Johnny Depp Happily Samples a Drink Behind the Bar While Visiting a Restaurant in the Bahamas

Mar. 15, 2025

Johnny Depp and a bartender in the Bahamas on Aug. 28, 2024.Photo:Ralf Zoilo/Killer Bartender/Mega

Ralf Zoilo/Killer Bartender/Mega

Johnny Deppis living it up in the Bahamas!Depp, 61, spent time with bartenderRalph Zoiloat the High Tide Cafe on Wednesday, Aug. 28. Zoilo, who uses the handle “killerbartender” onInstagram, shared a number of photos and video of the actor’s visit, including a clip of Depp sipping on a drink the bartender appeared to mix for him and a photo of him holding up a beverage behind the bar while Zoilo posed beside him with money in his hands.“I know why the rum will be gone,” Depp says in a video, seemingly giving a nod to a famous line from hisPirates of the Caribbeancharacter, Jack Sparrow. “It’s not gone yet, that I know. But I know how to make it go away.““Bad— rum — truly, you got to copyright this immediately,” the actor added, as he and the bartender shared an embrace.Johnny Depp in the Bahamas on Aug. 28, 2024.Ralf Zoilo/Killer Bartender/MegaZoilo also shared aseparate montage of Depp’s visit on Instagram, where he wrote in a comment that Depp “just stayed on his island here at the Bahamas for a week and he visited me for my #housespecialdrink.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“Once in a lifetime moments with Mr. Depp,” Zoilo wrote in a caption.Prior to his time in the Bahamas, the actor, musician and artist had kept a low profile for most of the summer. However, he wasspotted on a yacht in the Mediterranean with friend Will Smithin July, PEOPLE previously reported.The same month, he performed withAndrea Bocelliat the Italian singer’sthree-day concert eventat the Teatro del Silenzio in Lajatico, Italy, where hebacked Bocelli, 65, on guitarfor the song “En Aranjuez Con Tu Amor,” in in honor of the late guitaristJeff Beck.Ahmed Saad/INSTAGRAMThePirates of the Carribeanstar last shared content to his own Instagram grid in May, when he previewed an interview for his most recent movieJeanne du Barry, which marked his first movie release in years.More recently, Depp also shared a tribute to the late actor Tamayo Perry, whodied in a shark attackin June and appeared with Depp in the 2011PiratesmovieOn Stranger Tides,in his Instagram Stories.“Even though it was some years ago now, I remember Tamayo well.A lovely man, with a huge heart and zest for life,” Depp wrote at the time.

Johnny Deppis living it up in the Bahamas!

Depp, 61, spent time with bartenderRalph Zoiloat the High Tide Cafe on Wednesday, Aug. 28. Zoilo, who uses the handle “killerbartender” onInstagram, shared a number of photos and video of the actor’s visit, including a clip of Depp sipping on a drink the bartender appeared to mix for him and a photo of him holding up a beverage behind the bar while Zoilo posed beside him with money in his hands.

“I know why the rum will be gone,” Depp says in a video, seemingly giving a nod to a famous line from hisPirates of the Caribbeancharacter, Jack Sparrow. “It’s not gone yet, that I know. But I know how to make it go away.”

“Bad— rum — truly, you got to copyright this immediately,” the actor added, as he and the bartender shared an embrace.

Johnny Depp in the Bahamas on Aug. 28, 2024.Ralf Zoilo/Killer Bartender/Mega

Zoilo also shared aseparate montage of Depp’s visit on Instagram, where he wrote in a comment that Depp “just stayed on his island here at the Bahamas for a week and he visited me for my #housespecialdrink.”

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

“Once in a lifetime moments with Mr. Depp,” Zoilo wrote in a caption.

Prior to his time in the Bahamas, the actor, musician and artist had kept a low profile for most of the summer. However, he wasspotted on a yacht in the Mediterranean with friend Will Smithin July, PEOPLE previously reported.

The same month, he performed withAndrea Bocelliat the Italian singer’sthree-day concert eventat the Teatro del Silenzio in Lajatico, Italy, where hebacked Bocelli, 65, on guitarfor the song “En Aranjuez Con Tu Amor,” in in honor of the late guitaristJeff Beck.

Ahmed Saad/INSTAGRAM

ThePirates of the Carribeanstar last shared content to his own Instagram grid in May, when he previewed an interview for his most recent movieJeanne du Barry, which marked his first movie release in years.

More recently, Depp also shared a tribute to the late actor Tamayo Perry, whodied in a shark attackin June and appeared with Depp in the 2011PiratesmovieOn Stranger Tides,in his Instagram Stories.“Even though it was some years ago now, I remember Tamayo well.A lovely man, with a huge heart and zest for life,” Depp wrote at the time.

source: people.com