Karma Kava

Overview

Karma Kava is a kava lounge in the Flagler Village arts district that doubles as a genuine neighborhood living room. Open daily from 8 AM to 2 AM, it draws a rotating cast of remote workers tapping away on laptops in the morning, regulars shooting pool after dark, and groups settling into board games or darts somewhere in between. The drink menu leans into kava and kratom alongside Vibe Teas in flavors like Blue Razz, iced coffee, and cocktails – all at single-dollar-sign prices that regulars say beat other South Florida kava spots. Happy hour sweetens the deal further. Staff members Kenny, Gabriel, Carolina, and Ryan come up constantly in guest feedback, and for good reason: they set the tone for a space where newcomers get treated like regulars and regulars start to feel like family. Carolina in particular has earned a reputation for planning community events – holiday parties, Thanksgiving dinners, birthday celebrations – that turn a bar visit into something closer to a block party. The music shifts genre night to night, kept at a volume that lets conversation flow, with playlists curated to match the mood rather than drown it out. Flagler Village foot traffic keeps the crowd diverse: tourists mixing with locals, LGBTQ-friendly from the ground up, and welcoming enough that multiple reviewers call it a transgender safespace. Outdoor seating is available when you want fresh air, and delivery or takeout options exist for nights you would rather bring the kava home. If you have been searching South Florida for a kava bar that feels less like a business and more like a community hub, Karma Kava is the one that sticks.

Good to know

• Rating: 4.4/5 from 444 Google reviews
• Price: $
• Best for: remote work sessions, kava and kratom fans, LGBTQ-friendly nightlife, casual group hangouts, late-night unwinding, community-minded regulars
• Features: Happy Hour, Outdoor Seating, Live Music, Late Night, Dancing, LGBTQ+

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