801 Bourbon Bar

Key West


There's always something going on at this festive two-story drinking space on Duval. Catch some fun nightly drag shows upstairs at the cabaret bar; there's also sassy Sunday bingo (from 4:30pm), karaoke three times a week and live music on Saturdays.


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