Shake A day Tour on Nantucket

Do a shake a day tour around Nantucket. New for 2026!

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:

1. 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.
2. The player shakes and rolls six dice.
3. The goal is to roll a specific combination of matching dice.
4. If a player rolls the winning combination, they win the jackpot or prize associated with the game.
5. If no one wins, the prize rolls over to the next day, and the jackpot grows until someone eventually wins.
6. 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.
7. 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?

NEW FOR 2026!

The Bloom Bar Cafe

Slip 14 

Old South Wharf

Locally sourced Fish.

In no particular order:

The Dive- Opening in 2026

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.