The large neon green sign lights your way to enter the belly of Stratford’s Bar. Mismatched bar stools haphazardly flank a wooden bar covered in scuff marks. A jukebox flanks one end of the bar area, and a shuffleboard table takes up most of the space on the wall opposite the bar. A second room […]
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Anybody who dropped in to Sugar Reef years ago could go back today and suffer no future shock: Nothing seems to change – the open-air restaurant on the Hollywood Broadwalk still follows a rhythm as soothing and predictable as the sea its ocean-colored rooms open out on. Paper-covered tables offer jars of crayons for doodling, […]
At first, it seems that very little about this unassuming, pedestrian, but perennially popular Hollywood strip-mall eatery is outstanding. The Thai dishes are good if unspectacular, and most of the cooked Japanese fare is just perfectly… adequate. However, the raw fish served at Sushi Thai is unbeatable. No fancy places, no jam-packed out-the-door place, not […]
You wouldn’t think there’d be a smidgen of space left for one more sushi joint in all of South Florida, but Sushi Song actually fills a niche. There’s no other sushi bar within driving distance that serves such creative Japanese dishes at such reasonable prices, or one where the kitchen stays open late, turning out […]
On prime real estate just a block off the beach in Hollywood, Taco Beach Shack offers loungey outdoor seating; cheap, delicious tacos; and a promise: If you get too drunk, you can always book a room at the nearby hostel. The restaurant — and the hostel — are owned by real estate guru Alan Lieberman […]
Taverna Opa has been the go-to Greek party in Lauderdale and Hollywood for many years, a bacchanalian blowout of belly dancers gyrating on tables, smashed plates, flurries of thrown paper napkins and gallons of retsina, along with delicious Greek specialties ranging from grilled prawn to crisp fried rounds of zucchini sprinkled with cheese and served […]
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You may not want to return to the scene of the crime that involved a bucket’s worth of Coronas and one too many rides on a mechanical bull, but if you can brave it, you’ll be rewarded with standout Mexican fare for lunch, dinner or late-night dining. Try a plateful of salsa-covered scrambled eggs atop […]
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Going well beyond French fries and chicken wings, this laid-back downtown Hollywood gastro pub serves up comfort food with a twist. A Reuben spring roll comes with corned beef twisted inside a wrapper and fried until crispy. Lobster corn dogs are filled with generous chunks of sweet lobster meat. The dishes may change, but the […]
Pool, pool, and more pool. This is what Toby’s Billiards in Downtown Hollywood is all about. Smokey and dimly lit, the almost windowless joint is a dream home away from home for the local pool sharks. Trophies fill glass cases, neon signs illuminate the walls, and the room is packed with tables. While the décor […]
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Admit it – you’ve wandered by Transylvania Restaurant in downtown Hollywood but were always too scared to venture in.. Don’t be – this throwback to Eastern Europe’s yesteryear is the stage for super-nice owner John Baleanu, who might even tell you his tale of absconding over the Romanian border to Yugoslavia and finally to the […]
Good bagels are hard to come by, particularly in South Florida. But it’s not hopeless. Our faith in the round, doughy delights is restored at Urban Rustic Bagel, Hollywood’s kosher caf
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.
There’s generally nothing unique about a Waffleworks franchise, but this one’s extraordinary. Owner Sergio Goldvarg has affixed his collection of 500 scale-model cars to the walls. Let the ankle-biters chow down on Mickey Mouse-shaped chocolate chip pancakes or waffles studded with M&M’s or Oreos (all priced at under a fiver) — you can worry about […]
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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, […]
You must be at least 18 years old to rent a boat, and an adult must be on the boat with children under 12.
This massive open-air market is flea market/ food mall/ farmers market where you’re as likely to find socks as spinach. Though where produce is from and whether it’s organic is anybody’s guess, the selection of native and exotic goods is a feast for gawkers. There are 300 stalls in a 100,000-square-foot facility. Homemade olive oils, […]
