Must-see nightlife in Florida Keys

  • Lunchtime at the Green Parrot Bar in downtown Key West.

    Green Parrot

    Key West

    The oldest bar on an island of bars – 'A sunny place for shady people' being one of its mottos – this rogues’ cantina opened in the late 19th century and…

  • My New Joint

    Florida Keys

    My New Joint brings a serious dash of style to the Lower Keys. This spacious, warmly lit lounge has artfully made cocktails, excellent brews on tap …

  • Hurricane

    Florida Keys

    Locals, tourists, mad fishermen and rednecks saddle up here for endless Jägerbombs before dancing the night away to any number of consistently good live…

  • Pilar Bar

    Key West

    Inside the Saint Hotel, this small, convivial bar deserves special mention for its outstanding Bloody Marys – among the best you'll find in this country…

  • Kiki's Sandbar

    Florida Keys

    For drinks with a view, Kiki's is hard to beat. You can have a chat around the bar or retreat for a bit of sunset watching or stargazing from one of the…

  • Alabama Jack’s

    Upper Keys

    Welcome to your first taste of the Keys: zonked-out fishermen, exiles from the mainland and Harley heads getting drunk on a mangrove bay. This is the line…

  • Irish Kevin’s

    Key West

    One of the most popular megabars on Duval, Kevin’s has a pretty good entertainment formula pinned down: nightly live acts that are a cross between a folk…

  • Florida Keys Brewing Co

    Upper Keys

    Of the two microbreweries in Islamorada, this is the one not to miss. It's locally owned and operated, with excellent beer brewed on site. Come in to the…

  • Captain Tony's Saloon

    Key West

    Propagandists would have you believe the nearby megabar complex of Sloppy Joe’s was Hemingway’s original bar, but the physical place where the old man…

  • Garden of Eden

    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…

  • Brass Monkey

    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…

  • Island Fish Company

    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 –…

  • Conch Republic

    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…

  • Vinos on Duval

    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…

  • Aqua

    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…

  • Bourbon St Pub

    Key West

    A celebratory crowd, great DJs and striking male dancers (who shimmy on top of the bar from 10pm onward) keep the party going at this iconic spot on Duval…

  • Morada Bay

    Upper Keys

    In addition to its excellent food, Morada Bay holds monthly full-moon parties that attract the entire party-people population of the Keys. The whole…

  • Hog Heaven

    Upper Keys

    Enjoying a prime waterfront spot, this raggedy well-worn saloon deserves pride of place among the best drinkeries in town. On weekends, it draws huge…

  • 801 Bourbon Bar

    Key West

    There's always something going on at this festive two-story drinking space on Duval. Catch some fun nightly drag shows upstairs at the cabaret bar; there…

  • Vivez Joyeux

    Key West

    This French-run wine bar is tiny but utterly charming, with velvety red wines by the glass or bottle from an impressive rotation of French and American…

  • Hog’s Breath

    Key West

    A good place to start the infamous Duval Pub Crawl, the Hog’s Breath is a rockin’ outdoor bar with good live bands and better cold Coronas.