Taverna Opa Hollywood

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 […]

The Tipsy Boar

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 […]

Toby’s Billiards

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 […]

Transylvania Restaurant

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 […]

Urban Rustic Bagel

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

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.

Waffleworks

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 […]

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, […]