Bahia Cabana Beach Resort

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 […]

Diner By-the-Sea

Many real-deal diners have gone the way of the dinosaurs, but not Diner by the Sea. This Lauderdale by the Sea throwback comes complete with vinyl stools, cozy booths and a short order cook. It’s the eatery of choice for tuna melts, Reubens, chili dogs and burgers. Pop in here for a bite, and you’d […]

Duffy’s Sports Grill

There is never enough team spirit at Duffy’s Sports Grill. Football helmets line the aisles, and the giant bar area boasts 13 huge projector screens that play every game and sport imaginable. If that’s not sports overload, young women in jerseys offer enthusiastic “how are yas?” at every corner while they walk past restaurant-area walls […]

Muddy Waters

Local folks and beach dwellers gather at this establishment for oversized buckets and goblets of drinks with names like “pirate sprits.” Guzzle down 32 ounces of booze for $8 while the requisite Jimmy Buffet tunes play throughout the bar. Daily themes like Parrot Head Tuesday and Caribbean Wednesdays keep things fun, complete with foods that […]

Parrot Lounge

Fun. Food. Libation. Those are the words stamped above the door at the Parrot Lounge, one of Fort Lauderdale’s oldest bars. And you can bet that the folks inside stick to that slogan. Tucked inside a corner near the beach, the red-brick building is sandwiched between tattoo shops, and despite its close proximity to a […]