Chart Room Cocktail Lounge
Cocktail bar · Key West ·

Chart Room Cocktail Lounge

Cocktail bar · Key West ·

Laid-back cocktail bar with free hot dogs, popcorn, and peanuts

jimmy buffett
dive bar
free peanuts
free hot dogs
small space
key west history
old key west
old fashioned
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Chart Room Cocktail Lounge by Iris Moore
Chart Room Cocktail Lounge by null
Chart Room Cocktail Lounge by null
Chart Room Cocktail Lounge by null
Chart Room Cocktail Lounge by null
Chart Room Cocktail Lounge by null
Chart Room Cocktail Lounge by null
Chart Room Cocktail Lounge by null
Chart Room Cocktail Lounge by null
Chart Room Cocktail Lounge by null
Chart Room Cocktail Lounge by null
Chart Room Cocktail Lounge by null
Chart Room Cocktail Lounge by null
Chart Room Cocktail Lounge by null
Chart Room Cocktail Lounge by null
Chart Room Cocktail Lounge by null
Chart Room Cocktail Lounge by null
Chart Room Cocktail Lounge by null
Chart Room Cocktail Lounge by null
Chart Room Cocktail Lounge by null

Information

1 Duval St, Key West, FL 33040 Get directions

$10–20

Restroom
Accepts reservations
Cozy
Touristy
Credit card accepted

Information

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1 Duval St, Key West, FL 33040 Get directions

+1 305 296 4600
pierhouse.com
@pierhousekw

$10–20

Features

•Restroom
•Accepts reservations
•Cozy
•Touristy
•Credit card accepted
•Debit card accepted
•Full bar
•Alcohol

Last updated

Jan 22, 2026

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The South Florida Dive Bar Directory - Miami - The Infatuation

"This alleged site of Jimmy Buffett’s first Key West gig is located deep inside a hotel (but open to the public). Every inch of the small room is covered in a flag, photo, or bumper sticker, and there are complimentary peanuts and hot dogs for anyone brave enough to reach into the slow cooker." - ryan pfeffer, mariana trabanino, virginia otazo

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The Best Bars in the Florida Keys | Eater Miami

"A legendary bar that started as just a simple hotel room decades ago inside Pier House Resort & Spa, Chart Room is in a small space, but the cold drinks and free bar snacks have been a draw for locals and tourists for years. In the 1970s, a young Jimmy Buffet would play here regularly in exchange for free drinks while he workshopped songs that would later become some of his biggest hits." - Amber Love Bond

https://miami.eater.com/maps/best-bars-key-west-florida-keys
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The 10 Best Bars In Key West - Key West - The Infatuation

"Key West bars, especially the popular ones, can get crowded. So if you’re looking for somewhere to escape—and if you generally prefer drinking at a dive bar—go seek shelter at Chart Room. This Key West staple is impossible to stumble upon unless you know about it, as it’s located inside a bougie resort, but completely open to the public. Every inch of the small room is covered in a flag, photo, or bumper sticker, and it’s quiet enough for a conversation or a game of backgammon over a very tasty Old Fashioned. Also, there are complimentary peanuts and hot dogs for anyone brave enough to reach into the slow cooker." - ryan pfeffer

https://www.theinfatuation.com/key-west/guides/best-bars-key-west
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11 Bars To Check Out In Key West

"A legendary bar that started as just a simple hotel room decades ago inside Pier House Resort & Spa. It’s a small space, but the cold drinks and free bar snacks have been a draw for locals and tourists for years. In the 1970s, a young Jimmy Buffet would play here regularly in exchange for free drinks while he workshopped songs that would later become some of his biggest hits." - Amber Love Bond

https://miami.eater.com/maps/best-bars-key-west-map-guide
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Chart Room - Review - Key West - Key West - The Infatuation

"Key West bars, especially the popular ones, can get crowded. So if you’re looking for somewhere to escape—and if you generally prefer drinking at a dive bar—go seek shelter at Chart Room. This Key West staple is impossible to stumble upon unless you know about it, as it’s located inside a bougie resort, but completely open to the public. Every inch of the small room is covered in a flag, photo, or bumper sticker, and it’s quiet enough for a conversation or a game of backgammon over a very tasty Old Fashioned. Also, there are complimentary peanuts and hot dogs for anyone brave enough to reach into the slow cooker." - Ryan Pfeffer

https://www.theinfatuation.com/key-west/reviews/chart-room
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Chart Room Cocktail Lounge

Ross L.

Google
Half the fun here is trying to find this place - not giving away the secrets here, take the little adventure for yourself. Once inside it's like a time portal to the past. A handful of tables, free peanuts, popcorn, and hotdogs in a crockpot (get in early to get one!). A no frills bar with a classic friendly but no frills bartender pouring liquor into plastic cups or cracking you open a bottle of beer. Stopping in for the history lesson on the place alone is worth it, but might as well grab a drink and snack while you're there.

Dave U.

Google
As a big Jimmy Buffett fan this was a must. Once we found it….it did not disappoint!! What a crazy cool tiny bar. The surrounding resort must have been built around it. Enjoyed all the mementos on the walls and ceiling and of course the cold beers and dirty dogs!

Ben E.

Google
This is a must stop of you are a Jimmy Buffett fan! Very small place and seating is very limited. They offer free popcorn, peanuts and hot dogs for food. Great drinks and domestic beers with at least one craft choice on bottles. The place is a shrine to the characters of old Key West and of course where Jimmy got his start in 1971. Talk to the bartenders and they'll tell you great stories of the old days.

Mark P.

Google
Fun place. Hole in wal with lots of history including Jimmy's first gig. Small. Small beer tap list and it's $9 for a domestic. Looks like the resort took it over and jacked the prices. Stay away.

Clay M.

Google
Legendary bar where the King of Key West played his first concert. Free hotdogs, peanuts, and popcorn. 🌭🥜🍿 Cool bartenders and great atmosphere. Hard to find but worth it.

Tom G.

Google
I’m a Huge Jimmy Buffett fan so I was looking forward to stopping by the Chart room. Must tell you it was disappointing to say the least. Certainly a hole in the wall inside a hotel - hard to find. I’m sure when Buffett was hanging out here it was different. If you want to check it off your list of things to do Feel free to stop by, but don’t expect a friendly bartender to greet you when you walk in. Drink selections are limited to the Basics - more or less a tourist trap

TheGoodWife

Google
It was a nice little bar! It was so packed we weren’t able to eat or drink anything. We just wanted to see where Jimmy Buffet liked to hang out! We will definitely revisit next time we visit Key West

KeepTheCapeWeird

Google
Only in Key West. A dive bar with a resort built around it. Have not stayed at the Pier House Resort, but the Chart Room is definitely worth a visit. Very old school KW, surrounded by very new school KW. This is where Jimmy Buffett 1st stopped upon arriving in KW (allegedly) and played for the likes of Hunter S. Thompson and Jim Croce. This is where Mel Fisher charted his days searching for the shipwrecked Atocha (at the round table in the back). This is where Tennessee Williams and Truman Capote wet their whistle (but not at the same time). This is where the Pirate Who Looked at Forty Philip Clark tended bar. This is where David Allan Coe was inspired by poet Shel Silverstein. This is where famous and not-so-famous regulars have their ashes interred in the bar (seriously, look for the corks). Most of Key West's history is embellishments and outright BS, and this awesome bar fits right in.