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15 W. Las Olas Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
15 West bring a new type of upscale flavor to Riverfront's nightlife scene. Completely open space, the venue has been gutted and renovated with state-of-the-art lighting and a bass-thumping system. Relying on taste and not excessive flair, the walls are made of exposed brick with glowing liquor bottles to the sky. The wall behind the DJ booth is adorned in quotes from notable authors and literary favorites. The DJ churns out dance remix hits and heavy bass beats until the sun comes up for the sleekly dressed crowd grinding on the dance floor. From VIP bottle service to a velvet rope at the door, 15 West gives life to the downtown area. More >>
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Casino Drive Wilton Manors, FL 33305
242-363-3000
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2232 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors, FL 33305
954-630-3556
http://www.myspace.com/clubboom There's always something going on at Boom, whether you're a boy on the hunt for a fellow guy or a girl who just wants to sing karaoke. Boom has two rooms featuring everything from video poker to music videos that play Cher, Lady Gaga, and all of your favorite icons. Bounce from the more subdued bar area in one room to the robust nightlife scene complete with stage in the larger second room. Bulbous white lanterns hang from the ceiling, alone with a robotic-looking metal light fixture. Come for free pool on Wednesday nights or tea dances on Sundays. More >>
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3001 Harbor Drive Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
954-524-1555
http://www.bahiacabanaresort.com South of the commotion at Beach Place, Bahia Cabana is an oasis of local Fort Lauderdale culture. Tucked away between docks, the Bahia Cabana resort/hotel the bar boasts strong drinks and a ceiling littered with knickknacks, such as street signs and Florida license plates. With the beach across the street, locals and tourists alike drink and eat at the bar, in the attached restaurant area, or out on the dock overlooking yachts. For those arriving via water, dock space is free for bar and restaurant patrons. Tourists, to remember you're in the tropics, order specialty drinks like the "World's Best Frozen Pina Colada" or the "Frozen Pink Lemonade," both $7. Standard domestics cost $4.50, premiums $5. The wine list is extensive and fairly cheap, with no glasses more than $7.50. Throw one back with an order of conch fritters before you walk over for a day in the sun across A1A. More >>
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2424A Wilton Drive Wilton Manors, FL 33305
954-630-8020
To get to the back of the Best Cellar, pass the early-'60s photos of Paris landmarks and shelves upon shelves of wine. In the back are four dark wood tables set with wine glasses, small plates, and buckets (for the wine you don't drink). That the name of Richard Stetler's Wilton Manors wine bar/boutique wine store exclaims the venue's greatness is not surprising given the proprietor's penchant to brag. In his words, the weekly winetastings at his shop would "cost $200 anywhere else" and are "priceless." That's particularly true on Wednesday nights, when the "novice meets the sommelier." Stetler boasts about the impressive knowledge of his customer base and the prominent industry insiders he says come through the door. He also brags that his skill at shopping for wine produces lower-than-you'll-find-anywhere-else markups, showing he takes pride in all aspects of the Best Cellar. All of this self-congratulation is served up on a teaspoon of quiet charm that gives the lanky mustached Stetler a tolerable authority as he leads tastings from Wednesday through Saturday nights - starting at 8 p.m. and ending when they end. The $15 tastings, which are accompanied by bread, crackers, and buffalo mozzarella, include an average of 12 to 15 wines, but with the bonus wines that Stetler likes to pour, that number can reach well above 20. Reservations are recommended. More >>
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3148 Northeast 12th Ave. Wilton Manors, FL 33305
954-561-4304
http://www.bigdogstation.com Big Dog's Station is a casual indoor/outdoor Oakland Park watering hole and sports bar with a sizable, generally middle-aged local following. Flat-screen televisions that play football and baseball packages line the top of the bar and one inside wall. The long U-shaped bar is lined with people during happy hour, and a small outside bar has a small but amusing crowd. On the side patio is a pool table and picnic-bench-style seating. Those who pull up on a bike get $1 off on Monday night Bike Night. Big Dog's hosts dart tournaments on Tuesday and Thursday nights at 8 p.m. Happy-hour discounts are offered from 3 to 7 p.m. except for Wednesday, when all drinks are two-for-one. Generally, drink prices aren't too steep here. A Jack and Coke will set you back $4.50, an import bottle $3.75, and a domestic bottle $3. Beer-bucket specials of five-for-$12 domestics and five-for-$15 imports are offered all the time. The kitchen is open until 10 p.m. Big Dog's Station is open from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily. More >>
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2939 N. Federal Highway Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306-1401
954-533-5022
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3045 N. Federal Highway Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306
954-630-2856
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Visit http://www.brusroom.com/locations/ for our locations page! Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
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541 NW 1st Ave. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
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2857 E. Oakland Park Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306
954-561-2136
Lauderdale's primo plus-30 pickup joint. Top 40 dance music and fantastic ladies' drink specials consistently draw a large crowd. More >>
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2376 N. Federal Highway Wilton Manors, FL 33305
954-566-0001
There are a lot of great things about the East Side Pub: great bar food, plenty of free parking, centrally located in Fort Lauderdale off Federal Highway. And Pittsburgh Steelers fans will travel from all over the tricounty area to watch their favorite team play at this joint. The team's memorabilia covers the walls, and a big yet unobtrusive wooden bar is docked in the center. Although it's packed during football season, East Side Pub uses the small space with plenty of tables and seating at the bar so you won't feel too crowded watching the game. Even if you can't grab a seat, you won't have any problem seeing the screen - there are more than ten TVs, and most of them are huge. More >>
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2200 N. Federal Highway Wilton Manors, FL 33305
954-782-6340
Tucked inside Diamond Strike lanes in Pompano Beach, this bar boasts loads of regulars who eat dinner and drink beers before bowling a few games. This place often gets packed weekday nights, brimming with customers putting away beer-bucket specials and playing video trivia at the end of the bar. Pool tables and darts are set up on one side of the bar, and a jukebox is loaded with Top 40 favorites. Twice-weekly poker tournaments keep the bartenders busy pouring drinks. More >>
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2104 E. Oakland Park Blvd. Wilton Manors, FL 33306
954-564-3581
http://southflorida.menupages.com/restaurants/the-jib-room/ Many things recommend the Jib Room beyond the average price of the entrées ($10.95 for penne a la vodka! $15.95 for a pork chop!). One is owner and attorney Deborah Carpenter-Toye, who comes right over, grabs your hand for a firm shake, and focuses like she's slipping your pertinent info into some brilliantly organized file drawer. A seafaring Caribbean menu includes shellfish stew, mahi fingers with creamy cilantro dip, filet mignon of tuna with orzo, plus comfort-food staples like fried chicken and mac and cheese. The house specialty pistachio poundcake, also sold by the loaf, is to die for. More >>
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2750 E. Oakland Park Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306
954-568-2273
http://www.labareflorida.com
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2345 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors, FL 33305
954-626-0082
http://www.themanorcomplex.com The Manor is a gigantic, high-energy nightclub that also happens to be a restaurant that also happens to be a coffee bar that also happens to be a martini bar that also happens to be a piano bar. The Manor has an identity crisis... but doesn't every 18,000-square-foot gay venue adorned with crystal, cherubs, and pool tables? What the Manor does best is tapas and martinis. A perfect vodka martini goes great with Southwestern flatbread or any of the other small plates. Later on, the Manor stays open for partying until the wee hours of the night. More >>
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2426 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors, FL 33305
954-564-1799
http://www.mattysonthedrive.com Step one foot into this male-dominated gay bar and get bombarded with sensory eye candy overload. Gather on the far end of the room and take on formidable opponents at Wii Sports, or just kick back and wait for the man of your choice to approach you with his best pickup line. Wild Wednesdays score you 75-cent drafts and well drinks. Don't forget to try the signature grape martinis. More >>
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2935 N. Federal Highway Wilton Manors, FL 33306
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2761 E. Oakland Park Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306
954-533-1919
http://www.michelesdl.com Nestled in a strip mall alongside East Oakland Park Boulevard is Michele's Dining Lounge, a neighborhood bar with an upscale twist. An enormous crystal chandelier glitters above the entryway, and Frank Sinatra's music echoes throughout the contemporary-styled lounge. Illuminated top-shelf liquor bottles line the marble bar where groups of 50-somethings sip on specialty-infused vodka martinis and snack on light hors d'oeuvres. Included in the martini selection is the "Ducktini," a citrus-flavored cocktail from which half the proceeds are donated to Kids in Distress. Michele's fusion of a trendy environment with a casual attitude provides loungegoers with an eclectic drinking experience. More >>
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2739 E. Oakland Park Blvd. Wilton Manors, FL 33306
954-561-1911
At first glance, it looks like an old-timey sports bar. Hockey, baseball, and football memorabilia stares out at you from all corners, including one wall devoted to Babe Ruth. But truthfully, Mickey's is simply a local drinker's paradise, sports nut or not. Good beer, a back room with pool tables and booths, a beautiful wooden bar, and good service are a few things waiting for you here. Some patrons yell at the TV, some at each other. But don't bother anyone and no one will bother you. More >>
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2735 N. Dixie Highway Wilton Manors, FL 33305
Affiliated with the Mickey's on Oakland Park Boulevard, this Wilton Manors location off Dixie Highway offers a lot of the same old-timey charm but in a much more condensed space. Like its sister location, it's heaven for neighborhood drinkers, not only because of the cozy décor but the good service. The one-room space, which opened 18 years ago (two years after the spot on Oakland), hasn't changed much. Sports memorabilia line the walls and smoke wafts throughout. A small back area opens up to a dartboard and a cigarette machine, though most gather around the opposite end of the bar, watching sports or sipping on a brew. You won't find any spirits here, but that's the trade-off for a no-nonsense crowd and the fun history lessons waiting on the walls. More >>
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2861 N. Federal Highway Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306
954-565-5747
http://www.millersalehouse.com/FORT%20LAUDERDALE.htm Located on a busy stretch of Federal Highway, the Ale House is perhaps Lauderdale's leading go-to spot for pitchers, wings, and big games on huge TVs. Backing up these sports-bar staples is a full lunch and dinner menu boasting items such as whole Maine lobster, a variety of signature burgers, and more than ten salad options. Though the place typically draws enough people to create stadium-sized roars during games, there are plenty of booths, high tables, and barstools to accommodate every rump in the cheering crowd. On off nights, the Ale House is a relaxing place to shoot some pool, have a couple of brews, and talk strategy for the next big matchup. More >>
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2039 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors, FL 33305
954-563-5631
http://www.nakedgrapewinebar.com Pairing exquisite wines and cheeses is already an art form. So when we admit that the Naked Grape elevates it even further, we're not sure what to call it. Oeneriffic? Fromagasmic? With 40 wines by the glass (rotating on a menu that changes every fortnight), your waiter will direct you to some of the more potent combinations. And he'll do that while you're bathed in cozy, romantic candlelight. Additionally, you'll be bombarded with unfamiliar wines, since the vast majority are from small-batch boutique wineries. That's not to say the Grape won't let you quaff an ale - on the contrary, it's well-stocked with domestic micros and specialty imports. In 2008, New Times named Naked Grape the best place to meet intelligent gay men
so you may want to wear those horn-rimmed glasses and the tweed sweater with elbow patches. We've seen no signs of dumbing down. More >>
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3411 N. Federal Highway Wilton Manors, FL 33306
954-565-4557
http://www.pureplatinumfortlauderdale.com Pure Platinum gentlemen's club opens at 4 p.m. daily, when its four-hour, two-for-one happy-hour special begins. The strip club features dancers on its three stages and offers tabletop and lap dances as well as VIP dances. The girls wear gowns and dance to Billboard hits in an upscale environment with chandeliers and white tablecloths. The kitchen offers daily specials that are served by waitresses in white short shorts and bustiers. The club closes at 2 a.m. every day except for Saturday, when it closes at 3 a.m. Flat-screen televisions are tuned to sports games, and UFC fights are big here. Pure Platinum offers military discounts. There's no cover before 7 p.m. More >>
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2449 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors, FL 33305
954-567-1320
http://www.rosiesbarandgrill.com Formerly Hamburger Mary's, Rosie's is a mini paradise in the middle of Wilton Manors. Dance music blasts, gay-culture knickknacks litter the walls, colorful lanterns light the outside patio, and a good-looking friendly staff serves your food and drinks with a wink. Dishes have cheeky titles like "Big 'Dicts" (eggs benedict) and "Ivana Hooker." And, in addition to offering one of the best Sunday brunches in the area, Rosie's boasts a seven-hour happy hour. Wake up with buckets of mimosas, then stumble home after half-off beers, wines, and well drinks. You'll leave as cheerful as the décor. More >>
