favorites from domestic lagers and light beers to an ale or IPA, plus hard seltzers and hard lemonade. Past menus have featured beers like Yuengling Lager, Coors Light and Blue Moon.
Spirits
The bar is stocked with popular vodka, rum, gin, tequila and whiskey brands, along with cordials like amaretto and coffee liqueur, for mixed drinks the way you like them.
Signature cocktails
Our bartenders have served a rotating lineup of river-themed cocktails. Favorites from recent menus include:
- Pittsburgh Punch: a Long Island-style mix of vodka, rum, gin, tequila and triple sec with cranberry and orange juice
- Lock & Dam: another Long Island-style pour, finished with sours and Pepsi
- Captain's Revenge: spiced rum, coconut rum, peach schnapps, cranberry and pineapple juice
- Drunken Sailor: mango rum, blue curaçao, pineapple and orange juice
- Golden Anchor Lemonade: vodka, raspberry liqueur and lemonade
The lineup changes, so check the menu on board or ask your bartender what's pouring tonight.
Non-alcoholic options
- Soft drinks: Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Starry, Mountain Dew, ginger ale, iced tea and lemonade
- Bottled water
- Mocktails like the Princess Lemonade (lemonade with a sweet blast of strawberry) and the Chief Mate's Delight (cranberry and pineapple juice) have appeared on past menus
On dining cruises, coffee and hot tea come with the buffet.
Where to enjoy a drink on the river
Sip a cocktail on the top deck during a one-hour Three Rivers Sightseeing cruise, or pair dinner with a drink on the Captain's Dinner Dance Cruise or the Skyline Dinner Cruise. Planning a private party? Bar packages are available for private events.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a bar on Gateway Clipper cruises?
Yes. A full-service bar is available on board, and you can ask the bartenders about the weekly special. You must be 21+ with a valid photo ID to drink alcohol.
Can I pay cash at the bar?
No. Onboard purchases are cashless: major credit and debit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay. Cash is accepted only at the dock Ticket Office and for the shuttle.
Can I bring my own drinks on board?
No. Outside food and beverages are not permitted.
