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KEY WEST BARS
Do you care where Ernest Hemingway got drunk and acted like a prick? Do you want to enjoy your overpriced cocktail surrounded by a bunch of hicks and fat cruise ship lemmings? Are you partial to fantastically awful music played at deafening levels? Thought not. Key West has a huge amount of bars, most of which are rank and in need of a thorough cleaning, but there are a few-and-far-between gems that are worth seeking out. Enjoy yourself, and remeber you can get a DUI on a bicycle in Key West!
VIRGILIO'S
524 DUVAL STREET • 305 296 8118
Tucked just off Duval Street behind it's sister restaurant La Trattoria, Virgilio's is the islands foremost martini lounge. While this is is no great accomplishment in itself as there is basically no competition, Virgilio's is not without it's own undeniable charm. There is usually live music or a DJ playing and the outdoor and indoor areas of the bar and well lit, ie, it's dark.
BLU ROOM
422 APPELROUTH LANE • 305 296 6669
This is our only bar dedicated to house music. Saturday nights are an absolute staple, with DJ Dale Rozman whipping up a sultry storm week in, week out. He has held the Saturday night there for 5 years and it really is a great time. It's a shame that the bar doesn't really get going until around 1am, but arrive early and watch it fill up and explode at around 2am, as it always makes for interesting viewing.
GRAND VIN
1107 DUVAL STREET • 305 296 1020
This is cool little bar/wine store with a great of wines by the glass and bottle. The inside bar is little clumsy and cold feeling (unless you are there with friends) but this is more than made up for with a fantastic wraparound porch that is comfortably setup and lit.
DON'S PLACE
1000 TRUMAN AVENUE • 305 296 8837
Can you say dive? This place is a bit dodgy but it really does work the trick after a long night on the tiles. You will love the fact that a 7.30 a.m. they will let you in the door and have you read the newspaper. At 8.00 a.m. the bartender rings a bell and all the local alcoholics bark their orders at him. It really is a site to behold, and since you will already no doubt be completely polluted from the evenings antics this will be all the more hilarious!
THE GRAND CAFE
314 DUVAL STREET • 305 292 4740
The Grand is listed as our favorite restaurant in Key West but special praise has to also be bestowed to the infamous porch which will suck you in the for the entire night. Offering a vantage point view of the great unwashed on Duval Street, with table service from the bar, it's time to enjoy some quality time with your friends. A exceptional array of champagnes, wines, cocktails, and martinis always the keep the proceedings well-oiled.
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