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Ingredients Restaurant, Bar & Nightlife magazine

10 BarTab Bar Buzz island happy hour guide

17 Calendar of Events

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upcoming events july & august 2017

18 Key West Sights by leigh pujado

Publisher Lawrence Bradley, Jr larry@bartabmag.com

24 Robot Bartender vs Human Bartender by david sloan

26 Bars Abroad - Bali

Words by

by dustin kulwicki

31 Profiles

james @ dantes & the lazy gecko marjory lee mitchell @ marjorylee.com

36 Lego Bar

by landon bradbary

40 Restaurant & Bar Listings

Contributing Photography

information on over 100 key west bars & restaurants

49 Eat It

52 Dear Dad by bill hoebee

56 Urban Scavenger Hunt 59 BarTab Index

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32 Map of Key West

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Lunch Wed-Sunday 11:30am till 4:30pm Dinner Service daily 5pm till 11pm Local grouper ceviche

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918 duval st. www.blackfinbistro.com

305.509.7408

2 Cents

24 North

801 Bourbon

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Agave 308

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 $4 House Wines $3 Domestic beers

801 Duval 305-294-4737 Key West’s premier drag shows every night at 9 & 11p Sunday is ‘gay’ bingo with Mitch at 5p

915 Duval 305-296-0669 An eclectic seafood & pasta menu w/ full liquor bar. Lunch served Wed-Sun 11:30a-4:30p w/ small plate servings.

308 Front 305-294-2042 Happy Hour 4:30-6:30p $6 margaritas & discounted beers w/ Taco & Teqila Tues 5:30-10p

Bagatelle

Better than Sex

Blackﬁn Bistro

115 Duval 305-296-6609 Two Happy Hours 9-11:30a w/ $5 breakfast items, bloodys & mimosas & 4-6p half priced drinks & $5 apps

Conch Republic

631 Greene 305-294-4403 Happy Hour 4-7p 2-for-1 premium well drinks, all domestic & imported beers 10

Blue Heaven

Blue Macaw

918 Duval 305-509-7408 Happy Hour 4:30-6:30p $7 menu items & $5 select glasses of vino

729 Thomas 305-296-8666 Happy Hour 3:30-5p Half price beer, wines, wells, & selected specialty cocktails at one of the best outdoor venues in the Keys!

804 Whitehead 305-440-3196 Summer Happy Hour 4-9p w/ 2 extra hours includes $3 beers, wines & wells & half off apps

Cowboy Bill’s

Dante’s

Gas Monkey

Grand Café

618 Duval 305-292-1865 Happy Hour 4-7p daily w/ 2-4-1 dom beers, drafts & wells Sexy Bull Riding ladies drink free Wed 9-11p

951 Caroline 305-293-5123 Happy Hour Mon-Fri 4:30-7:30p 2-4-1 doms, wells, & select specialty cocktails w/ $5 app menu & 3-4-$2 raw bar

217 Duval 305-294-0103 Happy Hours 3-6p $2 drink specials & House-ritas with $4 food specials

314 Duval 305-292-4740 Happy Hour 5-7p half off glasses & bottles of wine, beers, cocktails & apps

926 Simonton 305-296-8102 Happy Ending Hour 11p-close with half off selct signiture drinks & $2 select shots

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Green Parrot

Half Shell

Havana Cafe

Hog’s Breath

Hot Tin Roof

601 Whitehead 305-294-6133 Mon-Thurs 4-5:30p discounts on selected drinks & beers. Music ‘sound-checks’ 5:30p every Fri & Sun

231 Margaret 305-294-7496 Happy Hour 4:30-6:30p w/ 2-for-1 drink deals, discounted food items & raw bar specials

703 Duval 305-294-2626 The BarTab’s go to spot for a late breakfast. Lunch & breakfast served 9a-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

Irish Kevin’s

Island Dogs

Jack Flats

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211 Duval 305-296-1262 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

509.5 Duval 305-296-7955 12 High Def Projection TVs with personal speakers to listen. Late night food till 1a

Kelly’s Caribbean

301 Whitehead 305-293-8484 Happy Hour 4-7p $350 margaritas, $2 micro brews with $3 well drinks & $595 apps

705 Duval 305-296-5995 Get happy hour delivered to your front door anytime! KWest Liquors will deliver all your beer, wine, liquor & snacks.

Lucy’s

Mary Ellen’s

Mellow Cafe

Point 5

320 Grinnell 305-922-2616 Happy Hours 4-7p & 10p-close $3 wells, drafts, & wines w/ half off apps 4-7p

420 Appelrouth 305-916-5816 Happy Hour 3-6p 2-4-1 food & drink specials Sundays try their Cheesey Hanging Donuts!

1605 N Roosevelt 305-745-3874 Happy Hour Mon-Fri 4-7p 2-4-1 beers w/ $5 sangrias & mimosas & $5 menu items

915 Duval 305-296-0669 Happy Hour every day 5-6p with 2-for-1 drinks open daily 5p full menu until 12a

Lazy Gecko 203 Duval 305-296-1903 Happy Hours 4-8p 2-for-1 wells & beers with $5 food items

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Prime Steakhouse 951 Caroline 305-296-4000 Steaks, seafood, martinis & ﬁne wine. Opens daily at 6p

Rumor Lounge

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

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 July - 8:18p Aug - 8:00p Sept - 7:30p Oct - 7:00p

Virgilio’s

Willie T’s

524 Duval 305-296-8118 Home of Martini Monday $5 martinis 7p-close Live music most nights at 9p

525 Duval 305.294.7674 Mojito Monday 2-4-$12 mojitos Tues, Wed, Fri & Sat Margaritas 2-4-$10 Sundays Bloodys 2-4-$10

Tattoos & Scars

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

Salute!

430 Greene Happy Hour 5-8p with $3 wells & $2 dom drafts Sundays Bacon Bloody Marys Thurs Ladies Night Wed SIN 10p-4a

1000 Atlantic 305-296-1117 The best beach front dining in Key West. Get here around 4:30p on Sun for live music on their patio!

Thirsty Mermaid

Turtle Kraals

521 Fleming 305-206-4828 One of the best raw bars in town with Happy Hour 4-6p $2 pints of Mermaid Lager & $5 food items

231 Margaret 305-296-2640 Happy Hour 4-6:30p with 50% off wells, beers & wines w/ food menu specials Turtle Races every Mon, Wed & Fri

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LIVE! IN KEY WEST

EVENTS

2017 J U LY

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REGGAE SUNDAY

Willie T’s, 525 Duval Brad Brock’s one-man band show comes to Key West! Trop-Rock favorites, Top 40 Hits, singer/ songwriter classics & originals. Code Rum will be on hand with free Rumageddon Rum Punch samples.

2:30p

Fri-Sun 28-30

FOW DINNER

Mellow Cafe, 1605 N Roosevelt Live reggae on the 4th Sunday of every month. Drink specials including $3 Red Stripe & $3 other craft beer. Stop by for games, music, good food & great people. 2-8p /MellowCafeAndGastropub

Blue Heaven, 729 Thomas FOW’s rock, funk, reggae, and hip-hop playing dinner time one night only. Swing by & eat or chill out at Blue Heaven’s outdoor bar. 6:30p FishOutofWaterHQ.com

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BATTLE OF THE BARS

Schooner Wharf, 202 William The 24th 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

August 26

OLD TOWN FITNESS’ KEY WEST CLASSIC

Durty Harry’s, 208 Duval Old Town Fitness presents the ﬁrst annual Key West body builder competition. Mens’ & womens’ categories. Stop by OTF for info. 1p OldTownFitness.com BarTabMag.com

Key West Sights

(AND SOUNDS, AND SMELLS) TO MAKE YOU SMILE

by Leigh Pujado The Bayview Park Skeletons You haven’t really experienced the real Key West until you’ve seen the plastic skeletons in the yard of the home at the corner of Virginia and Pearl. Sometimes staged in bikinis with cocktails atop chaise lounges, and at each holiday, sporting appropriately themed attire, these festive skeletons overlook Bayview Park in their seasonal ﬁnest. Their recent Easter ensemble was particularly alluring. I can’t wait to see what they’ll be wearing for the Fourth of July! The Life is Too Short Bus Those kids at Ibis Bay Resort sure know how to have a good time. (Just read their witty marquee next time you are sitting at the light at Roosevelt and Kennedy.) A few years back they bought an authentic “short bus,” transformed it from school bus-yellow to Island-y white, painted “Life is Too Short Bus” boldly on its exterior, and now use it to ferry their hotel guests around the rock. They took an iconic, politically incorrect object and made it endearing. If only we all could catch a ride on the Life is Too Short Bus! And just across from Ibis Bay.... The Liberty Tax Guy Up until April 15th, surely you saw him at the corner of North Roosevelt and Kennedy, clad in a cheap Statue of Liberty 18

costume, beaming, twirling his sign, and waving to our island drivers. To date, I believe him to be the happiest guy in Key West, seemingly oblivious to the fact that he was working one of the shittiest jobs in town, (save for rooﬁng in the summertime and liquid waste removal for boats and trailers.) Does he know something that the rest of us do not? Is he simply happy to be living and working in Key West? I don’t know. Maybe he’s just on mushrooms. The Scent of El Siboney There’s always a garlic scented wind blowing down Catherine Street. Ride your bike by the island’s mainstay Cuban restaurant at Catherine and Grinnell and you will be bowled over by the smell. Stop at the stop sign, inhale deeply through your nose and whisper, “Mmmmmm, skirt steak, black beans and plantains!” The Geriatric Sex Angel You’ve likely seem him at your favorite downtown watering hole. He’s bald, and tan with sagging skin and he’s always wearing some sort of sex shop style harness, wings, a thong, a halo, and high heels. In most towns, his appearance would prompt a call to the police or the local mental hospital. Here, everyone waves with glee as he saunters in while the bartender stands ready with his preferred cocktail.

Painted Vehicles Michael Shields and Carol Tedesco’s floral Miata, Michael Blades and Kathy Kilroy’s tropical green Honda, Dan Linehan’s sharpie marker covered van, the “Don’t Dredge on Me” barnacle encrusted pick up truck, and anyone who is lucky enough to still have a Captain Outrageous painted bicycle. Painted vehicles are the epitome of Island Cool. Dink and Guido atop Bar Stools at Salute Two of my favorite local raconteurs, you can find them often at Salute for happy hour. Ask them about the old days of Key West. Unlike many long timers who bemoan change and remain here bitching about how much everything sucks now, Guido and Dink will actually entertain you with a tale of Key West past. Ask Dink how he got his nickname. Ask Guido about the heyday of The Conch Flyer. Dogs in Bicycle baskets This might just be my favorite Key West site. Just this morning I saw two Pugs nestled in a rear basket, merrily cruising up United Street. They were like a rolling advertisement for bike baskets AND for Pugs. I tried to put my cat in my bike basket once, but it wasn’t nearly as cute and he definitely didn’t enjoy the experience. Perhaps some enterprising young person could start a dog sharing rental service so that everyone can experience the joy of carting pups around on two wheels.

David Sloan books on local shelves Whether it’s at Island Books, or the checkout lane of Walgreens, Sloan’s books on display always make me smile. And I can’t help but agree with his titles: Yes, you should quit your job and move to Key West. Yes, Iguanas ARE assholes! Big, fat, whiffs of Night Blooming Jasmine The first time I smelled it was in the summer of 1999. I was on my first evening jog through Old Town and this incredible, floral scented wind hit me with such force on William Street. I spun around to try to discern where it was coming from and nearly got hit by a scooter. The funny thing about Night Blooming Jasmine is you seldom see it. You simply smell it, and smell and smell and inhale it until you are positively drunk on its scent. Fleming Street near the library has some wonderful surprise pockets of it, as does Frances street off the cemetery. Sniff, and savor! Mr. Chapman and his Disco Bike Until recently, Mr. Chapman was a Duval Street staple, peddling his signature speaker-laden tricycle, belting out anything from Rick James, to Donna Summer, to the Commodores. I’m not certain where he ended up, but he is sorely missed. No one could resist smiling at his rolling musical spectacle.

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ROBOT BARTENDERS HUMAN BARTENDERS by David Sloan

ith automation moving forward at a record pace, Key West & the Florida Keys are destined to see new technologies including self-driving cars, automated fast food kiosks & machines taking over the jobs that people once did. The most feared of these technologies is a robot bartender. Dozens of prototypes have been developed for both home & commercial use, & in 2015, a fully automated “Bionic Bar” opened on Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas. It is only a matter of time before this technology reaches Duval Street, so we decided to test man against machine in a BarTab magazine Smack-Down : Robot Bartender vs Human Bartender.

FRIENDLINESS

Robot Bartender : Greets you with prompt from touch screen & voice similar to Alexa or Siri. Refuses to make small talk. Clearly does not want to sleep with you. Human Bartender : Welcomes you to the bar & smiles. Takes your drink order & makes small talk while preparing your drink. No way they will sleep with you, but you still think you have a chance. Advantage : Human Bartender 24

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DRINK QUALITY

APPEARANCE

Robot Bartender : Drink is perfectly mixed to pre-speciﬁed proportions based on algorithms intended to maximize bar proﬁts.

Robot Bartender : Sleek, polished metal accompanied by plastic tubing, lighting kits & an interactive touchscreen.

Human Bartender : Drink proportions are eyeballed based on years of behind-bar experience, with a little extra liquor thrown in if you are nice, known, or appear to be a good tipper.

Human Bartender : Impeccably groomed with crisp, pressed outﬁt or uniform & only slight signs of a lingering hangover from the previous night.

Advantage : Human Bartender

LEGAL MATTERS Robot Bartender : Will not tell you where to score drugs. Prevents over-serving by calculating your blood alcohol content based on pre-programmed algorithms. Human Bartender : Will not tell you where to score drugs. Prevents over-serving by cutting you oﬀ after you throw up down your sleeve. Advantage : Human Bartender

Advantage : Human Bartender

TIPPING Robot Bartender : Does not expect or accept tips for their services. Does not pay rent or have bills. Human Bartender : Expects one dollar for each drink served or 20% of your check total, whichever is greater. Pays high rent & bills with your tips. Advantage : Robot Bartender

WINNER Human Bartender beats out Robot Bartender 4:1. Congratulations humans. You can keep your jobs... for now.

David Sloan is an robotics engineer, been visited by numerous aliens, author & ghost hunter. For more stories by David, check out his work on Amazon.com or his ghost tours @ HauntedKeyWest.com 25

What is it that pulls so many expats to Bali, Indonesia? Coming to visit a new exotic culture. A feeling of fulfillment & life sucking you in. I personally am not holding back - & many don't. Bali is full of talented people from all over the world. Going there with high entrepreneurial spirit while getting to bask in the sun all day. Maybe you surf. Maybe you do yoga. But at the end of the day you head to the beach & grab a drink. Bintang is the beer of choice in Bali which means ‘star’ in Indonesian. A pale lager that comes in at just under 5% ABV. The beer dates back to 1929 & was founded in Holland. Indonesia at the time was a Dutch colony, but after the Second World War, Heineken stopped being a technical advisor of the beer & then prohibited the use of the Heineken name. So if you think your Bintang taste similar to a Heineken, you most certainly would be correct. In 1967 Heineken resumed operations of the Bintang brewery from the Indonesian Government, but expect a small culture uniqueness to the taste from the decades of Indonesian influence. Bali has two famous beach fronts, Kuta & Seminyak, which is full of restaurants that extend out towards the water. The popular bean bag chairs & iconic cloth umbrellas in many colors bring rich character to the scene. Take a seat anywhere & a server will bring you a menu. Most places play live music. Almost all of them you will find a small wooden stage for a band to play while the sun goes down & continue on into the night. Double Six Hotel is the most popular area where you can find an array of beverages & fresh seafood dishes.. If you are looking for something quieter I would suggest heading south along the beach toward the airport. The best beach I've been to on our planet this far is about a half hour away & very quiet, next to the Uluwatu Temple. It is called Suluban Beach & is absolutely stunning. 26

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@ Dante’s & The Lazy Gecko Full name, age, originally from?

James Thomas Kenny III, 32. I’m originally from Miami. How long have you been in Key West?

Nine years now, like four months ago. How did you start bartending?

I hung out at a place called Guy Harvey’s. Nobody showed up that day at work, & the GM asked me, ‘Will you bartend?’ I was like, I don’t even know how to make a margarita, dude. I don’t know what I’m doing. He forced me to do it. I ended up sticking with it. Where are you slinging drinks these days.

Most of the time I’m at Dante’s. Usually I don’t get there until about 4pm. Wednesdays & Fridays I’m at The Lazy Gecko’s back bar. It’s a nice local spot just to hang out & get away from the world. How would you characterize your regulars?

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Any tattoos?

No. No, tattoos. Didn’t you get tats in your Key West fraternity?

We got temporary tattoos, hanna tattoos on our backs. We weren’t manly enough to get actual tattoos. DIK was way better than AKB apparently. How do you unwind on your days off?

I usually go on the boat, or play volleyball. I play a lot of volleyball.

Regular. Same exact people I see every Wednesday & Friday. Then Dante’s is where you get your tourists. Then at night all the regulars are coming back in. All your fishermen, all your divers & stuff like that. So it’s a pretty cool little diverse thing.

[laughs] Fuck no. That’s Dave Strobele that would get that thing.

What’s the last thing you’ve binge watched on demand?

What’s the secret to life?

Fuck, what is it called? I watched The Originals, I believe is what it’s called. I watched it for like three days straight of just doing absolutely nothing watching that.

Is your male romper on the way yet?

Just be happy. Don’t worry about shit. James works at Dante’s, 951 Caroline St & The Back Bar @ The Lazy Gecko, 203 Duval St. BarTabMag.com

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www.MarjoryLee.com Full name, originally from, favorite bar cord?

Marjory Lee Mitchell, Fripp Island, SC, C sharp minor. How long have you been strumming the guitar?

Since I was eight. My biological father played, so I’d always wanted to play since I was little. Was it love at first pluck?

For me probably, not for the people around me. I was really good at playing two strings. I’d be like, ‘Doesn’t this sound awesome?’

Who are your biggest influences in life and/or music?

How long have you been a full time musician?

Do you get Alanis Morissette much?

I started doing gigs I when I was 16. Then my summers when I was in college & full time once I was done with college. Have you ever had a non-musician job to pay bills?

Absolutely. Substitute teaching, selling undercover audio & video surveillance to narcotics units. Driving a non emergency transport vehicle. How did you make your way down to Key West?

I’ve been coming down here with my family since I was younger. I first got on stage down here when I was 16 with John Solinski at Irish Kevin’s. Then I came down May 2016, & I decided I was going to stick around for a while. Describe your style in a few words. 

Soulful, bluesy. Just tell people I play trip-hop. They’d be like, ‘Really? What does that sound like?’ 34

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Sheryl Crow, Aretha Franklin, Reba McEntire, Ella Fitzgerald. Yes. Just a little bit.

What’s your typical process to write a song?

Erratic. It could start with a melody, it could start with a guitar riff. I do a lot of mumble tracks, & figure out how I want something to sound, & sometimes I’ll fill in that way. Do you tend to play solo or with people around town?

Solo gigs predominantly. I’ll be at Green Room, or Sunset Pier solo. Then when I play Sloppy Joe’s I do a trio with Randy Morrow & Andy Westcott. Is there anybody in town that you want to play with?

Everybody. It’s just a matter of time.

Do yourself a favor & go see Marjory Lee while you’re in Key West. She plays Fridays @ Sunset Pier, 0 Duval, she can also be seen solo at The Green Room or at Sloppy Joe’s with her trio.

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Ex-pro cricket slip ďŹ elder, Landon Bradbary, now spends his days creating real life Lego cartoons & pouring craft beers & wines at The Porch, 420 Caroline St, Sunday, Tuesday & Friday nights.

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UFO

2¢ 416 Appelrouth, 414 8626 • An off the

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

FOM

24 NORTH 3820 N Roosevelt, 320 0940 • Poolside DJ

every Tues & Sat 1-4p. HH 1-4p w/ $3-5 drinks specials. Food served by Chug Cantina 8a-8p, bar 11a-10p.

LAM

801 BOURBON 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 fainthearted. 4 TVs [w/ porn]

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American menu w/ homemade pastas & seafood emphasis. Fine wines & craft cocktails. Outdoor seating w/ to watch the action Duval. L 11:30a-4:30p, D 6-11p

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AGAVE 308 308 Front, 509 7304 • Key West’s only

tequila bar, w/ over 70 different tequilas & 20 craft cocktails. Open 11a-1a or later, w/ HH 4:30-6:30p & food till 10p. Taco & Tequila Tues w/ tacos specials & $6 fresh lime margaritas 5:30-10p. AMBROSIA

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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 • Tacos2, 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 11am10p. Closed on Mondays.

recommended

AZUR 425 Grinnell, 292 2987 • Mediterranean

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915 [NINE ONE FIVE] 915 Duval, 296 0669 • Mediterranean–

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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.

LGO

BAGATELLE 115 Duval, 296 6609 • Brunch 9a-4p,

dinner 5-10p. HH 9-11:30a & 4-6p w/ $5 small plates & drink specials. ‘Moon Lounge’ deck upstairs & out back is the best, upscale place to hide downtown. Get 10% off food w/

BANANA CAFÉ 1215 Duval, 294 7227 • French cuisine

featuring crepes, baguettes & more. Breakfast or lunch served 8a-3p, 6-10p for dinner. Get 10% off food w/

UFL

BETTER THAN SEX 926 Simonton, 296 8102 • Erotically

charged atmosphere, sporting dessert dishes like Jungle Fever & Missionary Crisp. Open daily 6pm-midnight.

the bier boutique 1421 First, 741 7779 • Midwest style menu with a kick. Eco-friendly containers & craft beers. Try the chili, bison burger or the chicken on a stick! Open Tues-Sun 11a-8p

U upscale F food served G food served late S sports

L open late

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. Get 10% off food w/

FOMN

BLUE HEAVEN 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. HH 4:30-6:30p, 1 pingpong

FOM

BLUE MACAW 801 Whitehead, 440 3196 • Island eats &

outdoor bar with the largest make-yourown Bloody Mary bar in the keys & live music throughout the day. Open 9a-10p. Get a 2-4-1 drink daily w/ Get 10% off food w/

LADN

BOBBY’S MONKEY BAR 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. BOURBON STREET

LAO

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]

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! THE CAFÉ

509 Southard, 296 5515 • Mostly

BLUE MOJITO 601 Front • At the Hyatt, plenty of waterfront couches to chill on. Light food served & full liquor bar & offering 20% locals’ discount. Get a 2-4-1 drink daily w/

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

OLMN 1128 Simonton, 296 2807 • Cool lounge

from Duval & some of the most authentic cuisine this side of Paris. Fine wine, sherry & ports.

WUFO

BLUE ROOM

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

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CAFÉ SOLÉ

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1029 Southard, 294 0230 • A few blocks

CAMILLE’S

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918 Duval, 509 7408 • From breakfast

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BLACKFIN BISTRO

1202 Simonton, 296 4811 • A locals’

favorite w/ a menu that changes daily. Serving a fantastic breakfast, lunch & dinner. HH 6-7p 2-4-1 specials &b half off apps at the bars. Opens 8a-10p[ish]. Get 10% off food w/

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

FSOL

CHARLIE MAC’S 404 Southard, 320 0204 • BBQ & seafood

with 10HD TV to watch your favorite game. Huge selection of draft beer & food served late night & HH 4:30-7p. 1/2 priced Wings on Wed.

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.

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

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.

FON

CORK & STOGIE

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.

GSOMLX

COWBOY BILL’S 618 Duval, 292 1865 • Ride the bull Wed-

Sat w/ Sexy Bull Riding contest Wed at 10p when ladies drink free 9-11p. Live music Thur-Sat 9:30p. 2-4-1 HH 4-7p. 8 jumbo TVs, 4 pool

WFOM

DANTE’S 951 Caroline, 293 5123 • Poolside drinking

& dining w/ HH Mon-Fri 4:30-7:30p 2-41 drinks specials. DJs every weekend, tons of locals pounding shots - this is Key West’s premier public pool to get hammered! 15 TVs

LODN

DONS’ PLACE 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. 42

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EATON STREET SEAFOOD MARKET 801 Eaton, 295 3474 • This unassuming

building holds one of the best seafood joints on the island. Serving beer & wine w/ multiple fresh catch sandwiches to choose from! 11a-9p.

FOM

EL MESON DE PEPE’S 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.

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FIREFLY 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.

recommended

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FLAMING BUOY 1100 Packer, 295 7970 • Fresh dishes &

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3340 N. Roosevelt, 296 4343 • This is a

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CONCH TOWN LOUNGE

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

LFO

FOGARTY’S 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!]

FOMN

GARBOS’ GRILL 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.

GOML

GAS MONKEY 217 Duval , 294-0103 • Parked on the

200 block serving Texas BBQ & pub food. HH daily 3-6p w/ $2 drink specials & House-ritas & $4 food specials. Live music every day & open till 2am [or later]. Get a 2-4-1 drink daily w/

✆LFO

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.

U upscale F food served G food served late S sports

L open late

LMDN

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 540 Greene, 296 5499 • One of the few

places to smoke a cigar & sip on a drink. HH 5-7p on premium beers, wine & cigars. Open 11a-12a.

WFO

HALF SHELL RAW BAR 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.

O outdoor seating M entertainment

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

HAVANA CLUB 423 Caroline, 394 1110 • Opens at 3p & THE

stays that way till 4a. Serving $3 beers & $5 cocktails. Ask about their mini beer pong! 1pool, 2TVs

HAVANA KEY WEST 703 Duval, 294 2626 • American/Cuban

inspired cuisine serving breakfast, brunch & lunch all day. Get beer, wine, liquor drinks or authentic Cuban coffee. Open daily 9a-3p.

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 HOGFISH

WFOM

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/

HOT TIN ROOF

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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.

HARD ROCK CAFÉ 313 Duval, 293 0230 • The Keys’ very own

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GRAND VIN 1107 Duval, 296 1020 • This wine shop/

✆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/

WFO

HURRICANE HOLE

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.

LGOM

ISLAND DOGS 505 Front, 509 7136 • Street-side seating

just steps off Duval. Live music WedSat. 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 drink daily w/

SLG

JACK FLATS 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.

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

KOJIN

502 Southard, 296 2077 • This place

is souperb! 6 different noodle bowls, perfect apps, a dozen featured menu items & sakes to complement. Get 10% off food w/

KWEST LIQUOR 705 Duval, 294 5995 • All your liquor,

beer, wine, smoke, lotto & snack needs right on Duval. KWest will also deliver whatever you need [min $100].

ULFOM

LA TE DA 1125 Duval, 296 6706 • Outside or inside

full liquor bars. Shows in the Crystal Room & piano bar [call for info]. HH 4-6:30p 50% off all cocktails.

✆UF

LA TRATTORIA 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.

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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.

SLF

THE LAZY GECKO 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. Live music all day. HH 4-8p, 15 TVs

LITTLE PEARL

✆UF

632 Olivia, 204 4762 • Fish house/wine bar.

An amazing ambiance with a menu to match. Limited seating, so reservations highly recommended. Open daily at 5p.

MLO

LITTLE ROOM JAZZ CLUB 821 Duval, 741 7515 • The Keys premier

jazz club. Classy without being too upscale. Located on the 800 of Duval. HH 5-8p & live music nightly.

GOMLN

LUCY’S 320 Grinnell, 922-2616 • Serving a

coastal friendly menu of tacos, entrees & sandwiches. HH 4-7p w/ $3 drink deals & 1/2 priced apps. Open 11a-1a (or later). Get a 2-4-1 drink daily w/

recommended

MANGIA MANGIA 900 Southard, 294 2469 • Fresh seafood,

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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. Get a 2-4-1 drink daily w/

✆UF

LA TRATTORIA OCEANSIDE 3593 S Roosevelt, 295 6789 • La Trat’s

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UFO

KELLY’S 301 Whitehead, 293 8484 • Spectacular

homemade pasta made daily & the Keys’ most famous pesto. Great outdoor garden to dine in. Get 10% off food w/

UFO

MANGOES 700 Duval, 292 4606 • Upscale, relaxing,

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. Bands take the stage at 9p Tues-Sunday. If you didn’t know already, try a margarita & cheeseburger.

UFO

MARTIN’S 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.

GSLBN

MARY ELLEN’S 420 Appelrouth, 916 5816 • Dozens of

canned beer. Get a 16oz PBR, whiskey shot & slim jim for only 6 bucks. Cookin’ grilled cheese & great ﬁres to sober you up, too.

U upscale F food served G food served late S sports

L open late

streets of Old Town, this is a Key West favorite. Owner & Chef Michael Wilson offers a classic menu w/ an island twist.

MR. Z’S 501 Southard, 296 4445 • Grinders, pizza,

& the best cheesesteaks in Key West! Open till 4a every night, just a half block off Duval. Draft beers served, too.

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.

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.

is 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. ORIGAMI

1075 Duval, 294 0092 • Outdoor sushi

restaurant, coupled w/ astounding sushi & a large supply of sake.

ULO

THE OTHER SIDE 420 Caroline, 517 6358 • Handcrafted

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

GOL

PARADISE PIZZA 503 Greene, 292 4100 • Pizza by the slice

plus a full menu till 2am [or later] at some of the best prices on the island.

LON

THE PORCH 420 Caroline, 517 6358 • Jedi, unicorn &

hipsters drinking carefully selected craft beers. Bottles of wine to go or camp out on the porch. $2 off drafts & wine 4:30-6:30p.

✆UWOF

PRIME STEAKHOUSE 951 Caroline, 296 4000 • This could be

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✆UFO

MICHAELS 532 Margaret, 295 1300 • In the back

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

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FOMW

MELLOW CAFE 1605 N Roosevelt, 745 3874 • Good craft beers, solid food w/ tacos, smoothies & munchies. HH 4-7p w/ 2-4-1 beers, $5 sangria & mimosa w/ $5 menu items. Open 9a-ish till 9p-ish.

one of our favorites. Excellent steaks & seafood entrees, complimented by an outstanding wine list. The bone-in ribeye 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 drink daily w/

UFOM

ROOFTOP CAFE 308 Front, 294 2042 • Great deck

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

THE ROOST 508 Fleming, 294 2600 • Bar & liquor

store half a block off Duval. Great selection of beer, wine, booze & delicious small plates.

ROOSTICA POINT 5 528 Front, 292 7862 • Wood-burning oven 915 Duval, 296 0669 • Craft cocktails, pizzas & other Italian selections. PT’s beers, ﬁne wines & eats. 2nd story throw-back menu items every Thurs. balcony overlooking Duval, great for Open daily 11a-10p. people watching. Full menu until 12a. Get 10% off food w/ Opens at 5p in season w/ a small plates menu. 45 O outdoor seating M entertainment W on the water A alternative lifestyle N neighborhood joint D dive bar

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

UFOM

RUM ROW 3824 N Roosevelt, 320 0930 • Craft

cocktails, sun & pool. Live music WedSat 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 playing the best in EDM. HH 5-8p daily, bacon bloody Mary’s all day Sun, Thurs is Ladies Night, SIN Wed 10p-4a. Open till 4a every night.

FSON

THE SALTY ANGLER 1114 Duval, 741 7071 • A ‘ﬁshing bar w/

a smoking problem’ of BBQed meats. Ask about their adult milk shakes. Open 11a-11p [or later].

WFO

SALUTE! 1000 Atlantic, 292 1117 • Get to Higgs

Beach for a terriﬁc beach front treat. A casual atmosphere dishing up lunch & dinner. HH 4-7p w/ $1 off drinks w/ a great sunset view.

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SANDBAR 511 Greene, 916 5530 • Sports-beach bar

theme w/ daily food specials Mon-Thurs. HH noon-4p w/ 1/2 priced drink specials.

✆FON

SANTIAGO’S BODEGA 207 Petronia, 296 7691 • 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. 10% off food w/

LFOMD

SCHOONER WHARF 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 drink daily w/

✆UF

SEVEN FISH 921 Truman, 296 2777 • Eclectic menu w/

emphasis on local catch, full liquor bar & great bar to sip on a cocktail or glass of wine while enjoying superb seafood.

SLGN

SHANNA KEY 1900 Flagler, 295 8880 • Great selection of

ales & some of Key West’s favorite Irish food coming here & served till 3a. 7 TVs, 1 GT ‘06, internet juke tunes.

SLD

SHIMP DADDY’S 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

recommended

WUFO

SHOR 601 Front, 809 4000 • Ocean view &

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THE RUM BAR 1117 Duval, 296 2680 • Over 250

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

OLN

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

a half block off the 200 block of Duval. 30% off at the bar HH 5-7p. Great place to stop for one or more.

LFM

SLOPPY JOE’S 201 Duval, 294 5717 • There’s enough

entertainment from people watching alone, & also serving up live music all day.

WFO

SOUTHERNMOST BEACH CAFÉ 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 drink daily w/

LFOM

SMOKIN’ TUNA 4 Charles, 517 6350 • Great seafood &

raw bar, w/ live music nightly @ 6pm1am by amazing singer / songwriter. Grab a world famous t-shirts right off Duval. Food till 11p.

U upscale F food served G food served late S sports

L open late

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WFOM

SUNSET PIER 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 drink daily w/

FOMW

SUNSET TIKI @ GALLEON 617 Front, 295 0207 • Locals’ favorite

sunset spot. Massive deck & live music daily. 2-4-1 specials during HH 5-7p.

LOM

TATTOOS & SCARS 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

WFO

TAVERN N TOWN 3841 Roosevelt, 296 3676 • Ask about

their water taxi. 2-4-1 HH 5-7p & 9-11p, plus on Tues & Thurs $7 tapas.

TEASERS [DOWNSTAIRS] 218 Duval, 292 0486 • Nothing better than

a adult entertainment club you can slip into on the 200 block. Get to know one of the Teasettes at their circler stage!

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raw bar open daily 11a-11p. Full menu with small plates, sandwiches & ample seafood. HH 4-6p w/ $2 pint & $5 food

WFO

TURTLE KRAALS 231 Margaret, 294 2640 • One of the best

harbor views serving a Cuban/seafood style menu. Get a birds eye-view of things at the Tower Bar. Turtle Races Mon, Wed & Fri at 7p. Get a 2-4-1 drink daily w/

LGMO

WILLIE T’S 525 Duval, 294 7674 • Serving 31 ﬂavors

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Bay Resort, breakfast starting at 8a, & food served till 10:30p.

THIRSTY MERMAID 521 Fleming, 204 4828 • Restaurant &

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LFOW

STONED CRAB 3101 Roosevelt, 294 4350 • At the Ibis

of mojitos & daily drink specials. Late night menu w/ panini, pizzas & more. Mojito Mondays 2-4-$12. Live music all day, every day & night starting at 11a.

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.

VINO’S 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.

LOM

VIRGILIO’S 524 Duval, 296 8118 • Upscale martini

bar behind La Trattoria. Live rock Wed, Latin night Thurs, & rotating bands Fri & Sat. $5 martini every Mon night! Food served till close, open 7p-2a [or later].

FOW

WATERFRONT BREWERY 201 William, 440 2270 • Full liquor bar &

craft drafts from Florida including their award winning beers made on site. Open 11a-11p. HH 4-6:30p w/ half priced WFB beers, wells & glasses of wine.

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DEAR DAD.

by Bill Hoebee As your landmark 80th birthday has recently passed, I thought I’d drop you a little note to tell you how much I love & appreciate you. When we are on the phone or in person, we spend most of the time making each other laugh, so maybe I’ve never properly thanked you for always being there, or apologized for some of the monstrous things I did in my youth. So, I ﬁgured I’d do it now, just so you know I remember. I’m sorry I sold tickets to watch you hurl the only time I ever saw you drunk. I’m sorry about the time you had to drive us home approximately 120 mph when I begged you to take us apple picking & you had too much apple cider. Hey, at least I lied to everyone when I said you made it to the bathroom before the ‘incident.’ I’m mostly sorry that I never fail to bring it up at family gathering ever since. I’m sorry that I made you give me my ﬁrst spanking after the incident with my sister’s toothbrush. As I remember you did give me a chance to avoid an ass whipping if I told you the truth about it. I didn’t. But did learn a valuable lesson about what not to do with peoples toothbrushes. I’m sorry about the time that you had to leave work to pick me up at the Jungle Habitat theme park after I shot my boss in the leg with a 52

tranquilizer dart. I still think it was their fault for sending me into the woods at 14 years-old to try & catch an escaped llama. I heard a noise, pulled the trigger, and thanks for getting those pesky attempted murder charges dropped. I’m sorry about that semester or two of college I spent studying the social & cultural eﬀects of the movie Animal House on fellow students. I’m sorry about all the times I didn’t put your tools back in the right place (your pet peeve) & also for not paying attention when you tried to teach me how to do basic cars repairs - forcing you to do it for me... thanks. I’m especially sorry about all the times you’ve lost sleep worrying about my sanity & general well being. I didn’t mean it. I’m just weird, ya know? I’d also like to thank you for so many things & the following are just a few. Thanks for spending so many Saturday afternoons when I was very young taking me all over town to look for my imaginary friend. What a sign of things to come, huh? continued on page 55

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Thanks for ‘saving’ me the day I went along on your short lived bread delivery route when a man jumped in to steal the van with me inside. I remember how relieved I was when you caught up with the truck, because the idiot couldn’t drive a stick shift & you beat him like a dirty rug. Although if you hadn’t caught up with us, I’m pretty sure I would have annoyed the shit out of him with my unending barrage of crazy questions & inane comments. Thanks for teaching me to be a good athlete, a long time ago, & being at pretty much every game and practice I ever had, even though I’m sure you had better things to do. Thanks for driving down to college & picking me up after I tore up my ankle playing football so I could get my operation & recover at home. And thanks for not killing me when all my friends came over during the day on my second day home from the hospital & having a huge party, eating all your tropical ﬁsh & burning up a portion of the new carpet. Thanks for always making me and my friends laugh &, along with mom, feeding half the neighborhood on any given night. Thanks for always making me work for stuﬀ. Thanks for going to all those nightclubs & watching my bands during my ‘rockstar phase.’ Thanks for not laughing when I told you I didn’t need a ‘regular job,’ because I was sure I was going to be a star any day now. Thanks for being so good at your job that we always had everything we needed & yet still made

time to spend with mom & us. Its hard to fathom as a child what a good father is. In most cases kids only know what they grow up with. As I’ve grown & seen family & friends turn into fathers themselves, & it makes me happy to see guys I know with their kids & say to myself, ‘those kids are lucky to have this guy as a dad.’ On the other side, I’ve also seen many who possessed the knowledge of how to make a kid, but not know how to take care of one. The diﬀerence is glaring. Dad I’ve grown to appreciate you more & more as the years go by. My heart goes out to those who didn’t have good parents around during their childhood. It’s an experience that has helped me in every phase of life. I also thanks you for ‘breaking the cycle’ & being such a good guy after growing up with such a brutal father. I respect the way you looked after your younger brothers & sister when they needed you. The fact that you still have so many friends who visit & call is a testimony to the man you are. You served your country at war, took great care of your family & still found time to have fun & help people less fortunate. For these reasons & so many others, I’m proud to say that you are my dad. But the thing I want to thank you most for is marrying my mother, & being there for my big sister & brother & my nieces & nephews. So, for everything I’ve mentioned & so much more. Thanks, Dad. P.S. My Dad once pretended to believe me when I came home past curfew & pretended I was sleepwalking. You Rock. BarTabMag.com

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What the hell is an Urban Scavenger Hunt? It’s easy. Be on the look out for these 4 images around town for a chance to win $100 in prizes! All you have to do is post all four photos to Instagram or Facebook with #BarTabMag, & be sure to tag the places you snapped your pics at, too. The ﬁrst person to ﬁnd all four wins. one. Does life imitate art or art imitate life for this one? Chances are even regulars have walked by this hundreds of times & never even noticed it. two. If it is not the weekend, you’ll have to wait around until 4 hours after noon to get this one, but you’ll also have a chance to get a drink for only a buck for a few hours. three. After that, ‘you wanna go for a walk??’ to get to the next spot. (PS. if you have a Key West Bar Card, you can get a free drink!) Don’t get too buzzed & just walk out before snapping a pic. four. Get the last couple of happy hours in before it all shuts down in Key West. Just make sure to look up. If there is no winner by July 15th, prizes will jump to 150 bucks in value. None by Aug 1st, we’ll make it $200. Don’t post until you have all four!

BarTab INDEX HAPPY HOUR, BY THE HOUR 9AM TILL

11:30am Bagatelle $5 breakfast items, bloodys & mimosas

3PM TILL... Gas Monkey $2 drink specials & $4 small plates Mary Ellen’s Food & drink specials.

6pm 6pm

3:30PM TILL... Blue Heaven Half price beer, wines, wells & selected specialty cocktails

5pm

4PM TILL... 5:30pm Green Parrot Discounts on selected drinks & beers 6pm Bagatelle Half priced drinks & $5 apps 6pm Thirsty Mermaid $2 Mermaid Lager pints & $5 food menu 6:30pm Turtle Kraals 50% off wells, beers & wines w/ food specials starting at $5 9pm Blue Macaw $3 beers, wines & wells & 1/2 priced apps 7pm Conch Republic 2-for-1 premium well drinks, beers 7pm Cowboy Bill’s 2-4-1 dom beers, drafts and wells 7pm Kelly’s Caribbean $2 micro brews, $3 well drinks, $350 margaritas & $6 apps 7pm Lucy’s Half off apps, $3 wells, drafts, & wines 7pm Mellow Cafe 2-4-1 beers, $5 sangrias & mimosas & $7 menu items [Mon-Fri] 7pm Rum Row $3 wells, domestics & frozen drinks, $4 house wines, $5 weekly draft beer [Mon-Fri] 7pm Tattoos & Scars 2-for-1 dom beers & wells 8pm Lazy Gecko 2-for-1 wells & beers with $5 food items

offers may change at any time, restrictions may apply

4:30PM TILL... Agave 308 $6 margaritas & discounted beers Blackﬁn Bistro $7 food items, $5 vinos Half Shell 2-for-1 drink deals, $5 food items & raw bar specials 6:30pm Island Dogs 1/2 priced wells, beers & wine. $6 food menu & 1/2 priced oysters [Mon-Fri] 7:30pm Dante’s 2-4-1 domestics, wells & some cocktails, $5 app menu [Mon-Fri] 6:30pm 6:30pm 6:30pm

5PM TILL... Point 5 2-for-1 drinks open daily 5p full menu until 12a Grand Café Half off wines, beers, cocktails & apps Hog’s Breath Drink Discounts on all liquor & beer Smokin’ Tuna Saloon Discounted beers & well drinks Rumor Lounge $3 wells & $2 dom drafts

6pm 7pm 7pm 7pm 8pm

10PM TILL... Lucy’s $3 wells, drafts, & wines

11PM TILL... Better than Sex Half off select signiture drinks & $2 select shots

2AM TILL... Tattoos & Scars 2-for-1 all drafts, domestics & wells. [Sun-Thurs]

4am

Or get 2-4-1 drinks any time of day at 16 Key West bars & restaurants with the Bar Card. To order cards or to ﬁnd a local retailer, visit

www.KeyWestBarCard.com

SUNDAYS

POOL TABLES Bobby’s Monkey Bar Cowboy Bill’s Gas Monkey Green Parrot Hogﬁsh Bar & Grille Schooner Wharf Tattoos & Scars

x1 x4 x2 x1 x1 x1 x1

DARTS Dons’ Place Green Parrot Whistle Bar

x1 x1 x2

GOLDEN TEE -ORBIG BUCK HUNTER Green Parrot Island Dogs Schooner Wharf Tattoos & Scars

(and Silver Strike Bowling)

BBH GT BBH GT

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Summer Sundays • 2-4-1 drinks or cheesey donuts All Day Reggae Sunday • 4th Sunday of the month 4-7pm Sunday Bloody Sunday • 2-4-$10 Bloody Marys All Day

MONDAYS

Bingo • for Charity 7p-close Turtle Race • Inspired by the historic Bahamian pastime 7p Martini Monday • $5 martinis 7p-close Mojito Monday • 2-4-$12 mojitos All Day

TUESDAYS

Trivia Night • Testing your intellect for prizes 10pm

WEDNESDAYS

Sexy Bull Riding & Ladies Drink Free 9-11p 9p Turtle Race inspired by the historic Bahamian pastime 7p

FRIDAYS

Drinks for Charity different charity every week 7p Turtle Race inspired by the historic Bahamian pastime 7p

SATURDAYS

UFC Pay-Per-View showing every ﬁght, every Saturday 8pm

Mary Ellen’s Mellow Cafe Willie T’s The

Green Parrot Turtle Kraals Virgilio’s Willie T’s

The

Lazy Gecko Cowboy Bill’s Turtle Kraals

Blue Room Turtle Kraals Tattoos & Scars

7PM

live music

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