Downtown Fort Lauderdale

Las Olas Boulevard | 2nd Street / Himmarshee Village

Entertainment and Top Social Gathering locations

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Interview: Original Fat Cats Night Club Owner Dylan Asher with Wayne Koss

Las Olas Boulevard Entertainment Establishments – By West to East Direction

American Social Bar and Restaurant 721 E Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale | 954 764-7005 | Website: americansocialbar.com/las-olas

American Social features modern American Comfort foods, specialty cocktails, and craft beers with a large bar that makes it easy to socialize. Numerous TV project sports in the uptown atmosphere of Las Olas Boulevard. Happy Hour Monday – Friday from 4 pm-7 pm and Late Night Happy Hour Sunday through Wednesday Night, starting at 10 pm! On Mondays, take care of the blues with $5 AmSo Burger’s and challenge your mind with Trivia Night, $10 pizzas and take advantage of $10 select bottles of wine on Wednesdays, and get your Cocktail Therapy on Thursdays with $3 Mi Campos Margaritas and Ketel Once Botanicals Cocktails!.

YOLO (You Only Live Once) 333 E Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale | 954 523-1000 | Website: yolorestaurant.com

A staple in the South Florida dance scene, O Lounge delivers a non-stop source of good vibes, great music and unrivaled service. Resident DJs keep the beats spinning every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. And before the dance floor calls your name, the bar beckons your company – featuring a variety of handcrafted cocktails and signature eats. Located adjacent to its sister establishment YOLO, O Lounge helps drive the ‘you only live once’ adage with themed events, happy hour specials, and more. The ultra-swanky yet upscale atmosphere attracts nightlife lovers, music enthusiasts and happy hour goers alike. A popular place to convene post-work for cocktails, light bites, and conversation, to the perfect hideaway where you can let your hair down for a night out. O Lounge is a premier hotspot keeping Las Olas grooving.

Eddie V’s Prime Seafood |100 E Las Olas | 954 468 3583 | Website Happy Hour: Sunday – Thursday 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM. Eddie V’s charismatic vibe draws you in and holds you close, invites you to be seen, or sit back and just savor. The finest seafood and steaks. World-class wine and service. And live jazz in the V lounge.

Timpano Italian Chophouse 450 E Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale | 954 462 9119 Website: timpanochophouse.net

Voodoo Bayou 715 E Las Olas Blvd. | 954 314 0669 Website | Here you’ll recognize southern favorites like fried green tomatoes and shrimp and grits with some additional mouth-watering delights, including cajun carbonara, fried oysters, and catfish court-bouillon. Enjoy live music weekly, daily specials, and an extensive bourbon and whiskey collection.

Gran Forno Pronto Italian Bakery 704 East Las Olas Boulevard, Ft Lauderdale | 954 533-6276 | Website: granfornopronto.com

Piazza Italia 904 East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale |954 533 7130 | Website: thepiazzaitalia.com

Louie Bossi’s Ristorante, Bar & Pizzeria 1032 E Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale | 954 356-6699 | Website: louiebossi.com

Chima Steakhouse 2400 E Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale | 954 712-0580 Website

Rocco’s Tacos and Tequila Bar 1313 E Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale | 954 524-9550 | Website: roccostacos.com/fortlauderdale

2nd Street / Himmarshee Village

America’s Backyard 100 SW Third Ave. Fort Lauderdale | 954 449-1025

America’s Backyard boasts 15,000 sq. ft. of fun interactive open-air facility located in the Broward Performing Arts area. Whether its ladies hula hooping on the bar or your favorite DJ spinning, you’ll never know what’s next at The Backyard. Every weekend this Fort Lauderdale nightclub is often filled to capacity with locals and tourists, partaking in great drink specials and dancing to high-energy remixes and mash-ups.

Revolution Live 100 SW 3rd Ave, Fort Lauderdale | 954 449-1025 |Website: jointherevolution.net

Major concert venue featuring top touring artists. Indoor & outdoor stages, plus VIP areas. Celebrating its 15th Anniversary season in 2019, Fort Lauderdale’s Revolution Live has been living the music in South Florida since 2004. Acts such as Lady Gaga, The Weeknd, Katy Perry, and Paramore performed here on the ascent to stardom. artists of all genres, from punk to rap to metal, regularly perform at the unapologetically bold venue.

Capones 310 SW 2nd St, Fort Lauderdale | 954 524-1969 | Website: caponesnightclub.com

Club Euro Night Club 120 Nugent Ave, Fort Lauderdale 954 530-0648 | Website: clubeurotonight.com

Top DJ’s spin dance hits 40, hip-hop and reggae music.

Poorhouse 110 SW 3rd Ave, Fort Lauderdale | 954 522-5145 | Website: poorhousebar.com

Established in 1995, Poorhouse has been showcasing live local and national touring bands for 25-plus years. Original blues, country, punk and rock and roll artists are featured nightly. Also serving a full liquor bar and sandwiches until 4am.

SWAY Nightclub 111 SW 2nd Ave, Fort Lauderdale | Website: swaynightclub.com

Apothecary 330 – A Cocktail Bar 330 SW 2nd St Suite 2, Fort Lauderdale|Website: apothecary330.com

Spacious club upscale & club offering parties with DJs, dancing & VIP bottle service Thursday–Sat.

Escape Lounge 300 SW 1st Ave #145, Fort Lauderdale | 561 517-1109 | https://escapelounge.club/

Escape Lounge features 2 floors, 3 full bars and a balcony overlooking the street action of downtown Fort Lauderdale. Stae-of-the-art sound and light system, 4 service bars with several VIP areas in this casual yet upscale lounge–dress code is enforced.

Rooftop @ 1WLO 1 W Las Olas Blvd #700, Fort Lauderdale | 954 523-1956 | Website: rooftop1wlo.com

Elevated above Fort Lauderdale’s Las Olas Boulevard and the New River.
The open-air patio transport patrons to a garden in the sky, surrounded by panoramic views of Fort Lauderdale’s majestic skyline. Rooftop features an eclectic lounge and bar seating throughout complemented by lush natural décor in a swanky, laid back atmosphere, with resident mixologists stirring up an ever-evolving selection of hand-crafted, ingredient-focused creations complemented with lite bites that guests can taste and experience as the sun sets and the night ignites. Hours: Tues & Wed 4:00pm to Midnight, Thurs & Fri 4:00pm to 2:00am, Sat 4:00pm to 3:00am, Sun 2:00pm to 10:00pm

Tower Club 100 SE 3rd Ave 28th Floor ( One Financial Plaza, Regions Bank Bldg, 28th Fl.), Fort Lauderdale | 954 764-8550 | Website: clubcorp.com/Clubs/Tower-Club-Ft-Lauderdale

The national award-winning Tower Club offers a progressive take on private club tradition. Ideal for business, networking and socializing, the Club offers elegant interiors, privacy and a sense of style. At the center of Fort Lauderdale’s business and financial district, the Club provides a private haven for professionals from an expansive list of industries. World-class cuisine, superb personalized service and a gracious environment for entertaining are enhanced by breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Fort Lauderdale skyline. Experience rich tones, elegant seating and a wide selection of your favorite wines, whiskey, and local craft beers 

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