The Best Late-Night Bars in Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale’s late-night scene runs well past the point where most cities go quiet. More than 130 bars, clubs, and taprooms across the city keep pouring after 2 AM, from the packed sidewalk patios of Las Olas Boulevard to the oceanfront spots along Fort Lauderdale Beach.
The strongest late-night bars here share a few things: reliable drink programs, crowds that build after midnight, and food options that stay open alongside the bar. Voodoo Bayou pulls some of the highest ratings in the city with its cocktail menu and live energy that runs deep into the night. Glitch Bar draws a different crowd with retro arcade games and DJ sets. Rooftop @1WLO and Nubé Rooftop offer elevated views for those who prefer their late nights with a skyline.
Whether you are closing out dinner at Louie Bossi’s or starting fresh at Rock Bar on the beach, Fort Lauderdale gives you real options past 2 AM, not just whatever happens to still be open.
1. Voodoo Bayou
5. Glitch Bar
The complete list, A to Z
321 Slammer
4:30 Boardroom Bar
511 Bar & Lounge
American Social, Bar & Kitchen, Fort Lauderdale
Apothecary 330, A Cocktail Bar
Archie’s Bar
Backyard
Bamboo Beach Tiki Bar & Cafe
Bandoleros Tacos & Tequila Bar, Fort Lauderdale
Bariloche Gourmet
Batch New Southern Kitchen and Tap: Fort Lauderdale
Beach Cigar Bar
Beach House Las Olas
Big City Tavern
Bimini Bay Bar
Black Jack’s Rum Bar & Grille (Flagler)
Black Klover Kava Bar, Fort Lauderdale
Blondies Sports Bar
Blue Jean Blues
Blue Martini
Boardwalk
Boatyard
Bokamper’s Sports Bar & Grill
Booze Garden
Cafe Ibiza
Capone’s Nightclub
Casa De Kava Fort Lauderdale Kava Bar
Cheers Food and Spirits LLC
Club Euro Night Club
Dicey Riley’s Irish Pub
Downtown Cigar BAR
Ebar Club 13
El Camino Fort Lauderdale
Elbo Room
Empire Social Lounge (Las Olas Location)
Fat Tuesday Fort Lauderdale Beach
Fat Tuesday Fort Lauderdale Downtown
Fishtales On 33rd
FL’s Bar & Lounge
Flamingo Room
Freddie’s Anchor Sports Grill
Hidden Speakeasy
HIGH DIVE
Hott Leggz
Hunters Beach Bar
Just 1 More Tavern
Kaos Ultra Lounge
Karma Kava
KavaRon
Kelly Brothers Irish Pub
Kemistry Nightclub
Kim’s Alley Bar
Klub Kutters Bar & Lounge
Laser Wolf
LeBoy
Louie Bossi’s Ristorante Bar Pizzeria
Lucky 7’s After Hours
Macabi Cigar Bar
Mainland Bar At Marina Village
Marina 84 Sports Bar & Grill, Fort Lauderdale
Marina Village Fort Lauderdale Beach
McSorley’s Beach Pub & Rooftop
Mona’s
Moxies Fort Lauderdale Restaurant
Munchie’s Night Club
No Man’s Land Cocktail Parlor & Eatery
Nowhere FTL
Nubé Rooftop
O Lounge
Oasis Pub
Old Heidelberg Restaurant
Original Fat Cats
Ozzie’s Restaurant Bar
Palm Room
Parrot Lounge
Patio Bar & Pizza
Phat Boy Sushi, Kitchen & Bar, Downtown
Pier Top
Players Sports Bar & Grill
Poorhouse
Poorhouse Kava
Posh Lounge
Preston’s Wine & Martini Lounge
Quarterdeck Restaurant + Sports Bar
R Lounge
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
Secret 1309 Las Olas
Sidecar Speakeasy
Sidewalk Bottleshop
Slackers Bar & Grill
Sparrow Fort Lauderdale
Stache Drinking Den
Streeters Bar
SWAY Nightclub
Swizzle Rum Bar & Drinkery Ft. Lauderdale
Tap 42 Craft Kitchen & Bar, Fort Lauderdale
Tarpon River Brewing
The Drunken Taco
The Easton Rooftop Pool & Lounge
The Fitz Bar & Lounge
The Galway Shawl
The Hub
The Shorely At Marina Village
The Wharf Fort Lauderdale
The Wilder
The Wreck Bar
Timpano Las Olas
Tin Roof
Twice Removed
Twin Peaks
Village Well Pub
Vinos on Las Olas
Waxy’s Irish Pub
Whiskey Neat
Wine & Whiskey Room
Wine Garden
YOLO Restaurant
Frequently asked questions
Where are most late-night bars in Fort Lauderdale located?
The heaviest concentration runs along Las Olas Boulevard, where Rocco’s Tacos, YOLO, El Camino, and The Wharf Fort Lauderdale anchor a walkable strip. Fort Lauderdale Beach holds a second strong cluster including Elbo Room, McSorley’s Beach Pub, and Bamboo Beach Tiki Bar.
What types of late-night bars can I find in Fort Lauderdale?
The city covers a wide range. Sports bars like Bokamper’s and American Social sit alongside cocktail lounges like Rooftop @1WLO and Rhythm & Vine, nightclubs like Blue Martini and Glitch Bar, breweries like Funky Buddha, and pubs like The Field Irish Pub and Waxy’s Irish Pub.
Are there late-night bars on Fort Lauderdale Beach open past 2 AM?
Yes. Fort Lauderdale Beach has multiple options open past 2 AM including Elbo Room, Rock Bar, McSorley’s Beach Pub & Rooftop, Bamboo Beach Tiki Bar, Nubé Rooftop, and Blondies Sports Bar, all within walking distance of the sand.
Do any Fort Lauderdale late-night bars serve food late?
Several late-night spots double as full restaurants with late kitchen hours. Rocco’s Tacos, The Drunken Taco, Phat Boy Sushi, and Tap 42 Craft Kitchen & Bar are known for keeping food service running alongside the bar into the early morning.
Which late-night bars in Fort Lauderdale have the highest ratings?
Among the top-rated spots open late, Voodoo Bayou leads at 4.8 stars, followed by IT! Italy Ristorante, Rooftop @1WLO, Glitch Bar, and The Riverside Market Cafe, all at 4.7 stars. The Field Irish Pub and Funky Buddha Brewery each hold 4.6 stars.