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Yo Ho Ho and a Bottle of Rum

By FL Keys Girl, on October 15th, 2010%

There is no shortage of bars in Key West: The ones that have live music; the ones that serve 70 ounces of brain-freeze-inducing drinks with cute names; the wine bars, which I may have mentioned once or twice; the ones with drag shows; and plenty of others.

Last weekend, I happened into the Rum Bar at 1117 Duval, in the Speakeasy Inn. Continue reading Yo Ho Ho and a Bottle of Rum

Vino’s on Duval

By FL Keys Girl, on October 6th, 2010%

I feel like I’ve written about “Key West’s newest wine bar” several times in the last few weeks. New places keep popping up forcing me to try them all. The newest of the genre is Vino’s on Duval, which just opened last week. Does Key West need another wine bar? I asked Clayton, the owner, that very question. His response: In Europe there are wine bars on every corner. True. But we are not in Europe. Can Key West support a seventh wine bar? Continue reading Vino’s on Duval

The Porch: Key West’s Newest Bar

By FL Keys Girl, on August 12th, 2010%

On the one hand, I am kind of horrified by a business hosting what is essentially a fundraiser in order to open. On the other hand, this is Key West, and it is a community of people that support each other, so rock on. Details of the Buy Your Own Barstool pre-opening dinner can be found here.

You have to know about The Porch because, at least when we were there, a sign was nowhere to be seen. Continue reading The Porch: Key West’s Newest Bar

Personal Choice

By FL Keys Girl, on April 29th, 2010%

If you’ve been following along, you know I am a wine geek. I also love to travel and eat. When I travel, I generally stay at small, independently run inns. When dining, I avoid chain restaurants like the plague, with limited, lunch-time-desperation exceptions. Wine is no different. I seek out small producers, and winemakers with interesting . . . → Read More: Personal Choice

The Martha Stewart of Tailgating

By FL Keys Girl, on April 24th, 2010%

Rewind 365 days. Florida Keys Guy and I, along with another couple drove up to Tampa to see Jimmy Buffet in concert. Acting responsibly, we stayed at a hotel with a shuttle service to the concert. Enter 1.75L of Patron Silver tequila.

We arrived at the amphitheater parking lot with no car, but oodles of food and . . . → Read More: The Martha Stewart of Tailgating

A Good Cause and a Rockin’ Good Time

By FL Keys Girl, on February 18th, 2010%

A chilly afternoon, and downright cold night could not deter people from the Lazy Lakes RV Resort last weekend. These were not just northerners on a camping trip. Lazy Lakes hosted a charity concert benefiting Habitat for Humanity with a full roster of well known acts. Not to mention the food and beer that was . . . → Read More: A Good Cause and a Rockin’ Good Time