The Wet Spot

John provides a really warm and welcoming space to this lovely local dive bar, it has a really…read morequaint pool area with a really relaxed vibe, the beer is cheap, the drinks are always great!

I like to stop by for a drink 1 a week Sunday-Tuesday say hello to bartender Tayla…read more She loves her patrons, tells you like it is & always brings great vibe energy cuz she's a rockstar‍‼‍‼‍. They have karaoke, pool, ping pong, sports etc..

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Palm Pub

4.4(5 reviews)

0.8 mi

It really isn't my scene. Older crowd, small & smoking inside. The bathroom was decent. Touch tunes…read moreis always a plus. Bartender was friendly & attentive. Drinks were cheap & I believe they serve food (not sure how late). I'd go back occasionally with my coworkers again.

It's a cool Dive Bar. Older crowd. They only serve Beer and Wine. I went on a Sunday, my second…read morevisit in five-ish years, it's not close enough to home for me. The place was barely standing room only, the Patrons all seemed cool and knew most of one another. It's a small bar, but I liked it, did last time too.

16 December 2023, IT'S A CELEBRATION!!!

Horseshoe pit

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Keywest Bar

4.2(38 reviews)

6.3 mi

Great bar.!! Been coming there since 2016 and always good…read moreservice and great food. We like the fact they do charity events and special charity parties for holidays for people who have no local families. Really nice neighborhood location. Thank you Tom Johnson & Yvette Winia

The wings were good. I sat at the bar and the service was consistent. There was a live band, the…read morevibes are good and everyone seemed to have a good time, but none of the bartenders were personable. They seem to isolate all customers equally, those who sounded like they're locals and tourists. They weren't rude, just not friendly.

Perogies w/ peppers & onions, really oily/ greasy

Boom Boom Shrimp

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Boom boom shrimp, heavy breading

Sand On the Beach

3.0(667 reviews)

2.3 mi

Overall Rating: 3.0 Atmosphere: 2.5 | Service: 3.0 | Food:…read more3.0 | Cocktails: 3.0 | Price Per Bite: 3.0 This place could definitely use an upgrade. With such a prime location right on the beach, it feels like it could be an incredible restaurant and a serious revenue generator, but unfortunately, it doesn't seem like much has been invested into the property. I was surprised to hear that it supposedly has the same owners as Dijon's Restaurant up the street, which has a much more polished and upscale feel. The difference between the two is pretty dramatic. During our visit, a lot of the staff seemed to be standing around waiting for customers, and the whole place just felt like it was missing some energy. The outdoor dining area is dated and not particularly inviting. The windows and exterior show plenty of wear from the beach weather--which is understandable in this location--but the overall space still needs some attention. If you do eat here, I'd recommend staying downstairs. Upstairs had more of a pool hall/dude-hangout vibe and definitely wasn't where I'd choose for a romantic weekend dinner with my wife. This feels more like a beach-day, grab-some-grub kind of place that happens to occupy the building of a much larger restaurant. There's a ton of potential here, but right now, they're really missing the ball on what this location could be. Probably would not return unless the place gets a significant refresh.

So disappointed. We have been coming here for years as a family tradition when we visit Florida…read more Already knew what was going to order based on the menu online. Got to the restaurant and the elevator was not working so we had to sit downstairs where it is stuffier and less of a view. The menu for breakfast had changed and was meager!!! I had the avocado toast. Nothing special. My husband had the pancakes. They were fluffy. The server was gracious, the hostess could really careless as she continued to lean on the podium. Asked about the menu online and was told "yeah, it changed awhile a go, but the owners haven't updated the website." We will now be looking for a new family tradition.

View of the beach

Beach burger

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Lower deck seating area

The Monkey Bar

3.6(75 reviews)

5.3 mi

Good service, prices are reasonable, convenient location…read more Food is adequate to good. Good hangout.

Laid back bar with four 7ft tables and many tables, and Happy Hour specials, a decent amount of…read moreseating for a local neighborhood bay and grill. Very nice bartenders, forgot names but made a really good orange crush and skinny margarita. They have excellent KILLER wings and knocked them outta the park. They were the best! I am serious....(these chain places like BWW for example are not done well and need to learn from Monkey Bar's chef/cook,) Valley table I think are well maintained compared to other bars and they run straight, even slow rolling it or less than pocket speed. There are other games like shuffleboard, Foosball (?spelling). Check em out Only suggestion is to offer a 9 ft table to rent by the hour or per player per hour. Thanks for a nice evening and break from a hectic week.

Front Entrance

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Sully's Backstreet Bar

4.6(8 reviews)

6.7 mi

I've only been here a few times. The first couple of times were pre covid. I remember the music was…read moregood but there were a few sketchy ppl. I've been back recently & the bartender, she was nice. The drinks have always been reasonable. If they still have reggae on Sunday, I'll have to check it out.

This is an awesome bar/live music venue in Melbourne. We went to watch the band Twisted Minds Inc…read more and enjoyed them a lot. There is an inside bar area and then the outside area which is where the bands play. It's a pretty good amount of space, but I do recommend arriving early to grab a table because once the band starts, it's gets pretty packed. Sometimes you may have your view blocked from people standing watching the band, but it's not a big deal. The people here seemed friendly and there to have a good time and listen to music. Sully's doesn't serve food, but on the night we were there, they had a food truck next to the outdoor area so we grabbed some food from there. Drink prices are reasonable and staff seemed friendly. Overall, this is a fun dive bar and I'd go back again in the future.

Table Seating

Outdoor Side-Stage

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Stage

Debauchery

2.7(46 reviews)

2.4 mi

All I have to say is, if you're looking for a place to let loose, meet people, and have a great…read moretime, this is the place to be! After reading the reviews, I decided to check it out for myself, and I'm glad I did. I had an absolute blast! Everyone was friendly, the bartenders did an outstanding job handling a super busy night, and the security staff was friendly and professional as well. I would definitely recommend this bar to anyone looking for a fun night out. My advice? Don't let reviews make up your mind for you. Go experience it for yourself! At the end of the day, you can't make everyone happy. Heck, even Disney World, the happiest place on Earth, can't make everybody happy! Go in with an open mind, bring good vibes, and make your own judgment. I know I'll be back!

Absolutely horrible experience. A friend of mine had just come out for the first time in nine…read moremonths, and what should've been a good night turned into a nightmare. Security was aggressive and escalated the situation instead of handling it professionally. In the chaos, my friend was shoved and collided into me, throwing me to the ground and injuring my wrist. No one from staff checked on me or tried to de-escalate things--it felt completely mishandled from start to finish. I'm now dealing with an injury because of how poorly this situation was handled, and I will be pursuing this further. I would strongly caution anyone considering coming here. Safety and professionalism should be the bare minimum, and this place failed on both.

Over priced craft beer.

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Jimmys Bar

4.6(8 reviews)

66.9 mi

Great music great prices on drinks bring cash what a fun Sunday afternoon if you're in the area…read morestop by for sure

I was there on Sunday place was packed with all the people they were still able to have great…read moreservice. I've always enjoyed going great friendly atmosphere.

Another angle- plenty of Appalachian tributes, historic florida charm, every inch covered. Oh, there's TOUCHTUNES!!!!

Good people is all this place is about.

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He's under twenty one Make sure to bring ID!

Pappy's Liquors & Tavern

4.1(19 reviews)

45.4 mi

We had a room nearby and decided to stop in Pappy's, we had such a good time, they have one pool…read moretable but everybody just seemed to click, it's not fancy but very clean including the restroom. The service was top notch. We didn't eat so can't speak for that part.

Their menu of bottles are good but theirPrices are exaggerating, very expensive, very high pricesread more

Our Fearless Leader and Bar Crew

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Lou's Blues

3.8(296 reviews)

6.2 mi

Staff and food was amazing! Went there twice on vacation! Wonderfull over all loved the live music…read moreand trivia!! Nice touch!!! Would definitely recommend to anyone!

We had a fun time here. It's a quirky place with some interesting decor, including a huge ball of…read morebras! I assume these were donated or shed over the years but either way this is a cool place to have some drinks, sit on the patio and look at the ocean or sing karaoke. It was all fun and games until I found myself on the stage singing Alan Jackson, no one wanted to hear that, trust me. Give them a try if you're in the Melbourne/Indiatlantic area. It's a bit of a dive bar so don't expect anything fancy but if you're looking for cold beers and genuine people, this is the place.

Dancing area looking up at the live band.

Peel and eat shrimp

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Stage

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None Of Y.

7 years ago

Drugs, prostitution, more drugs, trailer trash and an over all disgusting biker bar. How many shootings have happened at this place over the years? I think its time this place be closed down, remove the homeless camp next to it along with the trailer park. DO NOT go here. read more

Tammy R.

8 years ago

Yeah you get what your asking for going there thats where to go find the very unattactive crews sleezy men takeing their worthless females in indiscretion to go hide at...it very disturbing place... read more

Christopher B.

3 years ago

Went in for a drink with a friends, had a good time. Staff was friendly, even if it did take a minute to get served. Would go again if I was in the area. read more

Brad C.

7 years ago

It's small. Service ok. Needs updating. Rig up some bouncers to keep the locals safer and attract fresh customers, who know what could come of it. read more

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