The Best Happy Hour Bars in Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale’s happy hour scene stretches from the waterfront decks of Fort Lauderdale Beach to the buzzing sidewalk patios along Las Olas Boulevard, with over 150 bars and restaurants running weekday drink and food specials worth seeking out. The strongest happy hour spots here share a few traits: generous pricing on well drinks and local drafts, a food menu that goes beyond token appetizers, and an atmosphere that rewards showing up early rather than fighting weekend crowds.
This collection covers the full range, waterfront spots like Shooters Waterfront and Coconuts where you watch boats glide past with a discounted cocktail, Las Olas favorites like Rocco’s Tacos and YOLO where the bar program rivals the dinner menu, and neighborhood picks like Tap 42 and Funky Buddha Brewery where craft beer takes center stage. Whether you want raw bar deals at Southport Raw Bar, rooftop views at Rooftop @1WLO, or a laid-back pint at The Field Irish Pub, this guide sorts Fort Lauderdale’s best happy hours by what actually matters.
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411 South Bar & Grill
4:30 Boardroom Bar
511 Bar & Lounge
American Social, Bar & Kitchen, Fort Lauderdale
Apothecary 330, A Cocktail Bar
Aquaplex Fort Lauderdale Show Palace, Restaurant & Bar
Archie’s Bar
Backyard
Bamboo Beach Tiki Bar & Cafe
Bandoleros Tacos & Tequila Bar, Fort Lauderdale
Batch New Southern Kitchen and Tap: Fort Lauderdale
Beach House Las Olas
Big City Tavern
Black Jack’s Rum Bar & Grille (Flagler)
Black Klover Kava Bar, Fort Lauderdale
Blondies Sports Bar
Blue Jean Blues
Blue Martini
Bo’s Beach
Boardwalk
Boathouse At The Riverside
Boatyard
Bokamper’s Sports Bar & Grill
Booze Garden
Cafe Ibiza
Cafe Vico, Authentic Italian Restaurant & Catering in Fort Lauderdale
Caffe Europa
Capone’s Nightclub
Casa De Kava Fort Lauderdale Kava Bar
Casablanca Cafe
Cheers Food and Spirits LLC
Chez Vincent Wine Bar
Coconuts
Con Murphy’s Ocean Bar & Grill
Del Frisco’s Grille
Dicey Riley’s Irish Pub
Doc B’s Restaurant
Downtown Cigar BAR
Duffy’s Sports Grill
Ebar Club 13
Eddie V’s Prime Seafood
El Camino Fort Lauderdale
El Vez Fort Lauderdale
Elbo Room
Evelyn’s
Fishtales On 33rd
FL’s Bar & Lounge
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
Freddie’s Anchor Sports Grill
Funky Buddha Brewery
G&B Oyster Bar
Golden Lyon Vintage Pub
Holy Mackerel
Hott Leggz
J.Mark’s Restaurant
Just 1 More Tavern
Karma Kava
Kelly Brothers Irish Pub
Kim’s Alley Bar
Klub Kutters Bar & Lounge
Laudy Bar & Craft Kitchen
LeBoy
Livia Bar and Grill
Louie Bossi’s Ristorante Bar Pizzeria
Luigi’s Coal Oven Pizza
Lulu’s Bait Shack
Mainland Bar At Marina Village
Marina 84 Sports Bar & Grill, Fort Lauderdale
Marina Village Fort Lauderdale Beach
McSorley’s Beach Pub & Rooftop
Melina’s on the Beach
Mona’s
Moxies Fort Lauderdale Restaurant
No Man’s Land Cocktail Parlor & Eatery
Nubé Rooftop
Oasis Pub
Old Heidelberg Restaurant
Olive & Sea
Original Fat Cats
Ozzie’s Restaurant Bar
Palm Room
Parrot Lounge
Patio Bar & Pizza
Phat Boy Sushi, Kitchen & Bar, Downtown
Pizza Craft Pizzeria & Italian Specialities
Players Sports Bar & Grill
Posh Lounge
Preston’s Wine & Martini Lounge
Quarterdeck Restaurant + Sports Bar
Ramrod Fort Lauderdale
Rhythm & Vine
Rocco’s Tacos & Tequila Bar
Rock Bar
Rookies Ale House
Roxanne’s Liquor Bar & Kitchen
Royal Palms Bar
Rush Street Bar & Nightclub
Sandbar Grill
Shooters Waterfront
Shuck N Dive
Sidewalk Bottleshop
Sistrunk Marketplace Event Hall & Sports Bar
Sixty Vines Fort Lauderdale
SKY Bar
Slackers Bar & Grill
Southport Raw Bar & Restaurant
Sparrow Fort Lauderdale
Stache Drinking Den
Steak 954
Streeters Bar
SWAY Nightclub
Swizzle Rum Bar & Drinkery Ft. Lauderdale
Tap 42 Craft Kitchen & Bar, Fort Lauderdale
The Bradley Kitchen + Bar
The Den Sports Bar and Lounge
The Drunken Taco
The Easton Rooftop Pool & Lounge
The Field Irish Pub & Eatery
The Fitz Bar & Lounge
The Galway Shawl
The Hub
The Katherine Restaurant
The Shorely At Marina Village
The Wharf Fort Lauderdale
The Wilder
Through The Vine Wine Bar
TIMBR Restaurant & Lounge
Timpano Las Olas
Tin Roof
Truth Lounge and Nightclub
Twice Removed
Twin Peaks
Village Well Pub
Vinos on Las Olas
Waxy’s Irish Pub
Whiskey Neat
Wild Sea Las Olas
Wine Garden
YOLO Restaurant
YOT Bar & Kitchen
Frequently asked questions
What time does happy hour typically start at Fort Lauderdale bars?
Most Fort Lauderdale bars kick off happy hour between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays, with some waterfront spots along Fort Lauderdale Beach and Las Olas starting as early as 2 p.m. Hours and specials vary by venue, so check individual listings for current details.
Which Fort Lauderdale happy hour bars have waterfront seating?
Several top-rated spots sit directly on the water. Shooters Waterfront and Coconuts both face the Intracoastal along Fort Lauderdale Beach, Boatyard and Boathouse At The Riverside offer dockside seating, and Southport Raw Bar serves fresh seafood with canal views in Greater Fort Lauderdale.
Are there good happy hour options on Las Olas Boulevard?
Las Olas has some of the strongest happy hour programs in the city. Rocco’s Tacos, YOLO, Louie Bossi’s, El Camino, and Rooftop @1WLO all run weekday specials along the strip. The walkable boulevard makes it easy to compare deals at several bars in one evening.
Can I find happy hour deals at Fort Lauderdale sports bars?
Yes. Sports bars like Bokamper’s, American Social, Duffy’s Sports Grill, Quarterdeck, and Twin Peaks all run happy hour pricing alongside full game-day screen setups. These venues typically discount domestic drafts and shareable appetizer plates during early evening hours.