O’Malley’s Sports Bar

Tucked inside the back corner of a Margate strip mall alongside State Road 7 is O’Malley’s Sports Bar & Grill. Pool tables and electronic punching games greet patrons at the door, inviting them in for a round of drunken competition. From flat-screen TVs to fluorescent beer signs and sports memorabilia, this bar has all the […]

Ocean Mist Pub

Although Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is becoming the new stomping grounds for a swankier local crowd, the old Florida vibe of beach-living survives at Ocean Mist Pub. The warm wooden decor and nautical theme will draw you in, the friendly service will convince you to have a drink, and the pool table will make you stay. No cheesy, […]

Off the Hookah

Off the Hookah is downtown Fort Lauderdale’s dance club, hookah lounge, and waterfront dining wrapped up in one sexy, Mediterranean-themed venue. Vegas-style flair bartenders serve the drinks, belly dancers arouse the onlookers, and the Mediterranean and sushi menu tantalizes the taste buds. There are cabana beds throughout the venue; thus, you can ask someone to […]

The Orange Door

Far too spacious and prettily lit to be a dive and down-home enough to be cozy, the Orange Door is half private party spot, half go-to blues venue. Part of a shopping plaza off Northlake Boulevard in Lake Park, the bar features a black-box-style theater setup and plenty of seating – complete with tables and […]

Original Fat Cat’s

For those seeking a grittier alternative to the suits and heels scene on Las Olas Boulevard, Fat Cat’s is a downtown Fort Lauderdale mainstay featuring dark, Americana-littered walls, an eclectic program of local live music, and a formidable selection of cheap beer. Active types dance and sing along an inch from the stage, while the […]

Pineapple Groove

Located in Delray Beach’s burgeoning downtown Pineapple Grove area is the music venue Pineapple Groove. Just east of the train tracks on Third Avenue, an immense marquee lights up the sky and music vibrates through the front doors, making the 8,000-square-foot club impossible to miss. Inside, two huge bars stand tall on each side of […]

PL8

Formerly known as Himmarshee Bar & Grille, PL8 specializes in small plates, which include seafood, sliders, skewers, pizzas, salads, and greens. A stylish dining room is anchored by bar tables of reclaimed wood and sleek steel. Abstract silk-screens and varied textures nod to nature. Accent lighting is easy on the eyes too, especially in the […]

Plush Pony Lounge

Plush Pony ain’t the kind of place to start line dancing. Those cowboys at the L-shaped bar, and yes, they’re probably real cowboys, won’t appreciate the two-step you learned in dance class. They’re more likely to accept a drunken jig on the makeshift dance floor of linoleum tile sandwiched between the pool table and the […]

Propaganda

Lake Worth’s indie-music hot spot, Propaganda has the monopoly on good local, original music most nights of the week. If a local band hasn’t played the spot, it won’t be long. Even Chris Carrabba of Dashboard Confessional has been known to drop in for a surprise show. The Soviet-themed décor recalls Socialist propaganda posters: drowned […]