Sister bar of the Half Shell Raw Bar Turtle Kraals is another Key West institution that should be one everyones list to visit  especially if you love seafood. Of the two places Kraals is more open and breezy with slightly more sophisticated feel, and they have an upstairs too for a better view of the marina where they are housed.Service here is excellent and my bartender really knew her job, ...Read more

Nothing fancy here, the Conch Republic Seafood Company is a little dirty, a lot rustic and a favorite among locals who often visit for Happy Hour.They have a very long bar with lots of beers and liquors to choose from and everyone there is just so damn happy to serve you. One one side is the ocean, and in front there is ample motorcycle parking, which is always full of Harley's because this is ...Read more

One of the newest places in the Keys, the Rum Barrel has a chain-like feel to it without being stuffy and boring. The staff is professional and yet friendly and the open air downstairs bar is large enough for a quick drink for you and a dozen friends while having another indoors dining area for all of you to eat. They even have an upstairs deck perfectly suited for you and your foo-foo frozen ...Read more

World Famous and rightfully so (their happy hour features 50 cent oysters for 2 hours a day every day) its a seafood restaurant that takes food and service seriously but everything else is fun and relaxed. My bartender was awesome, friendly, and he made me promise to write that he did not in fact punch me in the head for asking too many questionsThis place has a real Rock-N-Roll feel too it and ...Read more

Shanna Key is not located near Mallory Square or anywhere near Duval Street. It's not on the beach, it's not really near anything and maybe that's why it is so popular with the locals and tourists who want to get away from the usual traps. This pub is anything but usual. It's owned by an Irish guy, who loves the Miami Dolphins but has allowed his patrons to turn the place into the only Key West ...Read more

Rick's is a great little place to see a live band on Duval Street. Upstairs is The Red Garter, one of only three strip clubs in Key West and one of two on Duval Street. Around the back is Rick's Upstairs which is a large dance club aimed mostly at the college crowd and all around Ricks you can find various offshoots of the same business but with the same attitude towards excellent service. While ...Read more

If the sun has beaten you up while shopping Duval Street and you want to take a break from the heat to let your sunburn develop a little then Jack Flats is the place for you.It's dark inside and only a very small corner of it actually gets sunlight. The reason for the darkness may be because they have 25 televisions (and one large projection screen) nailed to the wall and on every screen is a ...Read more

One of the biggest bars around, this building has 3 themed named something different. The first floor is The Bull. It's dirty and unapologetic about it. There is always someone performing on the stage in the corner and it could be a band, a guy with a keyboard or an extremely talented vocalist who sings along to Karaoke tracks.Upstairs is where I can usually be found when I'm in Key West. It's ...Read more

There is a downstairs portion of this bar, but it looked kinda dirty and ugly so I schlepped up the steps (as the sign on them says) and took a look around.The view is awesome, the service spectacular and despite being primarily a seafood restaurant they had a complete bar with nicely priced drinks. Crabby Dicks was also one of the few bars in the Keys that sold beer by the pitcher so you could ...Read more

I guess I just wasn't a fan of this place... there was a crowd of people there which was nice, but it just felt and looked dirty. The bar top was even sticky. They do have bands all the time, and while I didn't hear any during my stay I have to wonder the quality of the acts that play there simply because of the bar itself.The only saving grace of this place for me was a female bartender that ...Read more