The best bars in West Palm Beach sit within a few blocks of each other on Clematis Street, from the waterfront saloon at the foot of the street to the alternative club that has held down the 500 block for decades. Add a couple of rooftops, a piano bar in Northwood Village and a dedicated concert room out west, and you can find live music or a DJ somewhere in the city every night of the week. Every venue below was checked against its own website or event calendar for 2026, and each one links to directions.
E.R. Bradley’s Saloon
Open since 1984 at the waterfront end of the street, E.R. Bradley’s Saloon is the bar most people mean when they say Clematis. The saloon promises live music 365 days a year, and after the dinner crowd thins out it switches to DJs and live bands, staying open until 3am on Friday and Saturday. Brunch runs Saturday and Sunday from 8am to 3pm, the outdoor lawn is pet friendly on weekends, and valet is complimentary with the entrance on Datura Street. Come for an afternoon drink across from Palm Beach Island and stay as late as you like (get directions).
West Palm Cowboy Club
The newest big room on the street, West Palm Cowboy Club is a two story barbecue restaurant and honky tonk in the 200 block, with Diplo, performing as Thomas Wesley, serving as head of music. Bands play Thursday (live band karaoke from 9:30pm to midnight), Friday from 9pm to midnight, Saturday from 1pm to 4pm and again from 9pm to midnight, and Sunday from 1pm to 4pm. DJs take over from midnight Thursday through Saturday. It works best for groups who want dinner first and dancing after; the door is 23 and up after 9pm (get directions).
Respectable Street
Since 1987, Respectable Street has been the city’s home for alternative, punk, metal and indie shows plus themed dance nights, and it has booked touring acts such as Cheekface and EyeHateGod this year. The SubCulture group, which runs it, lists a grand reopening party at the end of October 2026 with Daikaiju, followed by themed nights including Emo Night and Y2K Nite. If you want a sweaty club with a real stage rather than a bottle service lounge, start here (get directions).
Treehouse
Perched on top of the Canopy by Hilton, Treehouse is one of the highest rooftop bars downtown, with skyline and ocean views and reservable cabanas. The weekly lineup gives you a reason to time a visit: live music on Thursday, a DJ from 7pm on Friday and another from 7pm on Saturday, with live music at Saturday brunch. It is open until 11pm Sunday through Thursday and until midnight on Friday and Saturday, so treat it as a sunset and early evening stop (get directions).
Spruzzo
Spruzzo is the Mediterranean rooftop on the eighth floor of The Ben hotel, with panoramic views over the waterfront and the marina. Weekend brunch runs Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 4pm and comes with live bossa nova, and the kitchen serves late night bites until midnight on Friday and Saturday. It suits a slower, dressier start to the night before heading up Clematis (get directions).
Café Centro
Northwood Village’s music room is Café Centro on North Dixie Highway, an upscale casual restaurant with a piano bar and a separate Legends Room. On Friday and Saturday a jazz trio plays the Legends Room from 6pm to 8:30pm, then the piano bar takes over from 8pm to 11pm; Sunday brings a jazz trio to the piano bar from 6:30pm to 9:30pm, and Tuesday and Wednesday are open mic nights. Happy hour runs 3pm to 6pm at the bar, valet is available on Friday and Saturday nights, and the restaurant is closed on Mondays. The schedule shifts with the season, so check the entertainment page before you go (get directions).
Mary Lou’s
South of downtown at Southern Boulevard and Olive Avenue, Mary Lou’s is a supper club and cocktail lounge where late nights after 10pm bring bottle service and a louder room. The calendar has weekly residencies on Wednesday and Thursday and guest DJs on Friday and Saturday. Dining is reservation first, the bar takes walk ins when there is room, entry after 9pm is at the host team’s discretion, and there is no entry in sweats, shorts or flip flops. Book it for a birthday or a dressed up night out (get directions).
The Banyan Live
Out west on Southern Boulevard, The Banyan Live is a dedicated live music and event room rather than a bar with a corner stage. Its October 2026 calendar mixes tribute shows, burlesque, metal and EDM nights, with ticketed shows that are 18 and up or 21 and up depending on the night. Buy tickets in advance and plan a ride, since it is a drive from downtown (get directions).
Planning a Night on Clematis Street, West Palm Beach
Clematis Street runs from the waterfront at Flagler Drive west to the 500 block, and most of this list is walkable from one end to the other. The city garages closest to the bars are the Clematis Street Garage at 500 Banyan Boulevard, the Sapodilla Garage at 645 Clematis Street and the Evernia Street Garage at 333 Evernia Street; rideshare is easier for Northwood Village, Mary Lou’s and The Banyan Live. Thursday is the strongest night to start early, because the city runs Clematis by Night, a free concert series on the waterfront, before the bands and DJs start at the Cowboy Club. Friday and Saturday are the busiest, with Bradley’s open until 3am. A good route is a rooftop at sunset, dinner and a band on the 100 or 200 block, then Respectable Street on the 500 block. Rosemary Square, a few blocks south, now leans toward restaurants since Copper Blues was slated to close for a new tower, so check before building a night around it. Northwood Village also hosts free Nights in Northwood street concerts on select Fridays. For more rooms across the county, browse the venue directory.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best bars in West Palm Beach for live music?
E.R. Bradley’s Saloon has live music every day of the year, West Palm Cowboy Club has bands Thursday through Sunday, and Café Centro in Northwood Village runs jazz and piano bar nights from Tuesday to Sunday.
Which Clematis Street bars stay open the latest?
E.R. Bradley’s Saloon and West Palm Cowboy Club both stay open until 3am on Friday and Saturday, and the Cowboy Club runs DJs from midnight Thursday through Saturday.
What is West Palm Beach nightlife like on a Thursday?
It is one of the best nights to go out: the free Clematis by Night concert on the waterfront, live band karaoke at West Palm Cowboy Club and live music on the Treehouse rooftop.
Are there clubs in West Palm Beach with DJs?
Yes. Mary Lou’s books guest DJs on Friday and Saturday, West Palm Cowboy Club has DJs late Thursday through Saturday, and Respectable Street runs themed dance nights.
Where can I park for Clematis Street in West Palm Beach?
The city’s Clematis Street Garage at 500 Banyan Boulevard and the Sapodilla Garage at 645 Clematis Street are the closest, and E.R. Bradley’s offers complimentary valet off Datura Street.
Header photo: Sharon Hahn Darlin, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
