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Ingredients Restaurant, Bar & Nightlife magazine

09 Music Calendar

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10 BarTab Bar Buzz

island happy hour guide

15 Cuba Travel Tips

by kerry malcosky & roberto rodriguez

Publisher Lawrence Bradley, Jr larry@bartabmag.com

18 The Hemingway Pub Crawl by david sloan

23 Test Your Knowledge of Cuba by leigh pujado

29 Profiles deedee bowes @ salute! caribe @ virgilio’s nick doll @ www.nickdollphotography.com

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32 Map of Key West 36 BarTab’s Trip to Cuba by nick doll

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50 This is Your Brain by bill hoebee

61 Drink It

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Design Flypaper Publishing info@flypaperpublishing.com Contributing Photography Nick Doll www.nickdollphotography.com Words by Bill Hoebee billhoebee@clearchannel.com Leigh Pujado cleighpujado@gmail.com David Sloan sloaniv@gmail.com Contributing Words Kerry Malcosky & Roberto Rodriguez The BarTab magazine is a free monthly publication distributed throughout Key West. Omissions in the BarTab are at the discretion of the publisher. All rights reserved & contents copyright 2015, LBJ Media, LLC.

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Cuba Travel Ti ps BarTab’s

by Kerry Malcosky & Roberto Rodriguez

it will enhance not really necessary, but Learn some Spanish, it’s your trip exponentially. r reason, stand on the side of If you need to hitchhike for whateve stop. will the road with cash in hand & they museum tour. Buy a bottle Save the $7 on the Havana Club Rum a bottle with the locals. drink and con for $7 and head to the Male If the buses are sold out, don't be afraid of the private taxi drivers loitering out front. In some cases, they're actually cheaper. Bring any medications, aspirin, band-aids, et cetera. Assume there will nothing available to buy. Don't expect the one grocery store in town to be open or to have what you're looking for. Bring snacks & TP. A water puriﬁer is a good idea, as bottled water can be scarce at times.

Try to get to super touristy places early, before the busload [after busload] of Germans are dropped oﬀ. Take a tobacco farm tour & buy your cigars directly from the farmer. Farmers are now allowed to keep 10% of what they grow, while the rest goes oﬀ to the government to make Cohibas.

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“Don’t bother with churches, government buildings or city squares. If you want to know about a culture, spend a night in its bars.” – Ernest Miller Hemingway

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by David L. Sloan I took my ﬁrst trip from Key West to Cuba in 1999 with whisky on my brain and Ernest on my mind. The next 24 hours included 4 beers, 6 mojitos, 4 Papa Dobles, 3 Cuba Libres, 8 Cristals, 3 Bucaneros, 2 peso pizzas and 1 very intense hit of acid. Not necessarily the trip I had in mind, but it didn’t matter. Every single cocktail was consumed somewhere Hemingway used to drink, and I had unintentionally invented the Key West–Havana Hemingway Pub Crawl. Here’s how to do it if you want to follow in Papa’s footsteps.

Start at Sloppy Joe’s Bar, 201 Duval Street, Key West Ernest didn’t hang out here much when it was a furniture store, but became a regular when Joe Russell bought it and the booze started ﬂowing. Several characters from Papa’s books were inspired by bar patrons. They say Hemingway left a lot of his work here when he headed to Cuba. I believe he got drunk and forgot it. You’ll do the same with your phone soon. Stick with beer here. You still have to clear customs. Papa’s Wisdom: “I have drunk since I was ﬁfteen and few things have given me more pleasure.”

Stroll to Captain Tony’s Saloon, 428 Greene Street, Key West: Hemingway drank here from 1933-1937. The bar belonged to his friend Joe “Sloppy Joe” Russell. The building’s owner decided to raise Joe’s rent by a dollar per week. Russell told him to fuck oﬀ and moved across the street. They never stopped drinking. You shouldn’t either. Drink Ale. Papa’s Wisdom: “Bob Benchley ﬁrst introduced me to Ballantine Ale. It has been a good companion ever since.” Fly to La Terraza Calle 152 #161, Cojimar Welcome to Cuba. Double down with a local beer chased 19

by a mojito at the bar where Ernest docked the Pilar and found inspiration for The Old Man and the Sea. This is the place to drink like a ﬁsh. If you want to add a bonus stop, go to Finca Vigia. Hemingway lived here. We brought our own beer and drank it by one of his trees. Papa’s Wisdom: I wanted to try a new drink. That’s all we do, isn’t it – look at things and try new drinks? Taxi to El Floridita Calle Obispo #557 esq. a Monserrate They say Hemingway invented the daiquiri here and holds the drinking record of 16 with double rum. The Papa Doble contains white rum, lime juice, grapefruit juice and maraschino. Ernest was diabetic, so he skipped the sugar. You are probably on the same path, but go ahead and drink to your health while you have it. Papa’s Wisdom:“They had no taste of alcohol and felt, as you drank them, the way downhill glacier skiing feels running through powder snow.” 20

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Figure a way to La Bodeguita del Medio Calle Empedrado at Calle Cuba, Havana Hemingway is one of millions of names scrawled on the melting walls of this bar that opened for business in 1942. It claims to be the birthplace of the mojito, and though that claim is often contested, the place feels like a Hemingway watering hole and the drinks won’t disappoint. Scout the bathroom before you order. You’re probably going to puke soon. Papa’s Wisdom: “My mojito in La Bodeguita, my daiquiri in El Floridita.” Crawl to Dos Hermanos Avenida del Puerto 304, Havana I’ve heard a 2009 renovation sucked the life out of this former Hemingway drinking hole, but you can liven things up by ordering a Cuba Libre and challenging the biggest man in the room to an arm wrestling competition. Papa’s Wisdom: “An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools.”

Suddenly Appear at the Hotel Ambos Mundos 153 Obispo, Havana Hemingway made a home of room 511 at The Hotel Ambos Mundos from 1932 to 1939. He paid less for the room each night ($1.50) than you will pay for your ﬁrst drink at the lobby bar, but the rum mixed with the acid and ambiance will have you convinced ol’ Ernest is about to stumble into the lobby and grab a seat next to you on the couch. Congratulations. You’ve completed the Key West – Havana Hemingway Pub Crawl. Papa’s Wisdom: Death is like an old whore in a bar. I’ll buy her a drink, but I won’t go upstairs with her.” David L. Sloan is the co-author of The Havana Bucket List: 100 ways to experience the magic of Cuba’s capital city. Buy it at the Key West Airport or on Amazon.com.

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TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF CUBA by Leigh Pujado

The famous Cuban patriotic song “Guantanamera” is actually an adaptation of… a) one of Jose Marti’s poems from “Simple Verses.” b) “The Battle Hymn of the Republic.” c) “God Save the Queen.” d) “Great Balls of Fire.”

1898, what did Cuba 2 Inreceive from Spain?

a) The Spanish national recipe for Paella. b) A ﬁrst edition of Miguel de Cervantes’s classic Spanish novel, “Don Quixote.” c) Thousands of ﬂamenco dancing Spanish refugees. d) Freedom.

region Pinar Del Rio is 3 The home to 70% of Cuba’s…… a) WiFi band width. b) tobacco farms. c) squirrels. d) Jehovah’s Witnesses.

famous Key West According to the most recent 7 4‘justWhich resident got totally naked data on Cuban Americans, for fun’ on a plane trip to more than 60 percent of those Cuba: a) Harry Bethel b) Judy Blume c) Tony (Fat) Yaniz d) David Sloan

were the Taino and the 5 Who Ciboney? a) The two most famous baseball teams in Cuba. b) The Cuban versions of the Soviet Union’s KGB and Cheka. c) Cuba’s “Hatﬁelds and McCoys.” d) Two of the indigenous peoples originally inhabiting the island.

who arrived in the US before 1980 oppose President Obama’s eﬀorts towards normalizing relations with the island nation, yet nearly two-thirds of Cuban Americans born in the US…. a) support the President’s initiative. b) wish to move to Cuba. c) ﬁnd Senator Ted Cruz to continued on the next page.

prevailed in 6 Who The Bay of Pigs invasion? a) The Jets b) The Sharks c) The Pigs d) Castro e) The CIA

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be an embarrassment to Cuban Americans as well as all Americans. d) are not sure what Ted Cruz is smoking but they’re pretty certain it’s not Cohibas. José Martí is a famous Cuban… a) sandwich available at Sandy’s Cafe in Key West. b) missile crisis. c) political activist, revolutionary philosopher and turn-of-the-century intellectual. d) American Republican senator from Florida.

In 1980 Fidel Castro allowed of the following are 9a) Which 11 more than 125,000 Cubans famous Cuban musicians: to… Luis Miguel, Carlos Santana and Alejandra Guzman b) Placido Domingo, Paco de Lucia, Charro and Julio Iglesias c) Celia Cruz, Arturo Sandoval, Tito Puente and Gloria Estefan d) Adam Levine, Justin Beiber and Kanye West Who said, “Condemn me. It does not matter. History will absolve me.” a) Harry Bethel, when photos of him naked on a plane to Cuba were published in “The Blue Paper.” b) Fidel Castro, after the rebels’ unsuccessful attack July 1953 on the Moncada Barracks in Santiago. c) JFK after The Bay of Pigs invasion in April 1961. d) David Sloan, after his girlfriend, Heather May found the old photos of David naked on a plane to Cuba.

a) travel to the United States to see “The Empire Strikes Back” and “Caddyshack,” inciting huge lines at movie theaters across South Florida. b) attend a Kenny Rogers concert in the Estadio Nacional de Futbol, inciting a deadly riot while Mr Rogers was singing “Coward of the County.” c) leave Cuba from the Port of Mariel, inciting the Mariel Boat Lift. d) travel to the Soviet Union to learn how to be more Communist. In relation to Havana, Key west is only…. a) a short waterski trip away. b) 90 miles away. c) an endurance swim away, (if you are Diana Nyad.)

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Test Your Knowledge of Cuba Answer Key

1 (d) of course. 2 (c) but should also be (a).

Let’s talk to Sandy’s. (a) (d) (b) Oh how I wish it were (a), but it’s really (d). Again, oh how I wish it were (a), but it’s really (b). 8 (d) 9 (c) but Raul Castro was likely a big Kenny Rogers fan. 10 (c) with Ms Estefan of course being Cuban-American. 11 (a) but possibly (c) and (d) as well. 12 (a) (b) and (c).

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DeeDee Bowes @ Salute! Atlantic Blvd 1000

Full name, originally from, favorite color?

My full name is Deirdre [DeeDee] Bowes. & I’m from Lake George, NY. [laughs] & my favorite color is purple. How did you make your way to Key West?

I met my husband in Austin, TX & he taught me how to sail. We said, ‘Why are we sailing on this lake? We could be sailing somewhere more beautiful.’ How did you get into bartending?

Do you have a signature drink everyone should try here?

The Deedee-Rita. [laughs]

I always bartended. After college I decided, ‘How hard could it be to make a Jack & Coke, or a vodka cranberry?’ [laughs]

What makes a Deedee-Rita?

Give us a little tending history in Key West.

How about a menu item at Salute!?

5 ½ years at Finnegan’s Wake, & 6 ½ years at Salute!. What led to you leaving Finnegan’s & coming to Salute!?

The love. The sugar rim. [laughs] It’s pretty well-known. The lasagna. Scallop appetizer. Yellowtail lunch, especially at lunch. & the yellowtail dinner.

The Blue Heaven takeover. Richard & Suanne [owners] took over Salute!, & Michael Dixon [musician] suggested I come on over & give them a chat.

Do you have a favorite word or phrase?

What’s the coolest part about working at Salute!?

We’ve always had music. We have more music in the summer than we used to. We have Leah Orlikowski every Tuesday, & Adele on the steel drums every Wednesday. Patrick & the Swayze’s are now every Sunday. You can see DeeDee behind the bar at Salute!, 1000 Atlantic Blvd. Stop by for one of her DeeDee-Ritas & one of the best ocean views in town!

Sunsets from November to February over Higgs Beach. Having a boss that says, ‘Thank you.’ It’s really cool. Most amazing people. All my bosses are great. Staff is great. I love this place. If I gave you $2000 & the day off, what would you do?

Oooh. Take a bunch of friends & fly out to the Tortugas.

Ohana. It’s Hawaiian for love. Unity.

Tell us a little bit about the entertainment at Salute!.

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Caribe [of Key West] @ Virgilio’s Duval St 524

BarTab sat down with Rolando Rojas, guitarist & lead vocals for Caribe this issue for the Bar Chord profile. How did Caribe form?

Caribe was started in ‘89. They were a 12 or 13 piece band from the Navy. That band had Jose Rodriguez, who is still playing with [Rolando], Dave Parker & Roy Chavez. I was the new guy in ‘93. Then we went down to 6 or 7 members. Everything’s changing here, we decided to work more, but we couldn’t be a 6, 7 piece band, so we downsized it. Now we’re 3 or 4 guys on the stage, but we’re still 6 or 7 people in the band. We just rotate so the music keeps going all the time.

Does Caribe write their own music or just play Latin classics?

We do a lot of covers from everywhere. From music from the 1930’s to the newest ones they’re playing now on the radio. But we do have originals. We did an album with half originals, half covers. We learn new songs & we do our own – everything we do is our own arrangements. We don’t copy anything. We just get idea & do it our way.

What word best describes what you do – rumba or danzon?

We do rumba, a lot of rumba. Rumba became the way salsa now, the pop music with salsa.

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Caribe - Rolando Rojas, Dave Parker, Jose Rodriguez

How do you describe your music?

We just say Caribbean, Latin music. It’s kind of hard because we go all the way from songs from Chile, in our style. Dancing music. & that’s the songs nobody plays. With old Cumbia from Chile or Peru. It’s Latin music. I can say the rhythm is Caribbean – Puerto Rican, Cuban, or Dominican. We do a lot of merengue from the Dominican Republic, too.

What’s your most requested song?

It depends what group we’re playing to. The Cuban guys, they want to hear “Guantanamera.” The Americans ask for ‘Chan Chan’ by the Buena Vista Social Club from Cuba. Then we got the Columbians, they’ve got a Cumbia, which is the main Cumbia, like “Guantanamera” is for the Cubans, called “La Pollera Colora.” It’s a great song. It’s about a girl in a red shirt dancing Cumbia. See Caribe every Thursday at Vigilio’s, 524 Duval St for their Latin Night. Contact them at www.CaribeOfKeyWest.com

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Full name, originally from?

Nicholas Brohm Doll. From Louisville, KY. What brought you to Key West?

My family had been coming down here for a while. They basically figured that I would fit in down here & that I should try it out. Nikon or Canon?

I started with Canon, because that’s the film camera my parents had that I used back in the day. When I switched to what I thought was a better camera in the film era, I got a deal on a Nikon. It was automated & battery-powered, as opposed to wind up. Then years later I switched to digital SLR. I already had a couple lenses, so I didn’t want to rejump ship, so I just stuck with Nikon. How did you get in photography?

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I started shooting my friend’s band when I was under age, because I was too young to get into the bar. I love music & it was the only way I could go see their shows. I didn’t look old enough, didn’t have a fake ID. When I went to the door, the door guy was like, ‘Oh, you’re the photographer. Come on in.’ A light bulb went off & I figured out how to get into clubs under age. [laughs]

Do you remember what the first gig was?

Yeah. It was at a club called The Indigo Room in Fort Myers, Florida for my friend’s band. They were called Simply Smut. What inspired you to start shooting full-time?

I avoided it a long time because I didn’t want to ruin something that I had a lot of fun doing. But after a while, I realized I’d rather be doing this than anything else. I would rather make money doing photography than doing the things I had to before to make money. What was your most memorable gig?

Probably shooting with Mike Marrero for the TDC, who does the advertising for the Florida Keys. We put together a huge shoot that ends up being used in advertisements for Key West. Any awkward moments while you were working?

One time in the bridal suite before shooting a wedding, the bride was completely topless & just not caring that I was there shooting everything. I didn’t know whether or not to turn my head & she’s like, ‘Oh no. It’s fine. You can shoot whatever you want.’

What projects are you currently working on?

I’m doing a project called Free the Nipple campaign [#freethenipplekeywest]. So, basically shooting a bunch of nipples. As self-proclaimed taco expert, what are your 3 favorite tacos on the island?

I would say hard shell tacos at the Lazy Gecko, Garbo’s Grill’s Fish tacos & Agave’s roasted pork tacos.

From a photographer’s point of view, what was the most interesting part about your recent trip to Cuba?

I think seeing the veneer of a society stripped away to the point that you see the things that people really value most & hang onto. To see it out in the open, to be able to shoot that everywhere, is a huge attraction, probably for any photographer the goes there. What’s something about Cuba that you weren’t expecting?

How unfair the people have it. When people ask, ‘Was it beautiful? Or did you take a lot of photos?’, the answers to those questions are, ‘Yes, it’s beautiful. It’s definitely fun to take photos of,’ but it’s not fair to end the conversation there, & leave it be without explaining to someone about what these people go through daily. How their freedom is absolutely stripped away. We’re like, ‘I can’t wait to go see it before it changes.’ That’s valid, but they deserve so much more conversation than that. It’s clear that the country opening up only allows us to give more money to the institutions that are in control there, until we actually force them to make changes. To contact Nick Doll or see more of his work, visit www.NickDollPhotography.com. Read Nick’s entire interview on BarTabMag.com

“Cuba is like going to a whole other planet. It’s so different but it’s so similar to the United States, to Miami. It’s like a doppelgaenger. It’s the mirror image. And I have no doubt, that once Cuba becomes democratic, that it will be the favorite tourist destination for Americans”. - Henry Louis Gates photos Nick Doll NickDollPhotography.com

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UFO

416 Appelrouth, 305 414 8626 • An off the

beaten path gastropub w/ grafﬁti-tagged walls. Dishes from wings & burgers to yellowtail snapper & soft shell crab. 11a-11p 2-4-1 daily w/ 10% off food w/

801 BOURBON

LAM

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

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.

AGAVE 308

ULF

AMBROSIA

✆F

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.

AMIGOS

425 Greene, 292 2009 • Tacos2, burritos, nachos & more. Not only delivering Mexican food to your door, you can get margaritas or some beer too! Open 8a-12a.

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.

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.

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/

BANANA CAFÉ

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

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.

BLUE MOJITO

WUFO

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

BOBBY’S MONKEY BAR

LADN

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.

1215 Duval, 294 7227 • French cuisine 308 Front, 509 7304 • Key West’s only tequila featuring crepes, baguettes & more. Breakfast bar, w/ over 70 different tequilas & 20 craft or lunch served 8a-3p, 6-10p for dinner. cocktails. Open 11a-1a or later, w/ HH 4:306:30p & food till 10p. Taco & Tequila Tues $3 tacos & $4 fresh lime margaritas. 40 ✆ reservations recommended U upscale F food served G food served late

S sports M entertainment

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]

OLMN

BOTTLE CAP

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

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!

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

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/

O outdoor seating

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

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

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 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/

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.

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.

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 &

local seafood served daily. The lobster mac & cheese is a must. Dine in or take out w/ delivery as well. Open 6p Tues-Sunday.

L open late W on the water A alternative lifestyle N neighborhood bar D dive bar

FOGARTY’S

LFO

HARPOON HARRY’S

832 Caroline, 294 8744 • Best known for their

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!]

diner style breakfast. Food served all day, full liquor bar & low prices & breakfast till 3p.

✆LFO

313 Duval, 293 0230 • The Keys’ very own Rock

GRAND CAFÉ

314 Duval, 292 4740 • Proving to be an

outstanding decision for lunch &/or dinner. Serving one of the best menus in town, plus mojitos & the Grand Margarita.

GRAND VIN

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

& Roll museum w/ a multi-level patio bar & restaurant. Plenty of Key West Hard Rock goods available, too. 9 TVs

HAVANA CAFE

703 Duval, 294 2626 • American/Cuban

inspired cuisine is conveniently located in central Duval serving breakfast, brunch & lunch 8a-3p[ish].

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.

HALF SHELL RAW BAR

WFO

231 Margaret, 294 7496 • Great raw bar on the

harbor walk & bar to kick back a few back at & relax. Fish house as well to take your favorite fresh catch to go. A/Ced bar area w/ shufﬂe board. 42

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WFOM

HOGFISH

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

recommended

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.

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

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.

JOE’S PLACE

SLGN

920 Caroline, • Late night food & sports bar,

Joe’s keeps the kitchen open till 3a. A step up from typical bar food, open 11a-3a [or later].

KELLY’S

UFO

301 Whitehead, 293 8484 • Spectacular outdoor

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.

U upscale F food served G food served late S sports M entertainment

KEYVICHE

421 Caroline, 432 9440 • Seafood eatery w/ a Latin ﬂare. Open 4p-10p Sun-Thurs, 11p Sat & Sun. HH 4-7p w. bar menu apps, $4.50 drink specials. Locals night Thurs 30% off all night.

KOJIN

502 Southard, 296 2077 • 6 different noodle

LA TRATTORIA

✆UF

524 Duval, 296 1075 • Classic cuisine &

impressive wine list - probably the Keys’ best Italian! The street side bar is perfect to sip on libations w/ over 20 speciality martinis.

LA TRATTORIA OCEANSIDE

✆UF

3593 S Roosevelt, 295 6789 • La Trats second

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

location up town. Perfect for those who want to avoid downtown or like parking. Very creative seating layout w/ the quality menu you expect.

OL 506 Southard • A few steps off Duval, Krawl

203 Duval, 292 1903 • The Gecko’s throwin’ the

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

Shows in the Crystal Room & piano bar. HH 12-7p on beer, wells & wine.

O outdoor seating

LAZY GECKO

SLO

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.

MANGIA MANGIA

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

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

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.

L open late W on the water A alternative lifestyle N neighborhood bar D dive bar

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.

MR. CHEAPEE’S

423 Duval, 305 292 0486 • Cheapee’s offers a

wide variety of liquors & wines to suit every taste & every price range. Cigs, liquor, wine & beer right off Duval to-go.

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.

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MR. Z’S TOO

2798 N Roosevelt, 296 5306 • Mr Z’s second

ORIGAMI 1075 Duval, 294 0092 • Outdoor sushi

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.

restaurant, coupled w/ astounding sushi & a large supply of sake, BarTab doesn’t need much more than that.

FN 1101 Whitehead, 453 6643 • Made to order

420 Caroline, 517 6358 • Classic cocktails

OLD TOWN GROCER

sandwiches & premium condiments. As well as craft beers & wines. M-Sat 9a-7p, Sun 10a-5p. Free delivery in KW.

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.

ORCHID BAR

1004 Duval, 296-9915 • This small boutique

bar is found at the Orchid Inn. Open noon-10p [or later], 20% off all drinks HH 5-7p. Try the infused jalapeño & tomato vodka.

recommended

THE OTHER SIDE

ULO

& Tom foolery. Handcrafted cocktails made from the highest quality spirits & ingredients. Open 5p-2a.

POINT 5

915 Duval, 296 0669 • Craft cocktails, beers, ﬁne wines & eats. 2nd story balcony overlooking Duval, perfect for people watching. Full menu until 12am. HH 5-6 daily with $5 pizzas & half priced cocktails.

POUR DECISIONS

FOMLND

420 Angela, 440 2606 • Open at 1 till late

night. HH prices for nice people all the time. $2 tacos & $5 burgers all day.

U upscale F food served G food served late S sports M entertainment

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

407 Front, 295 7447 • Steps away from Mallory

Square, serving some of the best seafood in town great pre & post-sunset destination. Get a 2-4-1 daily w/ your

ROOFTOP CAFE

UFOM

RUM ROW

UFOM

sun & pool. Live music Wed-Sat 4-7p & Sun 12-6:30p. Food served by The Blind Pig 7a-10p, bar 11a-10p. HH Mon – Fri 4-7p $3-5 drink specials.

RUM RUNNER’S HOUSE

SEVEN FISH

sleepy back streets, 7 Fish has become a favorite for “locals in the know.” Eclectic menu w/ emphasis on local catch.

RUMOR LOUNGE

SHANNA KEY

& great Irish food served till 3a. 7 TVs, 1 GT ‘06, internet juke tunes.

WFO

908 Kennedy, 294 4818 • Hidden in the mini-

SALUTE!

SANTIAGO’S BODEGA

SGOM

528 Front, 292 7862 • This is your Eagles, Phillies, Flyers & 76ers’ Southernmost headquarters. Sweet upper deck w/ live music Wed-Sat. 10 HD TVs & more than 170 rums.

O outdoor seating

SLGN

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.

ROOSTICA

RUM BARREL

✆UF

623 Olivia, 296 2777 • Nestled in Key West‘s

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.

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.

LFOMD

202 William, 292 3302 • Spacious harbor front 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

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/ 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

SCHOONER WHARF

3824 N Roosevelt, 320 0930 • Craft cocktails,

✆FON

207 Petronia, 296 7691 • Over 30 tapas dishes

& great wine. This place gets busy, so be sure to call ahead for a table. HH 3-6 w/ $5 tapas menu & drink discounts. Get 10% off all food w/ your

1900 Flagler, 295 8880 • Great selection of ales

SHIMP DADDY’S

SLD

malls of New Town, this is an escape from the clubs on Duval. Open 9a-4, w/ HH 4p-8p, 13 TVs, 3 pool

SHOR

WUFO

601 Front, 809 4000 • Ocean view & delicious

cuisine. American Seafood Grill is the restaurant to experience ﬁne dining in Key West

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.

L open late W on the water A alternative lifestyle N neighborhood bar D dive bar BarTabMag.com

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SLOPPY JOE’S

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.

SOUTHERNMOST BEACH CAFÉ

WFO

1405 Duval, 295 6550 • Beach side restaurant

that braves the morning to serve breakfast. One of the few bars on Key West w/ a beach.

LFOM

SMOKIN’ TUNA

4 Charles, 517 6350 • Great seafood & raw bar,

w/ live music nightly @ 6pm-1am by amazing singer / songwriter. Grab a world famous t-shirts right off Duval. Food till 11p.

SQUARE ONE

UFOM In Duval Square plaza,

1075 Duval, 296 4300 • 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

STONED CRAB

LFOW

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

WFOM

0 Duval, 296 7701 • 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 46

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SUNSET TIKI @ GALLEON

FOMW

617 Front, 295 0207 • One of the few places for

casual dinning on the water. Massive deck & live music everyday. Food 8a-8p with breakfast all day.

TATTOOS & SCARS

LOM

512 Greene, 517 6610 • Open till 4am everyday

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

TAVERN N TOWN

WFO

3841 Roosevelt, 296 3676 • Rated the best restaurant & bar in the US by Marriott guests.

The T&T has a 2-4-1 HH everyday, plus on Tues & Thurs $7 tapas at the bar.

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.

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

VIVA ZAPATA

FOD

903 Duval • Trivia Thurs, Flashback Fri & Sat

karaoke. Inﬂatable outdoor HD jumbo TV, 2 HH daily 4-7p select beers $2, all wells $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

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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This is Your Brain A by Bill Hoebee

combination of things happened this week that made me nostalgic. The number one thing that struck me is that my incredibly loving and smart mother’s ﬁght with Alzheimer’s disease ﬁnally took over and, for her safety, had to go to a “memory care” assisted living facility. Leaving my sister and I to have to clean out the house of photo albums consisting of treasured family memories. These were highly detailed and captioned books which spanned her, my dad’s, and our family and friend’s lifetimes; also of family members long before our time. Events

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that my mom thought were life events with her anymore important for us to remember, without her adding details and even though now she cannot thoughts to them, yet I am still recall them herself. I’ve always happy that I still can. All the heard “at the end, all you have while, I keep in mind that her left is your memories”- this disease can be hereditary. I still disease took those memories talk to her almost everyday, from her. even though it feels that I’m really just We showed her I’ve talking to myself. many pictures and always heard Somehow just told her stories of knowing that the things that “at the end, all the person on we did together. you have left is your the other end She sometimes memories”- this smiles, but it of the phone all seems very disease took those is my mom, is new to her. all that memories from I really I’m sometimes need. My dad sad that we really her. lives with this can’t reminisce these challenge everyday,

and powerlessly watched it happen. That being said, I think it is so important to talk with him to let him know how much I love him and what a hero he is to my brother, sister, and myself. The second “thing” that happened this week was that I had to start looking for a new apartment in Key West. It was then that all the “lack of workforce housing” comments in the paper hit home. I’ve lived in the same place for 13 years, so when I was told the insane price that they were raising my rent to, I started looking for a more aﬀordable place to live...and there was NOTHING! Well except for a few dingy, walk in closet sized places that were charging more than I am paying now. It is, to say the least, exceptionally disappointing to have the realization that I might no longer be able to live on this little island that I love so much. Having lost the majority of my photographs during the hurricane Wilma ﬂood of 2005, I started thinking about what will I remember of my (well over) 25 years here in Key West? Of course, I had this thought while at a local bar and on the wall happened to be pictures of Key West spanning many years. It was then that it occurred to me that the look of Key West Has not changed all that much. As I looked further into the various 51

photographs on the walls I had remembered the diﬀerent businesses and people whom have occupied them for these many years. I also thought of how few people are left here to talk about this with. And THAT, for me, is the real key to living in this place; the faces, the people, the givers, the takers, the angels and demons alike. I want to remember those who have passed and who have left and those who have still managed to live here. I’ll remember the plumber who came to my house on a Sunday when a pipe broke. The A/C guy who came and ﬁxed my air conditioner at 10pm during an extreme heat spell. I’ll remember the bartender who covered my bar tab when my ex-wife decided that it would be funny to cancel my credit card, and then the cab driver that gave me a free ride home because I always tip him well. I’ll remember when my neighbor caught the 52

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douche that tried breaking into my car to steal CDs that I used for work everyday, and the thief’s mother begging me not to press charges. I’ll remember the holidays with friends and neighbors, benefits for people who have lost and those whom have recovered. I want to remember the people who I have liked, loved, and of course the douche bags that I am glad that I do not have to deal with anymore. I’d love to remember my drinking buddies, fellow coworkers, beach concerts, radio and television partner and helpers. I’ll always remember the many volunteers, the disasters, the perfect days, the street performers, musicians, and people who have made a difference in my life and those who have said that I have made a difference in theirs. As time grows closer to the moment that I have to decide if I can still live on the island that I love, I think the thing I’ll remember the most is the

people. Key West is constantly changing, the people change, but after living with my mother having Alzheimer’s disease, I think the thing that I love the most is that I can still remember to love them. Workforce housing is a huge problem here in Key West. I would hope that our elected oﬃcials would ﬁnd a way us “non-rich” but hard-working people can stay in Key West. No matter what happens, I will remember Key West, and all it has been for me, until I cannot remember any longer. Peace, Bill Hoebee P.S.- I’ll get back to writing crazy sarcastic columns next month. Bill Hoebee is on weekdays 2-7pm on the Florida Keys #1 radio show, ‘Hoebee in the Afternoon’ on SUN 99.5 FM & also the host of Keys TV’s Club Hour.

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