Live Music Bars in Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale has over 99 bars and venues with live music, from beachfront stages and rooftop cocktail bars to dedicated concert rooms like Revolution Live and Culture Room.

The Best Live Music Bars in Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale’s live music scene stretches from beachfront stages along A1A to intimate rooms downtown, covering everything from jazz combos to touring headliners. Dedicated venues like Cafe Ibiza, Blue Jean Blues, and Culture Room book acts most nights of the week, while Revolution Live anchors the city’s concert calendar with national touring artists. But some of the best sets happen where you least expect them, Voodoo Bayou on Las Olas pairs New Orleans-inspired atmosphere with regular live lineups, The Field Irish Pub draws crowds for acoustic sessions, and Cafe Vico layers live music over Italian dinner service.

What connects these 99 listings is range. You can catch a solo guitarist at Bamboo Beach Tiki Bar with sand under your feet, sip craft cocktails during a jazz trio at Eddie V’s, or stand shoulder-to-shoulder at Rock Bar for a late-night rock set. Waterfront spots like Shooters and Southport Raw Bar add sunset views to the mix. Whether you want background ambiance or a full concert experience, this page collects the Fort Lauderdale bars where the music is part of the draw.

Voodoo Bayou

1. Voodoo Bayou

4.8★ (3,092) · Las Olas

Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar

2. Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar

4.8★ (1,624) · Las Olas

Rooftop @1WLO

3. Rooftop @1WLO

4.7★ (3,754) · Las Olas

Emily's Garden

4. Emily’s Garden

4.8★ (1,117) · Downtown / Himmarshee

Tamarindo Harbor Italian Bar & Grill

5. Tamarindo Harbor Italian Bar & Grill

4.8★ (856) · Greater Fort Lauderdale

Chops + Hops | Axe Throwing Lodge

6. Chops + Hops | Axe Throwing Lodge

4.8★ (827) · Sistrunk / Progresso

The Field Irish Pub & Eatery

7. The Field Irish Pub & Eatery

4.6★ (4,242) · Greater Fort Lauderdale

Aquaplex Fort Lauderdale Show Palace, Restaurant & Bar

8. Aquaplex Fort Lauderdale Show Palace, Restaurant & Bar

4.7★ (1,223) · Greater Fort Lauderdale

Eddie V's Prime Seafood

9. Eddie V’s Prime Seafood

4.6★ (1,767) · Las Olas

Cafe Vico, Authentic Italian Restaurant & Catering in Fort Lauderdale

10. Cafe Vico, Authentic Italian Restaurant & Catering in Fort Lauderdale

4.6★ (1,568) · Greater Fort Lauderdale

The complete list, A to Z

4:30 Boardroom Bar

4:30 Boardroom Bar

★★★★★ 4.7 (285)Fort Lauderdale Beach
511 Bar & Lounge

511 Bar & Lounge

★★★★★ 4.6 (81)Greater Fort Lauderdale
Archie's Bar

Archie’s Bar

★★★★☆ 4.3 (130)Fort Lauderdale Beach
Backyard

Backyard

★★★★☆ 4.1 (829)Greater Fort Lauderdale
Bamboo Beach Tiki Bar & Cafe

Bamboo Beach Tiki Bar & Cafe

★★★★☆ 4.4 (2,047)Fort Lauderdale Beach
Bar Betty

Bar Betty

★★★★★ 4.8 (20)Greater Fort Lauderdale
Batch New Southern Kitchen and Tap: Fort Lauderdale

Batch New Southern Kitchen and Tap: Fort Lauderdale

★★★★☆ 4.4 (2,414)Greater Fort Lauderdale
Beach House Las Olas

Beach House Las Olas

★★★★☆ 4.3 (2,393)Fort Lauderdale Beach
Black Klover Kava Bar, Fort Lauderdale

Black Klover Kava Bar, Fort Lauderdale

★★★★★ 4.8 (411)Greater Fort Lauderdale
Blue Jean Blues

Blue Jean Blues

★★★★☆ 4.4 (1,469)Fort Lauderdale Beach
Blue Martini

Blue Martini

★★★★☆ 4.2 (2,157)Greater Fort Lauderdale
Boatyard

Boatyard

★★★★☆ 4.4 (7,533)Greater Fort Lauderdale
Bobby's Band House

Bobby’s Band House

★★★★☆ 3.9 (77)Greater Fort Lauderdale
Booze Garden

Booze Garden

★★★★☆ 4.3 (612)Greater Fort Lauderdale
Cafe Ibiza

Cafe Ibiza

★★★★☆ 4.1 (3,552)Fort Lauderdale Beach
Capone's Nightclub

Capone’s Nightclub

★★★★☆ 3.6 (451)Downtown / Himmarshee
Cheers Food and Spirits LLC

Cheers Food and Spirits LLC

★★★★☆ 4.4 (728)Greater Fort Lauderdale
Chez Vincent Wine Bar

Chez Vincent Wine Bar

★★★★★ 5 (167)Fort Lauderdale Beach
Club Euro Night Club

Club Euro Night Club

★★★★☆ 4.4 (875)Greater Fort Lauderdale
Con Murphy's Ocean Bar & Grill

Con Murphy’s Ocean Bar & Grill

★★★★☆ 4.3 (975)Fort Lauderdale Beach
Culture Room

Culture Room

★★★★☆ 4.5 (1,192)Greater Fort Lauderdale
Dicey Riley's Irish Pub

Dicey Riley’s Irish Pub

★★★★☆ 3.7 (276)Downtown / Himmarshee
Downtown Cigar BAR

Downtown Cigar BAR

★★★★★ 4.6 (305)Greater Fort Lauderdale
Ebar Club 13

Ebar Club 13

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (151)Downtown / Himmarshee
Elbo Room

Elbo Room

★★★★☆ 4.3 (3,789)Fort Lauderdale Beach
Empire Social Lounge (Las Olas Location)

Empire Social Lounge (Las Olas Location)

★★★★★ 4.7 (184)Greater Fort Lauderdale
Escape Rooftop Bar

Escape Rooftop Bar

★★★★☆ 4.5 (89)Fort Lauderdale Beach
Golden Lyon Vintage Pub

Golden Lyon Vintage Pub

★★★★★ 4.6 (153)Las Olas
Holy Mackerel

Holy Mackerel

★★★★☆ 4 (213)Greater Fort Lauderdale
Hunters Beach Bar

Hunters Beach Bar

★★★★☆ 4.3 (295)Fort Lauderdale Beach
Just 1 More Tavern

Just 1 More Tavern

★★★★★ 4.7 (190)Fort Lauderdale Beach
Karma Kava

Karma Kava

★★★★☆ 4.4 (444)Flagler Village / FATVillage
Kelly Brothers Irish Pub

Kelly Brothers Irish Pub

★★★★☆ 4.5 (575)Greater Fort Lauderdale
Klub Kutters Bar & Lounge

Klub Kutters Bar & Lounge

★★★★☆ 4.3 (40)Greater Fort Lauderdale
Laser Wolf

Laser Wolf

★★★★★ 4.7 (619)Sistrunk / Progresso
Laudy Bar & Craft Kitchen

Laudy Bar & Craft Kitchen

★★★★★ 4.6 (908)Greater Fort Lauderdale
LeBoy

LeBoy

★★★★☆ 4.3 (174)Greater Fort Lauderdale
Livia Bar and Grill

Livia Bar and Grill

★★★★☆ 4.5 (462)Greater Fort Lauderdale
Macabi Cigar Bar

Macabi Cigar Bar

★★★★★ 4.6 (238)Las Olas
Mainland Bar At Marina Village

Mainland Bar At Marina Village

★★★★☆ 4.2 (60)Fort Lauderdale Beach
Marina 84 Sports Bar & Grill, Fort Lauderdale

Marina 84 Sports Bar & Grill, Fort Lauderdale

★★★★☆ 4 (2,059)Greater Fort Lauderdale
McSorley’s Beach Pub & Rooftop

McSorley’s Beach Pub & Rooftop

★★★★☆ 4.4 (1,412)Fort Lauderdale Beach
Melina’s on the Beach

Melina’s on the Beach

★★★★★ 4.8 (14)Fort Lauderdale Beach
No Man's Land Cocktail Parlor & Eatery

No Man’s Land Cocktail Parlor & Eatery

★★★★☆ 4.4 (407)Greater Fort Lauderdale
Nubé Rooftop

Nubé Rooftop

★★★★☆ 4.5 (2,033)Fort Lauderdale Beach
O Lounge

O Lounge

★★★★☆ 4.4 (131)Las Olas
Oasis Pub

Oasis Pub

★★★★☆ 4.2 (254)Greater Fort Lauderdale
Old Heidelberg Restaurant

Old Heidelberg Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.5 (2,449)Greater Fort Lauderdale
Original Fat Cats

Original Fat Cats

★★★★☆ 4.4 (1,154)Downtown / Himmarshee
Parrot Lounge

Parrot Lounge

★★★★☆ 4.5 (1,254)Fort Lauderdale Beach
Patio Bar & Pizza

Patio Bar & Pizza

★★★★★ 4.6 (606)Sistrunk / Progresso
Pizza Craft Pizzeria & Italian Specialities

Pizza Craft Pizzeria & Italian Specialities

★★★★☆ 4.4 (1,245)Downtown / Himmarshee
Players Sports Bar & Grill

Players Sports Bar & Grill

★★★★☆ 4.1 (1,273)Greater Fort Lauderdale
Posh Lounge

Posh Lounge

★★★★☆ 4.4 (539)Greater Fort Lauderdale
Preston's Wine & Martini Lounge

Preston’s Wine & Martini Lounge

★★★★★ 4.7 (40)Las Olas
Quarterdeck Restaurant + Sports Bar

Quarterdeck Restaurant + Sports Bar

★★★★☆ 4.4 (2,470)Greater Fort Lauderdale
Revolution Live

Revolution Live

★★★★☆ 4.3 (2,324)Greater Fort Lauderdale
Rhythm & Vine

Rhythm & Vine

★★★★☆ 4.5 (1,802)Greater Fort Lauderdale
Rock Bar

Rock Bar

★★★★☆ 4 (5,607)Fort Lauderdale Beach
Roxanne's Liquor Bar & Kitchen

Roxanne’s Liquor Bar & Kitchen

★★★★☆ 4.4 (196)Greater Fort Lauderdale
Royal Palms Bar

Royal Palms Bar

★★★★★ 4.7 (78)Fort Lauderdale Beach
Rush Street Bar & Nightclub

Rush Street Bar & Nightclub

★★★★☆ 4.2 (83)Downtown / Himmarshee
Sandbar Grill

Sandbar Grill

★★★★☆ 4.4 (1,769)Fort Lauderdale Beach
Sea Level Restaurant and Ocean Bar

Sea Level Restaurant and Ocean Bar

★★★★☆ 4.5 (317)Fort Lauderdale Beach
Shooters Waterfront

Shooters Waterfront

★★★★☆ 4.4 (14,454)Fort Lauderdale Beach
Sistrunk Marketplace Event Hall & Sports Bar

Sistrunk Marketplace Event Hall & Sports Bar

★★★★☆ 4.3 (990)Sistrunk / Progresso
Southport Raw Bar & Restaurant

Southport Raw Bar & Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.5 (5,843)Greater Fort Lauderdale
Sparrow Fort Lauderdale

Sparrow Fort Lauderdale

★★★★☆ 4 (722)Greater Fort Lauderdale
Stache Drinking Den

Stache Drinking Den

★★★★☆ 4.5 (587)Greater Fort Lauderdale
SWAY Nightclub

SWAY Nightclub

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (610)Greater Fort Lauderdale
The Den Sports Bar and Lounge

The Den Sports Bar and Lounge

★★★★☆ 4.3 (287)Downtown / Himmarshee
The Easton Rooftop Pool & Lounge

The Easton Rooftop Pool & Lounge

★★★★☆ 4.5 (377)Greater Fort Lauderdale
The Fitz Bar & Lounge

The Fitz Bar & Lounge

★★★★★ 4.8 (286)Greater Fort Lauderdale
The Galway Shawl

The Galway Shawl

★★★★★ 4.6 (173)Fort Lauderdale Beach
The Hub

The Hub

★★★★☆ 4.4 (238)Flagler Village / FATVillage
The Shorely At Marina Village

The Shorely At Marina Village

★★★★☆ 4.3 (379)Fort Lauderdale Beach
The Wharf Fort Lauderdale

The Wharf Fort Lauderdale

★★★★☆ 4.3 (2,910)Las Olas
The Wilder

The Wilder

★★★★☆ 4.5 (1,223)Greater Fort Lauderdale
The Wreck Bar

The Wreck Bar

★★★★☆ 4.1 (500)Fort Lauderdale Beach
Timpano Las Olas

Timpano Las Olas

★★★★☆ 4.3 (1,473)Las Olas
Tin Roof

Tin Roof

★★★★☆ 4.3 (446)Greater Fort Lauderdale
Truth Lounge and Nightclub

Truth Lounge and Nightclub

★★★★☆ 3.8 (165)Greater Fort Lauderdale
Twice Removed

Twice Removed

★★★★★ 4.7 (361)Fort Lauderdale Beach
Vinos on Las Olas

Vinos on Las Olas

★★★★☆ 4.5 (566)Las Olas
Waxy's Irish Pub

Waxy’s Irish Pub

★★★★☆ 4.5 (1,942)Greater Fort Lauderdale
Whiskey Neat

Whiskey Neat

★★★★★ 4.7 (363)Greater Fort Lauderdale
Wild Sea Las Olas

Wild Sea Las Olas

★★★★☆ 4.3 (994)Las Olas
Wine Garden

Wine Garden

★★★★☆ 4.4 (1,042)Fort Lauderdale Beach
YOT Bar & Kitchen

YOT Bar & Kitchen

★★★★☆ 4.4 (1,770)Greater Fort Lauderdale

Frequently asked questions

Which Fort Lauderdale bars have live music most nights?

Dedicated live-music venues like Cafe Ibiza, Blue Jean Blues, and Beach House Las Olas typically book acts most nights. Revolution Live and Culture Room run regular concert schedules with touring and local artists throughout the week.

Where can I find live music on the beach in Fort Lauderdale?

Bamboo Beach Tiki Bar, Elbo Room, and Sandbar Grill along Fort Lauderdale Beach regularly host live performers in open-air settings. McSorley’s Beach Pub adds a rooftop option just steps from the sand.

Are there live music bars on Las Olas Boulevard?

Yes. Voodoo Bayou is one of the highest-rated spots on Las Olas for live music, and The Wharf Fort Lauderdale, Rooftop @1WLO, and Timpano Las Olas all feature regular live entertainment along the boulevard.

What types of live music can I hear at Fort Lauderdale bars?

The range covers jazz and blues at Blue Jean Blues, rock and indie acts at Rock Bar and Culture Room, acoustic sets at Irish pubs like The Field and Waxy’s, and Latin and DJ-driven nights at Blue Martini and Revolution Live.

Do any Fort Lauderdale live music bars also serve full meals?

Most do. Southport Raw Bar, Cafe Vico, Batch New Southern Kitchen, Old Heidelberg, and Quarterdeck all serve full menus alongside their live music schedules, so you can combine dinner and a show in one stop.