Nestled in historic downtown Fernandina Beach, the Palace Saloon is considered Florida’s oldest bar (1903). Stop in for a cold brew, great live music, amazing decor and super friendly bartenders. Try the Pirates Punch!
Florida’s Oldest Bar
Florida Bars
Oldest Bar in Florida
The Palace Saloon on Amelia Island claims to be the oldest bar in Florida. It first opened its doors in 1903. We loved this place – friendly bartenders, ice-cold beer and great entertainment!
Grilled Cheese & Brew
Nothing beats an ice-cold beer at Toll Road Brewing Company in Ocoee combined with “The Classic” grilled cheese sandwich from Tao Te Cheese food truck!
Schooner Wharf Bar
Of all the bars in Key West, the Schooner Wharf Bar is by far our favorite. We love the laid-back atmosphere and enjoy listening to live music by legendary singer-songwriter Michael McCloud. Check it out!
Capt. Tony’s Saloon
I’m old enough to remember when the late, great Capt. Tony himself would hang out near the entrance of Capt. Tony’s Saloon greeting visitors, telling stories and posing for pictures. Great times! So, we always make sure to drop by Capt. Tony’s Saloon during every Key West visit.
Sloppy Joe’s Bar
After recently watching the superb PBS documentary of Ernest Hemingway by Ken Burns, I knew I had to visit Sloppy Joe’s Bar in Key West just to once again check out all the cool stuff on the walls!
A Sunny Place for Shady People
Easily one of the coolest dive bars ever, the Green Parrot is simply a Key West icon. There’s colorful decor, good strong drinks, live music, a liquor store and, of course, a T-shirt shop with all kinds of cool stuff to take home. While you’re out there, make sure to get your photo at Mile Zero, just down the street!
Key West Bars
Nothing beats the laid-back atmosphere, great drinks, and eclectic live music that can be found at Key West bars! We have many favorites with Schooner Wharf Bar at the top of the list!
Geiger Key Marina
A hidden gem (we drove right past the exit and kept cruising down the Overseas Highway the first time we tried to find it!), the Geiger Key Marina, RV Park & Fish Camp lives up to its reputation as “the way the Keys used to be.” We stopped here for lunch on our way to Key West. Great waterfront view, good drink selection and outstanding food (I highly recommend the Seared Tuna Nachos). Oh yeah, we bought some cool T-shirts as well. In fact, this place was one of the highlights of our Keys trip!
Tarpon River Brewing
We enjoyed a nice lunch (along with some great craft brews!) at Tarpon River Brewing in the heart of downtown Fort Lauderdale over the weekend. It’s a huge, inviting open-air gastropub (formerly an 11,000-square-foot horse barn called Snyder Stables). I had a pint of the InZane Lager and Amber to Center Stage. Both were amazing! The veggie wrap hit the spot as well. We’ll definitely be back next time we visit South Florida.
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