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    Poor House

    4.4 (60 reviews)
    InexpensiveBars
    Open 8:00 pm - 3:00 am (Next day)

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    POOR HOUSE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Live music
    Divey
    Casual
    Very loud

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    I've been in FLL for 22 years and I've been to Revolution Live and up and down the strip but had never been in this place. Son had a gig here last night and we really enjoyed it! The bartender who took care of us all night was awesome and very attentive to the little courtesies which we appreciated. The sound/acoustics were good and it had a great, chill vibe. Bathrooms were clean! I admit, I was a little worried when I had to use the facilities but I was pleasantly surprised. My older son said men's was shockingly clean as well. Great local place- we will def be back to check out some more bands!

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    Leslie S.

    This dive bar has DECENT BATHROOMS!!!! You heard that right! They manage to keep it punk and maintain the facilities! What a concept!!! Honestly though, I'm so glad to have fun an awesome dive bar that takes pride in their locale. Great prices too! Definitely coming back.

    Marqus R.

    The Poor House is one of the more dive-ish dumps located in the Himmarshee District. A bar generally loaded with overly tattooed somewhat down on their luck younger (read 20's) more seriously into boozing it up patrons, but on the bright side, free of any of that "Ladies Drink for Free" and Jersey Shore attitude or hype so common to other bars within the district such as Capone, Ebar/Club 13 or the newly located Off the Hookah. Surprisingly enough, the Poor House does have a menu and food offering but seem to keep it rather secret with no board offerings or general advertisement of the fact. You'll have to ask for the menu, which you will find generally consists of pizza, wings, burgers or what may mostly be considered as being bar food. I confess I haven't tried any of the food and from the looks of the place, really don't care to try any of it for fear that whatever kitchen is used, be it a kitchen within the Poor House or from the next door Backyard, might resemble the cleanliness of the rest of the establishment. On certain nights the Poor House does offer entertainment but from what I have seen or heard, being of a somewhat lesser or low priced quality. For being a dive bar with an easy unpretentious live and let live atmosphere about it along with good cheap drinks, it's just fine with me and have no problem going Three Stars on it.

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    Sophia K.

    My fiance introduced me to this place when we started dating two years ago. I probably would have never walked in if it wasn't for him but as soon as I entered I fell in LOVE with the place.They have a lot of loyal costumers that have been coming here for years and I can see why. There's plenty of good things to say beginning with Tommy the bartender. He is my favorite bartenders of all time and I'm pretty sure I'm one of many who feels that way. Besides just being downright awesome he makes some means drinks. He has one in particular I love called "The Tommy Special" with grape vodka and sprite that tastes just like grape soda--soo tasty. It's a nice change from the typical well drinks most of the surrounding bars offer. Plus the drinks here are cheap and the service is always so quick. I don't think I've ever waited more than 2 minutes for a drink. The inside is a mix of grungy dive bar meets casual rock and roll music venue. It's spacious and contains two large bars along with a stage in the back of the establishment where talented rock bands perform during the weekend.The atmosphere is welcoming and attracts patrons come from all walks of life, literally. I have a good friend who's a commercial airline pilot that's been going there for years and other friends who are just your typical average Joe's. No pretentious BS in sight that you'll see at many of the surrounding bars, everyone there is just looking to have a good time and enjoy some good tunes in a casual setting. Also, if you're looking for something a little different come on a Monday night, it's movie night and they play out of the box old school gory movies, that I've never heard of before but just can't stop watching. This is the only bar of it's kind in the riverfront area it's totally worth checking out.

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    I like going here to pregame before I go to revolution live or kemistry. They have the cheapest drinks in Las Olas

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    lovely local dive I can walk too from my place. THANK YOU for cleaning up and re-doing the bathrooms. i can breathe now.

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