A great bar, looks shady from street but once inside is great. Clean, great bar staff and general vibe. Would recommend for sure read more

If you don't stop by the Brass Monkey did you even come the keys? The real folks can be found sharing a drink and a dance to the sound of a live band in the realest bar in the keys, Dirk is the best bartender you can ask for. read more

Stopped in for a few drinks. The bartenders are attentive and the drinks are good. They have live entertainment on the weekends. It's a late night place also. Kitchen opens at 10pm although I haven't tried their food I heard it's good. read more

Brass Monkey - Bar area - Dive Bars Near Me - Marathon, Florida

One of the late night spots there in Marathon definitely has the old keys vibe. Dirk said "The Late Night spot" and that it was. Live music young fun crowd with live music and karaoke. Football games were on and the lights above the bar made it feel like a party. Food was good when it was available. Had the smash burger and it was a perfect late night burger. read more

This is the worst karaoke I have ever been to. We run a karaoke in our hometown and participate in alot of karaoke. My husband and I walked in and he gave the lady our names. She called him and then afterwards said I was 8 down on the list. Needless to say we did not stay. The music is fuzzy and tinny as well. Don't waste your time. Go somewhere else. read more

It's a dive bar, which is exactly what my husband was looking for. It was, however, CLEAN! This is not something I would normally expect in a dive bar. Service was good, drinks were cold - we would come back when in the area. read more

Brass Monkey - Dive Bars Near Me - Marathon, Florida

friendly staff, good atmosphere, good prices, we visit every year on our holiday, this is our seventh visit read more

We are not locals, but stay in Marathon between Christmas and New Year for about a decade now. We are always sure to patronize the Brass Monkey. The Brass Monkey falls under the "it is what it is" category for me... If you've been there before, then you already know! During Happy Hour, I appreciate being able to enjoy a local IPA that is VERY reasonably priced. For a long time, food was not an option, but now it is! They have a decent menu of bar-type foods available. After 10PM on certain nights, there is a terrific food truck outside serving up fresh and tasty eats. Even though we're not locals or regulars, the bartenders have always provided great customer service. Sometimes the bar is loud, sometimes it isn't... it just depends on the night and what's going on. There are a few games available to play, several TVs for viewing, and two pool tables. Live music can be enjoyed on certain nights at certain times. When we visit the Brass Monkey, we get a chance to drink and unwind in a comfortable atmosphere that is very entertaining. Happiness is all about managing your expectations - and when we frequent the Brass Monkey, we know what to expect and are just truly happy to be there! read more

Brass Monkey - food menu - Dive Bars Near Me - Marathon, Florida

Bar tender has a miserable attitude. Waited forever to get a drink and when I did I ordered separate and he complained about splitting the tab. Great place terrible service unfortunately. Just kills the mood. read more

I lost my ID here the other night and came back the next day just to ask if anyone had turned it in. Instead of being helpful, the staff were honestly really rude and dismissive about it. I wasn't expecting miracles--just basic courtesy while asking a simple question. The way they spoke to me felt pretty disrespectful for someone just trying to retrieve something important. also rodney is an absolute asshole. read more

A MUST if your looking for a good "dive bar" in Marathon. Excellent happy hour 11-6 with $2 drafts. There is good, but the timing and menu I'm not sure about. Excellent service. Dark and nice A/C. Just do it. read more

Good vibes, pool tables, karaoke and good beer! A fight broke out in the parking lot but hey! You're in the keys!

Not a bad spot. Super dive bar. Live music and they have a few arcade type of games like basketball. Large bar area. The music was good and there are people that dance. There are not many bars in the area that actually stay open late but it's not a bad vibe! read more

Never been here before. Don't know if I will return. We didn't eat any of the food, we only had drinks. The service was pretty good though. The ambience was kind of dead because it was too early before the live band would've started. Maybe we might come back at a later date and definitely at a later time. But I would still recommend it to anybody. read more

Great dive bar with a pimp name... perfect spot to stop for a cocktail..... Also they are a package store to fill up coool before fishing. Come in to see Marisa the bartender. She is great and makes a great shot! read more

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Dive barrrrrrr!!! Loved this one from the moment we stepped in! They were playing Young Dolph one of my favorite rappers. You can choose songs on their digital juke box lol. The best part about this place was definitely the burgers you can order right outside their door! We learned about this place from some employees at our resort and I am so glad we listened to them!! This place is open super late, I think we came at 2am ish. Drinks at the bar were good and cheap and we had the most delicious burger and Italian sausage after ;-) read more

Brass Monkey - Great late night spot! - Dive Bars Near Me - Marathon, Florida

Not much by way of a bar... but there really wasn't much by way of Great Music & dinner or cocktails. All Bery Mediocre musicians, cheap liquor options blah! Too bad because they were conveniently located by way of where we were staying... BUT...15 minutes all we could stand. They should really focus on getting GOOD TALENT IN! read more

Drinks were fine, got to fucked up and a 70 year old tried to touch me overall 4/10 experience. Also, FIRE JORTS!

Bartender in jorts was absolutely horrible to me and my group. Would only serve us if we put everything on one ticket, and just completely rude. I believe name was Dustin, HORRIBLE. Will not return until he is fired! read more

Bar tender with jorts sucks. Have to "order in a group" to get a drink. Blows my mind. Give me my two beers and open my damn tab. Chump change buddy. read more

Dirks is horrible. He is a problem and ruined our night. He didn't even want to do his job. Also bathroom was one of the worst places I've ever been. read more

4 stars as a DIVE BAR rating. If you want a traditional dive bar with inexpensive stiff drinks, colorful local characters, and loud classics over the sound system, this is your place. Dive bar enthusiast? Then put this on your hit list! Plus... it's the 'Brass Monkey'... what else do you need?! This place is legendary among the locals in Marathon as the 'end-up' spot for late nights/early mornings. We go there at reasonable hours so it's pretty calm but always worth some people watching. Happy hour drafts are under $2. read more

What can I say about this place? (1) the pours are generous (2) the drinks aren't going to cost an arm and a leg (3) Ima keep stopping here on my way through because I don't know anyone in Marathon. (4) when they have food its pretty f'in solid (5) locals here ate solid read more

Best Dive bar in Marathon!! Great Bartendersgreat live music on Friday & Saturday. Awesome outdoor grill for late night munchies read more

Brass Monkey - Live music - Dive Bars Near Me - Marathon, Florida

If I could give this place 200 stars I would. Simply the best place on earth. My friends and I are visiting marathon and we heard great things about the brass monkey so we figured why not try it out, not knowing the fun we were about to have. Once we got in the Uber he informed us that it was Christmas in July tonight at the brass monkey. It sure was Christmas. The vibes were immaculate and it was PACKED. Freddy was playing the guitar and his live music was incredible, he can really get a crowd going. Also they took Christmas to a whole new level I went home with TONS of new goodies that were all being handed out for free, everyone was so generous. I would 10/10 recommend this place if you like a good time. Everyone here was in the best spirits, and not to mention there was a buffet! read more

Came down on vacation. Looking for a fun local bar. This is it. Great bartender and some fun people. I will come back

DIVE BAR!!! Best dive bar in Marathon,FL. Make sure to ask for Sammy or Dirk. Friendly bartenders, cheap drinks and good music. read more

Giving this dive five stars for the unbeatable hometown dive bar feel with drink prices to match. Plenty of seating at the bar and a few pool tables make this a great spot to escape the sun while traveling the Overseas Hwy. read more

This place is the best dive bar in Marathon hands down! I get the biggest kick out of reading the negative reviews of people that have no idea what they were walking into, this place is a gem, and always a stop for me! Yes there is smoke and language and some rough looking edges... but it weeds out the weak! read more

Let me start with it's a ***DIVE BAR*** don't even think about it if you are looking for anything else. You can't be smoke sensitive either. They have a cigarette machine!! I mean that in the best possible way. Fun for some darts, pool, and often have live music. And if that's not enough you can now break your wrist on the new punching bag machine. Get your panties out of a wad and have a good time....or don't, know one really cares. read more

Great dive bar, but smokey. The bartenders were funny and quick to pour an inexpensive drink. I'd go back quite frequently if it wasn't smokey. read more

Interesting place to say the least! The drinks are cheap and the service was good , and the atmosphere was smoky. The people seem to be on the more senior side of the age group! They have pool tables and darts which was a lot of fun. read more

Throw back in time. Awesome place to relax and hang with locals. Reasonably priced Drinks and cold beer.

Decent place, as it is the only bar open late in the area. Had friendly bartenders and decent drink selection for cheap prices. Pool tables weren't bad. Biggest complaint is just all the cigarette smoke. read more

I have no words...yet, I have A LOT to say about this place. I walked in today with my husband and kids (only because we were told they served food and had pool tables), and the bartender looked at us and said "no". Excuse me, but we say NO to this dingy, smoke filled, sorry excuse for an establishment. I haven't been inside a bar/restaurant that allowed smoking indoors in years!! What the heck? And the nerve that they said no to us....pfft!!!! read more

Dive bar but atmosphere was cool. Went on a weeknight so wasn't live music, that probably would have kicked it up a notch.

THE MONKEY ROCKS! Great music great drinks at great prices great employees and great clientele Big smiles all around. Highly suggest the Chocolate Pretzels read more

Whether you're catching fish or not you need to snag a cocktail at the funky monkey. Favorite Local hangout for years. Hope Freddy Bye is still playing when I get there right after Christmas. Great times! read more

My two college pals and I, Rory and Ben, were looking for a endangered species in the Keys: a bar open past 11. We were lucky enough to stumble across this gem, THE BRASS MONKEY. At first we were a little intimidated, as the inside looked dark and gloomy, however we were pleasantly surprised. We had the greatest single night of our young lives. We started off ordering a round of rail drinks, which were cheap and strong. We were quickly invited to a game of pool by a fiery couple. A couple of games of billiards and several shots later, we were best friends. The bar was filled with characters, from wise man Jack to a horny Italian professor. Freddy, aka Shreddy, was awesome as the live entertainment. It was our bud's birthday, and the kind folk of the Brass Monkey made certain that he didn't have to pay for a drink. The jorts-rocking bartenders were friendly and quick. We left both our hearts and our socks at the bar that night. This place had it all. I couldn't help but think of Toby Keith's song "I Love This Bar." It's everything a watering hole should be. The other reviews don't quite do it justice. Until next time Brass Monkey, we'll be back soon. read more