Key West
Go to the top of this building and discover Key West’s own clothing-optional drinking patio. Lest you get too excited, cameras aren’t allowed and most…
Must-see nightlife in Florida
St Petersburg
This dimly lit cocktail bar is totally hipstered out, with craft libations, retro chandeliers and a giant, fake, mounted buffalo head. The pours are heavy…
Miami
By day Titanic is an all-American-type brewpub, but at night it turns into a popular University of Miami watering hole. Titanic's signature brews are…
Wynwood & the Design District
The crowd here is local kids who want something stylish, but don't want South Beach – Wood Tavern has both atmosphere and aesthetic. Food specials are…
Miami
Seven Seas is a genuine Miami neighborhood dive, decorated on the inside like a nautical theme park and filled with University of Miami students, Cuban…
St Augustine
The hottest spot in St. Augustine – with nary a Spanish colonial morsel in sight – flaunts exposed concrete, raw brickwork and soaring windows surrounding…
Florida Keys
When Colonel Kurtz whispered, ‘The horror, the horror,’ in Apocalypse Now he was probably thinking about the night he got trashed in this scuzziest of…
Greater Orlando
Frozen mojitos, flatbread and homemade potato chips on the waterfront at Fisherman's Wharf. With the sound of the boats jingling at the docks, views over…
Miami
The top nightspot in Miami Beach for the glitterati is an 18,000-sq-ft hall of decadence lavishly set inside the Fontainebleau Hotel (a celebrity magnet…
St Petersburg
The 5th-floor rooftop bar of the Birchwood Inn is currently the hottest ticket in town for late-night drinking thanks to its sexy ambience and panoramic…
Florida Keys
The Island has a friendly staff pouring strong cocktails on a sea-breeze-kissed tiki island overlooking Florida Bay. Chat with your friendly bartender –…
Northeast Florida
Three floors of old-school arcade goodness are the order of the day at Arcade Bar, which is filled with coin-operated games, pinball machines and plenty…
Tampa
A bunch of dudes trying to escape 'the monotony, the rat race and the white-collar world' got together and made some beer that thankfully wound up less…
Fort Myers
Want to feel like you're above it all in Fort Myers? Firestone Sky Bar is the only rooftop, waterfront drinking establishment in the downtown area, so you…
Miami
All in a name, right? Probably the best watering hole in the Gables, The Bar is just what the title says (which is unusual in this neighborhood of…
Fort Lauderdale
A leather/bear/cowboy club with plenty to experience (both on the dancefloor and at the regular themed events), You don't have to be gay to check out the…
Key West
Overlooking the waterfront, this sprawling open-sided eatery and drinking space is a fun place to get you in the Key West spirit. The allure: a festive…
Downtown Miami
This multilevel warehouse is Miami’s main megaclub. With 30,000 sq ft to fill, dancers have room to strut, and an around-the-clock liquor license…
Southwest Gulf Coast
You can rock up in your bathing suit and flip-flops at this open-air beach bar just steps from Fort Myers Beach. Order a platter of oysters or a bucket of…
Gulf Coast
Playfully named beers like the Ghost Crab Pilsna' or the Man O' Wheat belie the excellent brew, whether in a can, bottle, or draft. The taproom is a great…
Flora-Bama Lounge, Package and Oyster Bar
Gulf Coast
This legendary bar and roadhouse just east of the state line hosts the annual mullet toss and Polar Bear Dip (a New Year's dip in the cold sea – comes…
Key West
On the less rowdy end of Duval St, Vinos pours a good selection of wines from around the globe – Spanish tempranillos, Argentine malbecs, Californian cabs…
Northeast Florida
There's plenty of good coffee in this college town, but we love Curia, both for its not super-milky coffee and its young, smart, accommodating staff. Food…
Treasure Coast
Coffee shop by day, wine bar by night, this place is super cool no matter when you show up. Proving you can never have too many good things under one roof…
South Beach
Kill Your Idol is a bit of a dive, but it has plenty of appeal, with graffiti and shelves full of retro bric-a-brac covering the walls, drag shows on…
Miami
Coconut Grove has its share of divey, pretension-free bars, and Barracuda is one of the best of the bunch, with a fine jukebox, pool table, darts and…
Gulf Coast
Head to this anti-PCB choice to trade pirate-themed camp and beach blanket anarchy for 30 thoughtfully sourced microbrews on tap, plus craft cocktails and…
Walt Disney World
A series of three bars are spread over this smart waterfront place, with classic craft cocktails and a good wine list (that showcases American wines)…
St Augustine
Tiny bathrooms and big hairdos rule this nautical-themed dive. Smelling sweetly of stale beer, this classic dive bar has survived two locations and six…
Southwest Gulf Coast
With an eye chart, old filing cabinets and a 'doctor's in' sign on the door, this new craft cocktail establishment makes certain customers are aware that…
Palm Beach
This gold, black and red lounge attracts a mature crowd and the occasional celeb (neither photos nor autograph hounds are allowed). The piano player and…
South Beach
Join the partying stars – Justin Timberlake, Vin Diesel, Britney Spears, Real Housewives, etc – by bottle servicing yourself into the VIP section…
South Beach
For the big megaclub experience, Story is a top destination. Some of the best DJs (mostly EDM) from around the globe spin at this club, with parties…
Key West
Aqua hosts some of the best drag shows on the island that attracts all types – gay, lesbian, straight, young, old, couples, groups – all wanting to see…
Fort Lauderdale
A low-key, 'anyone's welcome' neighborhood gay bar with a solid American menu, a wonderful outdoor patio and a popular Sunday brunch menu (from 10am). If…
Gold Coast
Get acquainted with Lake Worth's most eccentric locals at this surf-themed watering hole. It's open-sided so you can either sit at the high tops at the…
Imperial Wine Bar & Beer Garden
Orlando
With its exposed ceiling pipes, glass mosaic light fixtures and antique furniture, this is a furniture store by day (hence the price tags everywhere) and…
St Petersburg
A 30-barrel brewhouse with a range of styles from light sessions to barrel-aged stouts. The beer is decent, but the real draws are the atmosphere and…
Northeast Florida
Jacksonville's contribution to the speakeasy genre is this sexy mash-up of dark wood furniture, early-20th-century aesthetic and modern takes on brown…
Miami
Tucked off to the back of Circa 39’s moody front lobby, this designer dream bar has a warm, welcoming feel to it. Definitely stop in for a drink if you’re…
