Aqua Bar & Nightclub

Bars & Nightlife

Key West's evenings and late nights are rife with spectacular venues full of food, live music, and dancing. No matter your preferences, the local bars are so different from each other that you're bound to find what you're looking for. There are plenty opportunities for club hopping or pub crawls, with the added chance of tasting domestic beers and wines as well as Caribbean and Cuban-style drinks.

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Sloppy Joe's Bar

Tourist or not, a visit to Earnest Hemingway's favorite bar in Key West is mandatory. With live entertainment, national record fish hanging in the bar, the Hemingway look-alike contests (in July) and the original Sloppy Joe Sandwich, this bar lives up to its history, dating back to …

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Smokin' Tuna Saloon

Smokin' Tuna Saloon offers open-air seating with a lush garden, partially under an awning, to take advantage of the Floridian weather. This bar is the perfect place to try old classics with a signature twist, as well as delectable seafood sandwiches. Live music plays every day, just like their happy hour which lasts from …

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Schooner Wharf Bar

With its unique maritime decor, this bar and grill beckons locals and tourists with its view of the typical yachts of Key West's seaport and waterfront. Voted Best Local's Bar six years in a row partly because of its food and drinks offering, you'll be able to find a variety of specialty cocktails, martinis, …

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Sandbar Sports Grill

Sandbar Sports Grill bar is famous for dedicating different days to specific deals on their menu offering: taco Tuesday, chicken wing Wednesday and bloody Mary Sunday are only some examples. It also features live music performances and sporting events, as well as two happy hours Monday to Friday, one from noon to 4 pm …

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Grand Vin Wine Bar

The Grand Vin opened its doors in 1997, and was actually the first wine bar of Key West. You can choose between red and white wine by the glass to be coupled with cheese, but beer is also available. They provide font porch seating, facing Duval …

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Virgilio's

A cocktail bar located behind La Trattoria Restaurant, Virgilio's hosts live music every day of the week, with genres ranging from Jazz to Latin — all in the lush embrace of their garden. It's also known for being the home to the traditional Martini …

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Rick’s

A major nightspot complex in Key West, Rick’s is open seven days a week. It's equipped with dance floors at multiple levels and an outdoor patio that hosts two more bars, in addition to the main one inside. The mood ranges from lounge to dance club to live …

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Aqua Bar & Nightclub

This nightclub hosts Drag shows with an all-age option every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, starting from 7 pm. Drinks can be ordered at the nearby garden bar named Back Bar, just down Tabby …

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Green Parrot Bar

The Green Parrot Bar is a fine option for everyone who enjoys having music coupled with their drinks. Other than daily live music, you'll also find a jukebox and monthly ukulele-based performances. Stop by for Monday night Bingo and check their website for more lively …

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