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The 10Best Nightlife

Bars

Fort Lauderdale, FL
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Best Bars (Nightlife)
(10 Overall Closest)
Alligator Alley
(Nightlife - Bars)
1321 E Commercial Blvd, Oakland Park  33334 • 954-771-2220
        Description: Housed in a nondescript storefront, this venue specializes in tasty regional cuisine and dynamic live music. Musicians from far and near perform a variety of styles, although most nights you'll hear blues or jazz bands. Be sure to try one of the kitchen's signature dishes: gumbo and alligator ribs. Wings, burgers, sandwiches and a variety of finger foods round out the menu, and the bar offers beer and a limited selection of wine and cocktails.
 

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Christopher's
(Nightlife - Bars)
2857 East Oakland Park Blvd, Fort Lauderdale  33306-1813 • 954-561-2136
        Description: OAKLAND PARK. Christopher's is most popular with the 30+ crowd, who come for salsa dancing, cocktails, a bite to eat, and weekly live music. The bar offers reasonably priced beverages, including a wide variety of martinis, and various drink specials are available throughout the week. Most nights, DJs provide the entertainment while patrons cut loose on the large dance floor. Live salsa band on Thursdays. Food is served through 1am, and menu items include burgers, salads, wings, nachos, chicken fingers and fries.
        User Rating: 8 / 10
 

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Elbo Room
(Nightlife - Bars)
241 S Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd, Fort Lauderdale  33316 • 954-463-4615
        Description: EAST FORT LAUDERDALE. Live rock bands and a view of the ocean make this easygoing hangout a hit with vacationers. Open since 1938.
 

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Himmarshee Bar & Grill
(Nightlife - Bars)
210 SW 2nd St, Fort Lauderdale  33301 • 954-524-1818
        Description: DOWNTOWN. A favorite for casual, American cuisine with an eclectic twist. The chef creates simple, fresh dishes using seasonal local ingredients, including plantain and lamb empanadas, risotto cakes, dolphin with mashed potatoes, or grilled veal with porcini mushroom sauce. With a great location near the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, this is the ideal restaurant for a meal before or after a cultural event. On weekends, young professionals hit the outdoor patio in droves. Reservations recommended; business casual attire. The adjoining Side Bar offers daily happy hour and live music/DJs Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights.
        User Rating: 7.5 / 10
 

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Jester's Bar and Grill
(Nightlife - Bars)
801 W Cypress Creek Rd, Fort Lauderdale  33334 • 954-776-1526
        Description: NORTH LAUDERDALE. Cheap drinks and late hours are this neighborhood dive's biggest selling points. Join a game of darts, air hockey or trivia, watch TV or come for the karaoke and DJs on the weekend. Daily happy hours draws patrons in the afternoon and evening, but the late night scene if busiest.
 

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Kalahari Bar
(Nightlife - Bars)
4446 NE 20th Ave, Fort Lauderdale  33308 • 954-351-9371
        Description: OAKLAND PARK. Authentic art, masks and tools from the homeland don the walls of this South African owned and operated bar. On Saturdays patrons pack the house for a raucous karaoke party, and sports fans come throughout the week to watch rugby and soccer tournaments. The drink menu boasts rare international concoctions, as well as imported beer and wine.
 

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Lulu's Bait Shack
(Nightlife - Bars)
17 S Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd, Fort Lauderdale  33316 • 954-463-7425
        Description: EAST FORT LAUDERDALE. Tangy Buffalo shrimp, beer, live music and enviable frozen cocktails draw a happening scene to this seafood house and bar.
 

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Parrot Lounge
(Nightlife - Bars)
911 Sunrise Ln, Fort Lauderdale  33304 • 954-563-1493
        Description: EAST FORT LAUDERDALE. Excellent service, a beachside location and happening happy hour explain this local standby's popularity. Photos of patrons adorn the walls, attesting to the bar's 30+ prosperous years in Fort Lauderdale. Tasty snacks, sandwiches and dinners keep hungry guests happy, while free transportation aboard the Parrot Bus is a perk for bar hoppers.
 

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Shooters
(Nightlife - Bars)
3033 NE 32nd Ave, Fort Lauderdale  • 954-566-2855
        Description: NORTH LAUDERDALE. Fabulous views of the water and great live bands attract patrons to this dockside restaurant and bar, flanked with blue umbrellas and patio furniture. And just in case you were wondering: why, yes, they do offer valet boat parking!
 

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Tarpon Bend
(Nightlife - Bars)
200 SW 2nd St, Fort Lauderdale  33301 • 954-523-3233
        Description: DOWNTOWN. Located in the Riverwalk area, Tarpon Bend has both main floor and balcony seating, plenty of windows and a modern feel. Natural wood tones are accented by black padded chairs with silver accents. Sit back, sip luscious cocktails and nibble on shellfish while perusing the raw bar, appetizer or cocktail menu at this casually stylish eatery and bar. Live music is performed every Friday night, and Monday nights feature live reggae music.
 

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