Traditional in South Florida

South of the commotion at Beach Place, Bahia Cabana is an oasis of local Fort Lauderdale culture. Tucked away between docks, the Bahia Cabana resort/hotel the bar boasts strong drinks and a ceiling littered with knickknacks, such as street signs and Florida license plates. With the beach across the street, locals and tourists alike drink and eat at the bar, in the attached restaurant area, or out on the dock overlooking yachts. For those arriving via water, dock space is free for bar and restaurant patrons. Tourists, to remember you're in the tropics, order specialty drinks like the "World's Best Frozen Pina Colada" or the "Frozen Pink Lemonade," both $7. Standard domestics cost $4.50, premiums $5. The wine list is extensive and fairly cheap, with no glasses more than $7.50. Throw one back with an order of conch fritters before you walk over for a day in the sun across A1A.

14 articles

Dave & Buster's

3000 Oakwood Blvd. Hollywood

954-923-5505

American, New American, Traditional, Attractions and Amusement Parks, Bars and Clubs, Best Of

After a recent remodeling, this massive entertainment complex – a great place to watch sports – features more than 42 high-definition TVs, a wide variety of beers that come in what the bar calls “beer tubes” of 50 and 100 ounces. Try the calamari appetizer or the potato-chip encrusted chicken. Don't want to watch the game? There are more than 250 games and happy hours Monday to Friday from 4:30 to 7 p.m. – as well as Sunday through Thursday from 10 p.m. until closing. Football is the big game here, so head over on Sundays and try the $5 appetizers.

5 articles

Diner By-the-Sea

215 Commercial Blvd., Lauderdale By The Sea Beaches

954-491-0642

American, Breakfast, Brunch, Diner, Seafood, Traditional, Best Of

Many real-deal diners have gone the way of the dinosaurs, but not Diner by the Sea. This Lauderdale by the Sea throwback comes complete with vinyl stools, cozy booths and a short order cook. It's the eatery of choice for tuna melts, Reubens, chili dogs and burgers. Pop in here for a bite, and you'd be easily fooled into believing not much has changed since the 50s.

4 articles

The Dive Bar

3233 N. Ocean Blvd. Fort Lauderdale

954-565-9264

American, Traditional, Bars and Clubs

11 articles

Duffy's Sports Grill

811 S. University Blvd., Plantation Davie/West Hollywood

954-473-0477

American, Burgers, Traditional, Wings, Best Of, Menu

There is never enough team spirit at Duffy's Sports Grill. Football helmets line the aisles, and the giant bar area boasts 13 huge projector screens that play every game and sport imaginable. If that's not sports overload, young women in jerseys offer enthusiastic "how are yas?" at every corner while they walk past restaurant-area walls littered with photos of athletic icons such as Jack Nicklaus, Lance Armstrong, and Mickey Mantle. Regulars readily offer up that it's the best happy hour in town, with two-for-one on everything from 4 p.m. to close everyday.

6 articles

Duffy's Sports Grill

790 SW Port St Lucie Blvd., Port St Lucie Treasure Coast

772-873-8150

American, Traditional, Best Of

3 articles

Gameworks

2608 Sawgrass Mills Circle, Ste. 1303 Plantation

954-845-8740

American, Traditional, Attractions and Amusement Parks, Best Of, Menu

1 article

Hooters

8695 NW 13th Terrace, Doral West Dade

305-593-5088

American, New American, Traditional, Wings

Home of the double entendre, the Hooters chain has become an American icon over the course of its short life. Founded in Florida during the glorious 1980s, the company with a hooting owl for a logo boasts its own magazine, a hotel on the Las Vegas Strip, and famous alumni like Hugh Hefner's former girlfriend Holly Madison. The Hooters girls at each of the 450 locations are the heart and soul (or is it the "T and A"?) of the company; from the American Midwest to the Czech Republic to Tokyo, every girl sports the same bright orange short-shorts, flesh-colored pantyhose and white sneakers. Perhaps it could be the food that keeps loyal Miami customers coming back. The menu focuses on chicken wings, with sauces ranging from mild to atomic, but there are also seasoned curly fries, shrimp, oysters, crab legs, burgers, and sandwiches, along with plenty of televisions tuned to whatever's going on in the sports world. Check out your local Hooters on Voice Places.

Mango's Restaurant and Lounge

904 E. Las Olas Blvd. Fort Lauderdale

954-523-5001

New American, Seafood, American, Traditional, Bars and Clubs, Best Of, Slideshow

Having weathered the economic downturn that knocked off some of its neighbors, this Las Olas mainstay is still kicking. Of course, this corner joint comes with some of that boulevard's highbrow appeal (you can spend $17 on a salad here). It's popular place for a power-lunch, an interview, or a first date - it smacks of professionalism. That carries to the kitchen, which pumps out semi-fancy grub with panache. Entrees are adventurous but not so crazy they'd bother Grandmother, and most feature an Italian flair. The outdoor tables - even the interior window seats - are perfectly positioned for late-night people-gawking on this trendier-than-thou strip of Fort Lauderdale's prime real estate, and live bands play nightly.

5 articles

Muddy Waters

2237 W. Hillsboro Blvd. Deerfield Beach

954-428-6577

American, Traditional, Bars and Clubs, Best Of, Menu

Local folks and beach dwellers gather at this establishment for oversized buckets and goblets of drinks with names like "pirate sprits." Guzzle down 32 ounces of booze for $8 while the requisite Jimmy Buffet tunes play throughout the bar. Daily themes like Parrot Head Tuesday and Caribbean Wednesdays keep things fun, complete with foods that match the theme. There are also plenty of flat-screen TVs to watch your favorite games.

7 articles

Parrot Lounge

911 Sunrise Lane Fort Lauderdale

954-563-1493

American, Traditional, Bars and Clubs, Best Of

Fun. Food. Libation. Those are the words stamped above the door at the Parrot Lounge, one of Fort Lauderdale's oldest bars. And you can bet that the folks inside stick to that slogan. Tucked inside a corner near the beach, the red-brick building is sandwiched between tattoo shops, and despite its close proximity to a slew of spring-break hangouts, this is no tourist trap. Technically a beach bar, but you'd never know it. The exposed brick walls, sports memorabilia, and patrons make it feel like a Northeastern watering hole. Tip: It's known to be a Philly hangout, so other fans beware.

12 articles

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