Chill Out: It’s Happy Hour In Key West.
When you think of Key West, do you think about drinking? Yeah, so do a lot of other people. We’re here to break down the ULTIMATE LIST of the best happy hours on the island.
SANTIAGO’S BODEGA
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A Spanish tapas hidden gem in Bahama Village, Santiago’s Bodega is many local’s favorite dining diamond in the rough. We can’t get enough of this place, and with $5 food specials, half-price sangria and beer, and $10 discount on bottles of wine, you won’t be able to either.
207 Petronia Street santiagosbodega.com Happy Hour: 3:00-6:00 daily.
BAGATELLE
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A gorgeous white house with an impressive wrap around porch on Duval Street is Bagatelle. They’ve got 1/2 priced drinks there, but it’s the $5 & $7 appetizers that are the real MVPs. Pictured above is their lobster mac & cheese which is to die for. It’s heavy and large enough for a whole meal. And don’t forget they have a ‘Hangover Happy Hour’ as well!
115 Duval Street bagatellekeywest.com Happy Hour: 9:00 – 11:30 am & 4:00 – 7:00 pm daily at the bar.
THE KEY WEST COCKTAIL CRAWL
If you want value, this happy hour deal has go it all! 4 full pour cocktails, a craft beer from a local brewery, yummy happy hour bites of tacos & fried asian cauliflower, AND a local guide to lead you to the best spots and tell you fun local stories and history along the way. Take all the guess work out of your Key West afternoon and hop on the Craft Cocktail Crawl. It doesn’t disappoint!
keywestfoodtours.com/tours/key-west-craft-cocktail-pub-crawl/ Select days 3:30 – 6:30 pm
SALUTE ON THE BEACH
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Just go for the view alone. This restaurant is right on Higgs beach, and happy hour takes place outside as everyone salutes the sunset and another day gone. Live music and the view of beach volleyball have a relaxing vibe as people meet and gather to chat about life. This feels like old Key West, whatever that means to you. ½ price well, wine and beer.
1000 Atlantic Blvd saluteonthebeach.com Happy Hour: Mon-Fri 4:00 – 6:00 pm
MOONDOG
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From 4:30-6:30pm everyday you can expect 1/2 off beer, wine by the glass, $5 homemade sangrias and a fun variety of appetizers and small plates $8 and under! The atmosphere inside the cafe is unmatched with colorful local-inspired murals, plants, and funky decor. All times are good times to visit Moondog, but Happy Hour is particularly nice!
823 Whitehead St moondogcafe.com Happy Hour: 4:30 – 6:30 pm daily.
WHITE TARPON
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Originally the old Boat House, there’s since been a changing of the guards starting summer 2020. Now with White Tarpon moved in you can expect the same kind of happy hour goodness you’ve grown to expect. Drink specials are just the beginning… Line up, because this one is an island favorite! If you’ve never been here, let us paint a picture for you…dockside ambiance, bustling servers dishing out hot and tasty snacks from their appetizer menu as you tip up your 2-4-1 draft beer. Are you there yet?
700 Front St, (305) 294-9191 Happy Hour: 4- 6:30pm daily
THIRSTY MERMAID
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This gem on Flemming Street, birthed from a beloved Key West Chef group, is the perfect seafood bistro to take you off the beaten path for some mid-day palate pleasers. Their playfulness and creativity shines in each dish through textures and unique flavor pairings. Happy hour is the perfect time to sample a number of their popular appetizers on a smaller scale and still stay on budget. They offer $5 glasses of wine, champagne, and $2 draft beers to pair with their nice selection of $5 small plates.
521 Fleming Street. thirstymermaidkeywest.com Happy Hour: 4:00 – 6:00 pm daily.
LITTLE PEARL
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In the same group as Thirsty Mermaid, it would be wrong to leave out Little Pearl. This budding bistro is new to the neighborhood, but it’s casual elegance has a swagger that makes it feel like it’s been here all along. Little Pearl’s specialty is fresh local seafood and if that peaks your interest then make sure to hit the small, one-hour happy hour for a tasty tease of what you can expect upon staying to dine with them. Cozy, fresh, and intimate, it makes for a perfect casual date.
632 Olivia Street. Littlepearlkeywest.com Happy Hour: 5:00 – 6:00 pm daily.
TEMPT AT THE SAINT HOTEL
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The Saint is a particular hotel bar and restaurant that can positively transport you to another place altogether. From the brilliant mind of New Orlean’s Saint Hotel owner, the cozy vintage hospital-turned-36-room-hotel in Key West keeps the brand consistent to say the least. Inside, when the clock strikes 4:17pm ( 417 being their address) the magic happens. It’s then til 7:14pm that you’re blessed with 50% off their cocktails and access to a special priced happy hour food menu that consists of small to medium dishes that can easily be made into dinner. With cocktails typically around $12-$15 a pop, the discount is game changing, but it’s the flavor medleys of the food dishes that makes you able to keep up the pace for the full 3 hours. Take your drink up the their Halo lounge and enjoy people watching from above Duval St.
THE BOATHOUSE BAR & GRILL
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Many locals are sure to tell you to visit their favorite happy hour spot, The Boathouse Bar & Grill. Located inside the old Turtle Kralls, this nautical themed restaurant sits right on the Historic Seaport with great views of the working harbor. Everything on their ‘Small Plates’ menu is half off from 4-6:30 pm daily, as well as half off drink specials. They’ve got it all from lobster tempura, to conch fritters, lamb chops, peel & eat shrimp and off course their must-have, mouth watering ‘Boathouse Bread’!
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