I like to bring my friends here because it's disgusting and usually have some vintage porn on the…read moreTVs. It's a funny place but only offers beer and seltzers. However I have been IDd here countless times and I'm far from 21 years old. Basically if you are not a gross old man gawking at the under dressed woman behind the counter, don't come here. Well unless you want to find drugs. Not cool.

Lily is great but the bartender that's there on Friday night is probably the worst bartender I've…read moreever met. I would wait till maybe Saturday night or something when another bartender is there, but I would not support the one that's there on Fridays she is miserable and she kills the vibe instantly.

It's okay. Interesting attempt to be like a beach. Service is good. Beer selection, not so much.read more

Very much needed pit stop to grab a beer or cocktail while you are waiting for your luggage or ride…read morefrom the airport.

We were staying at a nearby hotel and decided walk over for happy hour drinks. Great local bar…read morevibes and even better happy hour menu. Bonus, it's waterfront with a good view of some not so small boats. As a Marylander, I can confirm the crab cake sliders are excellent. Speedy and efficient service from the bartender/server. Music bingo was just getting started and they appeared to have a full entertainment calendar. We will be back!

My husband and I came to this place to check out some live music. It's definitely a local…read moreneighborhood only bar. We felt out of place, and we live down here. Service was quite slow considering it wasn't too packed. We ordered a round of drinks and coconut shrimp. The shrimp were fine, felt like a small amount for the price. We left after the one round and probably won't be back.

5 star for taking my advice on those coated fries from my first visit. I ordered the Same Tuna…read moresandwich and fries as I did last visit. Excellent- top quality, cold beers and a view while listening to live music. What a spot off the trail. Great service from Frank. Cheers till next time.

Great Key West style live band playing tunes from 6pm - 9pm. Grabbed an open table under the…read moremassive tiki hut on the canal and watched boats cruise by as the sky darkened. Ordered a Mahi-Mahi sandwich and fries with a craft beer. Under $30 for both. The cocktails were pricey at $15 - $19 but the atmosphere and music is what you pay for. Taylor was an excellent server. Wonderful time with friends and the fish was super fresh. Now, the gender assigned bathroom was another story. Both urinals were covered by garbage bags and had a dimly lit 1960's vibe, hard to really explain.

I love the Shorely! My go to bar when I want good house music, dancing, and sunset vibes. I always…read morerecommend this to tourist when asked what's a good bar to go. It has a great view of all the boats/yachts. You can even pull up your boat there to jam . They have a connected outdoor food area called marina village with lots of food options (burgers/tacos/sushi etc). I recently came here on my besties birthday and we were gifted an amazing octopus full of shots. Our bartender was excellent and made sure we had the best time ! They have two floors here and the whole bar is a boat btw! So you're actually on the water. It's such a fun place day/night and is across from the Fort Lauderdale beach so you can always pop by after a beach day for food and drinks.

Drinks were objectively terrible and overpriced. I was there with a party of maybe 12 and not a…read moresingle one of us liked their drinks. Some of us sent drinks back. Dj was better than we expected though. Would not recommend to anyone - there are much much better bars to visit in Ft Lauderdale.

Had the most beautiful night at the Boatyard!…read more My best friend and I are in town for a concert tomorrow evening, but could not leave Ft. Lauderdale without checking out a local upscale restaurant. We headed over to the Boatyard, and had such a great evening! We had a reservation for 7:45, but came a little earlier, and were able to get sat around 7:20! We originally requested patio seating due to the beautiful view of the water, but due to South Florida weather, we decided a seat indoors would ultimately be best. Our server Juan provided us with great service! He was very kind, and made sure the dirty martini i ordered, was in fact FILTHY! We ordered the parmesan fries and Brussels sprouts as an appetizer, and they came out hot and fresh. Our party of four also shared the ceviche which was incredibly flavorful and decorated to perfection!! The highlight of the night was my center cut filet cooked medium, with the most PERFECT chimichurri sauce. My family makes fresh chimichurri, so it's safe to say I am not always easily impressed, but this was one of the best ones I've ever tried!! We left the restaurant full and satisfied. Because the weather cleared up nicely, we were able to get some nice pictures outside by the water! 10/10 night! Pro tip: Valet parking is only $10, and parking was so difficult to find on our own. It was also raining, so this worked out perfectly! Valet staff is incredibly kind as well.

Ft. Lauderdale~ This cool upscale restaurant was located…read morejust down the street from our hotel. We went early because we knew it was going to be very busy and we wanted to sit in the bar. Food was decent but a little bit too sweet for both our entrée and the appetizer tacos. A lot of sweet sauces that we definitely didn't enjoy. The appetizer was fresh tuna in cute little taco shells. We tried the clam chowder and it was out of this world delicious!!! I am a clam chowder snob so I know!! We shared an entrée. Shoyu glazed Sea Bass. Way overly sweet. I actually didn't even finish this plate. My whiskey Creek cocktail was overly sweet as well. The next one I had, I asked her to ease up on the simple syrup. Much better the second time around. My dinner mate had the high seas cocktail and said it was good. Service was on point and our waitress was very friendly.

I'm originally from Buffalo, so finding out this was a Backers bar AND that the founders are from…read moreBuffalo, without knowing any of that beforehand, was the first highlight for me! I loved all of the Bills decor and the street-art vibe throughout the place. We ordered pizza and wings and got the truffle garlic parm wood-fired wings, which were SO flavorful and so good. I do wish they were cooked a little more in the center, but overall they were amazing. I was a little confused that blue cheese didn't come with the wings, especially being a Buffalo girl lol. We also ordered the Korean BBQ pork belly and pineapple pizza, and easily one of the best pizzas I've ever had. Seriously so good. The staff was super friendly, attentive, and made the whole experience even better. Definitely a place I'd come back to!

I have been here numerous times and I have never been disappointed in anything that I have had…read morehere! And that is something amazing in my opinion that a place is so consistent! I will say the only thing that is stuff about this place is how crazy it can get and difficult it may be to find a table. But once you have a table you can order everything at the bar and they'll bring it to you. They have seasonal beers as well as year round beers and everything that they make, for the most part is made in their Brewery aside from their guest pours. I recently was here and tried a couple of the October seasonal beers and let me say their pumpkin spice latte beer was out of this world. They also had a marshmallow Style Beer and it had a nice little peanut flavor. It basically tasted like a liquid fluffernutter ! I always get their pizzas for a meal and the last one that I had was the farmer john. Perfect amount of cheese, tomatoes, chicken and a couple other things. It was cooked perfectly and it is the perfect size to eat half and take the rest home! The layout of this place is always nice and I love the feeling of sitting in a brewery and watching a couple games on the Giant screens they have projected onto the walls. The seating is very spacious and there are a couple areas where you may share a table but overall I never feel like I am sitting on top of anyone!

Great dive bar, that I learned recently turned to no smoking. This was my first visit, and it was…read morea great first experience. Friendly bartender and patrons. Prices were reasonable and they have touchstone for your listening pleasure. Definitely worth a visit!

UPDATE: AS OF FEBRUARY 14, 2026 IT'S OFFICIALLY A NON-SMOKING BAR!!…read moreThursday night trivia! Sunday bowling tournament! Monthly birthday party! Much more in the works!!

FABULOUSLY FANTASTIC! I LOVE FLORIDA ROOM AT THE FORT!!…read more My friends (8) and I had an AWESOME time!! I keep bring my friends and family to this great restaurant because I want them all to experience the delicious entrees and fabulous service. The sheer beauty is WOW!! Our server, Sharlize, was FANTASTIC!! Sharlize made everyone feel appreciated! I've been here multiple times and will continue dining here! Did I say I LOVE FLORIDA ROOM AT THE FORT!!! LOL

Decided to try Florida Room after seeing it listed on the Top Elite spots this week and what a…read moregreat decision this was! We made a reservation on a Friday night for 8:30pm - unnecessary as there was plenty of seating at this time anyways. The hostess was very friendly and seated us right away. The server was also very polite and took the time to tell us about what sets Florida Room apart from other restaurants out there. They don't use any seed oils and instead cook with beef tallow - yum! Ambiance-wise, the restaurant was more upscale than I expected for a place that's tied to The Fort (pickleball courts). Inside was cozy and intimate, perfect for a date night or night out with friends, not so much for families with small children. We tried the watermelon and feta appetizer along with two plates from the specials menu: shrimp and grits and a pistachio-crusted chicken. The watermelon and feta was good but I wouldn't necessarily get it again. The two entrees were so so good. The chicken dish was particularly divine and had an amazing sauce with cute tiny delicious mushrooms. Not sure how long these special dishes will be available but if you get the chance to try them, you should! We will definitely be coming back to try more!

As Dive bars go, this place checks all the boxes! Dark and…read moredank atmosphere, sticky floor, hard metal barstools, one lone video golf game that no one plays, bumper stickers on random hard surfaces, ice cold beer on tap, and a surly bartender who looks like he'd rather be anywhere else but somehow manages to see when you need a new beer. I loved it everything about this place. Although known for their cheesesteaks, I couldn't pass up the grilled PB & J. It came with sweet potato waffle fries and was as good as I hoped for. Plus... the sign says "Live Music Daily" !

Ok so it's an old school no apologies dive bar.... Great live music (usually after 11pm) and some…read moregreat events like the album release party last night. The kitchen puts out one of the best and most original Philly cheese sandwiches in town. Good burgers as well. Bartenders run around as fast as they can when busy and get a lot of drinks out in a hurry. Prices compared to the area are very reasonable. Worth a try and don't be put off by the looks!! It's a lot of fun!!