Vino

Vino is a candy store for wine lovers. Over 60 wines available by the glass, or just go from bottle to bottle tasting all night. Every bottle is available for purchase to enjoy at Vino or at home.

Voodoo Lounge

For those who prefer to run with the beautiful people but don’t want to make that long drive south, the Lounge is probably their best hope. It’s all here, from the skimpily clad ladies to the slicked-hair, gold-chain-wearing men to the hipsters with attitude to the VIP bottle service.

Walsh’s Pub

Part Irish pub, part pimped-out man cave, Walsh’s Pub is a charming pot of gold on Federal Highway in Hollywood Beach. Vintage Guinness posters, leprechaun paraphernalia, and other Irish kitsch deck the halls of this establishment along with the odd, bubbling dragon fountain and a host of inflatable Jameson bottles. Walsh’s has a full bar, […]

The Wayward Sailor

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 […]

Whiskey Blue at W Fort Lauderdale Hotel

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 […]

Wild Sea Las Olas

Inside one of the oldest buildings on Las Olas, the Riverside Hotel, a fresh restaurant and a young chef are breathing new life into the tourist-trap-lined boulevard. The 130-seat Wild Sea Oyster Bar replaced the hotel’s Grill Room in March 2013. Chef de cuisine Jon Sanchez, who previously worked for Thomas Keller, sources the best […]

Wishing Well Irish Pub

A little hint of the Emerald Isle can be found just beyond the doors of the Wishing Well Irish Pub in Boca Raton. The high-ceilinged and roomy pub is located in the heart of the city at Mizner Village. Although the interior feels a bit like the old city of Dublin, the wide variety of […]

Wreck Bar

Steps away from the sand, inside Fort Lauderdale’s Yankee Clipper Hotel lurks a passageway into the underwater world of magical mermaids. Once inside the Wreck Bar, you’ll forget that you just walked through a hotel lobby. Dripping in nautical garb, the room is lined in fishtanks, and a bit reminiscent of the once popular theme-park […]

Yak-Zies Bar & Grill

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 […]

Ye Olde Falcon Pub

Sometimes, British-themed pubs exist primarily for drinking and listening to live music, not so much for the dining experience. Olde Falcon isn’t one of those, even though their 50-odd strong draft beer list is the main draw. On one hand, the Falcon Pub is stereotypical: dark-wood-paneled interior, sports on the TVs. The music is cranked […]

YOLO Restaurant and O Lounge

YOLO stands for You Only Live Once, which is probably the owners’ way of saying, “Spend money and have another cocktail.” Kidding aside, YOLO is run by a group of Broward County power peeps who know how to run a solid business — the same guys who brought you Tarpon Bend, Himmarshee Bar & Grill, […]