At a glance
#9 of 10 Restaurants in GloucesterLocalGuideWorld score: 4.33
Rating breakdown
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5 ★64%
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4 ★17%
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3 ★9%
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2 ★3%
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1 ★6%
Quick facts
- What is the rating of DRIFT?
- DRIFT is rated 4.3 out of 5 based on 206 reviews.
- How does DRIFT rank in Gloucester?
- DRIFT is #9 of 10 Restaurants in Gloucester by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is DRIFT located?
- 3 Main St, Gloucester, MA 01930, United States — 0.2 km from the center of Gloucester.
- How can I contact DRIFT?
- Phone: +1 978-879-4201 · Website: driftgloucester.com
We love DRIFT! The atmosphere here is awesome! Very lively and just a cool vibe. The cocktails are inventive and fun and the small plate dishes are always good.
Grabbed dinner here with my kid, her dad and my dad. The food was disappointing all around except for the tots which were fun. My kid loved her Mac and cheese but it was super dry and flavorless to me. My chicken sandwich was very mediocre and my co-parent could barely eat his grilled cheese. Salad was nice but very heavy on the cheese, dressing was decent. Chowder was fine not great. My cocktail was fine not great. Service was good though. All in all not horrible but definitely wouldn’t recommend.
Loved the cool jazzy music playing. The drinks are great, the food is good she the views of the main drags and water are relaxing. Highly recommended.
Staff kicks everyone out before closing time so they can go home early.
The review is accurate. Last call was 12:30, and everyone was forced to leave at 12:40 despite calling ahead and being told the bar closes at 1. Your rude response to this review only proves my point. The only “complete fool” is someone who would waste time and money going back to this place. Atmosphere was lame, service was terrible. Owner has no idea how to manage a successful bar.
We called the night before and tried to bring a party of 20 to get drinks at 1130, ahead of the 1 AM closing time. We were told not to come. Lesson learned. Will spread the word that this place should be avoided at all costs.
The review is accurate. Last call was 12:30, and everyone was forced to leave at 12:40 despite calling ahead and being told the bar closes at 1. Your rude response to this review only proves my point. The only “complete fool” is someone who would waste time and money going back to this place. Atmosphere was lame, service was terrible. Owner has no idea how to manage a successful bar.
We called the night before and tried to bring a party of 20 to get drinks at 1130, ahead of the 1 AM closing time. We were told not to come. Lesson learned. Will spread the word that this place should be avoided at all costs.
Went in for an appetizer and a couple drinks after the beach. Great spot to sit. They have the windows open and you can look out over the street and into the harbor. The drinks were good. The service was good. People were nice. But you think in a seaport town they would have good seafood. Worst clam chowder I've ever had in my life it was a cup full of cream and potatoes. Also had the baked escargot it was horrible, the water from the ocean wasn't that salty and that was the only flavor I could taste.
The service here was impeccable. Great drinks and desserts. Always come in here to relax, eat, and unwind. Love this place.
We hosted a pre-wedding welcome drinks event at DRIFT last night and it was amazing! Our guests took over the back half of the venue and had plenty of space to socialize, listen to live music, and have a great time. Rick and staff were incredibly welcoming and accommodating. We couldn’t have asked for a better way to start our wedding weekend. Thank you DRIFT!!!
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