The best bars on board superyachts

Spanning six decks, the impressive 122-metre Kismet sets the bar high for entertainment. Her interiors, by Reymond Langton, feature a “champagne and caviar” theme that perfectly complements the four interior bars. The champagne bar and wine cellar room are highlights, alongside a cocktail bar and lounging area found in the retro ‘Tron corridor.’ Even the yoga studio has its own bar, albeit a juice version, and the pool deck features a swim-up bar. Safe to say guests will never find themselves short of a perfectly executed cocktail or two onboard. The slew of features and amenities onboard continues alongside the refreshments, including three pools, a dancefloor, an underwater Nemo lounge, two cinemas, a Balinese-inspired spa, and more.

The marble-topped bar on board the 108-metre Benetti superyacht IJE is located within her atmospheric nightclub. Styled by interior designer RWD, the room features plush sofas offset by darker colours to set the scene, as well as excellent sound insulation to turn up the tunes and party the night away with a drink in hand from the well-stocked bar. The area also features a custom-made “virtual aquarium” designed by tech company Nextworks for extra effect, which displays realistic imagery of tropical marine life visible through five faux portholes.

Christina O's sixties-style, Mad Men-esque bar is one of the few spots on board preserved since the yacht was famously owned by Greek magnate Aristotle Onassis. This means "Ari's bar", as it's referred to, still features engraved orca teeth for guests to hang their handbags on, as well as the large piece of sunken Spanish galleon timber that forms the bar and, most famously, the whale foreskin that covers the barstools. 

The 50-metre Bilgin 163 motor yacht Eternal Spark has not just one, but five bars onboard. Each bar from the main deck, sky lounge, beach club, sundeck to bridge deck all serve their own signature cocktail, offering guests a change of scenery and flavour. Particular highlights include the bridge deck bar, with a starlit ceiling and a suspended chandelier lit by the sundeck hot tub above. She made her debut at the Monaco Yacht Show 2024 and, alongside the bars, showcased a sporty exterior by Unique Yacht Design and interiors by Hot Lab.

Fitting in perfectly with the rest of the opulent interiors on board, the cocktail bar on the 85-metre Lürssen superyacht Solandge is decked with lavish stonework and ornate high chairs. Serving as a socialising space in the main saloon, the bar is finished with lilac-coloured amethyst and honey onyx. The room is also outfitted with a Bechstein piano, carefully engineered Schonbek chandeliers dripping with rose-coloured crystals and a high-end karaoke system that will rival those found in the best clubs.

The 77-metre La Datcha is host to just as eye-catching a bar as her "bronzed explorer" exteriors. The illuminated iceberg-looking structure is located in the main saloon, with four stools offering a sea-view and an alcohol station flanked by geometric wall designs. The ice-like bar is perfect for the northerly locations the yacht sails to - but not if guests are easily triggered by James Cameron's Titanic. 

Boardwalk's beach club bar features a TV above the drinks-making area, allowing guests to watch afternoon sports matches and enjoy a dip in the sea at halftime. This comes as no surprise, given that its owner is quite the sporting fan and even owns an NBA team. Opposite the bar, four Ferrari-red SeaBobs hang side by side on the wall like a work of art. The Feadship build was listed for sale in September this year, putting her whopping six bars on the market.

Inside the main saloon of the 60.4-metre Feadship Rock.It is where you will find the standout bar on board. Art deco vibes and floor-to-ceiling cherry wood and marble panels welcome guests on the main deck, providing a classic backdrop, leading to the curved backlit onyx bar. Enjoy sipping in the comfortable armchairs in this lounging area or head to the nearby al fresco seating area for a change. Outside, guests can continue relaxing at one of the two additional bars on deck. After her splash in 2014, Rock.It benefited from a year-long refit in 2020. 

The world's largest trimaran, the 84-metre White Rabbit, features Art Deco references throughout her interiors. These are on full display around the huge bar in the main saloon, which is headed by a spectacular light feature that cleverly doubles as glass storage. The bar fully embraces the yacht's name with a gold leaf Alice in Wonderland scene in the ceiling.

The main saloon on board Amadea demands attention thanks to the showstopping central bar surrounded by the two-deck open foyer lined in marble. Backlit bottles of whiskey, brandy and rum characterise the colourful bar, which is topped off with a popcorn machine for movie nights or a happy hour snack. This theme continues through to the adjacent dining room, which features a hand-painted Michelangelo-style cloudscape overhead. The 106.1-metre Lürssen hit headlines earlier this year for her sale at auction.

Down at the water's edge, guests can spend hours on end kicking back in My Dragon's impressive 200-square-metre beach club. Not only does the space open on three sides, but there's also a hammam, sauna, sunloungers, and, of course, a striking bar. Inspired by the sea, the bar features backlit blue agate panels for a pop of colour, with four Tribú chairs.

The mechanical themes found throughout Scout are fitting for Hakvoort's famed superyacht explorer. Even the bar, in the heart of Scout's observation lounge, features an unusual mechanical component. Like a large globe, the bar opens in sections along lines of longitude to reveal shelves for preparing drinks and storage for glasses.