I thought going into this place I was going to really enjoy it. First eh, is when we kindly, very politely asked if we could move to an EMPTY table in the back because we had a baby with us and we were sitting right next to the bar and didn't want smoke wafting to the baby. And we got a very bitchy response from a very bitchy blonde waitress saying, "it's all the same thing! Do whatever you want" .... Uh, yea. this is your job, do it well please. Second eh, what's with the HORRENDOUSLY loud and OBNOXIOUS phone ringing superbly smack middle in the restaurant?! Makes no freaking sense. And I'm not kidding, it's really loud! Especially if you're unfortunate enough to get sat at a table RIGHT next to the telephone and you have no idea what's coming... Oh boy. Food was pretty good and decent. Nothing had me particularly raving but it wasn't bad either. I guess I would go again, but I think I'll definitely check out other places before going back. read more

Rudest waitstaff ever!!! Knocking people over, cursing at guests, spilling people's drinks...if u don't care, either do we!!! Plenty of places to go...to bad, the band was great read more

Cool laid back loud atmosphere. Live music. The bands they have are always super talented. Older crowd. I had a floridian beer. Funky Buddha. Was very good. We ordered coconut shrimp to start. Served fast after ordering. I ordered the Old Smokey burger. They put a lot of bacon on it. It had onion straws in it too but you couldnt really taste it. The fries were not good. Quite boring. I rarely leave fries behind and this was one of those times. Thats serious. They had a pickle on the plate but it was more like a slightly vinegered cucumber. Not fully pickled yet. My friend ordered the cobb chicken salad and my other friend ordered pulled pork sandwich. The bbq sauce was good. The train went by and when that happens you get half off shots! I think yeggermeister was ordered. It was called Surfer something. Good food good place. I'd recommend it. read more

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I would consider this a clean dive bar. Great live music, awesome bar food. They offer items from wings, to seafood, to lamb sliders. The drinks are made just right. read more

In one lunch, we encountered an hour long wait for food, a server who COMPLETELY disappeared, 5 of 6 meals being sent back, a manager who threatened to call the police because we did not want to give a tip, and a bartender who called a member of our party a "f***ing b****". WHAT?! What kind of business are you running? This was not an isolated incident, either. I have been to the bar a few times at night and have seen bartenders berate customers for no apparent reason and flat out ignore anyone under 30 trying to get a drink. Mediocre food accompanied by the most horrific, offensive staff I have ever seen in my life. I am not usually one to complain about service, but this was absolutely beyond. We will never, ever return. read more

Not a place for me. Second visit. Ribs are good. I don't care for anything else on menu. Too much cigarette smell and motorcycle noise and exhaust smell to eat here. Very popular place for their drinks and beers. Place is popular in evening for their Music which is nice. Service is not the best. My iced tea was too hot and getting refills is very difficult. I got one refill with tea that didn't have enough ice. When asked for gluten free meal our server said you should know what is gluten free. Yes, we know. Ordered Plain salad and plain non marinated and not seasoned chicken. They did a surprisingly great job on a gluten free plain chicken order but then as she tried the salad they put seasoned croutons in it!! Plain kids slider burgers had cheese and pickles in it despite asking for no pickles on plate they put on the burger. For your convenience 18 percent tip is already included. Feel free to add more. read more

Johnnie Brown's - Bars Near Me - Delray Beach, Florida

Really enjoyed spending time in this bar. There are some really great views of the boulevard and the staff was friendly and attentive . We hung out and met some really nice people there as well. It has a great vibe I can't wait to go back read more

One of my favorite spots on the strip in downtown Delray Beach. Shady open air space with a hony tonk diner vibe and plenty of fans and misters. Typical American bar food...burgers, BBQ etc, and live music at night. Free motorcycle parking right in front. read more

Charge card ripoff! Took a picture of the signed receipt because they did not leave a customer copy. They altered the tip amount (rounded up by $5). Never going back there again!!! read more

I have no idea about the drinks or food. But on Wednesdays there is a band that always plays there and i promise you the one guy is one of the most talented musicians i have ever seen. I have 0 idea how this guy isnt signed to a record label. he can play any instrument and absolutely murder it. if your in the area on Wednesday walk by and stand outside and check this guy out for some really amazing music and entertainment. ITS FREE! read more

This is is. The quintessential Florida bar. I half expected Jimmy Buffet to load in his equipment for a late set. Let's hit the different items, shall we? Outdoor feel, boating flags, frozen drinks, wait staff of either older women who had probably been there awhile and younger women who wear semi-revealing clothing, marginal fried food, pre-made dips, TVs, large beer displays, ceiling fans, Christmas lights up, small stage for cover bands to play. There probably are more. This place probably has them. read more

Absolutely love this place, somehow we always end up here no matter where we begin in Delray. Most likely due to the 1/2 price shots when the train goes by, including the SHOTSKI!! (4 shots on a ski so 4 people can take them at once - buyer's shot is free so it's a 4 for 3 deal). And obviously the live music is always a hit, they get great bands! It usually gets a good, fun crowd on nice nights with the live music. I usually come here after dinner since they play music pretty late, but I've been a few times for dinner. It's your typical bar food but everything is really good, and they definitely cater to food allergies and things like that. All the way staff is very friendly! As always, I will be returning without a doubt. We had such an amazing time the other night! read more

HAPPY HOUR ONLY. The chicken tenders were obviously frozen and then fried (or maybe just microwaved). The greek salad was blah. My buddy ordered a chicken sandwich and was also disappointed. With two beers each of our bills were over $30. Not a lot of money by Delray standards but in most cities you can find great food for lunch under $30. A few side notes - 1) its March Madness, have basketball on.. not Family Guy. 2) don't charge for a tiny plastic container of blue cheese dressing.. that's just lame. Since I moved here in November 2013 I've been searching for great bar food. The kind of food that I was accustomed to in my previous cities. Unfortunately, it seems that Delray and Boca are not being held to high enough expectations. The bar food here is more expensive and less desirable than anywhere else I have been. (With the exception of Grangers, that place is amazing). The people that live here need to hold this city to higher standards.. It is simply not very good. read more

My review is based off a one time visit on a Wednesday night! It gets packed!! Come early - before 8:00 - that's when the band starts. The band is great! Everyone loves them and they play for a while. Some people get up and dance which is fun. I ordered wings and French fries. My wings were pretty good, however, I asked for all flats and they didn't give me one flat. The fries were good and they also have great truffle fries. * every time the train comes by you can get half off on a shot! The service was pretty good especially for how busy they were. There's two bathroom - not separated by gender. The parking can definitely be tough considering the restaurant being on a busy street. If you're feeling a night of live music and sitting outside come here! read more

Stopped by here after a few drinks at Paddy's next door. Too bad we didn't realize they had a band earlier! The open air feel was fantastic and the band was awesome! This place seemed to have an awesome crowd and I'd love to check it out again if I ever make it back this way! read more

Geez. I wanna give this place 3 stars, but the semi-tudey waiter and use of sour and watery ketchup (either Hunt's, Del Monte or worse) and the fibrous shrimp kinda knock the rating down. I hafta say that the other experiences on Atlantic, especially at THE OFFICE, were far more fabulous. Try CARING and not being so much of a fast-food frozen outlet. read more

Definitely the go to place for music on the avenue. Good food, good music, good service. Can't say the same for the Tin place down the street. Highly recommended. read more

Such a fun place! Music is great, the service is above and beyond. By far my favorite bar and wings the ave.

In an area with a lot more upscale dining this was a fun restaurant/bar with a dive bar feel. We stopped in lunch. The wait staff was great. I am continually on the hunt for great veggie burgers. The waitress highly recommended their homemade one. It was delicious and came piled high with assorted fresh veggies, almost like a salad topping. My husband had a burger with bacon and bar-b-que sauce on it and said it was very good too. For a very casual meal and open air dining this was a fun find. read more

Johnnie Brown's just reminds me of Guy Fieri. I was half expecting him to pull up in his car screaming, "THIS IS OFF THE HOOK!" Much to my enjoyment, he did not show up. This place is sandwiched by a lot of upscale shops and restaurants, but you would swear it was right in the middle of Duval Street in Key West. It's an open style dive bar, with some really good food, and decent drinks. As you will find all over Southern FL, you have the typical drinks (rum runners, crazy mixed drinks with lots of blue curacao, etc.), and the food is dive bar-y, but in a good way. I had the Carribbean cobb salad with mahi and it was phenomenal; BF had a sandwich with mahi and it was also delicious. They have live music, which we saw on a separate trip to JB's. It can get loud and kind of crazy on the nights with live music, but it's still pretty fun for a night out! read more

Wings and spinach dip are great. It's a simple place with a simple menu. They have live music every night. Don't expect much. Most people are there for the music. Also you get a free shot every time a train passes. They have a large drink menu. The crowd is usually older and sometimes biker predominant. Depending the band the crowd can be so big it extends to the sidewalk and street. It can be fun to dance there when the band is good. They have several TV's for sports. However you can't hear the sound. It's pretty hot in this open air bar, they fans all over. Dress appropriately read more

Sat at a dirty table for 20 minutes before we were able to flag down a server to order lunch. Bring back the old Johnnie Browns. Big developer comes in, buys the real estate, jacks the prices way up, and commercialize the avenue. read more

Great fish tacos and margaritas and our waiter was the best!! Would definitely be back for the food and the service

A very upbeat bar that happens to make food. Good variety of beers and food. The Buffalo Wings were do so (no naked) and sauce was average. Came back the next day and had Nachos and again nothing to write home about, but pretty good. I couldn't find and Chilli or meat in the nachos but there was plenty of cheese on top; however, none between the chips. Fairly friendly atmosphere amongst what seemed to be mostly regulars. Happy Hour prices were pretty good but the thin plastic cups in the 80 plus weather allowed the beer to get warm. Elvis show was ehh at best. Rather see a Dylan impersonator or Joni Mitchell lol All and all I enjoy being there and I'll be somewhat of a regular to a certain extent. read more

Amazing food, music and service. Although it's always a full house, one thing I can say is is always exceptional!

I've been here once or twice and it's pretty laid back. They have a band playing here most nights outside and it's a good place to get together with a group of people. I haven't ate food here yet since I wound up there after having dinner somewhere else. I think they have a dance floor around the stage where the band plays at. It's all open and has a cover on top of it. A great spot for people watching. read more

Great place for live music and drinks.

Went in Thursday night for a few drinks. Didn't partake in the food. I can say the service was good, beer was fresh, live entertainment was entertaining and it was honestly the only place on Atlantic Ave that had patrons my only filling the place but overflowing onto the sidewalk/street. I'll probably go back. read more

We were in Delray on business and every night ended up at Johnnie Browns. They have live music every night and it was a fun atmosphere. Whatever you do, Santi is the bartender to see. His drinks are very consistent and he does a great job. Elvis night was the best as the crowd was really into the music. The impersonator did a great job. The second night was Rod Stewart night. You would think that he was the real person. The people that I were with told me that he had been there forever. The only downfall was that "Rod" kept yelling at the crowd and many times told people to leave if they didn't like it. If I was the owner, I would have yanked him off the stage. All in all this is a fun place to hang out. read more

This is a great corner bar. The lack of a 5th star is not because they aren't awesome. It just isn't that kind of place. Service was awesome and friendly. Drinks were good. Had margarita's and a Dark and Stormy. Made very well. No mixes in the margaritas. Made proper. The appetizers were really good. Steak kabobs, parrot fries with truffle parmesan and the Coco Loco shrimp. I forget the name. Would definitely pop in again. read more

Amazing burgers, great atmosphere, excellent service, a little quirky, all around fun time! Located on Atlantic Avenue right by next to the train tracks, Johnnie Brown's really is the spot to hit. I had an amazing half pound burger called a Beer Grabber that was covered with Jalapeno, pepper jack, mango habanero sauce, lettuce and tomato. I am absolutely heart broken I don't live near here. The burger was that good! If you are in the general area at night, you'll notice Johnnie Brown's. It is a covered open air restaurant that has live music bumping at night. The restaurant packed right up even though it was only a week night. The crowd ranged from 21 to 91, from the wealthy to a homeless man but everyone seemed to be having a good time. Great vibe and great people watching! If you are lucky enough be here when a train passes by, they have a drink specials. The only negatives are parking is tough and the bathrooms with more stalls. Still, that doesn't impact my enjoyment for this place. 5 stars all the way! read more

No female should ever set foot in Johnny Browns - Period I have to say first and foremost, I have been going to Johnny Browns, happily so, since it was Elwoods. Up until recently, I was there weekly on Wednesday nights to see my fav band, the Flyers. But a truly disgusting incident occurred on Saturday, one that has reverberated through the Delray Beach community, one of which the owners of Johnny Browns have basically called "Fake News", though dozens of people were witnesses. The following is cut and pasted from "Delray Raw" from a mutual friend: So I was at Johnny Brown's last Saturday night January 6, 2018, I came out of the bathroom and there is a woman unconscious laying on the floor and literally three to five Guys trying to pick her up. I asked if she's okay nobody answered me, I asked one of the guys did anybody call 911 the guy said don't call 911. 2 or 3 guys carried her outside Johnny Brown's And sat her on the sidewalk leaning her against the wall. I walked out to follow to make sure she was okay there's one guy smacking her in the face calling her name trying to get her to respond at that point I called 911. I started trying to interact more with the girl then she started to gain consciousness. it looked like she was going to be okay so I cancelled the 911 call. The manager of Johnny Browns, Steve Bordo comes outside and bitches me out and says to me "what business do you have calling 911 to my establishment.?" I was thinking to myself did this asshole really just say this to me? I go back inside and this guy Steve Bordo gives me more shit and said it is none of my business to be calling 911. I told him it is my legal responsibility to call and that I am Doctor. Then he said why didn't you tell me that. I said you didn't ask and didn't give me an opportunity but what difference does that make. Then he goes on his rant that I had no right to call 911for someone that has been drinking and doing shots for 7 hours in his bar. I was thinking why would you keep serving her if she was that drunk. Then he told me off and that if I didn't like it I could pay my tap and leave - - - After 3 days of non stop outrage on social media, the management of Johnny Browns responds on their page with a half hearted defense of the manager and it's policies - they had the balls to call it "Fake News". When they got crushed with 50 responses in a few hours, they took down their meager attempt at an apology. Fake news? This girl was served 7 shots after being clearly intoxicated, and passed out unconscious on the floor. Management should have called 911 immediately. Instead, they tried their best to impede a good samaratins attempt to help this young lady. I don't know about all of you, I don't patronize businesses who exude such contempt for a human life. I am crushed that my favorite watering hole has descended to the levels of college frat parties. If any of the owners of Johnny Browns want to reach out to me AFTER this manager is fired, I'll gladly update this Yelp review - Until then, the public deserves to know the facts - Hey Porto, there are no secrets any more - thank you social media G read more

Okay so I came here because I was craving a burger and it is a burger place...... Lets start off with what is good about this place Great location and drink specials Now for the bad Service was mediocre, I ordered a burger they didn't tell me they slather the bun in mayo, which I don't really enjoy and never asked me how I like my meat cooked. My friends ordered the boneless wings and they tasted like the frozen Tyson chicken tenders.. Word to the wise stay away from the cheese fries they were inedible!!! Overall don't come here hungry, come here thirsty!! read more

I've been to Johnnie Brown's at least a dozen times and, other than a Yuenling from the tap, I've only had one of the menu items, the Juanito (comes with fries) That's it! That's all I need, because the Juanito is simply the best cheeseburger I've ever had in my life. Period. It's fantastic! It's a cheeseburger with guacamole, the usual vegetables, and some kind of special sauce (probably a blend of mayo and something else). I don't eat a lot of ground beef, but I have made the Juanito a must-have three or four times a year. The consistency of the quality has been perfect so far. Every time, it has been right on the money. Speaking of money, I think the burger and beer together are around $13, not including tip. The only reason I give this place four stars instead of five is because, if you sit at the bar, a person near you could possibly fire up a cigarette. I'm not into that at all! But, If you sit at a table, you should be fine. read more

We just had lunch here. The food definitely get 4 stars, but the service gets a 2. Our waitress didn't quite get our order right and it took 30 min to make a salad and a burger. When we couldn't find any waitstaff to ask about the status of our order, my husband went up to the bartender, since she was the only staff we could find. She went immediately on the defense, was rude and completely unhelpful. My husband was "this close" to chewing her out and leaving on the spot. He came back to the table fuming. Luckily, our food came out right after from the manager, Bruce. He was very nice and apologized, then said he would talk to the bar tender. After Bruce had words with the bartender, she then proceeded to yell across the restaurant in yet another snooty voice, "We good Justin?". Deciding not to cause a scene, Justin just said, "Yeah, I guess". Overall, the organization and execution was poor, but the food good. Being in the service industry, I know there are some off days...maybe we caught them on one. But my husband might feel differently. Ill definitely be trying them again to see if it improves! read more

Good music, friendly staff, heavy pour for drinks, outdoor restaurant. Had the Mahi sandwich. It was good. Gets busy at night with live music and it's always a good time. read more

Johnnie Brown's - Bars Near Me - Delray Beach, Florida

Johnnies is a must when on the Avenue, and so too is Ijah when at Johnnies! The whole staff is great, but ask for Ijah and you won't be disappointed. Her prompt and friendly service delivers Johnnies at its best. Add in all the great live music and trivia and you have the makings of a wonderful afternoon and/ or evening. PS - don't forget your train shots! read more

Food good music is really good. Seen many bands play here the area is perfect for walking around... should let punk bands play lets get this place going!$ read more

Great place, friendly staff! Awesome outdoor spot always popping with live music. One of my favorite spots on Atlantic!

Been there twice. The first experience was nice, food was good , so was service. Went a second time, Saturday afternoon. Sat down at the bar. Watched the bar tender give drinks/food to a family sitting next to us, then made drinks for 2 men sitting on the other side. She Conversed with them about a bar they should go to, "To see a hot bartender" this conversation the bartender continued with these two men were more important than serving my boyfriend and I sitting at the bar directly in front of her. After listening to their conversation about 5 minutes and not greeted, we got up and left. Will not return. read more