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18 House Hunting in Key West by leigh pujado
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801 Bourbon
Agave 308
Antonia’s
Bagatelle
801 Duval 305.294.4737 Key West’s premier drag shows every night at 9 & 11p Sunday is ‘gay’ bingo with Mitch at 5p
308 Front 305.294.2042 Happy Hour 4:30-6:30p discounted beers, $4 wells & $6 margarita Taco & Tequila Tues 5:30-10p
615 Duval 305.294.6565 Offering all of their pasta dishes for $10 each all summer Mon-Fri 11a-10p
115 Duval 305.296.6609 Happy Hour 5-7p half price drinks with a $5-7 small plate menu.
Blue Heaven
Bottle Cap
Charlie Mac’s
Conch Republic
729 Thomas 305.296.8666 One of the best outdoor venues in the Keys! Bloody Marys are the specialties here at their outdoor bar.
1128 Simonton 305.296.2807 Happy Hour 5-8p $1 off wells, beers & wine. Friday Happy Hour benefit local charities.
404 Southard 305.320.0204 Happy Hours 4:30-7p discounts on wells & drafts with HH food menu.
631 Greene 305.294.4403 Happy Hour 4-7p 2-for-1 premium well drinks, all domestic & imported beers
Dante’s
Grand Café
Green Parrot
Half Shell
951 Caroline 305.293.5123 Happy Hour Mon-Fri 4-8p 1/2 off doms & wells plus a dozen shot specials $5 app menu & 3-4-$2 raw bar
314 Duval, 305.292.4740 Happy Hour 11am-5p with discounts on all frozen drinks, mojitos & margaritas
601 Whitehead 305.294.6133 Happy Hour 4-7p daily with “sound-checks” 5:30p every Fri & Sun. Monday night Bingo @ 7p
231 Margaret 305.294.7496 Happy Hour 4:30-6:30p with 2-for-1 drink specials & food menu with seafood specials & $5 items
Irish Kevin’s
Island Dogs
Jack Flats
400 Front 305.296.4222 Drink Discounts on all liquor & beer 5-7p Live music all day from 1pm-2a
211 Duval 305.292.1262 Happy Hour open-6p $1 off Narragansett Lager & live music all day long!
505 Front 305.509.7136 Happy Hour 3-6p 1/2 priced wells, beers & wine with $5 food menu & 1/2 priced oysters
509.5 Duval 305.294.7955 12 High Def Projection TVs with personal speakers to listen. Late night food till 1a
920 Caroline 305.294.6277 2 Happy Hours 3-7p & 11p-2a get $1 off all drinks
Lazy Gecko
Little Room Jazz Club
Luigi’s Secret Recipes
821 Duval 2 Happy Hours 4-8p & 12:30-2:30a all drinks 2-for-1 music nightly 8:30p-1a
521 Fleming 305.292.4962 Happy Hour 3-6p 2 slices of cheese pizza & a domestic beer for $6
Kelly’s Caribbean 301 Whitehead 305.293.8484 Happy Hour 4-7p $350 margaritas, $2 micro brews with 1/2 Crash Bar Bites & $450 wings
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JDL’s & Salsa Loca
Hog’s Breath
203 Duval 305 292.1903 Happy Hours 4-8p 2-for-1 wells & beers with $5 food items
Margaritaville
Muse
Point 5
500 Duval 305.292.1435 Get an original Cheeseburger in Paradise! Along with signature margarita
301 Whitehead 305.293.8484 Happy Hour 5-7p 1/2 off craft beers & signature cocktails with their $5 daily off the grill special
915 Duval 305.296.0669 Happy Hour everyday 5-6p with 2-for-1 drinks & $5 Pizza open daily 5p full menu until 12am
Prime Steakhouse
951 Caroline 305.296.4000 Steaks, seafood, martinis & fine wine. Opens daily at 6p
Rum Barrel 528 Front 305.292.7862 Happy Hour 4-7p 2-for-1 domestics, wine & wells & the best $5 ‘App’ menu in town!
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Rumor Lounge
Santiago’s Bodega
430 Greene Happy Hour 5-8p with $3 wells & $2 dom drafts Sundays Bacon Bloody Marys all day.
207 Petronia 305.296.7691 Happy Hour 3-6p 5 tapas for only $5 1/2 priced beers, glasses of wine & sangria or $10 off all bottles & pitchers of sangria
Smokin’ Tuna Saloon
Southernmost Beach Café
4 Charles 305.517.6350 Happy Hour 5-7p Discounts on beers & well drinks with live music starting at 6p
Seadog Tavern
628 Duval 305.414.8133 Happy Hour 4-7p with 2-for-1 on all drinks. See their BarTab ad for a list of their daily specials.
Sunset Pier
Tattoos & Scars
1405 Duval 305.295.6550 Happy Hour 4-7p $3.50 drink specials & your choice of $4 wings, tuna sliders & popcorn shrimp
0 Duval 305.296.7701 Terrific Sunset View July, 8:20p Aug, 8:11p Sept, 7:37p
512 Greene St Happy Hour 4-7p & late night 2a-close Sun-Thurs with 2-for-1 dom beers & wells
Turtle Kraals
Virgilio’s
Viva Zapata
Willie T’s
231 Margaret 305.294.2640 Happy Hour 4:30-6:30p with 50% off wells, beers & wines w/ food menu specials starting at $5
524 Duval 305.296.8118 Home of Martini Monday $5 martinis 7p-close Live music most nights at 9p
903 Duval 2 Happy Hours 4-7p & 12a-2a All beers $2, all wells & calls $4 with $4 Fireballs all day long!
525 Duval 305.294.7674 Happy Hour 4-7p Discounted liquor drinks & beers
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BT: And any other shout-outs or plugs? J: To the Dante’s crew, to Gecko crew, and Island Dogs crew.
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House Hunting in Key West — by Leigh Pujado
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et me guess, you arrived here much as I did: Wide-eyed & ready for the island party life.
Those first few days on island were magical; meeting funky Key West characters, tossing back ice cold beer in the middle of the day, reading about Hemingway & Flagler & Harry S. Truman, & snapping photos of every rooster you encountered between Margaret & Whitehead Streets. Postcards to your friends back home said things like, “Would you believe they watch the sunset here every night?” & “This place is so awesome, I could live here forever!” Between happy hours, you filled out a few job applications. You were willing to take any silly job as long as it didn’t require you wear a suit or carry much responsibility, but first you needed to find a place to live. That was when you discovered our island’s dirty little secret… Apartment hunting in Key West is a lot like panning for diamonds in a litter box. There are just not a lot of clean, reasonably priced & livable apartments on the market, & what is available between Craigslist & the classifieds falls into three categories: 18 BarTabMag.com
1. Scary, rundown hovels with leaky faucets, Brady Bunch era kitchens & warped floors, 2. Rooms for rent in houses occupied by a bunch of grown-ups well past college roommate age, &
3. Tastefully updated luxury units that barely anyone can afford. Most transplants here suffer a short period of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder after viewing their first few rentals. It’s extremely sobering to go from affordable Mid-Western $800/ month two bedroom-two bath with covered parking to the sticker-shocking $1700/month “Island” studio shack carved out of an old wooden home that miraculously has not been condemned & includes free termites & the noncaved-in half of a patio. [This aforementioned apartment would be advertised as “Charming studio in historic district with shared outdoor deck.”] My first KW apartment hunting was in the summer of 1999 & as far as transplants go, I was as green & naive as one could be. Back then, the old Waterfront Market bulletin board was THE place to find housing & I read every ad on that board with high hopes & an open mind. The only places in my price range were
— Your First Island Hangover “ROOMMATE WANTED” ads & even though I was accustomed to having my own place, I was so head over heels for this island that I was willing to try the roommate thing. What struck me as odd, even odder than so many adults shacking up like college bunkies, were the tag lines at the end of many of the ads: “Quiet, working, sober person only.” “Must have job & references.” “No drama queens/No druggies/No drunks.” As a fresh arrival from Nebraska, I found such stipulations amusing & strange. Since I had never noticed any “SEEKING RENTAL” ads that stated, “Stinky, unemployed drummer seeks room to rent in which to rehearse & smoke crack,” I thought the tag line was a bit excessive. Little did I know the rental pool here was teaming with so many unfavorable housemates & from that fateful Waterfront Market bulletin board I pulled my first three leads for “ROOMMATE WANTED.” My first stop was a scary little cottage in Bahama Village that looked like it was right out of the set of a Tim Burton movie. Every angle of the house was askew as its foundation was clearly sinking, causing the house to tilt to the left. None of the doors closed all way & slanted floors gave it a haunted house feel. A truly kind looking man, not at all like Edward Scissorhands, eagerly ushered me through the door to show me the home he shared with two extremely untidy adults. The roommates was friendly & acted excited at the prospect of me joining their commune. A male roommate announced that he was gay & I wouldn’t have to worry about him hitting on me. The female roommate offered me a hit off of her joint. The guy roommate who had answered the door explained that they each took a turn once a week cleaning the kitchen. I looked 19
at the sea of dirty dishes in the antiquated sink & attempted to hide my nausea. I couldn’t get out of there fast enough, but not wanting to hurt anyone’s feelings, I endured the tour of what could have been my bedroom. It featured a window view of the garbage cans & carpet smelling faintly of sour milk & wet dog. Immediately upon leaving that scary cottage, I drank three beers in less than 15 minutes at the Green Parrot. I had two more places to see that day & after the last place, I wasn’t sure I could handle it. Stop #2 was a cement block home in midtown. The roommates there were all 30-something males who I imagine played a lot of Dungeons & Dragons back in high school as they were using the backyard to practice their stage fighting tactics. The living room was decorated in swords & medieval style sculptures & I’m pretty sure I was the only girl who had ever set foot in their home. The resident warriors proudly showed me their outdoor shower which they had built themselves. This feature may have been more impressive had it not been overshadowed by the fact that the indoor bathroom had severe plumbing issues which the landlord had failed to address, so they had simply moved operations outdoors. I told the guys they seemed really nice [which was true], & that they had a lovely home [which was total BS] but that I felt more comfortable with female roommates [which would turn out to totally NOT be true]. Stop #3 was a two story, four bedroom, patchouli 20 BarTabMag.com
scented Victorian on Olivia Street. I was greeted at the door by a female roommate who was nursing her baby. Overwhelmed with discomfort, I was unnerved by her answering the door while nursing & the knowledge that if I lived there I’d have to live with a baby! She led me up a gorgeous old staircase & gave me a tour of all the rooms. Each one had a mattress on the floor & piles of dirty clothes. The bathroom was filthy & it seemed there was no kitchen, only a large refrigerator in the foyer. There were so many cats & dogs running around that I never actually got a precise count. The female roommate was still nursing that baby when I ran out the front door shouting, “I’ll have to think about it.” Back at The Green Parrot, I realized I was going to have to raise my price range or severely lower my standards. Over the years, I have paid a lot of money to live with some unsavory people & several people have paid a lot of money to live under the same roof with my shenanigans as well! 15 years later, the affordable housing situation here has only gotten worse. At least in 1999 when I was touring what seemed like every dirty, island hippie commune in town, there were plenty of dirty, island hippie communes available to rent. These days, the pickings are mighty slim. If you are lucky enough to find a decent place to live in Key West, well then, you are lucky enough. & if you are stuck in the trenches of island apartment hunting, happy hunting & don’t forget your pooper scooper. email: cleighpujado@gmail.com
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HANGOVER HOROSCOPES with The Mystical Sloan controversial new study has found there is no cure for hangovers. The study’s lead scientist, Dr. Christopher Shultz suggests disreputable companies peddling hangover survival guides promising relief that does not exist have hornswoggled a population seeking instant gratification. Dr. Shultz went on to suggest that those who imbibe stop wasting time on prevention or cures and focus instead on quality hangover activities based on zodialogical indicators. BarTab consulted world famous mystic, David Livingston Sloan The 4th, for horoscolopical advice:
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ARIES March 21 - April 19 You are a fine drinking companion, dear Aries, but keep to yourself in the morning to shield your selfish ways from society. Consider solo daredevil activities such as naked parasailing. Helpful mantra: The world is not my ashtray. TAURUS April 20 - May 20 Your warm-hearted-drunken-bullnature breeds a greedy hangover cow. Stromboli or Pad Thai make a great breakfast treat. Warm your mind with 27 episodes of Law & Order. Resist that Taurus urge to play with your own butthole. GEMINI May 21 - June 21 Though adaptable & eloquent at the bar, hangovers are particularly rough for you, Gemini. Your hangover is best spent with a companion willing to serve your every need, but that will never happen until 24 BarTabMag.com
you admit your diarrhea rattles the medicine cabinet to a degree that causes both laughter & concern. CANCER June 22 - July 22 Beware, as the wooden hammer of daylight cracks your hangover shell. Your touchy, feely displays of emotion are the same behaviors included in the ‘warning signs’ section of most victims’ rights pamphlets. Find a place without mirrors to cry alone or go to the petting zoo & share your feelings with goats & emu. Do not send that text message. Seriously. LEO July 23 – August 22 Confucius once said, “People don’t like hanging around assholes.” This leaves you with two hangover choices Leo: 1) Obey all restraining orders, stay inside & don’t call, text, or e-mail anyone, or 2) Drink a bottle of Fireball & hit the beach.
VIRGO August 28 - September 22 Your hangover would be much better if you didn’t scream your pet’s name every 12 minutes to make sure it is still alive. You are awesome Virgo. Stop worrying. You are not going to die alone. Take a few Valium & read a book by the pool. Stay away from the deep end. LIBRA Sept 23 - Oct 22 Easygoing & sociable at the bar, the Libra awakes indecisive & selfindulgent. Milk your hangover, but pay close attention to your receipts. Toss a salad & slather your body in Ranch dressing. Watch for subliminal messages. SCORPIO Oct 23 - Nov 21 Though you are exciting & magnetic at the bar, Scorpios become secretive & resentful the morning after. An oversized pair of sunglasses will conceal your identity & the bags under your eyes. Start your day in a dark place, such as a back row of the Tropic Cinema, but resist that urge to masturbate until you return home. SAGITTARIUS Nov 22 – Dec 21 You’ve been doing the diarrhea dance at the local diner long enough. Your friend’s expect it, but consider giving them a break by having your hangover breakfast at home & meeting them for a late lunch after your storm clouds have subsided.
CAPRICORN Dec 22 - Jan 19 There was only room to cover 11 signs in this article, so we decided to fuck over the Capricorns. Feel free to read ‘Sagittarius’ & pretend it applies to you. Aren’t you a little old to believe in horoscopes? AQUARIUS Jan 20 - Feb 18 It’s not nice to invite someone swimming, then pee in the pool, but perverse unpredictability is your hangover nature. The day after drinking is a good time to check out those movie booths you’ve always wondered about in the back of the adult bookstore. Wear a pair of close-toed shoes. PISCES February 20 - March 20 Though you appreciate good company as you nurse your hangover from the comfort of an air-conditioned restaurant, no one likes hanging out with a hung-over Pisces. Arts & crafts or masturbation are your only options. David L. Sloan is the author or co-author of a dozen books including The Hangover Survival Guide. Collect all locally or from Amazon.com.
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Pato Banton @ Sunset Pier
‘Tito’ Beveridge from Tito’s Vodka by Larry BarTab
BT: For the record, what's your full name? Tito: Bert ‘Bertito’ Butler Beveridge, II. BT: How did you get the nickname, ‘Bertito?’ Tito: I'm named after my granddad. My mom said Bert was so grown up sounding, that she couldn’t call me Bert when I was a little baby. So she just called me ‘Tito.’ BT: You’ve been a mortgage broker, a geologist, and in the oil business. How did you end up in the vodka? Tito: I started off making flavored vodkas for my friends for Christmas presents. Then I was looking for a career change & I saw this guy on TV who said, if you’re trying to find your passion, then make a list of what you love to do and what you’re good at’. So I made a list of what I loved to do & what I was good at, & it basically involved drinking & girls [laughter]. & so I ended up in the vodka business. BT: When did you distill your own vodka? Tito: After I made my list--you know, what I loved doing, what I was good at-- I went down to the liquor store. This was like '93, '94. I went to some liquor stores, they're like, “I'm going to shoot the next guy with a flavored vodka that comes BarTabMag.com
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in here.” I was really dead set on this liquor business. Then, one of the guys at a liquor store was like, if you're going to get into it, don't do the flavors, but regular vodka, that's a good category. & then he was showing me all the regular, but he was like, man, there's already 90 regular vodkas. You're just going to get creamed. & these guys have all these billions of dollars. So I ended up just going & building a little 16-gallon still, & a little copper condensing coil on it. & I started just brewing beer in 6-gallon carboys. You know, those water jugs at your office? I'd brew beer in those, pour them in the 16-gallon still, click it off. BT: Do you remember what happened to that 16-gallon? Tito: Oh, the first batch I made was horrible [laughter]. It was terrible. & then I just had to learn what I did wrong. & I'd call up professors at University of Texas & I'm like, man, I did this & I did that. & they're like, well, I don't know, but my buddy, Ralph, over here, he does a lot of that. Let me give you his number. & then I'd go & I'd talk to somebody else. They'd go, look, man, I think this is what you're doing. You've got to go & do this, do that. & I was like, okay, I get it. So, I just kind of learned the hard way. BT: When did you first get it down pat, when did it started becoming Tito's? Tito: It took me about six, seven months to start narrowing it in. & then I kept working on it -- I'm still always trying stuff, but I think it took about two years. I was always taking two bottles to a party. & I'd tell people to, ‘Put your initials on which one you like the 28
best.’ & then everybody would try one & try the other one. They'd put their initials on the label they liked most. & I finally got to where if I distilled it six times & distilled it seven times, they couldn't tell the difference. They were like, ‘Now you're just trying to trick us. That's the same stuff.’ But if I did it five times & six times, then they'd always pick the six one. So I'd just do stuff like that. BT: Did you ever have a name other than Tito's? Tito: Yeah. I was going to do ‘Kind & Cruel Vodka’ for a while. & Cruel was going to be the really hot one. Those were the finalists. I had about eight of ‘em. But everybody finally convinced me that just do my name. There's no real Johnny or Jim or Jack or Jose. So they’re like, ‘Just put your name on it.’ & then some bartender will think it's really cool that they're meeting Tito, since they can't meet Johnny Walker or Jack Daniels. But they can meet Tito. & I'm like ‘Oh, man, nobody's going to give a shit.’ Then here it is, 20 year later & I go into a bar, & they’re like, ‘No, you're the real Tito? You're the Tito?’ BT: Who would you most like to have a Tito's with, living or dead? Tito: Wow, living or dead. You know, Jesus Christ. [laughs] Jesus Christ would be awesome [laughter]. Tito’s Vodka is available all over Key West. Try it on the rocks and see for yourself what a clean, great tasting vodka Tito & his crew have been making for nearly 20 years. Read much more of our interview with Tito on www.BarTabMag.com
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BT: Where have you played in Key West? L: Hogfish, Hog’s Breath, Blue Heaven, Salute!, Smokin’ Tuna. It’s pretty much it, for consistent stuff. BT: How about musical influences? L: A big one would be Ani DiFranco. But other than that, a lot of the music from the ‘60s, like Jethro Tull & Joni Mitchell, great songwriters like that. I’d say those were my main influences.
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BT: Full name, originally from? L: My full name is Leah Marie Orlikowski. I’m from Colorado, a small town outside of Denver called Conifer. BT: How did you get into music? L: I’ve always been surrounded by music. My dad was a musician, & literally, in the crib-- my parents would go to the bar. My dad would be playing. They’d put me under the table in a smoky-ass bar. So yeah, my dad’s a lover of music. BT: How long have you been in the Key West music scene? L: Seven years, coming & going, just for the winter season. This is my first year around. BT: Where are some of the places you have played in the past? L: One of the places was Put-In-Bay, Ohio. They call it the Key West of the Midwest. It’s a little island in Lake Erie. I would usually go there for the summertime & do gigs all summer & then come back here.
BT: What would happen if you covered “Jessie’s Girl” by Rick Springfield? L: [chuckles] What would happen? I don’t know. I guess people would probably laugh pretty hard if I tried to do that. I’d try & do my own twist on it, though. BT: Do you go out & listen to music? L: Oh, definitely. I love seeing Jeff Clark. & Topher James & Carrie are really good. I like to wander around & just see what other people are doing. There’s a lot of talent in Key West. BT: Any upcoming, noteworthy projects? L: Not as of yet. I was considering putting on some tap shoes & maybe incorporating some tap dancing in my show. [laughs] BT: Do you have any other shout-outs, secrets you want to share, or shameless self plugs? L: Well, if you want to hear my pirate mouth come out, come to my show & feed me some tequila. & you just never know what’s going to come out. See Leah Tuesdays 4-7pm at Salute! on the Beach 1000 Atlantic Blvd. BarTab.com Mag 31
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BT: How about a brief Key West work history? J: Dante’s for three years. Then I’ve been at the Gecko for two, & still Island Dogs for one. BT: What was your first job ever? J: I worked at Subway when I was 15 years old.
Josh Curtis @
The Lazy Gecko / / 203 Duval & Island Dogs / / 505 Front BT: Full name, years in Key West? Joshua Corey Curtis, four & a half years. BT: Where are you originally from? J: Woodland, Maine. BT: Why did you move here? J: I had friends that lived here. Visited a bunch of times, & then one time never left. BT: What did you do before you got to Key West? J: I was a student at Johnson & Wales University & a server at The Cheesecake Factory in Providence, Rhode Island.
BT: What’s the best sandwich at Subway? J: The meatball sub. BT: What’s the best sandwich at the Gecko? J: Best sandwich-- The Beantown. BT: Do you know the difference between a hotel hallway & a hotel balcony? J: [laughs] No, apparently I do not. [laughs] BT: If you had a no-questions-asked Get out of Jail Free card, how would you use it? J: [laughs] I don’t even know the answer to that. That’s pretty much every Saturday morning. [laughs] BT: Has anyone ever fallen asleep with you while having sex, or vice versa? J: No, absolutely not.
BT: Favorite sports team? J: The New England Patriots.
BT: Have you ever won an award that you’re proud of? For pinewood derby racing, or anything? J: I did get Employee of the Month when I worked at The Cheesecake Factory when I was in college.
BT: You work at 2 New England Bars, The Lazy Gecko & Island Dogs? Was that planned out? J: Lucky coincidence, actually.
BT: Any other shout-outs or plugs? J: To the Dante’s crew, to Gecko crew, & Island Dogs crew.
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BT: What country that you had the best food? M: I’d say Italy, because it’s part of my nature. But Thailand was pretty special. Thailand was absolutely amazing as far as food went. & I learned an amazing amount in Thailand. But I still love going to Italy. I go all the time. I hit the markets. You can smell the fresh cantaloupe three blocks away from the market. Tomatoes, you can smell them like a half a mile away.
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BT: Favorite part of Italy? M: I haven’t been to Sicily yet. I’m sure I’d love it, but I’d have to say Tuscany right now.
BT: Full name, originally from? Micheal William Mosi, Pittsburgh, PA.
BT: What do you most look forward to on a day off, when it happens? M: [laughter] Spontaneity. I never make plans for days off. I plan on sleeping in. I do my laundry the night before, & whatever happens, it happens.
Azur / / 425 Grinnell
BT: How long has Azur been open? M: We’ve been at this seven years in this location. BT: Tell us a little about your culinary knowledge. M: I’ve spent all my life dedicated to culinary knowledge. I lived in Santa Fe when American Southwest & regional food was really hot. & I lived in New York, in DC, in Connecticut & all around the East Coast. Then I traveled. I was in Switzerland for school, Germany, Italy & France for work. South Africa, Thailand, Greece. I came back to the States for a wedding & drove down here & met somebody I knew from New York. And I haven’t left. BT: How old were you when you realized that cooking was your passion? M: 17. I wasn’t going to college, & I wasn’t going to cut it as a musician, but I was really good at cooking. But I actually ended up going to college five years later. 36 BarTabMag.com
BT: The best part about being a chef-owner? M: Being able to do whatever you want, whenever you want in the kitchen, buy whatever you want, cook whatever you want, control your own destiny & watch the result of it. That’s the other part about being a chef-owner that’s not my favorite part is, if you want to be able to build a business on reputation & consistency, you’ve got to cook it. You’ve got to do it. & so does Drew [co-owner]. We both love cooking, but there’s always so much more we want to do. But it’s hard to let other people take over. & when you do, you’ve really got to be on top of it. Azur is open for breakfast 8-11am, lunch 11am-3pm & dinner 6-10pm at 425 Grinnell, (305) 292-2987.
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UFO
416 Appelrouth, 305 414 8626 • An off the
801 BOURBON
LAM
UGOML
300 Front, 509 7780 • Playing some of the best
blues in the Keys. Great deck overlooking Front St. Live music playing regularly w/ cigars & full liquor bar. 11a-2a or later.
915 [NINE ONE FIVE]
✆UFO
915 Duval, 296 0669 • Mediterranean–American tapas menu w/ a tuna dome that can’t be missed. One of the finest wine lists in the Keys w/ ample indoor & outdoor seating. 40 BarTabMag.com
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bar, w/ over 70 different tequilas & 20+ craft cocktails. Food till 10p & HH 4:30-6:30p. Taco & Tequila Tues 5:30-10p: tacos $3/4 & $6 fresh lime margaritas. Open till 1a or later.
✆F
AMBROSIA
1401 Simonton, 293 0304 • Amazing bar, lounge
& restaurant. The new look may be a bit much to some die hard fans, but they are still serving up some of the best sushi in town.
OL
425 Greene, 292 2009 • Tacos , burritos, nachos & more. Not only delivering Mexican food to your door, you can get margaritas or some beer too! Open 8a-12a.
801 Duval, 294 4737 • The front bar is the locals’ hangout. Drag shows upstairs at 9 & 11pm, bingo on Sun. Saloon 1 in back is not for the timid or faint-hearted. 4 TVs [w/ porn] Get a 2-4-1 daily w/ your
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308 Front, 509 7304 • Key West’s only tequila
AMIGOS
beaten path gastropub w/ graffiti-tagged walls w/ dishes from wings & burgers to yellowtail snapper & soft shell crab. 2-4-1 daily w/ 10% off food w/
ULF
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ANTONIA’S
✆UF
615 Duval, 294 6565 • This amazing Italian
restaurant is one of Duval’s finest. 100s of wines by the bottle & authentic Italian menu. Lunch 11am-10p.
UF
AZUR
425 Grinnell, 292 2987 • Mediterranean fare
at one of Key West’s chef owned restaurants. Breakfast Mon-Sat 8-11a, lunch Mon-Fri till 3p. Dinner 6-10p daily & Sun brunch 9a-3p.
BACKSPACE
LGOMN
320 Grinnell, 293 0222 • Emphasis on craft cocktails, with a fresh seafood based menu. A few dishes with lion fish: ‘save the ocean, eat lion fish.’ Nice to see the humor from Finnegan’s menu still represented here. Till 2a.
recommended
BAGATELLE
LGO
115 Duval, 296 6609 • Lunch/brunch 9a-4p,
dinner 5-10p. HH 5-7p w/ small plates & drink specials. Back deck is getting a makeover, should see some new things out of it soon. 10% off food w/
FO
BANANA CAFÉ 1215 Duval, 294 7227 • French cuisine
featuring crepes, baguettes & more. Breakfast or lunch served 8a-3p, 6-10p for dinner.
BEACH BAR @ the Pier House
WFO
01 Duval 296 4600 • Stop by for lunch or just sit
oceanside at the bar & soak in some of their island drinks. Ask about their live music.
BETTER THAN SEX
UFL
926 Simonton, 296 8102 • Erotically charged atmosphere, sporting dessert dishes like Jungle Fever & Missionary Crisp. Open daily 6pm-midnight.
BLACKFIN BISTRO
FO
918 Duval, 509 7408 • From breakfast inside
w/ a view of Duval to late night dinner on the back deck, Blackfin offers savory bistro cuisine w/ a true Key West flare w/ fantastic outdoor dining. 10% off food w/
BLUE HEAVEN
FOMN
729 Thomas, 296 8666 • Cats & chickens living
in harmony & an award winning wine list that complements extraordinary food. One of Key West’s best breakfast/brunch spots.
U upscale F food served G food served late S sports M entertainment
WUFO
BLUE MOJITO
601 Front • At the Hyatt, plenty of waterfront
couches to chill on. Light food served & full liquor bar & offering 20% locals’ discount. Get a 2-4-1 daily w/ your
LADN
BOBBY’S MONKEY BAR
900 Simonton, 294 2655 • One block off Duval, activities provided through the week. Karaoke 9:30p Mon, Thurs, Fri & Sun. Tues 7p pool tourney. HH noon-8p on beer & wells.
LAO
BOURBON STREET
724 Duval, 294 9354 • The ultimate guys-only
night out. Porn on TV, dancers on bars & pool w/ waterfall. Mon is movie night & 2-4-1 Tues. 16 TVs [2 big, 3 w/ porn]
BOTTLE CAP
OLMN
1128 Simonton, 296 2807 • Cool lounge w/ a
rock n’ roll twist. DJ music Tues & Fri @ 10p. Pool room w/ a sic video jukebox. Parties every night, see their ad for info. Outside bar for those cool KW nights! HH 5-8p.
BULL & WHISTLE
LM
224 Duval, 296 4565 • Live music all day,
everyday. Get 2-4-1 margaritas [or one large] at the bar or grab a table & ask Lynn or Vicky for Debbie’s award winning Bloody Maria!
GOL
BURGERFI
221 Duval, 453 6869 • All-natural burgers & fresh-cut fries right on Duval. w/ quick service & a full liquor bar, in an old school Key West style house on the 200 block.
O outdoor seating
F
THE CAFÉ 509 Southard, 296 5515 • Mostly vegetarian
entrees, sandwiches & awesome veggie burger. Organic wines, specialty beers & herbal teas. Open daily Mon–Sat 11am-10p. Delivery or take out.
UFO
CAFÉ SOLÉ
1029 Southard, 294 0230 • A few blocks from Duval & some of the most authentic cuisine this side of Paris. Fine wine, sherry & ports.
CAMILLE’S
UF
1202 Simonton, 296 4811 • A locals’ favorite w/
a menu that changes daily. Serving a fantastic breakfast, lunch & dinner. HH 4-7p. Opens 8a-10p[ish]. 10% off food w/
CAROLINE’S
SFO
310 Duval, 294 7511 • This totally outdoors
bar/restaurant is awesome. Great for people watching & low priced menu items. Lisa & Bethany in command. Delivery available. 2 TVs
CHARLIE MAC’S
FSOL
404 Southard, 320 0204 • BBQ & seafood with
10HD TV to watch your favorite team on. Food served late night & HH 4:30-7p. Home of the Southernmost ‘Canes club.
CHEF DISTILLED [RUM DISTILLERY]
105 Simonton, 294 1441 • Key West’s first legal rum distillery. Taste it, watch it be made, buy it & enjoy. Get a tour through their distillery w/ lots of history. Open till sunset.
CONCH REPUBLIC
WFOM
631 Greene, 294 4403 • This open-air bar &
restaurant offers dozens of rums & then some. Plenty of seats at the bar, w/ live music every night. Be sure to ask about the rum sampler.
CONCH TOWN LOUNGE
LN
3340 N. Roosevelt, 296 4343 • This is a locals’ favorite New Town hang out. Awesome prices, 2 pool tables. You can bet on a late night crowd to have ‘one more’ on the way home with. Get a 2-4-1 daily w/ your
CORK & STOGIE
ON
1218 Duval, 517 6419 • Booze & cigars, C&S is open 10a-11p. Daily wine tastings & a great place to get Key West Factory cigars. Free Wi-Fi for customers.
COWBOY BILL’S
FOLM
DANTE’S
WFOM
618 Duval, 440-2605 • HH 4-7p $2 PBRs, 2-4-1 margaritas & bartender special. Wed 9-11p Ladies Drink Free for Sexy Bull Riding. Live regional bands 10p-2a Tues-Sat. 32 TV’s, 4 pool. Get a 2-4-1 daily w/ your
951 Caroline, 293 5123 • Poolside drinking &
dining w/ HH Mon-Fri 4-8p all drinks almost half price. DJs every weekend, tons of locals pounding shots - this is KW’s premier public pool to get hammered at! 15 TVs 10% off food after 5pm w/
L open late W on the water A alternative lifestyle N neighborhood bar D dive bar
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DONS’ PLACE
LODN
1000 Truman, 296 8837 • Closed only 3 hours, 6
days a week. Opens 7a & stays open till 4a. 10 TVs, 1 pool, 1 dart, 1 GT, juke tunes.
F
EL MAR
112 Fitzpatrick, 517 6282 • Seafood, sushi & all
you can eat crab legs for 20 bucks every day. Open 11a-10p with beer, wine & saki.
EL MESON DE PEPE’S
FOM
410 Wall, 295 2620 • Some of the best Cuban in
Key West & located on Mallory Square w/ live music daily. Dishing out the strongest Mojito this side of Cuba.
F
EL SIBONEY
900 Catherine, 296 4184 • When your pockets
are feeling light, Siboney can at least keep your belly full w/ great Cuban food at extremely reasonable prices.
FLAMING BUOY
✆FO
1100 Packer, 295 7970 • Fresh dishes &
LFO
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outstanding decision for lunch &/or dinner. Serving one of the best menus in town, plus mojitos & the Grand Margarita.
GRAND VIN
O
1107 Duval, 296 1020 • This wine shop/bar is a
great place to start or end an evening. Buy a bottle, then head to the porch for a table. Vin pours wine by the glass & a few beers.
GREEN PARROT
LMDN
HARD ROCK CAFÉ
FO
313 Duval, 293 0230 • The Keys’ very own Rock
& Roll museum w/ a multi-level patio bar & restaurant. Plenty of Key West Hard Rock goods available, too. 9 TVs
F
HAVANA
703 Duval, 294 2626 • American/Cuban
inspired cuisine shines at this popular restaurant serving Breakfast, Brunch & Lunch.
HOG’S BREATH
WFOM
400 Front, 292 2032 • Catering to a tourist
601 Whitehead, 294 6133 • Probably the biggest anchor in town. The best live acts in the Keys w/ a bartending staff who make slinging drinks look as easy as drinkin ‘em. 4 TVs, 1 pool, 1 dart, best jukebox in S. FL.
crowd, but also remains a locals’ favorite. Great bar staff & shucking bar & some of the best bands playing original live music in town. HH 5-7pm & 1-2am. 6 TVs, 3 bars
GREENE STREET CIGAR CO
6810 Front [Stock Isl.], 293 4041 • Best place
614 Greene, 296 5499 • Open 10a-12a. HH 5-7p 10% off premium beers, wine & cigars, 2-4-1 on all dom beer.
WFO
231 Margaret, 294 7496 • Great raw bar on the
227 Duval, 294 7525 • Home to the Flying Monkey Saloon w/ Kyle & Ryan serving up the fastest frozen drinks in KW! Lunch & dinner at great prices. 16 TVs [6 in A/C!]
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✆LFO
314 Duval, 292 4740 • Proving to be an
HALF SHELL RAW BAR
local seafood served daily. The lobster mac & cheese is a must. Dine in or take out w/ delivery as well. Open 6p Tues-Sunday.
FOGARTY’S
GRAND CAFÉ
harbor walk & bar to kick back a few back at & relax. Recently expanded game w/ shuffle board & skeeball!
HARPOON HARRY’S
FM
832 Caroline, 294 8744 • Best known for their
diner style breakfast. Food served all day, full liquor bar & low prices & breakfast till 3p.
recommended
HOGFISH
WFOM
for live music on Stock Island. Their hogfish sandwich is a must! Breakfast Sat & Sun at 8a. HH 4-7p Mon-Sat. 4 TVs, 1 pool Get 10% off food w/ your
HOT TIN ROOF
✆UWFO
0 Duval, 296 7701 • Delicious martini list &
slick lounge. Sit back & take in the ocean view w/ one of the best menus in Key West @ the Ocean Key. Serving breakfast, lunch & dinner. Get 10% off food w/ your
HURRICANE HOLE
WFO
5110 Overseas Hwy, 294 0200 • At Hurricane
Hole Marina, across the Stock Isl. bridge. A haven for locals to hang out on the water w/ full liquor bar.
U upscale F food served G food served late S sports M entertainment
LM
IRISH KEVIN’S
211 Duval, 292 1262 • Guinness chugging
contests on stage, accompanied by live music all day long. Full liquor & over 25 draft aiding the staff here to keep you sloshed.
ISLAND DOGS
LGOM
505 Front, 509 7136 • Street-side seating just
steps off Duval. Live music Thurs, Fri & Sat. Nice blend of casual & upscale bar. Open late w/ food till the crowd dies down. Get a 2-4-1 daily w/ your
JACK FLATS
SLG
KOJIN
GL
502 Street, 296 2077 • 6 different noodle bowls,
perfect apps, featured menu items & sakes to complement. HH 4-5p & 11p-12a, 20% off alcohol & their soft-egg shooter Get 10% off all food w/ your
OL 506 Southard • A few steps off Duval, Krawl KRAWL OFF DUVAL
offers the most tap craft beers in the Keys. Tuesday SIN 8p-close w/ drink specials & live music. Outside seating & HH 5-7p.
ULFOM 1125 Duval, 296 6706 • Outside full liquor bar. LA TE DA
509 1/2 Duval, 294 7955 • Great grub served to 1a or later. This is the place to be on game day. Matt & Doug run things at night, Gretchen in the day. 38 TVs [12 jumbo] & audio boxes.
Shows in the Crystal Room & piano bar. HH 12-7p on beer, wells & wine.
UFO 301 Whitehead, 293 8484 • Spectacular outdoor
524 Duval, 296 1075 • Classic cuisine &
KELLY’S
dining area to enjoy Key West’s days & nights. HH 4-7p on drinks & food at the bar. Try one of the micro brewed beers.
O outdoor seating
LA TRATTORIA
✆UF
impressive wine list - probably the Keys’ best Italian! The street side bar is perfect to sip on libations w/ over 20 specality martinis.
LA TRATTORIA OCEANSIDE
✆UF
LAZY GECKO
SLO
3593 S Roosevelt, 295 6789 • La Trats second location up town. Perfect for those who want to avoid downtown or like parking. Very creative seating layout w/ the quality menu you expect. 203 Duval, 292 1903 • The Gecko’s throwin’ the
best party in town w/ a locals’ back bar that’s a great escape from the weekend madness. DJs Tues, Wed-Sat late night. HH 4-8p, 15 TVs
LITTLE ROOM JAZZ CLUB
MLO
821 Duval • The Keys premier jazz club. Classy
without being too upscale, located perfectly on the 800 of Duval. HH 4-7p & live music nightly. Get a 2-4-1 daily w/ your
LUIGI’S SECRET RECIPES
zLG
521 Fleming, 292 4962 • Calzones, pizza pies
or slices & sandwiches. Just a half block off Duval & open till 12a w/ delivery. See their menu in the back of BarTab.
L open late W on the water A alternative lifestyle N neighborhood bar D dive bar
MANGIA MANGIA
FO
900 Southard, 294 2469 • Fresh seafood, homemade pasta made daily & the Keys’ most famous pesto. Great outdoor garden to dine in. Offering over 400 different bottles of wine. Get 10% off all food w/ your
MANGOES
FO
700 Duval, 292 4606 • A very classy & relaxing dining patio complete w/ an outdoor bar. Sit back & watch the entertainment of Duval Street while dining or sipping on a cocktail.
MARGARITAVILLE
FM
500 Duval, 292 1435 • Daytime the restaurant
jams more than most on the island. Bands take the stage at 9p Tues-Sunday. If you didn’t know already, try a margarita & cheeseburger.
MARTIN’S
UFO
917 Duval, 295 0111 • European-style fare nicely settled on upper Duval. w/ street-side lounge seating & a menu Chef Martin has been perfecting for over 20 years in KW.
MICHAELS
UFO
532 Margaret, 295 1300 • Located in the back
streets of Old Town, this is a Key West favorite. Owner & Chef Michael Wilson offers a classic menu w/ an island twist.
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MR. CHEAPEE’S
423 Duval, 305 292 0486 • Cheapee’s offers a
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MR. Z’S
501 Southard, 305 296 4445 • Grinders, pizza, &
the best cheesesteaks in Key West! Open till 4a every night, just a half block off Duval. See their menu in the back of BarTab.
LF
MR. Z’S TOO
2798 N Roosevelt, 296 5306 • Mr Z’s second
location in New Town. This Z’s offers some indoor seating as well. Open 11a-midnight w/ the same great menu items. See their menu in the back of BarTab.
FO
OLD TOWN MEXICAN CAFÉ
609 Duval, 296 7500 • Subtle ethnic décor
enhances your Mexican experience. Beer & wine w/ a handful of Mexican beers, but we opt for the pitchers of sangria.
FO
ORIGAMI 1075 Duval, 294 0092 • Outdoor sushi
restaurant, coupled w/ astounding sushi & a large supply of sake, BarTab doesn’t need much more than that.
THE OTHER SIDE
ULO
420 Caroline, 517 6358 • Classic cocktails
& Tom foolery. Handcrafted cocktails made from the highest quality spirits & ingredients. Open 5p-2a.
POINT 5
FO
915 Duval, 296 0669 • Craft cocktails, beer, fine wine & eats. 2nd story balcony overlooks Duval, perfect for people watching. Full menu until 12am. HH 5-6 daily with $5 pizzas & half priced cocktails.
recommended
THE PORCH
LON
420 Caroline, 517 6358 • Local crowds drinking
carefully selected craft beers. Bottles of wine to go or camp out on the porch w/ $2 off drafts & wine 4:30-6:30p.
PRIME STEAKHOUSE
✆UWOF
951 Caroline, 296 4000 • This could be one
of our favorites. Excellent steaks & seafood entrees, complimented by an outstanding wine list. The bone-in filet is the house specialty. Opens at 6p daily.
RED FISH BLUE FISH
FO
407 Front, 295 7447 • Steps away from Mallory
Square, serving some of the best seafood in town great pre & post-sunset destination w/ $5 margaritas every day. Get a 2-4-1 daily w/ your
ROOFTOP CAFE
UFOM
308 Front, 294 2042 • Great deck overlooking
Front St. Live music playing regularly w/ one of the better martini lists in Key West. Opens at 10:30a. 2-4-1 daily w/ 10% off food w/
ROOSTICA
FO
528 Front, 292 7862 • Wood-burning oven pizzas & other Italian selections. PT’s throwback menu items every Thurs. Open daily 11a-10p. Get 10% off all food w/ your
RUM BARREL
SGOM
528 Front, 292 7862 • This is your Phillies’, Flyers’ & 76ers’ Southernmost headquarters. Sweet upper deck w/ live music Wed-Sat. 10 flat HD TVs & more than 170 rums available.
U upscale F food served G food served late S sports M entertainment
RUM RUNNER’S HOUSE
LO
1117 Duval, 296 2680 • Serving over 250 selections of rum, try a flight of 5 types for $25. Open 11am-midnight or later w/ a full liquor bar.
RUMOR LOUNGE
LM
430 Greene • Funky, sexy lounge steps from the 200 block. HH 5-8p & bacon bloody Mary’s all day Sunday. Come dance to the best in EDM nightly & sip on one of their signature drinks.
WFO
SALUTE
1000 Atlantic, 292 1117 • Get to Higgs Beach
for a terrific beach front treat. A casual atmosphere dishing up lunch & dinner. HH 4-7p w/ $1 off drinks w/ a great sunset view! Opens 11:30a.
SANTIAGO’S BODEGA
✆FON
207 Petronia, 296 7691 • Over 30 tapas dishes
SLD
908 Kennedy, 294 4818 • Hidden in the mini-
& great wine. This place gets busy, so be sure to call ahead for a table. HH 3-6 w/ a $5 tapas menu & drink discounts. Get 10% off all food w/ your
malls of New Town, this is an escape from the clubs on Duval. Open 9a-4, w/ HH 4p-8p, 13 TVs, 3 pool
LFOMD 202 William, 292 3302 • Spacious harbor front
601 Front, 809 4000 • Ocean view & delicious
SCHOONER WHARF
bar where the din of local chatter & live music fills the air all day. See the only Bar Magician in the Keys. 2 TVs, 1 pool Get a 2-4-1 daily w/ your
SEVEN FISH
✆UF
623 Olivia, 296 2777 • Nestled in Key West‘s
sleepy back streets, 7 Fish has become a favorite for “locals in the know.” Eclectic menu w/ emphasis on local catch.
SHANNA KEY
SLGN
1900 Flagler, 295 8880 • Great selection of ales
& great Irish food served till 3a. 7 TVs, 1 GT ‘06, internet juke tunes.
O outdoor seating
SHIMP DADDY’S
SHOR
WUFO
cuisine. American Seafood Grill is the restaurant to experience fine dining in Key West
LN
SHOTS & GIGGLES
Greene & Ann, 414 8272 • Beer & wine bar, &
package store. 30% off at the bar HH 4:306:30p. Great place to stop for one & take a bottle to go.
SLOPPY JOE’S
LFM
201 Duval, 294 5717 • There’s enough
entertainment from people watching alone, & also serving up live music all day. Check out Joe’s Tap Room Backroom Saloon.
L open late W on the water A alternative lifestyle N neighborhood bar D dive bar
SOUTHERNMOST BEACH CAFÉ
WFO
1405 Duval, 295 6550 • Beach side restaurant
TATTOOS & SCARS
LOM
512 Greene, 517 6610 • Open till 4am everyday
that braves the morning to serve breakfast. One of the few bars on Key West w/ a beach & chair rentals. HH 4-6p $4 apps & drink specials. 5 TVs
no matter what & the only place in Key West to catch all the UFC fights. 2-4-1 HHs 4-7p daily & late night Sun-Thur 2a-close. 1 pool, 8 TVs
LFOM 4 Charles, 517 6350 • Great seafood & raw bar,
3841 Roosevelt, 296 3676 • Rated the best restaurant & bar in the US by Marriott guests.
SMOKIN’ TUNA
w/ live music nightly @ 6pm-1am by amazing singer / songwriter. Grab a world famous t-shirts right off Duval. Food till 11p.
SQUARE ONE
1075 Duval, 296 4300 •
UFOM In Duval Square plaza,
a menu of modern cuisine from small plates to entrees. Open 4-10p w/ HH 4-6p 25% off bar food & $2.50 off drinks. Get 10% off all food w/ your
LFOW
STONED CRAB
3101 Roosevelt, 294 4350 • At the Ibis Bay Resort, HH 3-7p, breakfast starting at 8a, & food served late night. Live music, public pool & pool side Thurs movie night. 2-4-1 daily w/ 10% off food w/
SUNSET PIER
0 Duval, 296 7701 •
WFOM This could be the
beginning or end of your Duval crawl. A great place for sunsets on their extra long seated pier. Located at the Ocean Key Resort. Get a 2-4-1 daily w/ your
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TAVERN N TOWN
WFO
The T&T has a 2-4-1 HH everyday, plus on Tues & Thurs $7 tapas at the bar.
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TEASERS
218 Duval, 292 0486 • The slim staircase on Duval gets you access to plenty of girls hanging out all night long! Slick lighting & sound system VIP room.
THAI ISLAND
FW
711 Palm, 296 9189 • Located at Garrison
Bight, this is BarTab’s favorite ethnic fare in Key West [specifically the Panang Curry]. Food served 11a-10p.
TURTLE KRAALS
WFO
231 Margaret, 294 2640 • Now offering Cuban/ Caribbean flavors, the island’s only ceviche bar, & a return to the glory days of the Tower Bar.
VINO’S ON DUVAL
L
VIVA ZAPATA
FOD
903 Duval • After 16 years Viva is opened its
doors. Inflatable outdoor HD jumbo TV, 2 HH daily 4-7p & 12-2a all beers $2, all wells & calls $4. Tacos Tues w/ $1 tacos 7-10p.
VIRGILIO’S
LOM
524 Duval, 296 8118 • Upscale martini bar with
live blues Wed, Latin night Thurs, & rotating bands Fri & Sat. Home of the $5 martini every Mon night! Food served till close, open 7p-2a [or later].
WILLIE T’S
LGMO
525 Duval, 294 7674 • Serving 31 flavors of
mojitos & HH 4-7p w/ discounted drinks. Late night menu w/ panini, pizzas & more. Mojito Mondays 2-4-$12. Bands throughout the week @ 7p & Fri & Sat @ 3p & 7p.
WORLD OF BEER
SLGM
511 Greene, 517 6260 • Florida Keys home for
craft beer with 64 drafts & nearly 600 bottles. Daily HH 4-7p, sports packages, live music regularly & great tavern fare served late night.
WORLD’S SMALLEST BAR
LD
124 Duval, 294 8507 • This bar lives up to its
name. Blink & you might miss it. This place stays open late night on Duval.
810 Duval, 294 7568 • 2 great tables on their raised on-street patio & offering 16 wines by the glass, a variety of wine by the bottle & beers. Open noon-1a.
recommended
U upscale F food served G food served late S sports M entertainment
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Hangovers- for fun & profit by Bill Hoebee I can only tell you of my hangovers because, frankly, when I’m hung-over I really don’t give a fuck about anyone else’s. But…there is a certain satisfaction in being around other hungover people that you got jacked with the night before. Especially if you work with them. Except for the exceptionally long wait at the bathroom, it’s usually fun to see how other people deal with hangoverseverybody’s different. There’s the “hair of the dog” folks who start drinking again in the morning, subscribing to the old adage “I’m going to have a hangover eventually, but it doesn’t have to be today!” Imagine the million or so people out here on small planes with no bathrooms or drinks, it sucks, I know. By the way, does anybody know where the phrase “hair of the dog” came from? Was eating dog hair a cure for hangovers during the dark ages? I don’t know, I’ve never eaten dog hair. I was tempted once but decided the better way was to sleep on my friends mold filled basement couch for a day. The mold did the trick but I had a facial tick for a couple days- it was a lot more
fun than it sounds… Then there are the old wives tales, family traditions and stuff I read on the Internet that cures hangovers. I read that supposedly the chemicals used in making Sprite soda are a miracle cure- results. FYI didn’t work for me. Chicken soup and Coffee- nope. Greasy pizza or burger and aspirin? I wish. Then they started making a hangover cure that tasted like electricity and swamp water. Unfortunately for it to supposedly work you have to drink 2 of the 5 hour energy sized containers- one when you start drinking and one before you go to bed.
I believe the problem with this cure is that the 2nd bottle wasn’t worn as a necklace hanging around my neck!
Needless to say I never remembered to drink the 2nd one. Also this little concoction led to in inordinate amount of, lets call it “brown heat”. If you’re picking up what I’m putting down… So… I really don’t know if that one works. It was called No-No for some reason. There was BarTab.com Mag 55
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The Turkey
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Pesto Chicken
9.95
Roasted Vegetables
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Have you seen our Grand Pa? - Grand Pa missing. Last seen riding his glow in the dark bike down Duval. Actually just want to grab the Earth, Wind and Fire 8-track he took from my room. Thanks.
Help needed for street performer - It gets really hot in my costume and sometimes I pass out and when I get up my banjo is gone. I think it’s that Chewbacca. - Darth Vader For Sale - Rock em’ Sock em’ Robots. Blue guy in mint condition, but the red dude is all messed up.
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