Must-see nightlife in Florida

  • Cigar City Brewing

    This is Tampa's premier craft brewery, although the original owners were bought out in 2016. It has dozens of crafted brews on tap, some exclusive to the…

  • Mucky Duck

    The unpretentious, shingle-roofed Mucky Duck is perfectly positioned for Captiva sunsets, and devoted locals jockey for beach chairs and picnic tables…

  • HobNob Kitchen + Bar

    This place is about as hipster-chic as Naples gets, with opulent modern decor and craft cocktails. Don't miss the innovative, New American appetizers,…

  • Wynwood Brewing Company

    The first craft brewery in Wynwood still produces the best beer, even though craft breweries are quite popular in Miami nowadays. The family-owned 15…

  • Subculture Coffee

    Calling all coffee snobs. Baristas here sure do know to roast beans, plus how to prepare a macchiato or a flat white (yes, they even know this Australian…

  • Wall Street Deli

    We guess they serve sandwiches here, but not to suited-up brokers coming off the trading floor. This place is a dive, straight up – you can still smoke…

  • Sharky's on the Pier

    With the prime sunset spot at Venice Pier, Sharky's doesn't have to try too hard. It's a typical, middle-of-the-road seafood restaurant (mains $10 to $27)…

  • Hurricane

    Skip the mediocre restaurants and head straight to the rooftop bar for 360-degree views and the best sundowner spot on the beach. The Bloody Marys are…

  • Independent Bar

    If you appreciate craft brews, roll into this converted gas station, now a low-key, hip bar in Seminole Heights. You can count on one or more local Cigar…

  • Kookaburra

    Ethically sourced Australian-American coffeehouse serving real Aussie meat pies and the best barista coffee in the historic quarter.

  • Perq

    Sophisticated brewing methods and sourcing of single-origin beans make Perq the best third-wave coffee bar in Sarasota.

  • Meg O'Malley's

    This authentic, ever-hoppin' Irish pub serves up Guinness and 18¢ bowls of Parliament soup with live music.

  • Alabama Jack’s

    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…

  • Miami Brewing Company

    You'll find first-rate craft brews in this enormous warehouse-style tasting room. The brewers here bring more than a hint of Floridian accents in beers…

  • Coyo Taco

    Secret bars hidden behind taco stands are all the rage in Miami these days. To find this one, head inside Coyo Taco, down the corridor past the bathrooms…

  • Irish Kevin’s

    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…

  • Vagabond Pool Bar

    Tucked behind the Vagabond Hotel, this is a great spot to start the evening, with perfectly mixed cocktails, courtesy of pro bartenders (the kind who will…

  • Sugar

    One of Miami's hottest bars sits on the 40th floor of the EAST, Miami hotel. Calling it a rooftop bar doesn't quite do the place justice. Verdant oasis is…

  • Florida Keys Brewing Co

    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…

  • Hanson’s Shoe Repair

    In a city saturated with over-the-top theming from Beauty and the Beast to Harry Potter, it shouldn't be surprising that you can walk from 21st-century…