Fort Lauderdale Nightlife

Are you looking for something fun to do to unwind after a hard day of playing golf, windsurfing, sunbathing, or pampering at one the many spas on the Fort Lauderdale beach? Never fear Sloop John B's is here and ready to offer you a "slooperific good time".

Inhabiting what used to be a barbershop then later a drugstore, Sloop John B's is what is commonly referred to as a "raw bar." That is right, friends, the oysters are raw as well as fresh. If you prefer your food cooked, that is fine too. They prepare the oysters both ways here to meet every visitor's preference. They specialize in hard to find items such as Maine lobster, stone crabs, and Littleneck clams. Seafood is not the only food you will find at this hot bar and grill. You will also get fresh steaks and other surf and turf dishes, expertly prepared and at a great price. Everything is always fresh, and accompanied by either live jazz or a good old-fashioned jukebox, along with a generous helping of sea breeze if you choose to stay out on the patio.

Indoors on an elevated stage are three aquariums - two 100-gallons and a beautiful 600-gallon saltwater aquarium, all completely stocked with live tropical fish and coral. There is also a recently installed High Definition TV with an 11 x 9 foot screen. The quality of the picture for Monday Night Football truly puts one into the game. There are twelve types of beer on tap, six of which come from Florida microbreweries, making for a well-rounded draft selection focusing on local products. Beer is not the only adult beverage you can find here. They also feature various frozen concoctions such as Mango Madness, Piña Colada, and Rum Runner. Do not miss the number one seller - the award-winning Primo Margarita. Entertainment is provided on weekends - local bands fill the Sloop with sounds of the Islands.

Things you will not find at Sloop John B's are loud hard rock music and non-fresh fish. You can even tour the kitchen if you would like. You have to know it is good when you can find the owner there any night of the week. If you do not visit Sloop John B's, you would be missing a part of the Fort Lauderdale experience.