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565 NW 27th St. Miami, FL 33127
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4060 NW 132nd St. Opa Locka, FL 33054
305-687-6379
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1599 NW First Court Boca Raton, FL 33432
561-392-3798
This aptly named dive is hidden in Boca's compact light-industrial sector and is a favorite among the blue-collar types who punch a clock in the area. Football pennants line the ceiling, racing signs abound, and there's a small space reserved for a few pool tables. But at happy hour, the sport of choice is cheap, good drink and plenty of it. Though an old-school cigarette machine stands guard at the entry, the air is surprisingly clear, likely owing to the full menu, which includes fish specials, pizza, fried foods, and even tossed salads. Don't let the nondescript "rough" exterior or more mature crowd frighten you away - the record won't come screeching to a halt when you step through the door for the first time. This is a good-natured drinking man/woman's bar, where you can expect to get your money's worth for a glass of cold beer, and it will be served with a smile. More >>
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2300 PGA Blvd. Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
561-694-1700
Drinks and seafood come at decent prices. An outdoor, floating bar is a hot spot to drink rumrunners and watch boats cruise past. For the past 17 years, Waterway's Sunday Night Reggae Party, Rhythmation, has raged out of control. More >>
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1095 Southeast 17th St. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
954-525-9299
The pub's interior is so authentically Irish, you almost expect a peat fire to be burning. Instead, you'll have to get a glow off the Irish brews on tap, including Harp and Guinness. The fare's a bit inconsistent, comprising American (Buffalo wings), British (bangers and mash), and Irish (oak-smoked salmon) favorites. The Irish standards, particularly the beef stewed with Guinness and served with homemade brown bread, are handled best. Have a nightcap for dessert with whiskey-laced, bread-and-butter pudding. Enjoy an Irish breakfast on weekends. More >>
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1095 Southeast 17th St. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316-2116
954-525-9299
http://www.waxys.com
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3045 N. Federal Highway Wilton Manors, FL 33306
954-630-2856
The Wayward Sailor Pub, located on the southwest corner of Oakland Park Boulevard and Federal Highway, often serves as a post-party spot for nights at the music venue Culture Room. But it does fine on its own as it offers a relaxed, friendly atmosphere: nautical with the spirit of Fort Lauderdale but full of Pittsburgh Steelers pride. The bar has a wonderfully diverse selection of beer from standard domestics to Belgian beers you've never heard of to Pittsburgh beer staple Iron City. The food is served with the loving attention associated with a family-owned bar -- on most nights you'll see the owner manning the ship as he sits at the bar. Poker night with a casino style table is held regularly. TVs throughout the bar display all the sporting events of the moment. And the jukebox brings the tunes. Don't forget to ring the bell on the way out. More >>
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550 S. Rosemary Ave. West Palm Beach, FL 33401
561-514-4001
A tight little bar with a decent-sized patio on the second story of CityPlace. One entire wall is lined with Frozen Daiquiri machines that spew out flavors such as Call-A-Cab, Attitude Improvement, and Shock Treatment. The classics, like Strawberry and Sex on the Beach, are popular as well. Ask to mix and match and see what you can come up with. The drinks aren't too weak, but they aren't too strong either, so sit a spell. More >>
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5700 Seminole Way Hollywood, FL 33314
954-981-5653
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1 Seminole Way Hollywood, FL 33314
One part casual, one part frozen mix, a whole lot of grain alcohol, and don't forget the floater shot on top for the recipe of a night out at Wet Willie's. Located outside Hard Rock's Improv Comedy Club, Wet Willie's is the spot for a thirst-quenching and alcohol-filled treat on a hot summer night. Simple in décor, the outside venue is all about the booze. Behind the patio bar are more than a dozen daiquiri machines churning out flavors to mix and match, and in no time, the taste buds (and liver) will be going wild. The Call a Cab and Shock Treatment are among the customer favorites, but one too many and the night will be a blur. More >>
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8354 W. Oakland Park Blvd. Sunrise, FL 33351
954-749-1829
Wetz Pub in Sunrise has a good plan: Drink with them on Saturday night. Come for $2 bloody marys on Sunday until noon. Go home, recover, and come back Sunday night at 9 p.m. for a beer pong tournament
and start the cycle all over again. The bar is open at 9 a.m. every day, and early drinkers are rewarded with $3 call drinks until noon. Off-hours specials not your thing? Come by for a NASCAR event or football party. More >>
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401 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
954-414-8300
http://www.gerberbars.com
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401 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
954-414-8200
http://www.starwoodhotels.com A ritzy alternative to the beach-bum bars at Beach Place and farther along A1A, the W Hotel's Whiskey Blue boasts a sultry décor: Low, blue lights artfully drip from the ceiling, and a muted yellow glows behind the liquor on the shelf at the horseshoe bar. The bar shape is mimicked by the half-circle, black leather couches that line the left side. The space may be small, but that's OK - it's not so much a nightclub for dancing as it is a swanky gathering spot for schmoozing. The party continues onto the patio, which wraps around the corner and offers views of the beach that confirm why you vacationed (or live) in South Florida in the first place. More >>
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1903 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, FL 33020
954-925-2555
http://www.whiskeytangofl.com
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1903 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, FL 33020
954-925-2555
http://www.whiskeytangofl.com Whiskey Tango is a common term in military circles to describe white trash, and the owners of the all-American bar and grill bearing the same name revel in that fact. Advertised as redneck cool, trailer-park fabulous, and white-trash chic, WT is clearly aiming for a clientele more concerned about good food and drink than paying attention to the labels on their clothing. Two pool tables, an electronic-touch poker table, a boxing machine, steel-tipped darts, a basketball hoop, and more than a dozen high-definition televisions prove WT is the sports mecca of downtown Hollywood. More >>
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4426 Hallandale Beach Blvd. Miramar, FL 33023
954-981-8806
Willy's boasts a fiercely local vibe; a friendly, bubbly brunet behind the bar; and a 23-hour liquor license. If things are still raging at 7 a.m., says the bartender, Willy's stays open. Not much fills the semilarge space. Some kegs crowd a wall, surrounded by unused chairs. A couch, which if it could talk would probably cough up a lung, sits against another wall, lonely and straggly. The island bar docks in the middle of the room, while two pool tables sit open and free to anyone. And the patrons vary from irritable to exceptionally friendly; mildly threatening and persistent to wholly inviting and affable. But however they differ in manners, they all share the same wear and tear as the bar they frequent. Willy's tolerates no airs. Expect cheap booze and smoky ambiance. Oh, and there's a shoe stuck on the roof outside for added personality. More >>
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111 SE Mizner Blvd. Boca Raton, FL 33432
561-750-5208
Imagine a quaint wishing-well surrounded by a delicate garden patio. Behind that patio, a long red-velvet curtain hangs above a brightly polished bar top. Now, stuff the place to the brim with a bunch of 25-year-olds listening to an acoustic rock cover band and you've got the Wishing Well Irish Pub. More >>
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4437 Lyons Road Coconut Creek, FL 33073
World of Beer, located in the Promenade at Coconut Creek, almost feels like a beer-themed museum. Walk in and you're greeted by high ceilings and a warehouse-type décor that's so open, it seems like it should house some giant showcase of beer-drinker artifacts. But nothing is lost because of it. After all, seating is limited at the winding bar, and you'll want some breathing space when you try to conquer the massive menu of craft beers. Drink around the world with beers from Poland, Japan, the Netherlands, Costa Rica, and Vietnam, to name just a few on the exhaustive list. And even though WoB offers more than 500 at any given time, the bar really rotates about 1,000. The only choices you don't have? Budweiser, Miller, Coors. More >>
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2465 S. State Road 7 Wellington, FL 33414-9339
561-383-6115
http://wellington.wobusa.com
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101 N. Clematis St. West Palm Beach, FL 33401
561-833-3375
http://clematis.wobusa.com
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7036 W. Palmetto Park Road Boca Raton, FL 33433
561-392-5040
http://www.wowiessportsgrill.com Do you love the bawdy locker room vibe at Hooters but wonder why beautiful girls subject themselves to the garish orange get-up, with support hose and high-top sneaks? (Hint: student loans) Then head to this sexy sports bar where the dress code is often as hot as the wings coming out of the kitchen. With a staff decked out in corsets and short-shorts, you'd think the food was an afterthought -- but the menu is surprisingly lengthy, with dishes like chicken bruschetta, gorgonzola-topped steak panini, steamed mussels, handmade zeppole dusted with powdered sugar, and a host of other inventive sandwiches and salads. More >>
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1140 Seabreeze Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
954-524-5551
Darling it's better, down where it's wetter, under the sea… or under the pool at Fort Lauderdale's Yankee Clipper Hotel, where the Wreck Bar sits. This nautical-themed watering hole feels like a mini-theme park without being tacky. A mermaid entertains drinkers Fridays at 6:30 p.m., Fish tanks graze the perimeter, and the wood-and-rope décor could compel you to speak pirate -- if you indulge in one too many of the establishment's fabulous alcoholic beverages. Try the Sea Emperor (made with Grey Goose vodka, Bacardi rum, Bombay Sapphire Gin, Patron Tequila, sour mix, and Pepsi) or the Sailor's Rum Punch (Meyer's Rum, lime juice, grenadine, angostura bitters, and club soda). Despite the theme-y appearance, nothing feels cheap or over-the-top. There's plenty of seats, and the low lighting and low buzz of people conversing creates a great ambiance for those with a group or those drinking alone. More >>
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5464 NW 19th St. Sunrise, FL 33313
954-306-6166
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2550 NW 2nd Ave. Miami, FL 33127
305-772-8959
http://www.wynwoodkitchenandbar.com Whether it's food, drinks, or art, Wynwood Kitchen & Bar has something
to tickle everyone's fancy. Every inch of the bar is covered with red-
and-black graphics by artist Shepard Fairey of Obama Hope poster fame.
Paintings by Christian Awe, Os Gêmeos, and Kenny Scharf give life to
the main room, making the venue seem more like an industrial gallery
than a bar. In addition to the highly decorated interior, the
courtyard area is the home of the Wynwood Walls, a series of concrete
slabs painted by world renowned graffiti artists during Art Basel.
With more than 40 international handcrafted beers and a slew of wine
and liquor choices, there won't be a dry glass in the house. There are
also 11 signature cocktails created by the artists exhibited; Nunca's
Sake Caipirinha with strawberries is not to be missed. From the local
glitterati to hip 20-somethings, the laid-back vibe to Wynwood Kitchen
& Bar will make anyone feel like he's back in New York City. More >>
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868 S. Federal Highway Pompano Beach, FL 33062
954-786-0033
Adorning the outside of Yak-Zies are paintings of iconic musical characters from throughout the 20th Century. On one wall, John Lennon stands between Hendrix and Dylan, and right around the corner, Elvis stares with dreamy eyes. Above the mural reads, "If you don't eat here, we both starve." This little phrase is the first indicator that the bar itself is quite a character, and that realization deepens as one begins hanging out inside. The inner walls are dedicated to the Three Stooges, Norman Rockwell, and other classics, while in between them is Don the barkeep, who's been there for close to two decades. Don will happily boast of the men's room door, which features the perfect image of a vagina. Kind of like the face of Jesus in the grilled cheese sandwich, but Yak-Zies style. More >>
