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Turn Olive & Sea Pink

Turn Olive & Sea Pink

Every day from Oct. 1 to Oct. 31

Olive & Sea · Harbordale • $$

Sip wine on a rooftop overlooking the Intracoastal while your glass does some good: Olive & Sea donates $1 from every pour to breast cancer research all October. The Mediterranean spreads, skewers, and breezy views sweeten the deal.

Casa Playa

Casa Playa

Central Beach Alliance • $$

Casa Playa serves knockout Peruvian ceviche and a dangerously good Gavarita margarita just steps from the sand. Come for the beach breeze and stay for the monthly Latin night dancing.

Fort Lauderdale Sunset Celebration

Fort Lauderdale Sunset Celebration

Cruisin' Tikis Fort Lauderdale · Central Beach Alliance

Watch the sun dip behind the downtown skyline from the deck of a floating tiki bar. This nightly cruise glides past luxury yachts and waterfront mansions for a memorable evening on the water.

E41

E41

South Fort Lauderdale • $45-$75

Embarcadero 41 serves Peruvian-Japanese fusion that actually works: think Tuna Nikkei, Acevichado rolls, and passionfruit Pisco Sours in a sleek, upscale room. The happy hour is one of downtown's best kept secrets for quality and value.

The Ave Fort Lauderdale

The Ave Fort Lauderdale

Poinciana Park • $$

Lingering is the whole point at this neighborhood wine bar, where global wines and creative cocktails pair with build-your-own charcuterie boards. Nightly live music drifts through the courtyard, lively enough to savor, soft enough for table talk.

Invasive Species Brewing + Distilling

Invasive Species Brewing + Distilling

Invasive Species Brewing + Distilling · Central Fort Lauderdale

Pull up a stool at Invasive Species Brewing, where 24 rotating taps pour everything from hop-bomb IPAs to tropical sours in a wildlife-themed taproom that doesn't take itself too seriously. There's even an on-site distillery turning out house spirits for when beer alone won't cut it.

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Fri, Oct 16 · 4:00 PM

O2K Lounge Happy Hour

Pelican Grand Beach Resort · Barrier Island

Fri, Oct 16 · 9:00 PM

Ladies’ Night

Funky Buddha Brewery · Central Corals

Fri, Oct 16 · 9:00 PM

Ladies’ Night -1st Drink on Us

Funky Buddha Brewery · Central Corals

Fri, Oct 16 · 9:00 PM

Ladies Night

Funky Buddha Brewery · Central Corals

Free

Sun, Oct 18 · 5:00 PM

The Crew Club: 50% Off Everything Behind The Bar For Yacht Team & Hospitality Professionals

Marina Village Fort Lauderdale Beach · Central Beach Alliance

$

Mon, Oct 19 · 3:00 PM

ITB Mondays

Gulf Stream Brewery & Pizzeria · Poinsettia Heights

Mon, Oct 19 · 3:00 PM

In Da Business Mondays

Gulf Stream Brewery & Pizzeria · Poinsettia Heights

Thu, Nov 5 · 8:00 PM

Thursday Night Game Time

Gulf Stream Brewery & Pizzeria · Poinsettia Heights

Wed, Nov 18 · 5:30 PM

November Happy Hour

Bokamper's Sports Bar & Grill · East Fort Lauderdale

$$

Wed, Dec 30 · 7:30 PM

Trivia Night

Gulf Stream Brewery & Pizzeria · Poinsettia Heights

Free

Windward VIP Cabana Club

Bahia Mar Yachting Center · Central Beach Alliance

$459

Miracle Christmas Pop-up bar

The Shorely At Marina Village · Central Beach Alliance

$$

Windward VIP Cabana Club

Bahia Mar Fort Lauderdale Beach - a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel · Central Beach Alliance

The Shorely At Marina Village

Central Beach Alliance

$$

YOT Bar & Kitchen

River Oaks

$$

Fat Tuesday Fort Lauderdale Beach

Central Beach Alliance

$

Pier Top

Barrier Island

$$$

Naia

Beverly Heights

The Wreck Bar

East Fort Lauderdale

$$

Rooftop Live

Hollywood

Quarterdeck Restaurant + Sports Bar

Harbordale

$$

Beach House Las Olas

Central Beach Alliance

$$

Backyard

South Fort Lauderdale

$$

TIMBR Restaurant

South Fort Lauderdale

$$$$

511 Bar & Lounge

Central Fort Lauderdale

$$

Voodoo Bayou

South Fort Lauderdale

$$

Santorini by Georgios

South Fort Lauderdale

Earls Kitchen + Bar

Beverly Heights

Pier Sixty-Six

Barrier Island

FL's Bar & Lounge

East Fort Lauderdale

$$

SWAY Nightclub

South Fort Lauderdale

$$

MAI-KAI Restaurant and Polynesian Show

South Corals

$$$

Kemistry Nightclub

Kemistry Nightclub · South Fort Lauderdale

Bodega Taqueria y Tequila

South Fort Lauderdale

$

Patio Bar & Pizza

Central Fort Lauderdale

$$

The Federal

Victoria Park

$$

Blondies Sports Bar

Central Beach Alliance

$$

Olive & Sea

Harbordale

$$

The Easton Rooftop Pool & Lounge

Victoria Park

$$

LauderAle Brewery

Fort Lauderdale

Moxies Fort Lauderdale Restaurant

South Fort Lauderdale

$$

Tap 42 Craft Kitchen & Bar - Fort Lauderdale

Poinciana Park

$$

Coyo Taco

South Fort Lauderdale

$

Elbo Room

Central Beach Alliance

$$

Bamboo Beach Tiki Bar & Cafe

Galt Mile

$$

Slackers Bar & Grill

River Oaks

$$

FTL War Memorial

Victoria Park

Marina 84 Sports Bar & Grill - Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale

$$

Marina Village Fort Lauderdale Beach

Central Beach Alliance

$

Tin Roof

South Fort Lauderdale

$$

Playa Beach Bar & Grill

Hollywood South Central Beach

$$

D's Sports Bar

Rio Vista

$$

Barkyard n' Brews

Dorsey Riverbend

Fishtales On 33rd

East Fort Lauderdale

$$

Bacar

Fort Lauderdale

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