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10 BarTab Bar Buzz island happy hour guide

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16 Calendar of Events

upcoming events in february, march, April 2016

26 Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes by leigh pujado

26 Cheers from Around the World 32 Map of Key West 34 Profiles

morgan maynard @ the lazy gecko, 203 duval anthony / bartab bar chord john vagnoni @ the green parrot, 601 whitehead

40 Restaurant & Bar Listings

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information on over 100 key west bars & restaurants

50 Summer Guide to Rum 55 Eat It / Drink It

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24 North

801 Bourbon

Agave 308

Antonia’s

416 Appelrouth 305.414.8626 Happy Hour 4-6p Free Bacon for eternity! with a 1 in 6 chance to get your drink for $1

3820 N Roosevelt 305.320.0940 Happy Hour 1-4p Moscow Mules, Bloody Marys, & Mimosas $5 House Wine $4 Domestic beers $3

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 $6 margarita, $4 wells & discounted beers & Taco & Teqila Tues

615 Duval 305.294.6565 $10 Pasta Dishes all day! with 2-4-1 Bloodys, Mimisas & Bellinis 11a-5p

Bagatelle

Blue Heaven

115 Duval 305.296.6609 Happy Hour 5-7p half price drinks with a $5-7 small plate menu.

729 Thomas 305.296.8666 One of the best outdoor venues in the Keys! Bloody Marys are the specialties here at their outdoor bar.

Conch Republic

631 Greene 305.294.4403 Happy Hour 4-7p 2-for-1 premium well drinks, all domestic & imported beers

Dante’s

Gas Monkey

Grand Café

Green Parrot

Half Shell

951 Caroline 305.293.5123 Happy Hour Mon-Fri 4-8p 1/2 off doms & wells plus shot specials $5 app menu & 3-4-$2 raw bar

217 Duval 305.294.0103 3 Happy Hours 3-4p $1 beers* & $1 House-Ritas 4-6p 1/2 off drinks* & food specials 11p-12a All-U-Can Drink* $10

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 w/ 2-for-1 drink deals, $5 food items & raw bar specials

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Havana Cafe

Hog’s Breath

Hot Tin Roof

Irish Kevin’s

Island Dogs

703 Duval 305.294.2626 The BarTab’s go to spot for a late breakfast. Lunch or breakfast served 8a-3p.

400 Front 305.296.4222 Drink Discounts on all liquor & beer 5-7p Live music all day from 1pm-2a

0 Duval 305.296-7701 Sunday Brunch $49/person includes unlimited a la carte menu & unlimited bloody mary bar

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 4:30-6:30p Mon-Fri 1/2 priced wells, beers & wine w/ $595 food menu & 1/2 priced oysters

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Margaritaville

203 Duval 305 292.1903 Happy Hours 4-8p 2-for-1 wells & beers with $5 food items

500 Duval 305.292.1435 Get an original Cheeseburger in Paradise! Along with signature margarita

Kelly’s Caribbean

Jack Flats

301 Whitehead 305.293.8484 Happy Hour 4-7p $350 margaritas, $2 micro brews with $3 well drinks & $595 apps

509.5 Duval 305.294.7955 12 High Def Projection TVs with personal speakers to listen. Late night food till 1a

Mellow Cafe

Point 5

1605 N Roosevelt 305.745.3874 Happy Hour Daily 4-7p with various drink specials on beers, wine & saki

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

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Rum Barrel 528 Front 305.292.7862 Happy Hour 4-7p 2-for-1 domestics, wine & wells with an ‘App’ menu [try the Philly Spring Rolls!]

Rum Row 3824 N Roosevelt 305.320.0930 Happy Hour Mon - Fri 4-7p $3 wells, domestics, & frozen drinks $4 house wines $5 weekly draft beer

Rumor Lounge

430 Greene Happy Hour 5-8p with $3 wells & $2 dom drafts Sundays Bacon Bloody Marys all day.

Salute! 1000 Atlantic 305.292.1117 The best beach front dining in Key West. Get here around 4:30p on Sun for live music on their patio!

Tattoos & Scars

Sunset Tiki

512 Greene St Happy Hour 4-7p & late night 2a-close Sun-Thurs with 2-for-1 dom beers & wells

617 Front St Happy Hour 5-7p sip on their famous 2-4-1 Margaritas on the rocks or well drinks

Waterfront Brewery

Willie T’s

201 William 305.440.2270 Happy Hour 4-7p Discounted liquor drinks & beers

525 Duval 305.294.7674 Happy Hour 4-7p Discounted liquor drinks & beers

Smokin’ Tuna Saloon

Sunset Pier

4 Charles 305.517.6350 Happy Hour 5-7p Discounts on beers & well drinks with live music starting at 6p

0 Duval 305.296.7701 Terrific Sunset View June, 8:17p July, 8:18p Aug, 8:01p

Turtle Kraals

Virgilio’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

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EVENTS

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Fri-Tues 8-12

PRIDEFEST KEY WEST

Friday 01

J U LY

RUMOR 4TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY - RED, WHITE & BOOM

Rumor Lounge, 430 Greene Rumor’s 4 year anniversary over a hot 4th of July weekend so grab your bikinis, board shorts or cutoffs and come celebrate! It’s a summer dance party with DJ Buggy. 8p RumorLoungeKW.com

Saturday 02

GIN BLOSSOMS

Island Wide Event honoring diversity, openness & freedom in the city that is consistently recognized as one of the world’s top gay & lesbian vacation destinations. . KeyWestPride.org

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Key West Theater, 512 Eaton Gin Blossoms exploded onto the music scene in the 90s & bring their infectious pop rock sensibilities to Key West for 2 shows in one night. 6 & 9p theKeyWestTheater.com

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KEY WEST

Sat-Mon 02-04

4TH ANN. KEY LIME FESTIVAL

Island Wide A wacky talent show, pie-eating, cooking contests & other tasty temptations await during the 4th annual Key Lime Festival. A Key Lime martini Sip and Stroll, and Key lime rum sampling and distillery tour are among events to kickoff the weekend-long event. KeyLimeFestival.com

Wednesday 06

PUDDLES PITY PARTY

Key West Theater, 512 Eaton Puddles Pity Party returns to Key West. ‘The sad clown with the golden voice.’ 8p theKeyWestTheater.com

AUGUST

Sunday 07

BATTLE OF THE BARS

Island Wide Events include Papa lookalike contest, readings & book signings, a celebration of the 117th anniversary of Ernest’s July 21 birth, the ‘Running of the Bulls’ & a 3-day marlin tournament.

Wed-Thurs 20-21

LEON RUSSELL

Schooner Wharf, 202 William The 22nd annual Schooner Wharf’s day of beers, bartenders, margaritas & mayhem for Key West’s F&B industry & local residents while raising money for local causes. 12p-12a SchoonerWharf.com

Thurs-Sun 11-14

LOBSTERFEST

Key West Theater, 512 Eaton In his unique 50 year career, Leon has played on, arranged, written & produced some of the best records in popular music. Playing two shows in Key West. 8p theKeyWestTheater.com

Duval St Weekend long party with the Saturday all day food-fest on Duval St. Bars & restaurant setting up street tents to serve up their best lobster dish or just pour booze. Live music in the street all day long. A not to miss Key West event! KeyWestLobsterFest.com

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Thurs-Mon 01-05 7TH ANN. BREWFEST 5 days of celebrating craft beers?! This event is what BarTab was made for! With events scattered around town only the hardcore will make it to all of them. Do you have what it takes? KeyWestBrewfest.com

Thurs-Sun 15-18 POKER RUN The 44th annual best motorcycle ride in the tropics on one of America’s most scenic highways. 5 stops along the way, draw a card at each stop & the winner is the lucky rider who draws the best hand! [305] 797-0242

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Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes by Leigh Pujado

“Oh, look out you rock ‘n rollers, Pretty soon now you’re gonna get older.” - David Bowie

never wanted to be one of those crusty, old locals who sits around bitching about the tourists and preaching about how much better Key West was in the old days. But in spite of my best efforts otherwise, the crustiness and crankiness has crept into my psyche. It could be that I am just crabby from driving around in circles with a car full of groceries, desperately in search of a parking space near my house, or that I’m still bitter about losing the Top of La Concha to a spa two years ago. I’m definitely still pissed off that there’s a frickin’ Walgreens in the old Strand Theatre on Duval, and without even knowing why, I admittedly resent the sunburned, fanny pack and sandals crowd that clogs lower Duval in search of a Sloppy Joe’s t-shirt and a cheap buzz. Yes, I’ve unwittingly joined the conversation on the good old days. I’m now one of those people. If you feed one of us crusty locals enough beer and get us going on how awesome Key West was before the tourists and developers ruined our utopian bar-fly paradise, we’ll give you a sappy shit-show to

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rival Barbara Streisand singing “The Way We Were.” We’ll get so lost in our own bullshit, lamenting the changes seen in our years here as well as the changes that happened long before our arrival, bystanders will wonder how it is possible we knew both Henry Flagler AND Jimmy Buffett. We pine for the golden years of Key We pine for with its raucous the golden years West, writer, sailor and pirate of Key West, crowds lining bar stools The Monster, The Key with its raucous at Wester, and The Sea writer, sailor Witch. It was a simpler and pirate crowds time when the streets were not clogged with lining bar stools tourists, the rents were at The Monster, dirt cheap and any Tom, Dick or Harry could seal The KeyWester, his fortune with simply and The Sea Witch. a go-fast boat and some guts. But for all our big talk, if we removed our rose colored nostalgia glasses, we might recall that our most fondly remembered island eras boasted an extremely corrupt police force, a fire chief who was convicted of drug trafficking, ridiculously frequent power outages, and an AIDS epidemic that was killing off island residents at an alarming rate. This longing for yesteryear is reminiscent of 21

white, male politicians waxing rhapsodic over “The good old 50s and 60s” when life was simpler, safer, and better, seemingly oblivious to the fact that for many, (like all women and all non-white people,) life actually sucked a whole lot more. Sure it might have been cool to have beer at The Full Moon Saloon with Tom McGuane or Hunter S. Thompson, certainly a lot cooler than, say, getting into a ﬁst ﬁght with a former Backstreet Boy at The Hog’s Breath. But, times change and change is inevitable. Just walk into The Green Parrot and look up at the ceiling at the graveyard of signs from island businesses past. It’s a great homage to some of our island’s history, a way to celebrate our past. What I’m trying to grapple with is this: While it is important to celebrate the past, it’s just as important to

let it go. Recently I had to let go of our historic Coffee Mill Dance Studio building. (The studio is open and has moved to Simonton Street.) Having spent so many years teaching and dancing in that beautiful building on Pohalski Lane, letting it go turned out to be a convoluted and emotional experience. Yes, I know it’s just a building, but, I loved that building. As it turns out, letting go of the past is much more difficult in practice than typing up clichés on letting go. In some ways I still haven’t let go of the little beach bar at The Reach where bartender Jan was a multi-decade fixture. I haven’t let go of the cheese counter at the old Waterfront Market. I never hung out much at Atlantic Shores or Jerky’s but every time I see a t-shirt from one of those places, I get teary

Sure it might have been cool to have beer at The Full Moon Saloon with Tom McGuane or Hunter S. Thompson, certainly a lot cooler than, say, getting into a fist fight with a former Backstreet Boy at The Hog’s Breath. But, times change and change is inevitable. 22

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eyed. And though I never got to hear Coffee Butler play at The Hukilau, I still feel robbed of the experience. After all these years I’m still upset that Dennis Pharmacy is a bank. And if one more historic building becomes a stupid drug store, I’m going to lose my mind. But if I’m going to be really honest, I have to admit that now, in 2016 Key West, there are some things that are actually better than when I arrived here in 1999. That was back in the “Pre-Amazon Prime Era” when the only places we had to shop were “JC Penny,” “Uptons,” “Sears” and this shitty little building supply store called “Scottie’s.” Back then, there was no USPS Click-n-Ship. If you wanted to mail a package, you had to take a half a day off of work and go wait in line at the post office. There also was not yet a Vinos on Duval, no 915, no Beachside, no 2Cents. And if you asked for a craft beer at any local bar, you were sent packing. There was that seemingly endless period of time after 9/11 when the Key West Airport was attempting to implement all the new 24

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security restrictions in their original, tiny building. This included (but was not limited to,) a security line that snaked outside in the sweltering heat which fed into a holding tank style departure room that contained no bar, no bathroom and not even a drinking fountain. And sure, we all miss the old Conch Flyer, but you have to admit, that new departure lounge is pretty nice! Back in the day, Simonton Street Beach was notorious as a place for homeless people to ﬁght, to defecate, and to pass out. Now it boasts a little beach shack bar called Lagerhead’s that has great sandwiches, cold beer, a sandy beach, and even a live guitar player. It is deﬁnitely an improvement on the old digs. And if us crusty locals are feeling nostalgic, at least there’s still Dairy Queen and The Chart Room. If we are feeling nostalgic AND drunk, we can always sing a mean karaoke version of “Glory Days” at Bobby’s Monkey Bar. For now, I’ll roll with the changes, and try to stop complaining. But if Bad Boy Burrito closes up shop, I’m outta here! cleighpujado@gmail.com

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Morgan Maynard @ the Lazy Gecko, 203 Duval

Full name, originally from?

Morgan Nicole Maynard, January 1st, 1991 – what’d you say?

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Where are you from?

[laughs] Morgan Nicole Maynard, Inverness, Florida. What’s it like growing up in central Florida?

It was a lot of fun, it’s just completely different than here. Middle of nowhere. I literally would have boyfriends come & pick me up on dates on their airboat & we would go out alligator hunting & frog gigging, or go drink beers in the river in the middle of nowhere. I swear to God. How many times have you been to Disney World?

Oh my God. I can’t even count. My mom worked for the state, so we used to get in for free. And it was only an hour from home, so I used to go all the time. How did you end up in Key West?

A classic – Spring Break. Four years ago now. I literally went back home, I changed all my classes to online for my last semester of college, moved back down. Do you remember the first drink that you ever had?

It was Jäger. Jäger & Natty Light. Hand in hand.

Do you have any traditions we should know about?

I drink a Redheaded Slut every year on my birthday. Which is January 1, 1991. [laughs] Just in case you forgot. Do redheads have more fun?

Come on. We’re dangerous. We definitely have more fun.

What is the most important trait that you do as a bartender?

I just like being honest. If they ask me, ‘What do you think about this drink, or that food item?’ I tell them the honest truth, because they respect you so much more for it. Favorite mom & pop style establishment in Key West?

Garbo’s [Grill] is one of my absolute favorite places. I went there when I came here for Spring Break & I’ve been going there ever since. Best part about working at The Lazy Gecko?

Being somewhere where you have tourists & can meet new people, but then every day I know I’m going to see certain locals that come in to visit us & that I’ve gotten to know over the last year & are like new friends to me. I’ve made a lot of new friends being here & I appreciate that. You can see for yourself if redheads do have more fun when you visit Morgan behind the bar at The Lazy Gecko, 203 Duval St.

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RESTAURANTS & BARS 801

C4 1

AGAVE 308

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BAGATELLE

B2 3

BLUE HEAVEN

B5 4

DANTE’S / PRIME STEAKHOUSE

D1 5

GREEN PARROT

B4 6

HALF SHELL/TURTLE KRAALS

D1 7

HAVANA CAFE

C4 8

HOG’S BREATH

B2 9

IRISH KEVIN’S

B2 10

ISLAND DOGS

B1 11

JACK FLATS

B3 12

KELLY’S CARIBBEAN

B3 13

KEYVICHE KWEST LIQUOR STORE

B2 14 C4 8

LAZY GECKO

MARGARITAVILLE

B4 16

MELLOW VENTURES CAFE

H3 17

POINT 5 / 915

C5 18

PRIME STEAKHOUSE / DANTE’S

D1 5

RUM BARREL

B1 19

RUM ROW @ GATES HOTELS

RUMOR LOUNGE

B2 21

SMOKIN’ TUNA

B2 22 A1 23

SUNSET PIER / HOT TIN ROOF SUNSET TIKI @ THE GALLEON

B2 24 B2 25

VIRGILIO’S

B4 26

WATERFRONT BREWERY

C4 27

WILLIE T’S

C4 28

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TATTOOS & SCARS

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STORES & SERVICES BAREFOOT BILLY’S BI-PLANE TOURS CAPRICORN JEWELRY

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IVS IN THE KEYS KW HAMMOCK CO.

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KAI & CO. SALON SALON SEASIDE

M1 6 G3 7

SARGASSO CLOTHING SUP PADDLE BOARD

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Anthony Picone www.AnthonyPicone.com

Full name, originally from?

Anthony Mario Picone, Jr. Originally from Yonkers, New York.

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How did your music career kick off?

I formed my first band in high school & we wrote a bunch of songs & did a bunch of Rush covers. We put on a few concerts at the high school. What other type of jobs have you had?

I had just about every job that you could imagine. In my late 20s, I worked supermarkets, I worked a movie theater, I worked in sales, telemarketing, drove a limo, I had a couple of corporate jobs, I sold insurance. [laughs] Yeah. When did you start playing music full-time?

I would say, almost 15 years ago. I just gave my age away. What was your inspiration for The Highest I’ve Ever Been album?

I kind of came up with a sound that was a little different than previous bands I have been in. I was a playing a lot of acoustic guitar so I started writing these songs just to make my gigs more interesting. The content of the songs, lyrically, came from different social issues in my life. Like dealing with different kinds of people. I found writing a lot of the songs helped me cope with those issues. My wife, Beth, was a big inspiration for some of the songs, too. How long did it take you to write?

The songs were written in a few months, but it took me about 9-10 months to record it. 34

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Are you still a fan of putting out an album, releasing a group of songs at once, as opposed to a few songs here & there?

I definitely like the album aspect because it ties the songs together into a theme, musically. I think people like to hold onto something & look at a picture. I think people still want something physical. I’m not opposed to bands that put out singles, but I definitely favor the album concept. What song on the album are you most proud of?

My favorite song is ‘Maybe Someday.’ It has crushing track, piano, organ, acoustic guitar, electric guitar. I think it could be a single. I think that’s my favorite song because it fits in with today’s music, but it also has a retro vibe to it. And I think it crosses over into many different genres. What’s the highest you’ve ever been?

On a spiritual plane? When I’m moved to Key West. See Anthony Picone around town at places such as Virgilio’s, The Lazy Gecko, Smokin’ Tuna Saloon & Dante’s. You can download his new album, The Highest I’ve Ever Been, on his website www.AnthonyPicone.com.

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Premiere Martini Bar MAGICAL, MIND ALTERING LUBRICANTS FOR SOCIAL INTERCOURSE

For over thirty years Virgilios Martini Bar has been a local’s favorite, attracting locals and tourists alike for classic cocktails, live music, and late night dancing in our inviting garden bar setting. 

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John Vagnoni

@ the Green Parrot, 601 Whitehead

The caretaker & gatekeeper to the best stage in the Keys, John Vagnoni has been watching over The Green Parrot bar for more than 4 decades. BarTab recently sat down with this Key West icon for a short Q&A... When was the first time you came to The Green Parrot?

I stepped off a city bus in 1973, right through the side door of The Green Parrot & ordered a 15 cent beer. And that was the beginning of my love affair with this corner. How did you get employment here?

I started as a bartender for Pat & Judy Sullivan. I hung around for a while & I just kind of wore them down till Pat hired me. I happen to be sitting at the bar one night & the bartender didn’t show up so they handed me the stick. When did you move into the management position?

Probably five years later. Judy, the sole owner then, moved to Tallahassee & kind of handed me the keys. She told me to send her a check every month until [Jim] Bean bought it from her in 1983. When did the music at The Parrot really take off?

I would say Bean was the one that kick-started the music. He liked a bar with live music, so he told me to go out & rustle up some bands. The first person I found was Bill Blue. When did you start bringing in bigger, out-of-town bands?

Several years after that. Vicki Roush was doing the booking for us & she got us involved with the Chitlin’ Circuit of Blues Bands. We started getting some traveling national act in here. 36

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Why do you think it was so successful?

Our proximity to incredible musical cultural of Latin funk, urban rock & hip-hop happening in Miami. We were lucky enough to form great relationships with top-tier bands of this phenomenal landscape like Spam All Stars, ¡Suénalo!, Locos por Juana, & Xperimento to name a few. Also the post-Katrina diaspora of musicians in New Orleans that allowed us again to forge some very special & mutually beneficial relationships with an abundance of super talented, but then displaced players. Musicians got to know The Parrot, saw what we were doing & spread the word to other New Orleans bands. The other big thing for us was when we created the [5:30pm] sound checks it gave those who might not be able to stay awake for the late shows a chance to hear these great bands. Have you been shocked at someone you were able to book?

Mick Taylor from the Rolling Stones kind of flipped my shit. Then Marty Stonely, who was a friend of his and he knew he was in Fort Lauderdale – Mick was, – so we lined up some side band for him & he came down & Mick Taylor played at The Green Parrot.

What are some other big names you’ve had on stage?

Wayne Kramer, who is a founding member of the MC5. He was on a work release program from a federal prison & he wound up in Stock Island working as a carpenter. He wanted to keep playing music & for some reason he selected us to be kind of the house band. So he got some pick up players from Fort Lauderdale & they came in & would do weekends. One of the most jaw-dropping things I’ve ever seen in here, is to see Wayne Kramer with this sonic assault of music. He came in with a little skinny tie & a thin-labelled suit & just let it rip. Man, it was some of the most incredible music I’ve ever heard. It was the one time we ever got cited for a sound violation, where the cops just descended on us like, ‘What is going on here?’ It was great. He played for quite a while. He’s a great guy, & what a great performer. What’s one place you wish was still around?

I miss the Full Moon Saloon, for sure. And I miss some of the little joints. The Midget Bar, stuff like that. The Midget was down across the street from Divers Direct where that parking lot is now – where they’re building condos. It was a tiny little joint that was just a dozen bar stools. They would close the bar at 4am by putting a chain across the door & then reopen it at 7am. Pretty much a shrimper’s bar because the shrimp docks were right down Greene Street. That was actually one of my first jobs in Key West. I remember the first night I showed up – & Bud & Dorothy McArthur owned the place – & Bud said, ‘The cash register’s out of order tonight. You’ll have to make change from this cigar box.’ I stepped behind the bar & the cash register was on the floor with bullet holes in it. It turned

out that a shrimper had come in the night before & shot the place up. So that was his idea of the register being out of order. Who would win in a drinking contest between the bingo night crowd & the ukulele night crowd?

Wow, that is a real tough one there. I put my money on the bingo crowd. [laughs] Do you have anybody on a wish list you’d like to get here?

I’d like to get the Mighty Sparrow back. He was here once. He was probably the best – the most well-known musician we’ve ever had. He was like the Elvis of the Caribbean, so that was a highlight. My wish list, I’d like to get the steel-band back from Trinidad. It was a children’s high school steel-band that won the contest in Trinidad. They were 50 kids with pans that came in & played. I would love to do that again. I’d love to see Lawrence Ferlinghetti walk in the door again. He came in here once. So yeah, I’ve got lots of people. Have you guys ever charged a cover here?

What do we say – ‘no cover, no minimum, no wonder.’ Any other general shout outs or plugs?

I love The Green Parrot. I love my new partner, Pat Croce. He’s brought a lot to the table for me. Just keep the ball rolling here. We have a great, great tradition & we have a good time. And don’t forget Ukulele Night. The Green Parrot is located at 601 Whitehead St & hosts the best bands in the Keys. See their music schedule on pg 11 or at www.TheGreenParrot.com. Also, it’s hard to fit over 40 years of Green Parrot history in the pages of the BarTab. You can read John’s entire interview on www.BarTabMag.com under profiles. 37

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416 Appelrouth, 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]

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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

308 Front, 509 7304 • Key West’s only tequila bar, w/ over 70 different tequilas & 20 craft cocktails. Open 11a-1a or later, w/ HH 4:306:30p & food till 10p. Taco & Tequila Tues $3 tacos & $6 fresh lime margaritas. 40

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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 • Tacos , burritos, nachos & more. 95% of their menu items are gluten free. Delivering Mexican food to your door & you can get margaritas or beer too!

ANTONIA’S

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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. Closed on Mondays.

AZUR

425 Grinnell, 292 2987 • Mediterranean fare at one of Key West’s chef owned restaurants. Mon-Fri breakfast 8-11a, lunch till 3p, Sat & Sun brunch 9a-3p, dinner daily 6-10p.

BAGATELLE

LGO

115 Duval, 296 6609 • Lunch/brunch 9a-4p,

dinner 5-10p. HH 5-7p w/ small plates & drink specials. ‘Moon Lounge’ deck upstairs & out back is home of the Bag’s Full Moon Parties. Get 10% off food w/ your

BANANA CAFÉ

1215 Duval, 294 7227 • French cuisine featuring crepes, baguettes & more. Breakfast or lunch served 8a-3p, 6-10p for dinner.

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WFO

1 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.

the bier boutique

BLACKFIN BISTRO

1421 First, 741 7779 • Open Tues-Sun 11a-8p featuring a Midwest style menu with a kick. Eco-friendly packaging & craft beers. Try the chili, bison burger or the chicken on a stick! 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. Get 10% off food w/ your

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 MACAW

FOM

801 Whitehead • Island eats & bar with the

largest make your own bloody mary bar in the keys & live music. Open 9a-10p daily.

U upscale F food served G food served late S sports

L open late

couches to chill on. Light food served & full liquor bar & offering 20% locals’ discount. Get a 2-4-1 daily w/ your

OLMN 1128 Simonton, 296 2807 • Cool lounge w/ a BLUE ROOM

rock n’ roll twist. DJ music Tues & Fri @ 10p. Pool room w/ video jukebox. Outside bar for those cool KW nights! HH 5-8p.

BOBBY’S MONKEY BAR

LADN

900 Simonton, 294 2655 • One block off Duval,

activities provided through the week. Mon, Thurs, Fri & Sun karaoke 9:30p. Tues 7p pool tourney. HH noon-8p on beer & wells.

LAO 724 Duval, 294 9354 • The ultimate guys-only BOURBON STREET

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]

BULL & WHISTLE

224 Duval, 296 4565 • Live music all day, every

day. Get 2-4-1 margaritas [or one large] at the bar or grab a table & ask for Debbie’s award winning Bloody Maria!

F 509 Southard, 296 5515 • Mostly vegetarian THE CAFÉ

entrees, sandwiches & awesome veggie burger. Organic wines, specialty beers & herbal teas. Open daily Mon–Sat 11am-10p. Delivery or take out.

O outdoor seating M entertainment

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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]. Get 10% off food w/ your

SFO

CAROLINE’S

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

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WUFO

601 Front • At the Hyatt, plenty of waterfront

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BLUE MOJITO

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.

CORK & STOGIE

FON

1218 Duval, 517 6419 • Beer, wine & cigars,

C&S is open 10a-11p. Daily wine tastings & a great place to get Key West Factory cigars. Food served & C&S offers delivery.

DANTE’S

WFOM

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

DONS’ PLACE

LODN

1000 Truman, 296 8837 • Closed for only 3 hours a day. 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 • Great Cuban food located

on Mallory Square w/ live music daily. Dishing out the strongest Mojito this side of Cuba.

EL SIBONEY

900 Catherine, 296 4184 • Tucked away in

Old Town, you’ll get great Cuban food at reasonable prices. If you’ve never tried a skirt steak, this is the place to get it.

W on the water A alternative lifestyle N neighborhood joint D dive bar

223 Petronia, 849 0104 • Modern, chef-driven

Southern restaurant focusing on using the best ingredients & a mixture of traditional & modern techniques to create familiar dishes.

FIVE BROTHERS

930 Southard, 296 5205 • BarTab’s breakfast spot for an egg & cheese on Cuban bread w/ a colada, but the Cuban mix is still the best in Key West. Open 6a-3p Mon-Sat.

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.

FOGARTY’S

LFO

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!]

GARBOS’ GRILL

FOMN

409 Caroline, 304 3004 • Key West’s most

popular food truck, pumping out delicious food in downtown Key West. Open Mon-Sat 11a-3p, 5-9p.

GAS MONKEY

GOML

217 Duval , 294-0103 • Parked on the 200

block serving Texas BBQ & pub food. 3 HH daily 3-4p, 4-7p & 11p-12a w/ 1/2 priced food, $1 drinks & more. Live music every day & open till 2am [or later]. 42

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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.

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GREEN PARROT

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 south Florida.

GREENE STREET CIGAR CO

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/C-ed bar area w/ shufﬂe board.

HARPOON HARRY’S

832 Caroline, 294 8744 • Best known for their

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

recommended

HARD ROCK CAFÉ

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FIREFLY

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

HAVANA CAFE

703 Duval, 294 2626 • American/Cuban inspired

cuisine serving breakfast, brunch & lunch. Get authentic Cuban coffee, beer, wine or liquor drinks. Open at 8am daily.

WFOM

HOG’S BREATH

400 Front, 292 2032 • Catering to a tourist

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

WFOM

HOGFISH

6810 Front [Stock Isl.], 293 4041 • Best place

for live music on Stock Island. Their hogﬁsh sandwich is a must! Open 11a-12a. HH 4-7p Mon-Sat. 1 pool 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

L open late

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 Wed-Sat. Nice blend of casual & upscale bar. Open late w/ food till the crowd dies down. HH 4:30-6:30p 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.

UFO

KELLY’S

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.

GL 502 Southard, 296 2077 • 6 different noodle KOJIN

bowls, perfect apps, featured menu items & sakes to complement. HH 4-5p & 11p-12a, 20% off alcohol & their soft-egg shooter Get 10% off food w/ your

KWEST LIQUOR

705 Duval, 294 5995 • All your liquor, beer,

wine, smoke, lotto, snacks & fried needs right on Duval. KWest will also deliver whatever you need [min $75].

ULFOM 1125 Duval, 296 6706 • Outside full liquor bar. LA TE DA

O outdoor seating M entertainment

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

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 Trat’s 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.

THE LAZY GECKO

SLO

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, 741 7515 • The Keys premier jazz

club. Classy without being too upscale, located perfectly on the 800 of Duval. HH 3-8p & live music nightly. Get a 2-4-1 daily w/ your

MANGIA MANGIA

900 Southard, 294 2469 • Fresh seafood,

MANGOES

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211 Duval, 292 1262 • Guinness chugging

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IRISH KEVIN’S

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 food w/ your

UFO

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.

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.

MELLOW CAFE

FOMW

1605 N Roosevelt, 745 3874 • Good brew, solid food. Breakfast, lunch, tacos, mellow times. Paddle board ﬁtness classes, rentals & tours available. Open 10a-9p.

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, 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.

W on the water A alternative lifestyle N neighborhood joint D dive bar

best cheesesteaks in Key West! Open till 4a every night, just a half block off Duval.

See their menu in the back of BarTab.

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.

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.

UO 1004 Duval, 296-9915 • This boutique bar is ORCHID BAR

found at the Orchid Inn. Open 12p-10p or later, HH 5-7p 20% off all drinks. Try the infused pineapple or jalapeño & tomato vodkas.

FO 1075 Duval, 294 0092 • Outdoor sushi ORIGAMI

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

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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. Opens at 5pm in season w/ a menu focused on Italian fusion dishes.

LON

THE PORCH

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

UFOM 308 Front, 294 2042 • Great deck overlooking ROOFTOP CAFE

Front St. Live music playing regularly w/ one of the better martini lists in Key West. 2-4-1 daily w/ 10% off food w/

ROOSTICA

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 food w/ your

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THE RUM BAR

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501 Southard, 296 4445 • Grinders, pizza, & the

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MR. Z’S

1117 Duval, 296 2680 • Over 250 selections

of rum, try a ﬂight of 5 types for $25. Open 11am-midnight or later w/ a full liquor bar.

RUM BARREL

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.

RUM ROW

UFOM

3824 N Roosevelt, 320 0930 • Craft cocktails,

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.

RUMOR LOUNGE

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.

THE SALTY ANGLER

FSON

1114 Duval, 741 7071 • Local ﬁsh to brisket Duval’s ‘ﬁshing theme bar with a smoking problem’ of BBQed meats. Ask about their adult milk shakes. Open Wed-Mon 11a-11p [or later]. Get a 2-4-1 daily w/ your

SALUTE!

WFO

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.

U upscale F food served G food served late S sports

L open late

theme w/ daily food specials Mon-Thurs. HH noon-4p Mon-Fri, 12a-4a daily w/ 1/2 priced drink specials & live music Wed-Sat.

SANTIAGO’S BODEGA

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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/ a $5 tapas menu & drink discounts. Get 10% off food w/ your

SCHOONER WHARF

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

SEÑOR FROG’S

FOMLX

221 Duval • With a dozen other locations,

mainly in party cities, Frogs actually might work in Key West. As they say, ‘Have fun, let yourself go and unleash your ﬁesta.’

SEVEN FISH

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

SHOTS & GIGGLES

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GSOML

511 Greene, 916 5530 • Sports-beach bar

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SANDBAR

Greene & Ann, 414 8272 • Beer & wine bar, &

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

package store. 30% off at the bar HH 4:306:30p. Great place to stop for one or more.

SLGN 1900 Flagler, 295 8880 • Great selection of ales

201 Duval, 294 5717 • There’s enough

SHANNA KEY

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

SHIMP DADDY’S

SLD

908 Kennedy, 294 4818 • Hidden in the mini-

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

seafood cuisine. The Shor captures the essence of contemporary cuisine.

LFM

SLOPPY JOE’S

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 & chair rentals. HH Sun-Thur 4-6p. 6 TVs Get a 2-4-1 daily w/ your

SMOKIN’ TUNA

LFOM

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.

W on the water A alternative lifestyle N neighborhood joint D dive bar

TEASERS

218 Duval, 292 0486 • The slim staircase

a menu of modern cuisine from small plates to entrees. Open 5:30-10p, Wed-Sun 10a-3p w/ HH 4-6p discounted drinks & bar menu. 10% off food w/ 2-4-1 daily w/

on Duval gets you access to plenty of girls hanging out all night long! Slick lighting & sound system VIP room.

LFOW 3101 Roosevelt, 294 4350 • At the Ibis Bay

521 Fleming, 204 4828 • Restaurant & raw

STONED CRAB

Resort, breakfast starting at 8a, & food served till 10:30p. 10% off food w/ 2-4-1 daily 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. Get a 2-4-1 daily w/ your

SUNSET TIKI @ GALLEON

FOMW

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

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

TATTOOS & SCARS

LOM

512 Greene, 517 6610 • Open till 4am every day

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

restaurant & bar in the US by Marriott guests. The T&T has a 2-4-1 HH every day, plus on Tues & Thurs $7 tapas at the bar. BarTabMag.com

bar open daily at 11a. Full menu with small plates, sandwiches and ample seafood.

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. Turtle races every Mon, Wed & Fri at 7p.

L 810 Duval, 294 7568 • 2 great tables on their VINO’S ON DUVAL

raised on-street patio & offering 16 wines by the glass, a variety of wine by the bottle & beers. Open noon-1a.

VIRGILIO’S

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].

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FOW

201 William, 440 2270 • Full liquor bar & craft

drafts from Florida including their own award winning beers made by their on site brew master. Open 11a-11p. HH 4-6:30p.

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’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.

LOM

524 Duval, 296 8118 • Upscale martini bar with

WFO

3841 Roosevelt, 296 3676 • Rated the best

THIRSTY MERMAID

WATERFRONT BREWERY

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UFOM

1075 Duval, 296 4300 • In Duval Square plaza,

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Cocktail Rums

Sipping Rums

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Bánh Mì Sandwich

Toasted baguette, carrot, daikon radish, cucumber, jalapeño, cilantro, photo with pork & Thai chili. Also try it with tofu & peanut sauce or chicken & Sriracha cream.

Mellow Cafe & Gastropub 1605 N Roosevelt Blvd

@ Eisenhower & N Roosevelt / Truman • 305-745-3874 BarTabMag.com

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Martini

Chocolate vodka, simple syrup, muddled strawberries & cream.

Rumor Lounge 430 Greene Street open noon till 4am daily

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great food & drinks â&#x20AC;˘ stunning views Serving Lunch & Dinner

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