Key West: What We Drank

Eating fried snails makes one thristy! So to counter balance our food crawl, of course we had to do a bar crawl as well. One of our first stops was to Kelly's Brewery. They had three beers: Key West Golden Ale, Southern Clipper Wheat and Havana Red Ale. None of them were too much to handle, perfect for the extreme heat. It also brought up the perfect opportunity for Larry to partake in his favorite pass time: Pointing out how much slower I drink than him. We also got to meet the brewmaster and he wore glasses just like Larry's dad! We met the nicest couple there from North Carolina who gave us lots and lots of recommendations for Asheville. When we went to leave the bartender told us they had payed our bill! How’s that for Southern Hospitality?

The Key West heat calls for frozen drinks, so we also made a mandatory stop at the original Margaritaville for a margarita. The music and vibe of the place has island and fun written all over it.

It was so hot during the day that you can only walk a few blocks before you need a drink. Ugh, the worse ;) We stopped in to Smokin' Tuna Saloon to fix that problem. They're "smokin' tuna and it's legal!" The bartender was really helpful with where to go out and also told us where the best beach was.

We didn't realize the Key West nightlife would be so crazy! Not only was every single bar packed once the sun went down, but the streets were full of people walking around or enjoying some of the street music. We hopped around from bar to bar for a while before discovering what we think is the only bar in Key West that serves what Larry calls "good beer." It was Joe's Tap Room, and was attached to Sloppy Joe's, one of the most popular bars in Key West. We liked it, but once again the smokers made our stop in there a short one. 

After leaving Joe's Tap Room our plan was to continue our bar crawl. But alas, history repeats itself.  We found another dueling piano bar and once we walked in that was it for us. Who could pass up a perfect rendition of Ants Marching?! They not only had the piano but also a bass, drums and violin for the song!