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South Broward
Beach Betty's At Betty's, you can be yourself and enjoy the laid-back atmosphere and attitude so many South Florida lesbians love. Karaoke fanatics should stop by on Sundays, or on Wednesdays, when you can also get two-for-one drink specials. Tuesdays boast $1.50 longnecks; Thursdays mean free games of pool; and Fridays feature free hors d'oeuvres 4-7 p.m. Happy hour: Noon-7 p.m. Monday through Friday Recommended drink: Frozen mudslides Location: 625 E. Dania Beach Blvd., Dania Beach (954/921-9893) Big Tomato Market Grill Every hour is happy hour at the festive Big Tomato, where pizzas and pastas are accompanied by two-for-one drink specials during the evening. Martinis cost $3 Wednesdays, and five-bottle buckets of beer are filled for $8 on Thursdays. Happy hour: 4-11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 4 p.m.-midnight Friday and Saturday Recommended drink: Berritini martini, vodka infused with pineapple and strawberry Locations: 8300 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines (954/704-0100); and 9457 W. Atlantic Blvd., Coral Springs (954/753-4244; Bigtomatomarketgrill.com) Billabong Pub Worship the beer gods at this smoker-friendly hangout that serves more than 150 imported brews. For further amusement, Billabong offers three pool tables, two dartboards, foosball and old-school video games, along with 20-cent wings Mondays. Live bands rock your world Saturdays, and the jukebox plays everything from X to The White Stripes. Happy hour: 5-7 p.m. Monday through Friday Recommended drink: Framboise Lambic beer Location: 3000 Country Club Lane, Pembroke Park (954/985-1050; Billabongpub.com) Blue Point Ocean Grill Voted No. 1 at the 10th annual Las Olas Wine and Food Festival, this upscale seafood eatery pleases hungry guests with fresh catches daily and island-inspired fare like jerk chicken and island mac and cheese with shrimp, lobster and Creole spices. Happy hour offers $3 Bud Lights and Michelob Ultra, $4 mixed drink specials and complimentary appetizers. Happy hour: 5-8 p.m. Friday Recommended drink: $5 Blue Point cosmopolitan Location: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, 5730 Seminole Way, Hollywood (954/327-8911; Bluepointamerica.com) Boat House Bar and Restaurant Sticking close to a seaside theme, food here comes in two categories, docktizers or dock specialties, and includes several varieties of seafood, wings, sandwiches and even Key lime pie. Bartenders give extra attention to detail with several signature cocktails such as the Rummitini, blueberry mojito and the litchi martini. Get deals on drinks during the daily happy hour. Happy hour: 4-7 p.m. daily Recommended drink: Boathouse martini made with Blue Curaçao, pineapple juice, white cranberry juice and Malibu rum Location: 6200 N. Ocean Ave., Hollywood (954/925-2133; Boathouseflorida.com) Cafe Iguana This 25,000-square-foot dance megaplex features 88 televisions and eight bars, including the exclusive VIP Martini Bar. The "Red Zone" boasts a 25-foot-long bar made of ice surrounded by big-screen TVs. Happy hour features $3 cocktails and $5 menu items, and theme nights include Wednesday's Latin night and Monday's Martini Madness. Happy hour: 4-8 p.m. Friday Recommended drink: Apple and watermelon martinis Location: 8358 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines (954/433-8787; Cafeiguanapines.com) Coyote Lounge There's nothing ugly about this themed drinking spot in downtown Hollywood. The inside bar stocks standard spirits and beers and an open-air bar area in front offers the ideal perch for people watching. Girls make out much better than guys with two-for-one martinis, but guys can go for the five-for-$12 buckets of beer. Friday's happy hour brings DJs spinning trance, drum and bass, and tribal, and three-for-one specials vary weekly. Happy hour: 6-9 p.m. Fridays Recommended drink: Martini Location: 1926 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood (954/921-8896) Dave and Buster's This adult playground has all the excitement of a late-night casino without the guilt. There's pool, shuffleboard, video games and lots of elbow room at the bar, where Guinness flows by the pint and chicken comes bathed in Jack Daniels sauce. Happy hour: 4:30-7 p.m. Monday-Friday Recommended Drink: T-N-Tea Location: 3000 Oakwood Blvd., Hollywood (954/923-5505; Daveandbusters.com) Emerald Pub As the Emerald Plaza's shining star, this pub opens early and closes late, with the first drink poured at 8 a.m. -- yes, 8 a.m. Darts, pool and televised sports keep customers busy, while beer buckets and shot specials make sure no one leaves thirsty. Ladies drink free Thursday nights, and happy hour is offered daily. Happy hour: 4-7 p.m. daily Recommended drink: Jack and Coke, or a personalized bucket of beer Location: 5650 Stirling Road, Hollywood (954/981-9771) Frankie's Pier 5 This authentic Italian ristorante offers "Wine Down Days" during happy hour, when you can sip five different vintages for $10. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres, $6 martinis and live music are also offered. Happy hour: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday-Friday Recommended drink: Chianti Classico wine Location: 124 S. Federal Highway, Hallandale Beach (954/454-2410; Frankiespier5.com) Gaby's of Pembroke Pines This large-scale bar, restaurant, lounge and liquor store has darts, pool, foosball and much more. Live music happens most nights and the menu includes French toast, apple pie, spinach dip and burgers. Twelve different draught beers, food and a full liquor bar makes happy hour extra special. Off duty officers in uniform get drink specials nightly. Happy hour: 5-9 p.m. Monday through Friday; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. weekends Recommended drink: Scotch and soda Location: 11226 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines (954/431-0918; Gabysofpembrokepines.com) Giorgio's Grill Combine dinner and dancing at this handsome Mediterranean restaurant and nightclub located on the Intracoastal in Hollywood. Every Wednesday is ladies' night, with free drinks for women. Friday is salsa night, and Saturday is international night. Sexy Thursdays feature live broadcasts with Y-100.7 DJs playing old-school, hip-hop and R&B. A "dress to impress" fashion code is strictly enforced. Happy hour: 4-7 p.m. daily Recommended drink: Kretikos Greek wine Location: 606 N. Ocean Drive, Hollywood (954/929-7030; Giorgiosgrill.com) Hot Rodz Restaurant and Sports Bar This carefree bar in downtown Hollywood caters to local sports enthusiasts in search of a big-screen TV and a cozy spot to sit back and watch. The kitchen serves Chicago-style hot dogs and potato skins, and a different drink special is offered each night of the week. Two-for-one well drinks are served Tuesdays, and happy hour gets you half-price specials. Happy hour: 6-8 p.m. Monday-Friday Recommended drink: $5 draft pitchers or $2.50 lemon drops Location: 1935 Harrison St., Hollywood (954/922-2729) The Hurricane Sports Bar and Grill This sports bar located across from the Dania Jai-Alai fronton has big-screen televisions, video games, pool tables and dartboards to keep you from moping in your beer. The satellite dish picks up the NFL Sunday Ticket, and five-for-$8 domestic beers and five-for-$12 imports are available during all football games. Happy hour: 4-7 p.m. daily Recommended drink: The Hurricane, four rums mixed with a blend of juices Location: 368 E. Dania Beach Blvd., Dania Beach (954/926-0176) Jazziz Bistro and Live Music This Seminole Paradise nightspot showcases live jazz and Latin music in an intimate atmosphere and serves a variety of martinis, including one with blue-cheese-stuffed olives. Dinner options include signature dishes such as the Florida Thanksgiving: grilled mahi-mahi served with rock shrimp stuffing and pineapple salsa. Thursday's Latin night features Latin bands, food and drink specials and salsa lessons. Happy hour: 6-8 p.m. Fridays Recommended drink: Two-for-one domestic beers and call drinks Location: Seminole Paradise, 5751 Seminole Way, Hollywood (954/583-8335; Jazzizbistro.com) Knighttime Billiards Trick Shot and Champagne Bar Lords and ladies celebrate Renaissance Fest year-round at this billiards bar. Rent a pool table for $20 an hour, check out live bands outside or occupy yourself inside with an extensive selection of video games. A menu that stays true to the theme includes items such as the Duke of Earl and Lady Guinevere sandwiches. Wednesdays' ladies' night offers $4 cosmos and half-price table rentals for women. Happy hour offers two-for-one well drinks, domestic drafts and house wines. Happy hour: 5-7 p.m. daily, 2:30-4:30 a.m. Friday and 3-5 a.m. Saturday Recommended drink: Apple martini Location: 5739 Seminole Way, Seminole Paradise, Hollywood (954/587-6155; Knighttimebilliards.com) La Cancha Cervezas and spicy Mexican fare served until late make this a popular Hollywood eating spot. Happy hour is two-for-one with free chicken wings. The restaurant kicks things up a notch Saturdays with dancing and karaoke. Happy hour: 2-7 p.m. Thursday-Sunday Recommended drink: Corona with lime Location: 6667 Taft St., Hollywood (954/966-2426) Luce Restaurant and Bar This eatery features a long, narrow interior with tables on one side and a bar on the other. It's the perfect place for a first date and intimate enough to keep an old romance fresh. Happy hour: 4-7 p.m. Monday through Friday Recommended drink: French kiss martini with Grey Goose vodka, raspberry liqueur and pineapple juice Location: 1906 Harrison St., Hollywood (954/920-2500) Mama Mia Italian Ristorante This ultrapopular spot serves delicious and sizable portions of Italian food, plus inventive drinks in a comfortable ambiance. M.I.A., the bar and lounge area, offers a European sensibility and is separated from the main room by a curtain, but they're worlds apart in atmosphere. Happy hour: 3-6:30 p.m. daily Recommended drink: Godiva chocolate martini Location: 1818 S. Young Circle, Hollywood (954/923-0555; Mialounge.com) Michael's Kitchen This downtown Hollywood restaurant is known for dishes such as fire-grilled salmon with a plum glaze and gnocchi served in a Kobe-beef Bolognaise. Another reason to stop by is Michael's martinis. The 10-ounce fruit infusions include pomegranate, litchi and apple, and they're priced at two for $12 during happy hour. Two-for-one beers, house wines and mixed drinks are also offered. Happy hour: 5-7 p.m. Monday-Friday Recommended drink: Mixed-berry martini Location: 2000 Harrison St., Hollywood (954/926-5556; Michaels-kitchen.com) Murphy's Law Irish Pub The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino's all-night pub has live music and good times in a casual setting. Gamblers stop by for a little luck of the Irish and choose from a long list of brews. Happy hour features a buffet, $1 off draft beers, and wine and martini specials. Happy hour: 5-8 p.m. daily Recommended drink: Murphy's Amber Beer Location: 5703 N. State Road 7, Hollywood (954/791-4782; Themurphyslaw.com) The Park Sports Club If Sports Authority served cocktails, it might look a little like The Park. Here, sports memorabilia decorates the walls, booths are fashioned out of the same leather and stitching as baseball gloves, and "video walls" that measure 16 by 9 feet surround the bar. Wings, burgers and hot dogs fill the menu, and French fries come four different ways. A cigar-friendly VIP room is stocked with TV remotes and La-Z-Boys, and the sports motif includes such signature drinks as the benchwarmer, the sour sport and the wide right. Happy hour: 5-8 p.m. Friday Recommended drink: The Heisman, with Finlandia Mango Vodka, mango liqueur and a splash of pineapple juice and sour mix Location: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stirling Road and State Road 7, Hollywood (954/556-7450; Theparksportsclub.com) PRL Euro Café PRL serves a variety of exotic beers from far-off places, including South Africa's Castle Lager and England's St. Nick. Local art hangs on the walls and changes frequently, so there's always something new to take in. Happy hour offers two for one on bottom-shelf beers. Open daily from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Happy hour: 5-8 p.m. daily Recommended drink: Two Henninger beers for $5 at happy hour Location: 1904-A Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood (954/980-8945) The Roasted Pepper Enjoy a slice of Italy at this very popular restaurant, which recently added a martini bar and an outdoor patio for people who like to light up. On weekends, see the Roasted Pepper Dancers, a group of employees who form a conga line and do their thing when so inclined. Live music, good food and giant cosmopolitans feed the fun. Two-dollar Tuesdays feature $2 beers all day. Giant Cosmo Wednesdays feature the classic cocktail for $3. And Bada Bing Thursdays offer "sex at the Pepper," the restaurant's version of sex on the beach. Happy hour: 4-7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday Recommended drink: Martini made with Stolichnaya vodka, Southern Comfort, Midori and cranberry juice Location: 9893 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines (954/450-8800; Theroastedpepper.com) Sauer Apple Saloon Named after the owners, the Sauers (pronounced "sour"), this new downtown Hollywood hotspot hosts local bands on the weekends, an open jam session on Tuesdays and ladies' night on Thursdays. A variety of apple-flavored specialty drinks and shots are just a few enticing reasons to stop by this cozy spot. Happy hour: 4-7 p.m. daily Recommended drink: Mom's apple pie à la mode martini Location: 1814 Harrison St., Hollywood (954/929-0755; Sauerapplesaloon.com) Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Beach Club Seminole Hard Rock guests can hop from bar to bar (13 in all) during the weekly Friday happy hour. But anyone who wants to be in the center of it all should stake out a spot at the site's Casino Beach Club. Live entertainment starts at 5 p.m., and complimentary hors d'oeuvres are served hot-to-go with $5 frozen drink specials. Happy hour: 5-8 p.m. Friday Recommended drink: $5 screwdriver or strawberry daiquiri Location: 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood (954/327-7625; Seminolehardrockhollywood.com) Sushi Blues Cafe and Blue Monk Lounge In addition to delicious, eclectic Asian fare, this café provides live blues every Wednesday through Saturday from saxophone-playing owner Kenny Millions and his band, plus local acts and headliners hailing from places like Chicago and New Orleans. Chill out with a vodka gimlet in a metallic martini glass at the bar or kick back in the Blue Monk Lounge, replete with retro décor and classic photos of jazz legends such as Miles Davis, Louis Armstrong and, of course, Thelonious Monk. Happy hour: 5-7 p.m. Monday through Friday Recommended drink: Sour-apple martini or vodka gimlet Location: 2009 Harrison St., Hollywood (954/929-9560; Sushiblues.com) Taverna Opa Have a big, fat Greek time at this very loud, very raucous and very fun restaurant, where you can dance on the tables and break dishes without getting tossed out. The traditional food rivals what is often found in a rustic Greek eatery. Happy hour: 4-7 p.m. daily Recommended drink: Ouzo, a licorice-flavored Greek liqueur Locations: 36-40 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach (305/673-6730); 410 N. Ocean Drive, Hollywood (954/929-4010); and 3051 N.E. 32nd Ave., Fort Lauderdale (954/567-1630); Tavernaoparestaurant.com Tequila Ranch -- Lakeside Cantina Standard cocktails and drinks get a Mexican touch-up with the Mexojito (a mojito with Margaritaville Silver Tequila) and the Michelada (Corona in an iced, salt-rimmed glass with fresh lime juice). Happy hour offers $5 plates of black bean nachos, empanadas and flautas that pair with $5 margaritas and $3 Buds or Bud Lights. Happy hour: 5-8 p.m. Fridays Recommended drink: $5 Sauza margarita Location: 5760 Seminole Way, Seminole Paradise, Hollywood (954/556-7430; Tequilaranch.com) Universe Café This spacious bar and restaurant located in downtown Hollywood serves a varied menu of food and drinks. The grub includes pizzas, salads, sandwiches, pastas, meat, chicken and seafood. During happy hour, the bar serves two-for-one drinks. Ladies drink free Wednesdays. Happy hour: 4-7 p.m. Monday through Friday Recommended drink: Mango martini Location: 1925 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood (954/920-3774) |
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