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Libations

@ the bars

KRISTEN LIVENGOOD/Keys Weekly

BOTTLE CAP LOUNGE DJ Dance Party –Friday, Jan. 15 DJ Dance Party – Saturday, Jan. 16 Country Dancing with Marvin – Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. DJ Dino House Music– Tuesdays at 10 p.m. Karaoke with Shawn – Wednesday at 8 p.m.

Bartender Kara keeps the jokes and drinks flowing at Pepe’s.

Pepe’s Cafe By Kristen Livengood

epe’s bartender Kara Tostenson ended up in Key West by accident in 1998 from Minnesota. “Nobody else will take me,” she said, while shaking up drinks at a quaint, tucked-away, treelined bar on Caroline Street. Surrounded by mostly locals and a couple of wandering tourists, Tostenson squeezes a couple oranges and limes to make a margarita – her specialty. “It’s special because I am the one who makes it,” she said. The simple syrup is also homemade. When she isn’t bartending, she’s knitting. Just kidding. She’s playing with her lab Cole, and dabbling in activities best not mentioned here. Also, just kidding. Maybe. She’s been at Pepe’s for nine years and loves her customers the most, and agreed to a picture in The Weekly only if it will be in black and white, since she wasn’t prepared to be famous when we stopped by. “I’m going to need a drink after this,” she said, pointing to a framed newspaper clipping on the bar’s wall. “I haven’t been in a newspaper since 1999, and I was white knuckling then, too.” She said her margarita goes best with the fresh local fish sandwich on the lunch menu. Pepe’s Café is located at 806 Caroline St., Key West. It’s open 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. daily.

PIER HOUSE BEACH BAR Alfonse – Fridays and Saturdays at noon Joel – Fridays at 4 p.m. Din Allen – Saturdays at 4 p.m. Amandah Jantzen—Sundays at noon Rob DiStasi—Mondays at noon Rusty Lemmon– Tuesdays at noon Rob DiStasi – Tuesdays at 4 p.m. and Wednesdays at noon Tom Taylor – Wednesdays at 4 p.m. Brian Roberts– Thursdays at noon Din Allen – Thursdays at 4 p.m. TWO FRIENDS PATIO RESTAURANT Local artists performing live daily: twofriendskeywest.com. Pirate Radio Morning Show— Fridays from 8 to 11 a.m. Karaoke —Fridays, Saturdays, and Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. SUNSET PIER at OCEAN KEY RESORT Rolando Rojas – Friday, Jan. 15 at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. The Doerfels— Saturday, Jan. 16 at 1 p.m. Rolando Rojas – Saturday, Jan. 16 at 5 p.m. Nina Newton Band – Sunday, Jan. 17 at 1 p.m. Robert Albury – Sunday, Jan. 17 at 5 p.m. Happy Dog - Tuesday, Jan. 19 at 5 p.m. Patrick and the Swayzees – Wednesday, Jan 20 at 5 p.m. Rolando Rojas – Thursday, Jan 21 at 5 p.m.

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SQUARE GROUPER, CUDJOE KEY Brian Roberts – Friday, Jan. 15 at 7 Larry Baeder- Saturday, Jan. 16 at 8 p.m. Chris Case – Monday, Jan. 18 at 7 Brian Roberts – Tuesday, Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. Robert Douglas – Wednesday, Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. Ken Fairbrother – Thursday, Jan 21 at 7 p.m. GREEN PARROT Gravity A — Friday, Jan. 15 and Saturday, Jan. 16 Jimmy Reed - Sunday, Jan. 17 at 5:30 p.m. Happy Dog – Sunday, Jan. 17 at 9 p.m. Patrick and the Swayzees –Wednesday, Jan. 20 Happy Dog - Thursday, Jan. 21

FOXY BROWN

Meet Foxy Brown, the Pirate Radio dog person of the week, from the Florida Keys SPCA. Foxy is a male Chihuahua/Pomeranian mix who weighs less than 10 pounds and was recently found as a stray on Stock Island. This little love bug gets along well with other animals and loves people too. If you have room in your heart & home for Foxy Brown, call the FKSPCA to arrange a meet & greet today. (305) 294-4857. Pirate Radio is a proud supporter of animal lovers everywhere.

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