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    Schooner Wharf Bar

    3.7 (964 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, Bars, American
    Open 8:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    SCHOONER WHARF BAR ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Loud
    Live music
    Divey
    Casual

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    Vicki A.

    This is a great spot for live music. The Great: The live music The Good: nice vibe The Bad: They are so busy, service is slooowww The Ugly: OMG if you sit on the patio and not under an umbrella you WILL get pooped on. I think this is a place to not miss. Just come, tuck in, order a cocktail, people watch and listen to music. We only had the nachos which took a LONG time to come out and were fine for your basic nacho.

    Coconut Shrimp
    Alexandra S.

    Stopped by for happy hour and was seriously impressed. The cold drinks hit the spot, especially on a warm day, and the prices are hard to beat. I also tried the coconut shrimp--absolutely delicious, crispy on the outside with just the right amount of sweetness. Happy hour here is definitely worth checking out. Great value, tasty food, and refreshing drinks. I'll be back!

    Alli C.

    Every person we met in key west said to visit schooners! It was worth it - best fish taco of my life! Spicy blackened fish (lots of it) hit with jalapeño and the perfect spicy lunch with amazing live music. I topped my part of the fish taco with slaw and salsa and will ask for avocado next time - again, best fish taco ever!

    Shana W.

    First place we grabbed food right off the plane. The boys wanted oysters real bad. Like 3 dozen bad. I ordered blackened snapper and it was really good. I ate it with the salad but it was too much for me. They have gigantic salads that you can order also. If you come here, please order the seafood dishes. Everything tastes fresh. It took a bit for our food to come out and our waitress forgot a couple things, but it was busy so u can't blame her. There was live music playing and a loud crowd so even if you weren't planning for anything, a good time will be had.

    Melissa B.

    Shari and I stopped in at the Schooner Wharf Bar at the Historical Wharf waterfront. The music is what drawer us in. The band was very good. It was an outside establishment and our waitress very friendly We both ordered sandwiches w Fries. I went with a seasoned chicken sandwich. There were birds and chickens walking around the restaurant floor Extremely interesting and Def memory maker

    Scott W.

    I'm not impressed with this place. Other than the live music and Minimal Regatta that occurred during our two visits, I wouldn't return. The staff are not friendly, it takes forever to get a drink and everything is dirty. Additionally, when I attempted to cash out on both visits the server just put everyone's drinks at the table on my bill, even though I was the only one getting up to leave, WTF!!! That's why I prefer paying with CASH versus a credit card so they can't F**k me like they tried to, two separate times with two different servers. Don't bother ordering one of their fancier drinks. I ordered their Key West Mai Thai ($10.75) and it was served in a cheap ass Dixie cup. The drink was ok but the presentation I expected for a restaurant in Key West was quickly deflated when it showed up in a plastic cup. Pricing is average for the area. Bottled Beer will run you $6.25 - $7.50, Imported Beers start at $7.50, Draft Beers $4.75-$6.75, Wine anywhere between $9-$14 a glass. I have to admit, you can have a lot of fun here especially if you're here for an event happening in the area such as the Minimal regatta or to see some live music with dancing. Other than that, it will be difficult for me to recommend Schooner Wharf Bar to anyone, or to plan my own return during my next visit to Key West. There are a lot of better options for drinks and food in the area.

    See attached Been coming to the keys for years but never stopped in - great entertainer but SW should not allow minors in the place after 9:00 -even if accompanied by parent. Parents can be idiots. Mho

    Good live music is their thing here!
    Chris R.

    This place is waterfront but once you're deep inside the innards of this very popular spot, you'll see no liquid except that in your plastic cup of $4-5 happy hour drink. They've got a wide selection of seafood and more served up on robust paper plates. Their servers are energetic, friendly, and harried. They're hustling. The live music is good, the drinks and food are reasonably priced, it's all fine. It was recommended by a friend as one of their fave KW spots. Another has since told me they love it, too. If I were to go again, it would be for the live music and drinks before or after dinner somewhere else. It's a classic KW dive, perfect for drinking and singing along, but better meals can be found nearby.

    Keylime colada! A delicious milkshake of rum and goodness
    Dena G.

    When in Key West, trying local eats and drinks is a must. My hubby and I dropped in to Schooner for a Key Lime Colada. I finally found an alcoholic beverage that my non-drinker husband really loves! We wound up sharing it, and I think we're gonna toast with them tomorrow night again. Schooner gets one star for a delicious beverage, another for friendly service, and a third for being right on the water. Unfortunately, there was a very bad smell that we could barely tolerate -- smelled like a dumpster -- and that knocked down the star level for me. It was a bad enough smell that we elected not to order anything to eat there. Atmosphere was lively and live music was cool. Food might be great, so try it yourself and see.

    Grilled Chicken Breast sandwich w/ Cole slaw
    Jennifer M.

    Stopped here again today. Lunch was great and live music was great. Key Lime Pie is made from scratch in-house.

    Dock side
    Sam M.

    I love the atmosphere and would give that a 5/5. But the food was probably a 2.5/5. I would come here to just hangout but I wouldn't eat here at least not the Jamaican Jerk Chicken. The star was the chipotle mayo everything else was meh. The serve was also a little off. So Meh overall...probably wouldn't come back.

    Rum runner w 151 topper
    PK C.

    While waiting for sunset cruise, stopped for drinks Incredible bartenders and fantastic drinks!!!! A must go to if in Key West!

    Conch fritters
    Val D.

    We started coming here back in the early 90's and watched Michael McCloud and ourselves grow old and had many a good meal over the years , but unfortunately while the service was good, on this last visit the food was underwhelming as our Conch fritters while hot there was little conch, mostly filler and the mango mayonnaise was over powered by the lime juice. My wife's cheeseburger tasted like it had been pre cooked and placed on the grill to rewarm. OK that being said my Key West pink shrimp blt was awesome with plenty of pan seared shrimp and bacon with fresh tomato slices and romaine lettuce. Oren the musician was great interacting with my fellow dinners. Definitely worth a shot and if you stop in for the charter boat captains breakfast, be prepared. Steaming black coffee, cold Budweiser and a shot of Captain Morgan's.

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    terrible service, no live music as stated and average at best food. I definitely do not recommend this place for dinner.

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    Amazing tuna nachos. Always grab my sea salt scrub too!!! Location is perfect while visiting key west!!!!

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    The mahi fish melt is something I will dream about. Drinks were flowing and the view on the roof near sunset will live on in my memory.

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    Ok. Good location right on the water next to the pier. Average food and drinks for the price.

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    Best bar in Key West. Super friendly service, good music, great atmosphere. Food was excellent.

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