St AugustineEntertainment

Entertainment in St Augustine

  1. Café Eleven

    Decorated by an Ikea-ophile, this slick hangout is a full-service coffee shop/restaurant during the day. At night, the tables get shoved aside and it transmogrifies into a theater for some of indie rock’s biggest names (recent acts include Vampire Weekend, Modest Mouse and the Walkmen). Super-intimate but roomy enough to avoid crazed dancers, it’s simply the best small venue on the east coast to catch a live show.

    reviewed

  2. Mill Top Tavern

    Located on the 2nd story of a 19th century mill that’s hugged by a huge oak, grooving at the open-aired Mill Top is like hanging out in a treehouse – that has a full bar and kitchen. The Mill Top boasts live music nightly, unmatched views of the Castillo and a cooler vibe than any bar in town.

    reviewed

  3. A

    TradeWinds Lounge

    Tiny bathrooms and big hairdos rule this nautical-themed dive. Smelling sweetly of stale beer, this classic bar’s survived two locations and six decades. Crowds tumble out the door during happy hour, and there’s live music – mostly Southern rock or 80s music – nightly.

    reviewed

  4. Taberna del Gallo

    Sans electricity, only flickering candles light this 1736 tavern, which serves beer and wine to guests in the stone-walled interior and outdoor courtyard. On weekend nights the Bilge Rats sing sea shanties that get progressively bawdier.

    reviewed

  5. B

    Stogies Jazz Club & Listening Room

    A humidor housing over 100 brands of cigars, including Stogies’ own; an exceptional wine list; chess sets at the tables; and plush couches and armchairs whisk you to the ’20s. Live jazz from 8:30pm to 12:30am Tuesday to Sunday.

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  6. C

    Spicetopia Hookah Ba

    Out the back of this tea shop, sit out on a raised platformed deck surrounded by sheer chiffon curtains, taking in one of 15 different hookah flavors including cappuccino, red rose and a super-sweet cantaloupe.

    reviewed

  7. D

    Backstreet Coffee House & Lounge

    Hidden on a throughway one block west of St George St, this bohemian haunt with mismatched lounges has great rock and alternative bands. If you hurry, you might still get to decorate one of the ceiling tiles.

    reviewed

  8. Scarlett O'hara's

    Scarlett O'Hara's. Leave your hoop skirt at home. This rowdy place is not so much 'fiddle dee dee' as 'Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn, ' but it's a fine spot for beer and pub grub.

    reviewed

  9. AIA Ale Works

    AIA Ale Works. If you love beer, then you owe it to beer to show it your appreciation. As a bonus you get decent bar food and a great view of the Bridge of Lions.

    reviewed

  10. JP Henley’s

    With 50 beers on tap, 120 more in the bottle and over 75 bottles of wine, this place will appeal to even the most discriminating beer or wine snob. Great music, too.

    reviewed

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  12. E

    Rendezvous

    This bar cultivates a list about 180 varieties of beer from around the world, like Belzebuth (France), Layla Dirty Blonde (Isreal) and Cuzquena (Peru).

    reviewed

  13. F

    St George Tavern

    Hoist a pint with period-dressed locals. Drinks are half-price on Tuesdays after 8pm.

    reviewed

  14. G

    Taberna del Gallo

    Flickering candles provide the only light at this 1736 stone tavern.

    reviewed

  15. Rockin’ Bean

    Great coffee. Head upstairs for a warm, mellow vibe.

    reviewed