Do a shake a day tour around Nantucket.
Shake-a-Day is a popular dice game played in bars and social settings, including on Nantucket. The game involves rolling dice to win a prize, often a cash jackpot or free drinks. The rules may vary slightly from location to location, but the general concept remains the same. A definite variation of the game on Nantucket is that Ack Natural Cannabis Dispensary puts $25 poker chips in each pot, if you win, bring it out to 19 Spearhead drive and redeem your chip.
Here’s a basic outline of how to play Shake-a-Day:
- Participants pay a predetermined amount (e.g., $1) for a chance to roll the dice. Some bars have different house rules, such as progressive combination.
- The player shakes and rolls six dice.
- The goal is to roll a specific combination of matching dice.
- If a player rolls the winning combination, they win the jackpot or prize associated with the game.
- If no one wins, the prize rolls over to the next day, and the jackpot grows until someone eventually wins.
- If a die falls off the bar during a roll, it is called sloppy dice and the person rolling the dice must consume a shot of warm Gin.
- At some bars, if you only have 1 die left on your last roll, you can pay $20 to roll that last die.
Shake-a-Day can be a fun, casual game for socializing and passing the time in bars and other gathering spots. Keep in mind that rules and prizes may vary, so always check with the specific location where you’re playing to understand their version of the game.
Where can you play Shake a Day on Nantucket?
In no particular order:
Charlie Noble
Casual pub food, huge bar.
19 S. Water Street
Backyard BBQ
BBQ. Great sports bar, next to Hyline
20 Straight Wharf
Or the Whale
Bistro, bar and huge patio with the Blowhole bar in the back
38 Main Street
The Sandbar
Family friendly beach bar with live music, food and cocktails
4 Bathing Beach Rd
Nautilus
Global seafood centric, small plates, Asian fusion
12 Cambridge St
Brotherhood of Thieves
Historic Pub food, sushi, outdoor deck, live music
23 Broad Street
Cisco Brewers
Brewery with cool vibes, food trucks and live music
5 Bartlett Farm Rd
The Chicken Box
Infamous live band venue, famous nationwide acts
16 Dave St
The Muse
Pub food, Djs, Pool tables and video games.
44 Surfside Rd
Kitty’s
An Irish bar on West Creek rd. mid island
4 West Creek rd.
Miacomet
Bar and restaurant located at Miacomet golf Course.
12 W Miacomet Rd, out past Cisco Brewery
The Lobster Trap
An old school Nantucket institution serving seafood and live lobsters.
23 Washington St. Town
If there are any bars I missed, let me know.
