Fort Lauderdale’s live music scene splits fairly evenly between restaurants that keep a band going through dinner service and bars built around the music itself. Below is the full list of both, organized so you can pick the kind of night you actually want, each one linked to its full profile in our venue directory.
Restaurants with Live Music
Cheers Food & Spirits
Near Cypress Creek Road, Cheers Food & Spirits pairs a full food and drink menu with live music, including karaoke on Thursday nights from 10pm to 2am, making it an easy pick for a dinner that turns into a full night out (get directions).
Marina 84 Sports Bar & Grill
This sports bar and grill off State Road 84, Marina 84 Sports Bar & Grill, keeps the game day energy going with live music on top of the usual food and drink lineup, a solid option if you want a casual dinner with a soundtrack rather than a dedicated show (get directions).
Munchie’s Pizza Club
Downtown, Munchie’s Pizza Club mixes pizza with a karaoke mic that gets passed around Wednesday nights from 10pm to 2am, a solid option for a low key dinner that turns into something louder as the night goes on (get directions).
Bars Built for Live Music
Tin Roof Fort Lauderdale
Near Las Olas, Tin Roof Fort Lauderdale has a dedicated stage and a separate DJ green room, hosting local, regional and national cover and rock bands throughout the week, plus Karaoke Idol night on Tuesday from 9pm to 1:45am (get directions).
Revolution Live
One of the city’s bigger live music rooms, Revolution Live books classic rock, R&B and reggae acts, open Tuesday through Sunday from 7pm to 2am. This is the pick if you want a room built for a real show rather than background music (get directions).
Rock Bar Fort Lauderdale
A beachfront lounge across from Las Olas, Rock Bar Fort Lauderdale mixes craft cocktails and hookah with live entertainment and weekend DJ sets, a good option for anyone who wants a beach view along with the music (get directions).
Poor House Bar
Downtown on 3rd Avenue, Poor House Bar leans into blues, rock, punk and Americana, with cover typically five to fifteen dollars and doors open until 2 or 3am depending on the night. It is one of the grittier rooms in this guide and books accordingly (get directions).
Blue Jean Blues
A dedicated jazz and blues room in the northeast part of the city, Blue Jean Blues is worth seeking out if the downtown scene near Las Olas is not what you are after. It is the most genre focused venue in this guide (get directions).
How to Plan Your Night
If you want dinner and a show without switching venues, Cheers and Marina 84 are the most reliable picks, since both combine a full menu with a regular live music schedule. For a night built entirely around the music, start downtown at Tin Roof or Revolution Live, both within walking distance of Las Olas Boulevard, and plan to move between the two if the first band is not doing it for you. If you would rather sing than watch, see our guide to Fort Lauderdale’s best karaoke bars, which covers two of the same rooms.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I get dinner and live music in Fort Lauderdale?
Cheers Food & Spirits and Marina 84 Sports Bar & Grill both pair a full menu with regular live music, making them the strongest picks for a dinner and a show in one stop.
What is the best bar for live music near Las Olas?
Tin Roof Fort Lauderdale sits closest to Las Olas Boulevard and has a dedicated stage built specifically for performance.
Is there a dedicated jazz or blues bar in Fort Lauderdale?
Blue Jean Blues in the northeast part of the city is the most genre focused option, built specifically around jazz and blues.
