Must-see nightlife in Northeast Florida

  • Odd Birds Bar

    St Augustine

    Odd Birds embodies just about everything one could want in a quirky, totally unique craft cocktail bar: innovative, imaginative, often playful drinks;…

  • oak

    Northeast Florida

    It's not every day you can sidle into a bar and pour yourself your own beer of choice. But oak does just that: buy a prepaid 'Brews & Barrels' card and…

  • Birdies

    Northeast Florida

    There's a lot to see at this funky spot. Local art graces the walls, there's a photo booth, and old-timers and 20-somethings will be sharing the pool…

  • Dime

    Northeast Florida

    A small bar, some dim lighting, talented bartenders and strong, delicious cocktails – that's what you get at The Dime, a joint that feels like it made a…

  • Palace Saloon

    Northeast Florida

    Push through the swinging doors at the oldest continuously operated bar in Florida (since 1878), and the first thing you'll notice is the 40ft gas-lamp…

  • Intuition Ale Works

    Northeast Florida

    Stop by for a pint or three in the taproom of this funky local brewery serving, you guessed it – beer only! Feel free to order pizza from the neighborhood…

  • De Real Ting Cafe

    Northeast Florida

    This Jamaican-themed spot has decent eats, but it's the music and the vibe that people come here for: great Caribbean music, dancing, and hanging out…

  • Wall Street Deli

    Northeast Florida

    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…

  • Kookaburra

    St Augustine

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

  • Ice Plant

    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…

  • Arcade Bar

    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…

  • Curia On the Drag

    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…

  • TradeWinds Lounge

    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…

  • Volstead

    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…

  • Kickbacks Gastropub

    Northeast Florida

    This sprawling copper-toned, penny-lined low-brow gastropub in Riverside has 204 craft beers on tap, including several of Jacksonville's finest. It's…

  • BREW Five Points

    Northeast Florida

    BREW sits at an odd juncture: it's a hybrid craft beer bar and espresso cafe, for those days when you need a pick-me-up and a sedative, we guess. Jokes…

  • Mai Tai Bar

    Daytona Beach

    A party-happy crowd downs crayon-colored rum drinks at this Hawaiian-themed bar overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Late-night happy hours (9pm to 1am Monday…

  • Abbey Bar

    Northeast Florida

    This is a genuinely funky, fun drinking option in the heart of town. The bar has some great brews on tap, board games in the corner, a house selection of…

  • Metro

    Northeast Florida

    Metro, Jacksonville's top gay entertainment complex, has a disco, a cruise bar, a piano bar, a games room with pinball machines, a smoke-free chill-out…

  • Surfer the Bar

    Northeast Florida

    This enormous spot is what happens when you blend a beach bar with a contemporary interiors magazine; if you're wondering about the design sense (and name…

  • Scarlett O'Hara's

    St Augustine

    Good luck grabbing a rocking chair: the porch of this pine building is packed all day, every day. Built in 1879, today Scarlett's serves regulation pub…

  • University Club

    Northeast Florida

    Predominantly gay, but straight-friendly, this place is the hub of the local gay and lesbian scene and is famous for its drag shows. The entrance is…

  • Daytona Taproom

    Daytona Beach

    A bright spot among the biker and beach bum status quo, this 'burger joint with a drinking problem' has 50 taps of regional and national microbrews and…

  • Cellar Upstairs

    St Augustine

    On the grounds of the San Sebastian Winery; head on up to this pretty rooftop patio for sandwiches, local wines by the glass ($5 to $7) and free live jazz…

  • Casa Marina

    Northeast Florida

    Atop the restored 1925 Casa Marina hotel you'll find a compact yet happening beachfront bar with killer views and ambient tunes from its ample rooftop…

  • Green Turtle Tavern

    Northeast Florida

    You can't get much more laid-back or friendly than this colorful, peaced-out bar in a crooked little cottage with a wraparound porch. It serves cocktails,…

  • A1A Ale Works

    St Augustine

    This waterfront brewery has a bit of a cheesy vibe, but it's on the water, and there's good, fine-crafted beer, so we're not complaining.

  • Froggy's Saloon

    Daytona Beach

    Outside this train wreck of a bar, a bone chopper gleams in the window. Inside, a sign asks, 'Ain't drinking fun?' You better believe they mean it:…

  • Swamp

    Northeast Florida

    A college bar for a college town, with cheap pitchers and drunken frat boys galore, plus a pretty darn nice patio for daytime boozing. They serve food too…

  • Razzles

    Daytona Beach

    This is the city's reigning dance club. It's permanently thumping – if you like that sort of thing, have fun; if not, stay away.

  • Ocean Deck

    Daytona Beach

    There's live reggae nightly at this beachfront restaurant by day, bar/club by night.