With DJ's pounding out Dance Club Classics every weekend, you can truly be guaranteed something fabulous going on when you visit. On Saturday and Sunday Poker games can be found for anyone who likes their fun to have a competitive edge. I can't honestly imagine seeing Simon Cowell, knocking back a few in here however!
The entertainment is most certainly lively and like a lot of the bars you can find on Duval Street, it will be an eclectic mix of drag shows, karaoke, and talent competions such as "Aqua Idol" in homage to American Idol, and the United Kingdoms version "X Factor." This is the place to get Live entertainment at the mainly Gay nightclub. Leave behind any reservations that you might have that the 801 won’t be your thing, and enter into the spirit of it all. If you have never seen a drag show then you will surely be surprised. Then moving upwards, the second floor provides live entertainment, with the and only Bingo the drag queen appearing early evening….around 17:00pm on a Sunday. Perhaps even taking on one of the regulars who are always obliging to some friendly competition. On the first floor you will find a billiards table, to set your beer down and shoot some pool. The majority of the clientele that frequent the 801, are gay revellers and tourists, which gives it a lively and happy atmosphere.
However, after several of Florida Keys unique cocktails, I imagine we would all think we are the next big thing too.
You might just have the urge to prove to your friends that you have what it takes to be the "Next big thing"! On any night of the week, you might just find a star straight from Broadway, hitting the high notes, and tickling the ivories on the open mic nights, which makes the Duval Street nightlife a constant surprise. In this joint the whole place gets rocking as Pianists hammer down upon the ivories and the staff, waiting and serving behind the bar break into spontaneous vocal accompaniment. (305) 294-8859 This is one lively place to hang out.Ī touch of New York deep within the Florida Keys.amazing. You may have trouble dragging yourself away though. There is also a Terrace bar overlooking the beautiful tropical pool, which is always appealing for a quick evening dip, but hey.why stop here when you have just started to discover Duval. They not only offer a bar that faces the street, which is always great to watch as the masses wander by on their own "Duval Crawl", but also live entertainment. It has been a focal point of the Duval Street nightlife since 1978, and it's a great place to start your crawl.
Part hotel,part cabaret,part restaurant and lastly part Bar. (305) 296-6706 The La-Te-Da is a strange mix of things.
See if you can have the GREATEST night ever !!!īut if you are new to the idea of checking out Key West and the Southernmost Point of America, then feel free to browse our guide on Duval Street Hotels, Attractions and other interesting stuff, which makes an evening or day on Duval Street so utterly amazing. So follow along for our own personal "Duval Crawl" recommendations or make sure you check our own readers Duval Street Reviews where they share their own wild times and favourite haunts.ĭon't forget to put you own evening stories and anecdotes on there. And don't forget if you see it through to morning then make sure you catch the sunrise.Įspecially with another cool drink in your hand!