The bar looks cool and they have a great selection, but the bartender Brad was not friendly and in fact a couple times downright rude to us. A couple of our group took some time to decide and he said, "do you know what you want? I mean, you ARE coming into a bar." Seriously, we can't look at your cocktail menu which we've never seen before? It wasn't like the bar was empty and he was waiting for us. We had our drinks and as we were paying, one in our group asked if there was a local discount. He said to her, "I've never asked for a local discount." That seemed pretty rude to me. Why should you judge us for trying to save a buck in an expensive city, and just because you're not smart enough to ask? Lame. Service makes or breaks the bar experience, and this guy broke it. I was excited about this cool little place, but I wouldn't go again based on that. read more

We found The Roost and immediately loved the atmosphere. It's a laid back bar with great craft cocktails. I had the Key West mule with their homemade ginger beer, it was delicious and refreshing! The bartender was great! She gave us some pointers on where to catch the amazing Key West sunset. We went back almost everyday of our stay for a drink! read more

We never miss The Roost when in KW. The atmosphere is chill and the cocktails on point. Annette is the best and we always plan our visits around her working. Highly recommend The Roost. read more

Great new bar opened today in KW, and believe me I know bars. It is upscale but moderately priced. Best smoke salmon app around. Also to go licence which is low for down town. Try it soon. read more

The Roost - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Key West, Florida

This is a super cute bar. Mostly locals. The bar is small. The drinks were good. The bartender was apparently all by herself so the service was quite slow. We got a charcuterie and rooster eggs, both good. They just needed more help and we would have spent more time here drinking! read more

Annette us the best bartender in the world. Highly recommend. I stopped after two masterpieces, but would have lived to stay all night. Homemade ginger beer. Wow! read more

Talented bar tender Annette. Fabulous Old Fashion with a side of Yellow Spot. Super clean bathroom.

The Roost is the best new bar in Key West. Great drinks /cocktails and wonderful eat's. Most of all very friendly and wonderful service. My husband loves the Irish flights...........I think everyone should come to The Roost that visits Key West. We live here and go whenever we can. Salute.......... read more

What a little gem of a bar. Take a few shorts steps down Fleming St, just off Duval for a quiet, intimate moment to have a relaxing cocktail or glass of wine from their impressive selection. read more

This is a yes - great happy hour, so relaxing, wonderful selection and responsive/ cool staff. Just go!

This was one of our favorite places in Key West...it definitely beckoned another visit on our short stay. From its eccentric, but tasteful decor to the welcoming bartender/chef, Annette, this upscale bar is more than it's delicious pours and appetizers. Clientele were friendly, lively and like The Roost's staff, all entertaining storytellers. Learned a little of Key West's history, found a treasure of an Irish whiskey that we added (with relish) to our home bar and got great dining recommendations. This is the perfect place to start or wind down your evening, or catch an afternoon cool down. 5+ stars to Annette and Sojo, who made our Key West adventure memorable...and, if clean-bordering-on-ocd is your thing, you're home brah! read more

Love calling in to see Annette Great drinks & chat Best place for pre dinner drinks or after dinner drinks Thanks Annette Mike & Lesley UK read more

Annette was one of the most talented bartenders I've experienced in my life and the life of the party. I found Key West to have few bar options besides cheap beer watering holes or redneck joints, so we scoped this place out online and we're not disappointed. Wish we had time to go back! read more

Best bar in Key West. Great cocktails, great happy hour, and we love the Keys Nuts (I know...work with me. They are good.)

This place was great!! We were looking to stock up our fridge when we got to town and thought what a better place to grab a drink as well. We got the blowin smoke up your glass which my bf loved and I got the mule.. it was definitely one of the best mule drinks I've ever had, and I have definitely had them all over the country. The bartender was very friendly and personable. We we're torn between buying 2 bottles on the shelf and he let us taste one so that we could make a better decision on what to buy. Will definitely make this a regular place to visit every time we come down. read more

Great place. Great drinks, nice atmosphere, friendly bartenders. Sells bottles of alcohol as well as serving it.

Cool vibe but small and we waited over 10min without the gentleman behind the bar asking us for our drink order. He. Served 3 groups that game in after us and prepared food and never acknowledged us...very disappointing as it was recommended by a local. read more

Great cocktail bar and liquor store away from the craziness of Duval. Get the Cheffy 75!

Great dark well air-conditioned bar off of the tourist main drag. They brew their own ginger beer! So a Moscow Mule is a must! Small and cozy, great for evening drinks or to hide away during afternoon heat and humidity. read more

Relatively new craft cocktail joint with terrific drinks including an amazing Moscow Mule. The bartenders are charming and even entertaining. Well air-conditioned so a place to escape the summer heat. Excellent happy hour 3-6pm. read more

Nice place to relax and enjoy a craft cocktail or glass of wine.

Delicious creative cocktails, we were especially impressed with the one that had sweet pea in it.

I regret having to write this review because I generally like The Roost and especially Annette who is so pleasant and charming. As locals, we like to bring our out of town guests to bars and restaurants where we think they will enjoy the drinks and the service, which The Roost used to be. The man who was bartending last night one of the rudest bartenders we have ever had in the four years we have been living in Key West. He treated us like we were stupid, with snarky unnecessarily sarcastic comments. Who needs to put up with that kind of treatment from a bartender? We finished our drinks (which were mediocre at best), paid our tab (which was over priced), and walked out of The Roost for the last time. This makes me sad because it had previously been a pretty nice place. read more

We found the Roost on the 2nd night of our stay in KW. We went in, not expecting anything special, and were quickly welcomed in. Annette was great and made better drinks! Next thing we know, Sojo is talking to us like we were old friends. On our 2nd visit, Sojo was now keeping us company, as well as our bartender. On our 3rd night, we met Trish and treated just as well as we'd been treated the previous 2 nights. Next thing we knew, Sojo and Annette were there and treating us like family. We hated to leave. We'll be back every time we're in KW.....and it will be soon Mark & Lo read more

I loved this place. Perfect way to get an awesome cocktail and the staff was great. Their food was amazing. I loved the fact that I could grab a bottle of booze to go as well read more

All good here, Great little spot for a classy cocktail or picking up a 6 pack before headed to the beach (nice beer selection). Wines by the glass are nicely selected and obscure. We stopped in for a nightcap after a show, it's really close to the Key West Theater and Tropic cinema. Perfect night cap read more

The Roost is a beautiful bar, very atmospheric and tasteful. I went there in the past with friends and was a taken care by Sojo (I hope I spelled it right) who is very competent and friendly, and always had a good time. Yesterday I sat there for a drink, after spending the day immersed in paperwork, hoping my husband would join me. Sojo wasn't there, Annette was. When I entered, she was having a personal conversation with somebody, which carried on for at least 10 minutes and she didn't even say hi. I almost left, which I should have. I ordered an Old Fashioned and I asked for a good Bourbon. Annette made some stilted conversation with me and when she heard I'm from Miami she said 'Such a rude town' and other racist tinged comments ('Yeah, but I don't speak Spanish','I don't like South America') . Nice. Aside from that, my drink tasted like gasoline. I didn't complain because I hate to be difficult, but that woman there's no winning. The Bourbon wasn't good. It gave me a stomach ache and a headache that lasted for hours and prevented from sleeping and allergy. I think I will give the Roost another chance, because it is one of the nicest bars in Key West, but yesterday was a bust. read more

Great place for an after dinner craft cocktail or happy hour. Friendly and attentive service from Annette, this was a great find just off Duval Street. Quiet, adult bar, we enjoyed it twice during our visit. read more

Great little bar off the strip. Bartenders are wonderful and really take the time to make you feel welcome while still being entertaining. Mixed drinks are wonderful and it was apparent with the three bartenders that we had on three separate nights, that they all took great pride in their craft and came up with wonderful cocktails that they created. Robin and Annette will take care of you for sure. read more

Bartender was pleasant and friendl. Best deal so far in KW if you love caviar. Happy hour price:$40 Osetra. The Grand has it for $80 on HH. The Roost also has martinis for $10. Returning for HH again today! read more

Just wandered in after a little shopping and found a gem!! The cocktails were so good and Annette, the bartender had us laughing all afternoon. It's a unique place read more

Small. Quiet. Only one bartender on Memorial Day weekend. She was nice, but they needed another person working

very solid location to get a drink. small yet cozy. bartender makes a stiff solid drink. read more

We walked into this bar while walking to Duval. It's small, we sat at the bar. The bartender was helpful. They have happy hour 4-6p with 1/2 off caviar! We will definitely be back for another drink! read more