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    Grumpy Gary’s

    3.7 (123 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Bars
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Divey
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Corn nuggets  and Crabcake Sliders. Both were excellent!

    We were staying at a nearby hotel and decided walk over for happy hour drinks. Great local bar vibes and even better happy hour menu. Bonus, it's waterfront with a good view of some not so small boats. As a Marylander, I can confirm the crab cake sliders are excellent. Speedy and efficient service from the bartender/server. Music bingo was just getting started and they appeared to have a full entertainment calendar. We will be back!

    Bar side of building
    Michael P.

    Grumpy Gary's was a favorite hangout on the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk. We spent countless afternoons and evenings hanging out, having drinks and people watching. We had some time to kill before our flight, so we finally stopped to check out the new location. The first thing I noticed was the overall vibe was completely different. The HB location was so open and airy, where this location felt pieced together and disjointed. One thing that remains the same is the incredibly friendly staff! Our bartender even mentioned recognizing us from the former location. I was hoping that they still offered the cheese steak egg rolls, but they do not. So i settled for a couple margaritas. They were well made and much better than the what's offered at the airport bars. I'm glad that Grumpy's is still around and I'm sure I'll stop back again. But I would love to see them back in Hollywood Beach.

    Fish and Chips
    Tammy P.

    I recently visited Grumpy Gary's in Dania Beach. The food itself (fish and chips) was good..However, the service absolutely made the visit worth it. Our waitress was fantastic: friendly, attentive, and on top of everything from start to finish. She really elevated the whole experience and made us feel welcomed and taken care of. If you're looking for a spot with great service and a comfortable atmosphere, Grumpy Gary's is worth a try. With just a bit more consistency in the food, it could easily be a top pick in the area.

    Miguel O.

    Service: very fast and kind service. They got our orders perfect as they should and they were very nice. Food: I got the soup of the day which was a shrimp soup, and I got the fish and chips. The soup was very good and warm. I got that soup with crackers in it and I also got fish and chips which was so delicious I loved it so much. The fish melted in my mouth with a savory flavor with the tartar sauce it was so good. The lemonade was fine and overall the food I really enjoyed. My friend got the dolphin sandwich which was very good with fresh fish. I loved this place I would go back very good.

    Maurice R.

    This place is very cute and nostalgic, the food isn't amazing they have burgers for $5 on Monday eve as well as music bingo byom. A local hang out spot where pretty much everyone knows each other

    Happy hour menu
    Madison L.

    This is a nice little restaurant on near the boats with happy hour daily and daily food specials! We went on burger night and it was $5 burgers with music bingo to play as well. Can't beat the prices! Bartender/waitress was not the nicest and service was slow due to having to do both the bar and tables but would still recommend checking out.

    Boom boom shrimp and fries.
    Gene W.

    Boom boom shrimp is delicious! The server was prompt and very attentive. Sign on the door says that gratuity will be added. I'm not a fan of that. Should be up to me.

    Fish n chip with crispy tots!!!
    Greg F.

    Used to come here when it was dockers so I'm glad Grumpy Gary's took it over. It's too close and convenient to the airport to not have something. Had the fish and chips but asked for crispy tots instead of fries and that was perfect!!! Grabbed a few drinks and was entertained by the bartender who just got back from a cruise. She mentioned they have live music fairly often and that would make it even better. I'm glad we sat at the bar we heard some grumbling from other wait staff about their tables etc so not sure they were as friendly as the bartender but hey it is Grumpy Gray's right? So maybe that's the vibe?? We will be back again when in town.

    Munu
    Josh T.

    Grabbed a quick lunch while in town here. Sits on a Marina overlooking the slips. Our server was friendly and the food came out fast. The Mahi Sandwich was very good. The Tots weren't bad (just tasted like oil needed to be changed)

    Their Philly steak
    Tim S.

    First time I've been in since it became Grumpy Gary's, pretty solid. We stopped in after some good golf last Sunday. It wasn't busy, we had the bar to ourselves around 1pm. There were a few groups outside, we may have to trice that spot next time. It was nice to sit down at a bar I had visited many times in the last, but it had been years. They had cleaned up the place plenty. The pool room was now a dining room. The beat up walls and floors were all sharp looking. And that aroma the place had was long gone. It was just nice all around. I hadn't planned to eat but the gal working dropped off menus and explained some of the popular dishes and specials. Although Seafood would have been the right call for their menu I went a Philly Steak. After a drink I headed home with my lunch. It was excellent. It was definitely above average and the fries that came with it were darn good too We will be back soon, and maybe grab a spot outside next time.

    Super strong drinks
    Paige E.

    We got into Ft Lauderdale pretty late and hadn't eaten. We were staying close to Grumpy Gary's so we walked over to grab some food. It took a while before we were greeted and seated. We sat right on the water which was nice (even though it was dark out). It was a Friday night and they had awesome LIVE music. The food was meh. Smallest fish taco I have ever seen. Flavor was good but more than a fish nugget would have been nice. The clam chowder had a weird taste to it. Poke was pretty good. Drinks were strong.

    Crab cakes!
    Dawn M.

    The chef, Daniel, was amazing! He was met with three of us Marylanders who were skeptical of the Maryland crab cakes. So, he brought us a sample. We gave him our feedback and he brought us another sample - amazing!! He did such a great job of listening to us and made an amazing crabcake! And our bartender, Suzanne, was so friendly too! Worth the trip.

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    Great food, service, and atmosphere. Have tried various dishes and all were amazing. Will definitely be coming back !!

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