Alpha Kinetix

Musicians know – there’s nothing worse than a busted instrument. But luckily for everyone in the vicinity of Pompano Beach, there’s Gary Philips. He started Alpha Kinetix back in 1979, and these days he’s the master craftsman for all things musical. Your amp will reward you with some seriously sweet tunage. So play on.

Ambry Restaurant

Despite its diminutive appearance, the Ambry has a maze of tables and booths and a healthy-sized bar from which to consume the thickest, frothiest brews in town. Beer steins adorn shelves, shadow boxes contain trinkets, and numerous woodwind instruments dangle from the ceiling. The crowded bar boasts a row of topped-off steins, and soccer team […]

American Rock Bar & Grill

Posters of Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix make the large space feel like a low-lit, local cousin of Planet Hollywood. Graffiti lines the wall on the way to the bathroom, and rock n’ roll dishes comprise the food menu – order Nirvana, get nachos; Motley Crue, get meatloaf. The crowd doesn’t resemble the leather-clad, tattooed, […]

American Social Bar

American Social (or AmSo, as it’s been affectionately nicknamed) is a trendy lunch spot for the working crowd by day, and at night, this craft-beer-centric spot transforms into a bustling bar.

America’s Backyard

Downtown Fort Lauderdale’s America’s Backyard, it turns out, is nothing short of a huge pool party where the pool is swimming with bartenders and the deep end overflows with sparkling alcohol. The pool, AKA the main bar, is a tiled fortress of smiles and cocktails, the centerpiece of this open-air shindig. Thursday is Game Night […]

Angelo Elia Pizza Bar Tapas

The menu here is full of tapas, pizzas, salads, calzones, and other traditional Italian eats. More than a dozen varieties of pizza with red or white sauce dominate the menu and arrive perfectly crisp from a wood-fired oven that anchors an open kitchen.

Angelo Elia Pizza Bar Tapas

This restaurant in a former home is cozy and warm, and you can’t go wrong with pretty much any order. Expect richness and decadence from menu items including veal bone marrow served with pane casareccio, homemade bucatini with wild boar ragout or carbonara.