DRIFT Gloucester

09/16/2026

Three live sets. Two nights. One great weekend at DRIFT.

Jambalaya Five kicks things off Friday night with a high-energy mix of NOLA funk and Caribbean fusion.

Saturday starts early with Matt Rich from 5:00 to 7:30 PM, followed by Millie & The Half Nelsons bringing rock, pop, and modern favorites from 9:00 PM to midnight.

A huge thank-you to our friends at Reverie 73 for being a valued community partner and helping us keep live music playing at DRIFT all season long. We truly appreciate your continued support.

Great food. Craft cocktails. Live music. Never a cover.

09/16/2026

Have you gotten your team together yet? Grab some wicked smart friends and head down to DRIFT Gloucester for a fun night of Family Feud-style trivia benefiting the Gloucester Fireworks and Concerts on the Boulevard!

📅 Sunday, September 20, 2026
⏰ 7:30–9:30 PM
🎤 Hosted by Chris Culkeen
💵 $25 per team

Teams can be any size! Compete through 10 surveys and see if your team can guess the most popular answers. Prizes for first and second place winners.

Gather your family, friends, or coworkers and come enjoy a great night while supporting Gloucester’s fireworks and concerts! 🎆🎶

09/13/2026

09/09/2026

This week comes with a four-act soundtrack.

DJ Skully gets it started Thursday night, Bare Bones Boston takes over Friday, Matt Rich sets the tone early Saturday, and Jay Aptt and the Malicaminos close out the weekend Saturday night.

Great food. Craft cocktails. Live music. Never a cover.

09/09/2026

Great service starts with a great team.

DRIFT and Wave Kitchen are hiring bartenders and barbacks who bring energy, work well under pressure, and know how to keep service moving.

Stop by 3 Main Street or send your resume to [email protected].

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day!

As another incredible summer season comes to a close, we want to thank every patron who stopped in, supported us, and made this summer so memorable.

And to our amazing staff, thank you for your hard work, long hours, and dedication throughout the season. We truly could not have done it without you.

Here’s to a great summer and everyone who helped make it happen!

09/06/2026

The schooners are in the harbor, the sun is shining, and the Boulevard is calling.

Grab a cone from The Nauti Cone, take a walk along the waterfront, and make the most of this gorgeous Labor Day weekend in Gloucester.

We’re scooping until 10 PM tonight at 6 Rogers Street.

09/01/2026

Labor Day weekend starts early at DRIFT.

Kick things off Thursday with DJ Skully, keep it going Friday night with Ben Bargman, then settle in Saturday for an acoustic dinner set with Matt Rich before Good Lord the Liftin’ takes over at 9 PM.

Four performances. Three nights. One long weekend. Great food, craft cocktails, live music, and never a cover.

Live Music Powered by Reverie 73.

09/01/2026

NEW FLAVOR ANNOUNCEMENT

Some people don’t need an attitude adjustment.

They need ice cream.

Meet Snikas with Snickers®, the newest flavor at The Nauti Cone.

Tag the person who should not be allowed to interact with the public until they’ve had a scoop.