The GFLGLCC-Greater Fort Lauderdale Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau welcome you to Sunny Fort Lauderdale! Welcome to Florida’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and family capital. We pride ourselves on being a diverse, inclusive and safe destination to spend your vacation and/or business trip as well as being a welcoming place to live, work and play. And now we welcome you to choose Greater Fort Lauderdale for your wedding and honeymoon destination.
Keith Blackburn President / CEO GFLGLCC
We offer the widest range of gay and gay friendly hotels, guesthouses, inns and resorts that meets the needs of LGBTQ travelers from around the world. No one else can offer more gay businesses, including accommodations than Greater Fort Lauderdale! We offer 23 miles of tropical blue-wave beaches. You’ll also find miles of navigable inland waterways, the Everglades, gaming, designer and outlet shopping, world class cuisine, exclusive shops, vibrant nightlife, spectacular culture and much more! Thanks to visitors like you, Greater Fort Lauderdale is the leading destination for all travelers–gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender. So, sit back, relax and enjoy all of what we have to offer. For more detailed information, check our website, SouthFloridaFun.com.
Richard Gray
Managing Director, LGBT Market Greater For Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau
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Known as the heart of nightlife and entertainment! EAT
A sampling of 10 great places we want you to try. NIGHTLIFE
A sampling of 10 great places we want you to try. ADVERTISERS’ DIRECTORY
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A complete, alphabetical list of our advertisers and where to find them. Cover photo by: Steven Shires Photograph, LLC
GFLGLCC Greater Fort Lauderdale Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce 4044 NE 7th Avenue #102 // Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 // telephone 954.523.3500 You can view and download this guide at SouthFloridaFun.com
Love is Love! Looking for the perfect location to get married, have a honeymoon or a reception? Need a photographer, yacht charter, wedding officiant or a gift? Be sure to check out our exclusive wedding resource guide: Just Vows-Love Is Love
Photos Courtesy of Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau/Doug Castanedo
Organized by the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau, nearly 100 LGBT couples gathered in the Fort Lauderdale Beach area for a mass same-sex mariage on February 5, 2015. Serving as Ambassador to this celebration was Lance Bass and his husband, Michael Turching. WWW.SUNNY.ORG/LOVEISLOVE
We’re famous for our 23 miles of blue wave beaches, but if you’re looking for something else, something different and unique, we’ve got some recommendations.
WORLD AIDS MUSEUM:
The World AIDS Museum idea grew out of the Fort Lauderdale based group “Pozitive Attitudes”, a topic driven support group for HIV positive individuals. Steve Stagon, the facilitator, who would later become the Muse-
um’s founder, started creating historical HIV / AIDS exhibits as topics for the group. The idea of a museum grew from there. In 2011, the Museum was incorporated as a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization. 1201 NE 26th Street #111 • Wilton Manors, FL 33305 Phone: 954-390-0550 STONEWALL NATIONAL MUSEUM & ARCHIVES:
Stonewall National Library is
the largest LGBT circulating library in the United States, holding over 26,000 books, DVDs ad more than 60 national and regional periodicals in the John Graves Reading Room. Stonewall National Archives currently contains more than 5,000 items, spanning more than two thousand linear feet, that document a century of LGBT cultural and social history. The professionally-catalogued archive is maintained according to strict conservation standards. It is used by schol
ars, writers, documentarians, community leaders, historians, researchers, and members of the general public. 1300 East Sunrise Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 Phone: 954-763-8565
STONEWALL MUSEUM WILTON MANORS GALLERY:
MUSEUM OF ART FORT LAUDERDALE:
At Stonewall National Museum–Wilton Manors Gallery rotating exhibits, permanent
NSU Art Museum’s 83,000 square-foot building contains 25,000 square feet of exhibition space, a 256-seat auditorium, Museum Store and Cafe. Its acclaimed 11,000 square-foot studio school, the AutoNation Academy of Art + Design, offers art instruction for children, teens and adults year-round. 1 East Las Olas Blvd. • Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Phone: 954-525-5500
exhibits with items from the Stonewall Archives, and a timeline of American LGBT history amplify the distinctly personal connection of sexuality, gender and civil rights, at the front door of the LGBT community in South Florida. Stonewall Gallery engages tourists and residents with an ongoing schedule of meaningful, lively exhibits, panel discussions, films, and author presentations year-round. 2157 Wilton Drive • Wilton Manors, FL 33305 Phone: 954-530-9337
YOUNG AT ART MUSEUM:
At YAA, the possibilities are as endless as your imagination. Ride a subway, visit a cave and discover a dig in ArtScapes. STOMP to the rhythm, build sand sculptures and recycled
puppets in GreenScapes. Learn about faraway customs in CultureScapes. Explore the world of Alice in WonderScapes. Create a masterpiece in every gallery! 751 SW 121st Ave, #1 • Davie, FL 33325 • Phone: 954- 424-0085 MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & DISCOVERY:
The mission of the Museum of Discovery and Science is to provide experiential pathways to life long learning in science for
children and adults through exhibits, programs and films. 401 SW 2nd Street • Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 Phone: 954-467-6637 BONNET HOUSE MUSEUM & GARDENS:
Chicago-born artist Frederic Clay Bartlett created Bonnet
House in 1920 on South Florida oceanfront land given to him and his second wife, Helen Louise Birch, by her father, Hugh Taylor Birch, a prominent Chicago attorney, real estate investor, and naturalist. For more than seventy years, Bartletts and Birches then resided on and sustained and enhanced these 35 acres, their buildings, and decorative contents. Today, the estate is a preeminent house museum dedicated not only to historic and environmental preservation, but also to learning and creative expression – much like the Bartletts and Birches themselves. 900 North Birch Road • Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 Phone: 954-563-5393 HISTORIC STRANAHAN HOUSE & MUSEUM:
Stranahan House is the home of Fort Lauderdale pioneers Frank and Ivy Stranahan. Built in 1901 as a trading post and converted into a residence for the Stranahans in 1906, the house is the oldest surviving structure in Broward County. Located on the New Riv-
er in the heart of the Las Olas area, it is available for tours and private events. 335 SE 6th Avenue • Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Phone: 954-524-4736 BUTTERFLY WORLD:
Butterfly World is located in Tradewinds Park, Coconut Creek, Florida. It opened in 1988, and is the largest butterfly park in the world, and the first park of its kind in the Western Hemisphere. 3600 West Sample Road Coconut Creek, FL 33073 Phone: 954-977-4434
Western Broward County Phone: 305-242-7700 FLAMINGO GARDENS:
Flamingo Gardens is a 60-acre Botanical Garden and Everglade Wildlife Sanctuary. The Flamingo Gardens botanical gardens in Fort Lauderdale, (Davie) Florida, features over 3000 species
EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK:
Everglades National Park protects an unparalleled landscape that provides important habitat for numerous rare and endangered species like the manatee, American crocodile, and the elusive Florida panther. An international treasure as well - a World Heritage Site, International Biosphere Reserve, a Wetland of International Importance, and a specially protected areas under the Cartagena Treaty.
of rare & exotic, tropical, subtropical, and native plants and trees. Flamingo Gardens wildlife sanctuary is home to the largest collection of Florida native wildlife including alligators, bobcats, eagles, otters, panthers, peacock, and of course, flamingos! Open 9:30am to 5:00pm Monday – Sunday. 3750 S. Flamingo Road • Davie, FL 33330 • Phone: 954- 473-2955
As Mayor, I extend a warm welcome to the City of Wilton Manors and hope that you enjoy your visit to our wonderful Island City. Wilton Manors is an oasis for the LGBTQ community from around South Florida and around the world, as we pride ourselves on embracing diversity and welcoming all to enjoy our community. The growth of our relatively small urban village into one of the most popular places to live, to work, and to play is the result of our local businesses, wonderful recreational amenities, exciting Arts and Entertainment District, beautiful shops, great restaurants, exciting nightlife, attractive neighborhoods, and a welcoming community. We are thrilled that you selected Wilton Manors for your visit. Whether you are contemplating doing business or relocating here, or you are just here for some R & R, we hope that you take pleasure in the amenities our great City has to offer. Please visit our website, WiltonManors.com to learn more about our community and let us know if we can make your visit more enjoyable. Again, welcome and enjoy!
Sincerely yours,
Gary Resnick Mayor
With lots of choices for places to eat, we wanted to give you some of our personal recommendations.
CAFÉ VICO
Cafe Vico is more like the bustling Italian restaurants in New York’s famed Little Italy than one
you might find in Fort Lauderdale. It has the linens, delicious Italian food and excellent service you expect in a fine dining experience but with an added warmth and informality that invites you to linger and enjoy, to savor your Italian wine and share lively conversation. 1125 North Federal Highway • Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 • 954-565-9681
tions of delicious home-made quality food at reasonable prices. J. Mark’s selections include made-to-share appetizers, crisp salads, hearty pastas, great sandwiches and hand-made burgers as well as fresh seafood and Certified Angus Beef steaks cut by their in-house butcher.
There is a full bar and huge covered patio which doubles as private event space. 1245 N. Federal Hwy. • Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 • 954390-0770
J. MARK’S RESTAURANT:
COURTYARD CAFÉ:
J. Mark’s Restaurant has quickly become a favorite spot for locals. They offer a fun, friendly and relaxing environment for their guests. They serve generous por-
You’ll find a warm and welcoming atmosphere, with a comeas-you-are attitude. Enjoy the pleasures of food expertly prepared and the company of good friends. Open 24 hours Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday. Open 7am-11pm Monday-Wednesday, Sunday until 3am. Outdoor patio. Breakfast is served all day. Reasonable prices 2211 Wilton Dr. • Wilton Manors, FL 33305 • 954-563-2499 ROSIE’S BAR & GRILL:
Great place to see and be seen with lots of covered outside dining with expansive bar. In addition to the regular weekday menu, Rosie’s Bar & Grill is serving Sunday Brunch and
featuring some of the most amazing, ‘’Reason to get out of bed on a Sunday morning’’ items you could possibly want to eat. American food with a fun and playful atmosphere. 2449 Wilton Dr. • Wilton Manors, FL 33305 • 954- 563-0123 DAPUR ASIAN TAPAS AND ULTRA LOUNGE:
Dapur is the most recent and highly anticipated creation by renowned designer, chef and restaurateur Edi Mulyanto known for innovative Indonesian and Malaysian cuisine. Dapur also features Burmese, Japanese and
Vietnamese fusion. The artful dishes receive praise from critics around the world. Simply put, Dapur is a cool, trendy spot
with great food and drinks that will keep you coming back for more. 1620 N. Federal Highway • Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305 • 954306-2663 KURO:
Kuro at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is the resort’s newest culinary innovation. The new-style Japanese restaurant
features contemporary artisanal dishes using both locally sourced and imported ingredients directly from Japan. Led by Creative Culinary Director and Executive Chef Alex Becker and Executive Sushi Chef Shuji Hiyakawa, menu items boast bold and complex flavors that are balanced and harmonious, and are designed with sharing in mind.
1 Seminole Way • Hollywood, FL 33314 • 954-327-7625 BEAUTY & THE FEAST:
Let the feast begin! Beauty & the Feast offers a globally inspired American menu. From pizza to paella, burgers to bone-in steaks and craft beers to culinary cocktails, the restaurant caters to all tastes. Offering an alluring warm-lit atmosphere, spectacular ocean views and an enticing cocktail area, Beauty & the Feast serves a flavorful array of small plates, entrees, and family-style feast plates. Beauty & the Feast is open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. They also offer patio
seating with an ocean view. 601 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd. • Fort Lauderdale, FL
33304 • 954- 567-8070 LEMONGRASS ASIAN BISTRO:
Thai :: Sushi :: Asian Noodles :: Vietnamese ‘’Discover the exotic blend of Asian cuisine’’ Premium sushi and Thai food catering service is available upon request. From informal luncheons to formal executive meetings, they provide a high
including a world-class automobile license plate collection. A favorite among Floridians and visitors. Best of City Search Best of City Search and
TripAdvisor and featured on The Food Network. 128 S. Federal Hwy. • Dania Beach, FL 33004 • 954- 9234445 quality, fresh food and fair pricing. 3811 N. Federal Hwy. • Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 • 954564-4422 JAXSON’S ICE CREAM PARLOR:
An old-fashioned ice cream parlor with one of the nation’s largest Collections of rural American memorabilia,
13 EVEN
Good JuJu Served Here. 13 Even is a restaurant located in Wilton Manors, Florida and just minutes from Ft Lauderdale Beach. 13 Even serves up delicious small plates and has a large selection of craft beers and wines by the glass. 2037 Wilton Dr. • Wilton Manors, FL 33305 • 954-565-8550
Greater Fort Lauderdale offers many nightlife options. We’ve got the latest, listed alphabetically. Be sure to check out Hotspots Magazine or download the free Hotspots app for up-to-date information.
13 EVEN —Restaurant Bar 2037 Wilton Dr. Wilton Manors, FL 33305 954-565-8550 BALLZ SPORTS BAR Lounge and Sports Bar 2031-A Wilton Drive Wilton Manors, FL 33305 954-368-5094 BEACH BETTY’S BAR Lesbian Bar 625 E Dania Beach Blvd. Dania Beach, FL 33004 954-921-9893 BOARDWALK—Strip Club 1721 North Andrews Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 954-463-6969 CORNER PUB—Lounge 1915 N. Andrews Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 954-564-7335 DAPUR—Restaurant & Lounge 1620 N. Federal Hwy. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305 954-306-2663 GEORGIE’S ALIBI WILTON MANORS Dance, Food & Lounge 2266 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors, FL 33305 954-565-2526 GYM—Sports Bar 2287 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors, FL 33305 954-368-5318 HUNTERS—Dance Club 2232-2236 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors, FL 33305 954-630-3556
J’S BAR—Lounge 2780 Davie Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 954-581-8400
NAKED GRAPE—Wine Bar 2039 Wilton Drive Wilton Drive, FL 33305 954-563-5631
LE BOY—Strip Club 1243 NE 11th Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305 954-368-8786
PJ’S COCKTAILS—Lounge 2340 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors, FL 33305 954-368-5516
LIPS—Drag Bar & Dining 1421 E Oakland Park Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 954-567-0987
PROGRESS BAR—Lounge 2440 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors, FL 33305 954-533-4916
MONA’S—Lounge 502 E. Sunrise Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 954-525-6662 MONKEY BUSINESS—Lounge 2740 N. Andrews Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 954-514-7819
RAMROD—Leather Bar 1508 NE 4th Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 954-763-8219 ROSIE’S BAR & GRILL Lounge and Dining 2449 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors, FL 33305 954-563-0123
RUMORS—Bar & Dining
2426 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors, FL 33305 954-565-8851 SCANDALS—Country Lounge & Dance Bar 3073 NE 6th Avenue Wilton Manors, FL 33304 954-567-2432 SMARTY PANTS—Lounge 3038 N. Federal Hwy. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305 954-561-1724 THE MANOR—Dance Club 2345 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors, FL 33305 954-626-0082 visit us online SOUTHFLORIDAFUN.COM
TRIXIE’S II SHOW BAR
Lounge & Drag 1322 N Dixie Hwy. Hollywood, FL 33020 954-793-5934
TROPICS PIANO BAR
Lounge and Dining 2000 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors, FL 33305 954-537-6000 VILLAGE PUB—Lounge & Dance Club 2283 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors, FL 33305 754-200-5244 WOLF BAR—Lounge & Dance Club 2209 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors, FL 33305 954-306-2510
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AHF-AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION 954-561-6900 ARGENTI DESIGNER JEWELERS 218 E. Commercial Blvd Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 954-772-6177 ATLANTIC PROPERTIES INTERNATIONAL 3432 N. Ocean Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 954-564-8182 ATLANTIC RESORT & SPA 601 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 954-567-8060 B OCEAN RESORT 1140 Seabreeze Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 954-640-7999
CAFE VICO 1125 N. Federal Highway Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 954-565-9681 CHARTERED PARADISE YACHT CHARTER AND SAILING VACATIONS 5950 NE 6th Ave. Oakland Park, FL 33334 817-253-0515 CHESTON HOUSE GAY MEN’S RESORT 520 N. Birch Road Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 954-566-7950 CITY OF WILTON MANORS CITY HALL 2020 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors, FL 33305 954-390-2180
CLUB FORT LAUDERDALE 110 NW 5th Ave. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 954-525-3344 COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH 440 Seabreeze Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 954-635-4107 CRUISE PLANNERS 954-344-8060 EMBASSY SUITES FORT LAUDERDALE 1100 SE 17th Street Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 954-527-2700 FLAMINGO GARDENS 3750 S. Flamingo Rd. Davie, FL 33330 954-473-2955
FORT LAUDERDALE MARRIOTT HARBOR BEACH RESORT & SPA 3030 Holiday Drive Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 954-525-4000 FORT LAUDERDALE MARRIOTT POMPANO BEACH RESORT & SPA 1200 North Ocean Boulevard Pompano Beach, FL 33062 954-944-9510 GALLERIA MALL 2414 E. Sunrise Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 954-564-1036 GALLERY ONE DOUBLETREE SUITES BY HILTON 2670 E. Sunrise Blvd. 33304 Fort Lauderdale, FL 954-565-3800
GAY MEN’S CHORUS OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC. 954-763-2266 GEORGIE’S ALIBI 2266 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors, FL 33305 954-565-2526 GO AIRPORT SHUTTLE & EXECUTIVE CAR Fort Lauderdale Airport Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 954-561-8888
HUNTERS NIGHTCLUB 2232 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors, FL 33305 954-630-3556 HUSTLER HOLLYWOOD 1500 East Sunrise Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 954-828-9769 INN LEATHER 610 SE 19th Street Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 954-467-1444
GREATER FORT LAUDERDALE CVB 954-914-3771
ISLAND CITY STAGE 1140 N. Flagler Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 954-519-2533
HOTSPOTS MEDIA GROUP 5090 NE 12th Ave. Oakland Park, FL 33334 954-428-3852
J. MARK’S RESTAURANT 1245 N. Federal Highway Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 954-565-9570
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JAXSON’S ICE CREAM PARLOR 128 South Federal Highway Dania Beach, FL 33004 954-923-4445 JUNGLE QUEEN RIVERBOAT 801 Sea Breeze Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 954-462-5596 KURO RESTAURANT (in Seminole Hard Rock) 1 Seminole Way Hollywood, FL 33314 954-327-7625 LAS OLAS BOULEVARD ASSOCIATION 954-258-8382 LEMONGRASS ASIAN BISTRO 3811 N. Federal Highway Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 954-564-4422
MARK’S LIST MEDIA, LLC 5090 NE 12th Ave. Oakland Park, FL 33334 954-649-7129 MATTY’S AT WILTON PARK 2100 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors, FL 33305 954-900-3973 NAKED GRAPE WINE & TAPAS 2163 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors, FL 33305 954-563-5631 PELICAN GRAND BEACH RESORT 2000 North Ocean Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305 954-568-9431 PRIDE FORT LAUDERDALE 954-561-2020 RAMADA OAKLAND PARK INN 3001 N. Federal Hwy
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306 954-565-4601 ROSIE’S BAR & GRILL 2449 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors, FL 33305 954-563-0123 SAWGRASS MILLS MALL 12472-12680 W. Sunrise Blvd. Sunrise, FL 33323 954-846-2300 SEMINOLE HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO 1 Seminole Way Hollywood, FL 33314 866-502-7529 SHE MAGAZINE Davie, FL • 305.776.6901 SONESTA HOTEL FORT LAUDERDAL BEACH 999 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach
Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 954-315-1460 SOUTH FLORIDA GAY NEWS 954-530-4970 STONEWALL NATIONAL MUSEUM & ARCHIVES 1300 East Sunrise Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 954-763-8565 SUNSHINE CATHEDRAL 1480 SW 9th Ave. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 954-462-2004 THE GRAND RESORT AND SPA 539 N. Birch Road Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 954-630-3000 > connect with us
THE PRIDE CENTER AT EQUALITY PARK 2040 N. Dixie Highway Wilton Manors, FL 33305 954-463-9005 TIMOTHY J. SINGER REALTOR & ASSOCIATES 901 East Las Olas Blvd., #203 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 954-463-1373 WATER TAXI 413 SW 3rd Ave. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 954-467-6677 WESTIN FORT LAUDERDALE 400 Corporate Drive Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 954-351-2413 WILTON MANORS ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC. 754-200-2979 WORLD AIDS MUSEUM 1201 NE 26th Street, #111 Wilton Manors, FL 33305 954-390-0550 YELLOW CAB 954-777-7777 SOUTHFLORIDAFUN.COM