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    Rick's Upstairs

    4.1 (25 reviews)
    ModerateDance Clubs
    Closed 11:00 am - 4:00 AM (Next day)

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    Joana S.

    No cover fee on a Wednesday night. Although it was Wednesday, the music was popping! The dj played all types of genres from rap to country. He would change the genre every 4-5 songs. The floor was huge and lots is space to dance. I would love to come back as the atmosphere is very cool. I have never seen a club that has a bar downstairs with live rock music and upstairs you have a club. There were also 3 bars upstairs to chose from. 10/10!

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    Esme H.

    This place has the best hip hop dj Omg You could hear the music down the steeet Cheap drinks The crowd is young, no cover but it was fine. The music was great. Lots of lights Mike was our server I think everyone's name is Mike in Key West Swear to god. Wasn't crazy busy cause it was a Monday night

    All places in KW have live bands or play chill music. Rick's Upstairs was lit tho! A city girl like me appreciated the music

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    Great dance floor great dj's plus you can jump around to four other bars in complex plus a strip bar

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    The staff was friendly. We got our drinks in a timely manner. The environment was fun!

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    Super fun time and the upstairs area isn't as crowded. The bartenders were very attentive and they played great music :)

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    Aquaplex Key West - Tina Burner in 'I'd rather be naughty than nice'

    Aquaplex Key West

    3.0(2 reviews)
    0.4 mi

    We decided to go to this drag show Friday night. The waitstaff was wonderful. Very friendly, very…read morequick & personable. The downside was the drinks were awful- the names looked fun on the menu- but they all tasted the same-sweet and boring. The show. Well this is the 4the drag show I've been to & the first I walked out of. It is not as though the talent wasnt entertaining- they were, but the 3 entertainers needed to have a part in the show- not BE the entire show. It became very redundant seeing these 3 come out and do the same routine to different music for 2 hours. Their outfits and routine wasn't exciting. Lastly- the audience understands they work on tips- it's implied...no need to repeatedly tell the guests to cough up cash. A 2 hour show with 3 entertainers is an hour too long. Tip- cut back on the introductions/opening- roll right into the show- you could probably squeeze in another showtime per night.

    Our group of 4 ladies were excited to attend this drag show on the day of our arrival into Key…read moreWest. There was a struggle with getting a reservation online so I contacted the venue to reserve a VIP booth. They repeatedly asked for my credit card information and then I had to give them the information again upon arrival. We were seated in the VIP booth and immediately met with a server to order drinks. We thought everything was going well. The show started and we were delighted! The dancers came out and moved around the tables and came to the VIP booths last. Often, the dancers would stand with their backs to us at the VIP section. I expected a little more interaction with the dancers as we were sitting in the VIP section. We paid more money to be there. I recommend the dancers pay more attention to those sitting in the VIP section and start your journey throught the crowd in the VIP section.

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    El Meson De Pepe's Restaurant & Bar

    El Meson De Pepe's Restaurant & Bar

    3.7(1k reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$
    Full bar
    Casual dining

    Amazing food and service the music was amazing and the chickens were so cute. Come at the sunset…read moreand enjoy the cubic food.

    We came in for an early dinner around 6:00 PM on a Thursday and the place was pretty empty. Keep in…read moremind, while the footprint appears massive from the outside, the actual indoor dining space is relatively small, a huge chunk of the building is an elaborate gift shop and mini Cuba exhibit. Most of the seating is outdoors, which could be tough on a sweltering Key West afternoon, but the interior is heavily themed and they did a fantastic job with the vibe. Yes, prices are a little high, but that's just Key West. The service, however, was great, and the food was exceptional. I ordered the Chuleta de Puerco, and it was genuinely some of the best pork I've ever had. All entrees come with your choice of white or yellow rice, beans, and another side, I went with the yuca. My girlfriend got the Bistec Palomilla medium rare, and they nailed the temperature perfectly. That's a thin piece of meat, so most places overcook it, but it was perfectly cooked and bursting with flavor. Dessert was great, don't sleep on it. The Guava Bread Pudding was unlike anything I have ever had and the Tres Leches was perfect, moist without being overly sweet. To top it off, I had the best café con leche of my life. Here's where things took a turn: At the end of the meal, I poured a spoonful of the Tres Leches directly into my café con leche. The moment I took a sip, the table shifted. A warm energy entered my body, and before I knew what was happening, I was fully possessed by the ghost of Pepe himself. I blacked out completely and woke up in a hotel room three days later. According to a local newspaper clipping on the nightstand, I had somehow won a town-wide domino tournament and consumed enough rum to kill a small pirate crew. 10/10 food, service, and atmosphere. However, I am currently seeking a local exorcist. Pepe is still living inside me and refuses to leave until he gets another plate of yuca.

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    Rick's Bar

    Rick's Bar

    3.3(343 reviews)
    0.0 mi
    $$

    Rick's Bar is more like a nightlife kingdom, with several mini-bars and clubs spread throughout the…read morevenue, 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.

    Rick's is always a stop for us when we come by to Key West. It has a variety such as a dive bar…read morearea, 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.

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