Rick's Bar is more like a nightlife kingdom, with several mini-bars and clubs spread throughout the venue, plus even a pizza place for when the spirits, and the guests, need nourishment. The space is half outdoors and half covered, with two levels to explore. The drinks were cheap and surprisingly strong. The rock area had a great band, although they charged far too much to play a requested song. The dance and techno club was also a lot of fun, and the music kept the entire place lively. Throughout the night, I kept asking everyone where Rick was. Each time, someone told me to quiet down. Naturally, I responded by yelling, "RICK! RICK! RICK!" in rapid succession. Rick then appeared from a puff of green smoke, looking like a combination of Macho Man Randy Savage and Grandpa from The Munsters. He asked why I had summoned him by saying his name three times. I apologized and explained that I had merely been trying to locate the owner. Rick handed me three Bacardi Lemon shots and ordered me to drink them back-to-back-to-back to cleanse the air. I obeyed, and we soon found ourselves laughing over a terrible "bad blood" joke. He then gave me a tour of his many bars, introduced me to a suspiciously pale bartender named Vlad, and led the crowd in a spirited rendition of "The Monster Mash." Rick even shared his favorite vampire joke: "Why did the vampire open a bar?" "To raise the spirits, but business was slow because everyone kept asking for a Bloody Mary." It was a fantastic night, although I did wake up the next morning with two strange dots on my neck and an intense craving for tomato juice. I'm choosing to believe it was just an aggressive mosquito and not a vampire initiation ritual. Great atmosphere, strong drinks, good music, plenty to explore, and possibly one undead proprietor. Five stars. read more

Rick's Bar - Bars Near Me - Key West, Florida

See all

Rick's is always a stop for us when we come by to Key West. It has a variety such as a dive bar area, a live band area, a dance floor, and a karaoke bar. You can get a variety of drinks and they even have a daiquiri stand. Employees have always been great and I've never had to pay a cover charge when I went there. read more

Definitely a "dive bar" by many standards. Nothing too fancy here on the main drag of Duval st. Good reasonable pricing with ok service. Make sure to pay cash to avoid the credit card convenience charge and they do not accept Amex. read more

Average for a Key West bar. I'm not certain whether it should be considered a dive bar. It was pretty quiet. I was there early on a Thursday afternoon but other places nearby were busy. Maybe it gets busier when the dance club upstairs opens. Worth a stop if you are bar hopping. read more

Rick's Bar - Bars Near Me - Key West, Florida

See all

Love it here great place cannot say enough positives. We have a blast every time it's our go to everytime

Wasn't that crowded for the time frame we was there. Band was awesome and the rooster ran wild

The drinks, the people watching, and the chickens!! We grabbed a quick drink here on our way to another bar and sat outside. We never went in but the window to order drinks, brilliant idea. The bartender was helpful and sweet. read more

My hubby and daughter sang karaoke on the stage here a few times in the past. Tonight we stopped in for a few drinks and listened to other people sing. The drinks are served in tiny clear plastic cups with no WOW factor. The bar is very very very basic and dark. The collection of porcelain mugs against the back wall were an odd addition but interesting. We celebrated Fantasy Fest on the ledge of the roof top bar and had a blast. Probable one of the oldest popular bars on Duval Street. read more

See all

Across from Smoky Joes. Go to Smokey Joes. Cheap drinks 8.00, with a small 2.00 pour at Jacks. Even the mix tasted cheap. Strong pass. Should have known why they were not busy. read more

FUN KARAOKE NIGHT... At 11pm every night Ricks Bar hosts Karaoke night. A guy sets up the karaoke system with two mics and a display screen. Yes, of course I got up on stage and beautifully sang a few songs. Upstairs there is a huge bar with a balcony that overlooks Duval Street and Sloppy Joes. Great times here. read more

See all

Very nice place . However prices for cigars are too high plus the cigars are too dry. read more

Rick's Bar - Great Place to Hang with friends. - Bars Near Me - Key West, Florida

The only mistake we made in Key West was coming here for our first drink. The bartender was so rude we turned around and left without ordering. She made us think it was one of those lame restaurants where they're intentionally rude to you, kind of sad they rank beneath that. Bad mojo in this place, move on. read more

I love finding places on my own that are the perfect place to be on a night out without even trying. We decided to go to Rick's two nights in a row because the energy was great. It was a place to relax and listen to live music, to dance and drink, or just people watch. Regardless of the vibes you were looking for, you could find it here. I will say on a busy night it may be hard to get a drink, but overall it was pretty good service after the wait. One of the coolest parts of this bar is the ambiance of beach mixed with rock. From the art on the walls to the wooden structure! Overall it was a great time and I would love to go back next time I am in town. read more

Would give it a 0 if I could. Asked for a Vodka soda and got charged for top shelf vodka instead of well, blaming me that I didnt ask when every other person who ordered a drink from a separate bartender were given and charged for Well? If your bartenders are desperate for money that they gaslight their customers and up charge them that's an insane employee to keep around. Do fucking better, stupid ass bar make sure to specify what you want, so you don't get charged double! Go anywhere else these people are insane and multiple of their employees shoved me and my friends, with no regard or apology. Treat people like humans please and thanks! read more

We should have saw the red flag when walking it and seeing it was the only bar that wasn't busy on Duval street. There was a stage for live music but no one on it when we were there, unfortunately we didn't get to experience anything else besides the sticky tables, and the VERY rude bartender who happily bragged about how she's been bartending for 20 years (darling -that's not a brag‍). She proceeded to tell me that although my drivers license was not valid (bc I'm Canadian) she "trusts" me that I'm 40.... Again- you're not doing me any favours - we left because any bartender who likes to go on about her bar credentials is not my cup of tea. So many happier welcoming places on the strip! read more

This was our first stop on a pub crawl as part of a cruise excursion so we weren't there very long. The bar itself was a pretty typical beach bar but it had a fun vibe and cool decor includibg walls of beer steins. We tried the Key West Lemonade which was pretty good at 11:00 a.m. There was a peanut machine but the peanuts were a bit stale. The bartender made up for it though. She was really friendly, helpful, and kept checking in with us. We really felt like she appreciated us as customers. read more

Found this place walking around Duval and decided to join in for the drinks and rock music. What an amazing band they have performing. The drinks were reasonably priced and were pretty good in taste. The bartenders were quick in serving up the line of customers they were receiving. A must try bar if you enjoy new and old school rock while enjoying a drink. read more

Rick's Bar - Bahama mama - Bars Near Me - Key West, Florida

So gross literally had hair in my drink they did nothing about it super rude workers and unprofessional

bad service. Me and my friends went and were all 21. terrible bouncer and so unprofessional. I'm very dissatisfied this is my first time in keywest. As we were heading out he called us losers (I wish I was joking). read more

We stopped her thinking it as some other business, to be honest. However, service was delightful and the setting was great - so we stayed for a couple drinks. No food for us on this visit, but I would come back to try it. read more

can't say enough about the outstanding service we got one night from erin and then two days later from sage. erin made me one of the best gin cocktails i have ever had, and sage kept our glasses filled all afternoon whilst we waited out the rain. the live music was a nice addition. of all the bars we visited in key west, rick's was our favorite. read more

Don't waste your money or time! Staff is rude, over priced, and not inclusive. The band likes to shake people down for song requests.. don't take the bait! read more

I ran a bar tab with my credit card. They would not give it back to me until I tipped them $20.00 August.8th 2025

I wouldn't visit this place again if you paid me. It's a complete tourist trap. Overpriced alcohol and the bar waitress couldn't have been any worse. She was just plain rude to me and my guests. When we didn't order drinks right away she explained that the establishment makes money off what they serve and if we didn't choose soon, we would have to leave. Not exactly hospitable. We had one drink and left vowing NEVER to return! If you're thinking about visiting this crappy bar establishment, don't. Save yourself the trouble and agony. There are much better choices along Duval Street with better pricing and a better attitude. read more

Best service on Duvall, bartender was great and personable, only place in Key West that made a Bushwacker from scratch! It was great!

This was, without a doubt, one of the worst bar experiences I've ever had -- and I've been to dive bars, tourist traps, you name it. But this place in Key West? Absolutely miserable from the moment we walked in. We showed up on a Saturday night expecting at least something. The place was nearly empty -- five people max -- but the music was blasting like it was a Vegas nightclub. The vibe was just awkward and dead. The bartender couldn't have been more uninterested in helping us. She barely made eye contact, didn't say hello, and when we asked a question about the drinks, she cut us off mid-sentence and snapped, "I don't have time for this right now." Mind you, there was no one else even at the bar. But the worst part was the security guy at the front. As we were walking in, he looked at us -- a group of three friends, one of whom is openly gay -- and muttered, "Well, this should be interesting..." and then laughed. When we asked what he meant, he waved us off and said, "You boys look ready for a fashion show, not a bar." It was clear what he was getting at, and it felt gross. It was a subtle dig, but full of that casual, sneering homophobia that makes your skin crawl. None of the staff batted an eye or stepped in. It was just accepted. We stayed for one overpriced drink ($14 for a watered-down rum and coke) and left immediately after. You couldn't pay me to come back. Key West has some great, welcoming bars -- this is not one of them. Avoid it unless you like rude staff, uncomfortable vibes, and offensive comments being shrugged off like it's normal. read more

You know what they say about Rick's... something about all the lost ones come here and we did after a terrible experience at a different bar. Not only was the music great, people were friendly, our bartender knew how to make DELICIOUS margs and it was a quarter of the price compared to other bars across the street. Thank you tik tok for putting us on! A great time was had! read more

Rick's Bar - Bars Near Me - Key West, Florida

this bar has many different elements - for all ages. reasonable drink prices. very nice bartenders. and good live music. there was a very odd dance floor upstairs - but i know it'll all make more sense if it's busy. read more

Me: Do you have Crazy Lady Honey Blond (local beer) Bartender: No..... long pause look at me with blank stare.. Me: Anything like it? Bartender: No... long pause, blank stare, no help at all... Me: Stella? Bartender: ya, we have Stella. Whole order was one beer and a 7-up... $10.50. I know it is Key West but I have been ordering a beer and a soda, wife doesn't drink, all over town and it has never been $10.50 for a beer and a soda. And the lack of cooperation from the bartender was just, just... just pitiful! On the other hand, the guitar player was pretty good. Sorry, I didn't get his name. Should have. There are ok players, good players and bad players here. This guy was a good one. Sorry I didn't get the name. read more

Rick's was such a great find. Erin might be the best bartender in Key West. The drinks and laughs from the bartender or remarkable will definitely be back. Erin also makes a very good old-fashioned. read more

Can you say what the fcuk did I do last night? I don't know why we always make the mistake of making this our very last stop of the night whenever old friends are doing the Duval crawl because crazy antics ensue. Uhg. Was it the two bar scraps scrambling out onto the street, or the onlyfans star who hung with us and give me her digits, or the wild ride home, I don't know man, my head's still ringing from the Karaoke. ...and that was a Monday! Umn, that said, solid bar staff and security. Cheap drinks. Lively entertainment. And the DNA for trouble. It's like flying into the light for my friends. I can't talk them out of coming here. read more

Rick's Bar - a sign for rick's - Bars Near Me - Key West, Florida

The bouncer's behavior was unprofessional and inappropriate. My friends and I felt unsafe and uncomfortable. Spend your time and money elsewhere read more

Sage was our bartender and was great! Stop and see Yo Adrian Saturday 4-8 (18th) Sunday 4-8 (19th) Monday 12-4 (20th) Tuesday 3-7 (21st) Wed-3-7 (22nd) Saturday 4-7 (25th) read more

There were so many cockroaches all over the bar.. that's not okay. We notified the bartender and they wiped them up and did nothing. I'm so disgusted read more

Horrible experience. The food and drinks weren't very good and the staff were rude and unprofessional, will not be returning. Take your money somewhere else. read more

THE place to go for live music! So much fun! Great crowd. Bartender was nice and attentive, too.

Look no further for the absolute best cocktails in in Key West. The mixologist Errin is the best around, her smile, eyes and vibe are intoxicating as her drinks. read more

Why does this one place have four listings on yelp search? Maybe because it has at least 5 bars inside? This place is SO MUCH FUN at night. Always great DJs and a roomy dance floor read more

Cool place to have a few drinks and chill. Jay our bartender was really cool and we had a nice chat. Music in the evening. Saturday night between 8:30 to 3am. Local band the Durt Bags. read more

See all

Have not eaten there in years. Usually beer and liquor! Thats always good and not the rip off of Hemingways! Was just there and still the same!! Always stop in to Ricks. Music was good as well! Can't give a 5 since I don't eat there. read more