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West Broward
All Stars Sports Bar and Grill Catch a variety of sporting events on the 30 TVs at this lively neighborhood tavern, which also features pool tables. Meanwhile, the living-room area provides an intimate, quiet spot to work someone's action. Tuesdays are karaoke nights; women drink for free 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Wednesdays. Happy hour: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. daily Recommended drink: Jäger bomb, made with Jägermeister and Red Bull Locations: 2201 W. Sample Road, Pompano Beach (954/968-7777); also located at 5280 N. State Road 7, Inverrary (954/733-0990; Allstarssportsbarandgrill.com) Arena Bar and Grill This spacious bar and restaurant located across from Sawgrass Mills has 30 televisions and a jukebox that plays all the hits. Two-for-one well and call drinks are served during happy hour, which also features a free buffet Fridays. Ladies drink free from 9 p.m. to midnight Wednesdays. Happy hour: 4:30-7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday Recommended drink: Martini Location: 13141 W. Sunrise Blvd., Sunrise (954/846-1050; Arenagrillsunrise.com) Azteca Real Mexican Restaurant A longtime survivor among the scores of Mexican restaurants in South Florida, this standalone eatery located at I-595 and Pine Island Road serves inexpensive Tex-Mex cuisine. Two-for-one margaritas and half-price appetizers are served every day except Saturday at the bar. Happy hour: 3-6:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday Recommended drink: Gold margarita, made with Jose Cuervo tequila, sour mix and Triple Sec Location: 8800 W. State Road 84, Davie (954/474-5226; Aztecamex.com) Bonefish Grill Swim upstream to this restaurant, which specializes in the freshest fish available. Kick back with a cocktail while nibbling on the bang-bang shrimp appetizer or have a glass of wine with some Chilean sea bass or rainbow trout, served with a choice of sauces. Happy hour: 4-7 p.m. daily Recommended drink: Aphrodisiac martini, a sexy mix of Skyy Vanilla vodka and passion fruit juice, garnished with a watermelon icicle Locations: 321 N. University Drive, Plantation (954/723-9660); and 1455 N. University Drive, Coral Springs (954/509-0405; Bonefishgrill.com) Buzz's Bar This neighborhood sports bar offers "Kill the Keg" on Wednesdays, open-mike blues jam on Thursdays and rock 'n' roll bands Fridays and Saturdays. Game enthusiasts can play pool and darts nightly, and margaritas go for $2 on Sundays. Happy hour: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday through Friday; two-for-one martinis 8 p.m. to close Recommended drink: $1.50 Bloody Mary or $10 bucket of beer Location: 8931 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Sunrise (954/749-1337; Buzzsbar.com) Cagney's Bar and Grill This neighborhood sports bar has nine televisions and several billiard tables and dartboards. Live classic-rock bands perform, and if you're lucky, you might catch a lingerie show. Bargoers get 25-cent wings 8-11 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays, and every Thursday is ladies' night. Happy hour: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. daily Recommended drink: Red snapper, a combination of Crown Royal, amaretto and cranberry juice Location: 5983 S. University Drive, Davie (954/680-9578) Carrabba's Italian Grill Offering casual Italian dining that doesn't seem as if it comes from a chain restaurant, Carrabba's provides an atmosphere of dark wood, hanging grapevines (OK, they're plastic) and a wood-fired oven that could make an Italian grandmother sing, "That's Amore." Try the Mezzaluna ravioli or the Italian chicken pizza, which takes your taste buds to a place Domino's never will. Happy hour: 4-7 p.m. nightly Recommended drink: Carrabba-rita, a margarita made with Sauza Gold tequila, amaretto, Triple Sec and fresh lime juice Locations: 2224 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., West Palm Beach (561/615-8900); also in Plantation (954/423-2214), Pompano Beach (954/782-2688), Coral Springs (954/345-4600), Boynton Beach (561/734-5152), Delray Beach (561/266-9393) and Miami Beach (305/673-3525; Carrabbas.com) Chocolate Moose Café This open mike-style coffeehouse is as comfy and inviting as your best friend's living room. Coffee comes frothed, iced or drizzled in mocha, and drink choices -- like the Irish moose with chocolate, mint, whipped cream and fudge -- make it hard to leave. Alcoholic options are beer and wine only, but a good selection ranging from Warsteiner and Fosters to Chardonnays and Merlots keep you from missing the hard stuff. Happy hour: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday Recommended drink: The Italian cookie, an amaretto coconut latte with whipped cream, or Mike's Hard Lemonade Location: 9118 State Road 84, Davie (954/474-5040; Chocolatemoosecafe.com) Cloud 9 Lounge Run by women for women, this lounge features two pool tables, dartboards, pingpong and beer-pong tables, a dance floor and a friendly staff. Every Thursday is amateur striptease night, in which the hottest contestant wins prizes. The second Thursday of the month features a "T&A pajama party." Happy hour: Noon-8 p.m. daily Recommended drink: Malibu mango rum with 151, 7 Up and a splash of cranberry juice Location: 7126 Stirling Road, Davie (954/499-3525; Thecloud9online.com) Congas This late-night Latin dance club offers free salsa lessons on Thursday nights, Caribbean night on Sundays and one hell of a packed dance party on Fridays and Saturdays. Happy hour offers specially priced drinks before the crowd rolls in. Happy hour: 8:30-10 p.m. Fridays Recommended drink: Margarita Location: 2079 N. University Drive, Sunrise (954/749-9669; Congasclub.com) Daisy Dukes Saloon Short shorts and stiff drinks make for fond memories at this Pembroke Pines restaurant and bar. Happy hour offers special discounts on drinks, and the Saloon's own version of moonshine comes in several tasty varieties. Happy hour: 4-6 p.m. Monday through Friday Recommended drink: The Swamp Berry, made with vodka, Razzmatazz liqueur, cranberry juice, sweet-and-sour mix and a floater of Grand Marnier Location: 10060 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines, (954/430-9930; Daisydukessaloon.com) Davie Ale House This large, boisterous hangout for the sports-minded has dozens of TVs showing a variety of games. During football season and especially during playoff games in any sport, you'll be lucky to find a place to stand at this location of the chain restaurant. Miami Dolphins and Florida Marlins players hang out here, primarily because of the local hotties looking to be intercepted. Happy hour: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. daily and 10 p.m.-close nightly Recommended drink: Captain Morgan and Pepsi Location: 2080 S. University Drive, Davie (954/236-0062; Alehouseinc.com) Gatsby's The Boca Raton location of this cozy and sophisticated hangout for young professionals has about a dozen large-screen TVs, a billiards room with 11 pool tables, a sushi room and a cigar room. Smokers are welcome, and 25 wines are served by the glass. Happy hour features $4 pizzas and half-price drinks and pool. Happy hour: 4-8 p.m. Monday-Friday Recommended drink: White-chocolate martini, made with Stoli Vanil, Godiva white-chocolate liqueur and a drizzle of chocolate syrup Location: 5970 S.W. 18th St., Boca Raton (561/393-3900); 901 Village Blvd., West Palm Beach (561/686-7300); 1805 S. University Drive, Davie (954/476-0063); and 8575 S.W. 124th Ave., Kendall (305/412-2220); Gatsbysfl.com Gold Coast Seafood Grill With fresh fish that's filleted daily in house, this seafood grill aims to please. Monthly wine dinners are offered at two locations, and happy hour offers discounted drinks from an extensive martini list. Happy hour: 4-7 p.m. daily Recommended drink: Key lime pie martini made with Stoli Vanil, Tuaca liqueur, KeKe Beach Key Lime Cream Liqueur and lime juice Location: 2200 W. Glades Road, Boca Raton (561/955-8884); and 8285 W. Sunrise Blvd., Plantation (954/625-6660; Goldcoastseafoodgrill.com) Grumpy Dick's Seafood Grill and Bar This popular seafood restaurant from the people who gave us Cami's pours about a dozen draft beers and serves a variety of shellfish, including snow crab and oysters. Drinks are half-price during happy hour, and dinner specials are offered nightly. Happy hour: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. and 10 p.m.-closing daily Recommended drink: Draft beer Location: 801 S. University Drive, Plantation (954/452-1952; Grumpydicks.com) Hot Shots Nightclub, Sports Bar and Billiards This ultimate sports bar has everything from darts to shuffleboard. If you're more of a spectator type, there are plenty of TVs for football and WWE viewing parties. Tuesdays mean In the Biz night, and Wednesdays go "South of the Border." DJs spin five nights a week to keep the dance area packed after hours. Happy hour: Until 7 p.m. Monday-Friday Recommended drink: House microbrew Location: 3868 N. University Drive, Sunrise (954/748-4232; Hotshotsbar.com) The Inn-Field This casual neighborhood hangout offers good food, live music, televised sports, pool tables, darts, karaoke and a smoking section for anyone who needs to light up. Happy hour: 4-8 p.m. Monday through Friday Recommended drink: Irish car bomb, made with Jameson Irish whiskey and Bailey's Irish Cream, dropped in a half-pint of Guinness Location: 11439 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Sunrise (954/741-2100) Jensen's Grill Elegant and upscale at half the price, this bar and grill serves $12 pasta dishes, barbecued skirt steak and bread pudding flecked with white-chocolate chips. Besides the sweet and savory menu items, drinks come at a nice price, too. The bar serves only premium house liquors and provides two-for-one specials on Jim Beam, Bacardi and Frïs Vodka during happy hour. Happy hour: 4-7 p.m. daily Recommended drink: House wine or beer Location: 8320 W. Sunrise Blvd., Plantation (954/423-1610; Jensensgrill.com) Kavanagh and Morrissey's This Irish restaurant and bar serves staples like corned beef and cabbage that's pickled on the premises and the not-so-traditional Tokyo-style tuna. The inside bar known as the Times Square Lounge has poker, darts and pool. Tuesday offers half-price martinis all night. Happy hour: 4-7 p.m. daily Recommended drink: Martini Location: 1280 S. Pine Island Road, Plantation (954/476-7433; Kavanaghandmorrisseys.com) Landlubber's Raw Bar and Grill People keep coming back to this busy restaurant and sports bar for its ribs, chicken wings, raw shellfish and 25-ounce, $2.25 beers. Thirty-six televisions, including five plasma screens, project feeds from nine satellites. This is home away from home for Cleveland Browns fans and a depot for caravans headed to Dolphins and Hurricanes games. Happy hour: 10 p.m.-2 a.m. nightly, plus 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 3-6 p.m. Sunday Recommended drink: 25-ounce draft beer Location: 1851 N. Pine Island Road, Plantation (954/473-2884; Landlubbersrawbar.com) Olé Olé The Las Olas Riverfront location of this restaurant serves a fiesta of Mexican flavors in a large space with high ceilings. Sip a margarita and watch crowds stroll by, or just relax and escape the heat. The chips are warm and crunchy, and the margaritas are refreshing. The crab-nacho platter is big enough to share with a date. Mark Dubin performs Thursdays and $3 margaritas are offered all night. Happy hour: 4-7 p.m. Monday-Friday Recommended drink: Homemade sangria Location: 300 S.W. First Ave., Las Olas Riverfront, Fort Lauderdale (954/527-5969); also 8100 W. Broward Blvd., Plantation (954/476-8100) The Original Steakhouse and Sports Theatre Sports and red meat are the attractions at this chain. Nine large-screen TVs are perched theater-style at the bar, and tableside speaker boxes allows you to listen to games from a booth or table. The service is as energetic as the onscreen action. Happy hour: 4-7 p.m. Monday through Friday Recommended drink: Stealth martini, a mix of Stoli and orange juice with a splash of Sprite Locations: 550 S. Rosemary Ave. (CityPlace), West Palm Beach (561/833-1400); also locations in Plantation (954/382-1018), Boca Raton (561/488-1131), Coral Springs (954/757-5575) and Miami (305/593-8852) Porter's Place Owned by ex-NFL player Daryl Porter, this large sports bar and restaurant serves good grub and broadcasts televised sports in a casual neighborhood setting. Tuesday is Game Night with PlayStation, dominoes and spades competitions. Wednesday is Guy's Night Out with two-for-one drinks from 9 p.m. to midnight, and Thursday is Grown and Sexy ladies' night with DJ Juice. Happy hour: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. daily Recommended drink: Porter's punch, a blend of island juices and rums Location: 4535 N. Pine Island Road, Sunrise (954/741-6850; Portersplace.biz) Quarterdeck This neighborhood seafood joint thrives during football season but keeps 'em coming in throughout the year with nicely priced buckets of peel-and-eat shrimp and steamers. Mondays and Wednesdays feature free wings or nachos with every pitcher of beer, and everyday specials include $1 Miller drafts. Happy hour: 3-7 p.m. Monday-Friday, and after 11 p.m. nightly Recommended drink: $2.50 doubles of Smirnoff or Cruzan Locations: 3280 Old Boynton Road, Boynton Beach (561/374-9113); 3155 S. University Drive, Davie (954/452-7676); 1541 Cordova Road, Fort Lauderdale (954/524-6163); 2933 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale (954/525-2010); and 12310 W. Sunrise Blvd., Plantation (954/423-4197; Quarterdeckrestaurant.com) Rosey Baby Rosey has long been a neighborhood favorite, drawing locals with its laid-back ambiance, zesty New Orleans cuisine (including its signature spicy Louisiana crawfish) and live roots music Friday and Saturday nights. Area musicians from Diane Ward to The Regulators frequently blow the roof off, and the schedule includes the occasional out-of-town band. Happy hour: 5 7 p.m. Monday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday-Friday Recommended drink: Alabama slammer, a potent mix of alcohol that'll slow your Southern drawl to a crawl Location: 4587 N. University Drive, Lauderhill (954/749 5627; Roseybaby.com) Round Up Cowgirls looking for sexy cowboys can scream, "hell, yeah" at this ultrapopular country bar. A giant dance floor allows for plenty of boot-scootin' boogying. Sundays are family nights, with all ages welcome. Wednesdays are ladies nights, with free drinks for women 8 p.m.-1 a.m.; Thursdays are "Sink or Swim," with $10 admission and all you can drink 9 p.m.-midnight; Fridays bring free drinks 8-10 p.m.; Saturdays offer $2 shooters and $3 shots all night. Happy hour: 9 p.m.-midnight Thursday; 8-10 p.m. Friday Recommended drink: Jäger bomb, a shot of Jägermeister dropped in a glass of Red Bull Location: 9020 W. State Road 84, Davie (954/423-1990; Roundupcountry.com) Sips And Dips Eaters and drinkers alike frequent this Davie spot to nosh on calamari fritters, seviche and alligator bites, or for martinis served with an additional personal shaker of booze. Wine and dessert tastings are offered weekly. Happy hour offers two-for-one domestic drafts and well drinks. Happy hour: Noon-7 p.m. Monday-Friday Recommended drink: The Parisian mojito with Citroen vodka, Cointreau and Chambord Location: 5810 S. University Drive, #118, Davie (954/252-3477; Sips-dips.com) Sofa Kings This tongue-in-cheek sports bar and restaurant features frat house fun every night of the week. Women in teensy schoolgirl outfits dance on poles while lots of couches and chairs give you plenty of room to lounge. Happy hour features half-price beers and mixed drinks. Happy hour: 4-8 p.m. Monday-Friday Recommended drink: The doggy style, a traditional martini served extra dirty Location: 9160 State Road 84, Davie (954/474-5637) Swig Bartini "Upscale without the attitude" is the motto of this Weston establishment. Sit at one of three bars, shake it on the dance floor, feed your face in the dining area or watch games on the television sets positioned around the room. The interior features brick walls, maple-wood and steel accents, contemporary furniture covered in an eclectic array of fabrics and granite-topped bars. Every Wednesday is ladies' night. Happy hour: 4-7 p.m. Monday through Friday Recommended drink: Sex in the city, with Skyy vodka, Cointreau, pineapple juice, a splash of champagne and a strawberry Location: 1744 Main St., Weston (954/349-2102; Swigbartini.com) Tarpon Bend This bar and restaurant likes to promote itself as laid-back, but on the weekends, it's anything but. Young romance-seekers come for the food, the drinks and first-date prospects, who jam the place. Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays, enjoy two-for-one wings, plus $3 Smirnoff vodka drinks and 16-ounce Amstel Light and Heineken drafts. Happy hour: 4-7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, till 9 p.m. Friday Recommended drink: Silver king, made with Bacardi Light rum, blackberry and banana liqueurs, lime juice and grenadine, with a Bacardi 151 floater Locations: 200 S.W. Second St., Fort Lauderdale (954/523-3233); also located at 1630 Bell Tower Lane, Weston (954/888-9118; Tarponbend.com) Tijuana Taxi Co. Nearly every hour is happy hour at this neighborhood Mexican dining spot, where 99-cent draft beers pair with tacos, burritos, fajitas or the Coyote plate, which features all three. Nightly specials include Sunday's classic-car cruise with $1 margaritas and Monday's Fajita-Rita night. A DJ spins nightly. Happy hour: 4-7 p.m. Monday-Friday Recommended drink: $2.50 house margaritas or Dos Equis beer Location: 4400 S. University Drive, Davie (954/472-5008; Tijuanataxico.com) Ye Olde Falcon Pub This dark and cozy neighborhood pub stocks about 80 beers by the bottle and pours another three dozen on tap. Two big-screen TVs show sporting events, but the pub's three rooms and two bars are geared mainly for good conversation over a cold one. The baby-back ribs and fish and chips will turn you into a regular. Happy hour: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. daily Recommended drink: Beer Location: 2867 S. University Drive, Davie (954/424-0300) |
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