Reggae in South Florida is spread thin but real, from a rooftop on Ocean Drive to a Mizner Park restaurant patio. Every venue below links to its full profile and its specific reggae night in our venue directory and gig calendar.
Voodoo Rooftop Lounge, South Beach
On Ocean Drive, Voodoo Rooftop Lounge runs a Monday night reggae lineup with an ocean view.
Mango’s Tropical Cafe, South Beach
A few blocks away, Mango's Tropical Cafe runs a live reggae band on Saturday afternoons, alongside its nightly Latin lineup.
Original Fat Cat’s, Fort Lauderdale
Original Fat Cat's books Jah Steve and the Counteract Crew on Wednesday nights, a named reggae act with a real recurring residency.
Patio Bar and Pizza, Fort Lauderdale
Patio Bar and Pizza runs Reggae and Chill Live Music Sundays, with rotating local bands and acoustic duos leaning into Marley and Sublime style covers.
Max’s Grille, Boca Raton
Down in Mizner Park, Max's Grille brings in Reggae Souljahs on Thursday nights, a named duo with a standing weekly slot.
The Funky Biscuit, Boca Raton
The Funky Biscuit leans reggae influenced on its rotating lineup alongside its Monday open mic.
Reggae never became a dominant genre in South Florida’s bar scene the way salsa or classic rock did, which is exactly why the handful of venues that do book it stand out. Voodoo Rooftop Lounge and Mango’s Tropical Cafe both put reggae on an Ocean Drive stage with a view, while Original Fat Cat’s and Max’s Grille anchor it with named, recurring acts rather than a generic rotating booking. Patio Bar and Pizza and The Funky Biscuit round things out with a looser, more casual take on the genre. If a specific reggae or Caribbean artist is playing a one off show rather than a weekly residency, check our full gig calendar for the latest listings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there reggae music in Miami?
Voodoo Rooftop Lounge and Mango’s Tropical Cafe both book reggae nights on Ocean Drive in South Beach.
Where can I hear a named reggae act, not just a rotating night?
Jah Steve and the Counteract Crew play Original Fat Cat’s in Fort Lauderdale on Wednesdays, and Reggae Souljahs play Max’s Grille in Boca Raton on Thursdays.
Is reggae music popular in Fort Lauderdale?
It has a real but modest footprint, anchored by Original Fat Cat’s Wednesday night and Patio Bar and Pizza’s Sunday Reggae and Chill series.
