The Parrot Lounge

Can you come home with me parrot lounge? Please? Your scrumptious cheesesteaks and mouthwatering cheese fries will fit into my duffel bag but alas, you yourself will not! How can there not be more dive bars so close to this gorgeous beach? Well apparantly this is a local hangout because the bartender knew everyone by name. Service was excellent, beer selection was excellent, price and atmosphere were excellent. Walk a block and pop a squat on one of the stools here! I promise it will be worth your while. P.S. kitchen was open at 11:30pm! Nice!

Ok so I have a soft spot for Dive Bars but in a world of overpriced South Florida tourist traps can you really blame me?!

The Parrot is one of my favorite "local" bars to grab a bite to eat and a cold beer.  I prefer to sit at the bar as the bartenders are very friendly and will usually introduce themselves and ask you your name as well.  They always have a great selection of unique beers on tap and bottle and they do a great job at having a nice selection of  Florida beers.

I'm obsessed with the Chicken Philly sandwich and can't bring myself to ever order anything different.  Nice shaved/chopped chicken with oooey gooey cheese, onions, mushrooms, and peppers.  Just had one last night and seriously writing this make me want another!

We have been to Ft.Lauderdale a few times and have never been to this awesome bar. It's a little off the beaten path and somewhat like your neighborhood bar. The bartenders are very nice and welcoming, Greg was our favorite.  He has been there for 23 years and you can tell her loves his job and the bar. We went there our first night in town and went back our last day as well. The food was awesome, must try the fried pickles! Very laid back feel and fun! Oh, and being from south jersey we couldn't have stumbled into a better place. Philly sports are on TV and the decor is all around the bar. (Owner is apparently from Trenton, Nj)  We will be visiting the Parrot AND Greg every time we visit Ft. Lauderdale.