Best Bars in Fort Lauderdale

An elegant, three-room lounge with a breezy garden patio and a bar team that treats classics and originals with equal care. Frequently praised by Eater Miami and named Best Bar (Broward) by Miami New Times, it balances craft cocktails with lively late-night energy.

Slip through Pizza Craft to this speakeasy where vermouth cubes, house infusions, and a firm dress code set the tone. Regularly featured by Eater Miami and local critics, it’s a downtown staple for thoughtful, spirit‑forward cocktails without the flash.

Beloved by Condé Nast Traveler and The Infatuation, this red‑walled beer bar champions rotating drafts and hard‑to‑find cans with a friendly no‑jerks policy. Expect food trucks outside, a rock‑and‑skateboard aesthetic inside, and one of the city’s best curated beer lists.

An outdoor garden bar with a vintage Airstream, DJs, and rotating food trucks. Miami New Times has spotlighted its farm‑to‑bar approach, and locals lean on its relaxed, music‑driven scene for sundown hangs that stretch into the night.

A late‑night Las Olas standby with live bands, Wednesday reggae, and an 80‑plus beer selection. Recognized by Fort Lauderdale Magazine and profiled by Miami New Times, it remains a dependable, unvarnished slice of downtown nightlife.

Family‑run and famously stocked, this neighborhood fixture lines its coolers with 500‑plus beers alongside a solid menu. Celebrated by Miami New Times and other editors as a craft‑beer cornerstone, it’s where locals relax on couches and discover new brews.

A garden‑in‑the‑sky lounge above Las Olas with panoramic views, a cocktail‑first menu, and a popular Sunday brunch. Frequented by locals and highlighted by rooftop editors, it’s the in‑town pick when skyline sunsets are part of the plan.

Retro arcade meets full bar: free‑play classics, themed cocktails, and more than 20 drafts draw a Flagler Village crowd. Miami New Times repeatedly includes it among the area’s best bars, and Visit Lauderdale touts its gamer‑friendly setup.

Housed in a 1920s former stable, this brewery taproom pairs house beers with a from‑scratch menu and frequent events. Miami New Times honored it as Best Brewery (Broward), and the atmosphere feels deeply tied to the Tarpon River neighborhood.

Tucked behind Vinos with a nightly door code and dress code, this intimate room focuses on classic technique and bartender‑guided drinks. Eater Miami calls it out alongside Vinos as a go‑to on Las Olas for serious sipping.

A mid‑century‑styled cocktail parlor by Memphis Garrett with sharp, inventive drinks and a tight menu of shareables. Regularly cited by Eater Miami and local critics, it’s a refined but unpretentious room for an elevated nightcap.

Since 1938, this beachfront landmark has poured cold drinks to live bands on the corner of A1A and Las Olas. Eater Miami still points visitors here, and locals know it as the rowdy, music‑filled heartbeat of Fort Lauderdale Beach.