Best Happy Hours in Fort Lauderdale
A resident shortlist for happy-hour planning in Fort Lauderdale; check each venue before you go.
The original Tap 42 — 42 taps, a long happy hour, and a patio that handles after-work crowds without feeling like a scene. South Andrews has quieter parking than Las Olas and the kitchen actually cooks.
- Address: 1411 S Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
- Website: http://www.tap42.com/
- Price: $$
Las Olas mainstay that anchors the boulevard's after-work corner. Big patio, big inside bar, and a happy hour long enough to actually catch after a real workday. Not a hidden gem — that's the point.
- Address: 721 E Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
- Website: https://americansocialbar.com/locations/ft-lauderdale/
- Price: $$
Inside Lauderdale Marine Center — the largest yacht repair yard in the country. Happy hour here means watching megayachts get hauled out while you drink. The most on-brand FTL bar that isn't a tourist stop.
- Address: 2015 SW 20th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
- Website: https://www.yotlmc.com/
- Price: $$
Las Olas tequila bar with a patio that owns the corner. Tableside guacamole is the gimmick, the 400+ tequila list is the draw. Happy hour lines up on the margarita menu, which is the correct order.
- Address: 1313 E Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
- Website: https://www.roccostacos.com/
- Price: $$
Flagler Village brewery and distillery in a warehouse a block off the FAT Village art walk loop. The taproom is all concrete and steel, the beer program is serious, and the happy hour here doubles as a neighborhood gathering.
- Address: 726 NE 2nd Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
- Website: http://invasivespeciesbrewing.com/
- Price: $$