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A hammock is strung between two palm trees on a beach at sunset, with calm water and a colorful sky in the background. Silhouetted palm fronds frame the serene scene.

Florida Beach Bars

Florida and beach bar go together like beer and a lime wedge.

Yes, I’ll have another.

Florida Beach Bars

Tropical beach with golden sand, turquoise waves, and lush green palm trees under a bright blue sky; dense vegetation lines the shore, creating a serene and idyllic coastal scene.

Costa Rica

Rainforest on one side, surf breaks on the other, and a cold Imperial somewhere in the middle.

We found the middle.

Costa Rica Beach Bars

Aerial view of a coastal town at sunset, with boats docked along the calm water and houses surrounded by green trees; the sun is low on the horizon, casting a warm glow over the scene.

The Chesapeake Bay

Steamed crabs, waterman towns, and one dock bar you reach by free cable ferry.

No ocean required.

Chesapeake Beach Bars

We Review Beach Bars

So you don’t have to

We got tired of going to “beach bars”, only to stare at parking lots and fake palm trees. So we started doing the hard work and have been venturing far and wide, reviewing every legit beach bar we can find.

Yes, it’s hard work, but we’re doing it for YOU.

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Recent Reviews

Get started with handpicked bars, painstakingly reviewed the old-fashioned way – drink by drink.

Benny’s on the Beach

Lake Worth Beach, FL

On the Lake Worth Pier since 1986, Benny’s sits out over the Atlantic with the waves working away under the floorboards. Best breakfast in Palm Beach County, Max’s Piña Colada served in a fresh-cut pineapple, and a table on the rail if you show up early enough to get one.

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Old Key Lime House

Lantana, FL

Arguably Florida’s oldest waterfront restaurant sits right on the Intracoastal in Lantana, home to the largest tiki bar in South Florida, sunset views, live music, and a key lime pie regulars swear beats anything in the actual Keys.

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Two Georges Waterfront Grille

Boynton Beach, FL

Boynton Harbor Marina has been home to Two Georges since 1957, and the giant red fish mounted over the dock has been pointing boaters toward the crab cakes for almost as long.

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Flynn’s Fire Island

Ocean Beach, NY

Ferry-only and family-run since 1937, Flynns anchors Ocean Bay Park with a marina, free docking for diners, and weekend dance parties around the bar that turn Fire Island afternoons into something else entirely. Order the Rocket Fuel, let it hit, and stay till the DJ takes over.

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Bungalow Bar

Rockaway Park, NY

The USA Today Best Beach Bar for 2026 is tucked away in Howard Beach, Queens — and yes, we went to check. Jamaica Bay views, cold beer, and a layout that actually uses the water. Bungalow Bar earns it.

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Ocean Deck Restaurant & Beach Club

Daytona Beach, FL

America’s 2025 No. 1 beach bar isn’t resting on its laurels — it’s serving cold beer on the sand while a reggae band plays. The Beach Bar Bum made the trip to Daytona to find out if Ocean Deck lives up to the hype. Spoiler: it does.

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Lemon Bar – Neptune Beach

Neptune Beach, FL

The World Famous Lemon Bar delivers! Don’t miss this long-time beach bar; it’s a keeper.

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Square Grouper Tiki Bar

Jupiter, FL

With sand, cold beers, great bartenders and Jimmy Buffett street cred, it’s hard to argue whether or not this is a beach bar.

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Finding Your Happily-Ever-After Beach Bar

It’s pretty simple.

We’re not here to “rate ” beach bars; after all, by definition, a cold beer on a beach is already 10/10.

But when you’ve been promised a beach, and you get a street view, condo view, or anything other than sand and water, well, that gets our jiggers jigging.

Our Promise to You

We’ll do our best to remove that doubt, and get you as close to the waves as we can. We’re on the road right now, grinding through beach bars and reporting back for YOU.

It’s not easy, but someone’s gotta do it.

Our Beach Bar Reviews:

Three Types

Beach Bar Bum Certified

These are beach bars that our own Beach Bar Bum (or a trusted associate) has physically visited and reviewed. You’ll get lots of pictures, detailed descriptions and sometimes even videos. Good or bad, you can trust these reviews for accuracy!

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Guest Reviews

These are reviews by friends of the Bum. While they may not feature full descriptions or details, you can trust the basics – especially whether or not it’s an actual beach bar!

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A plastic cup filled with an orange fizzy drink and a straw sits on a wooden table at a sunny beach bar, with blurred sun loungers, people, and straw umbrellas in the background.

Beach Bar Listings

These are beach bar listings that the team has discovered, but has not verified. Check them out and report back to help our community!

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Our Guarantee

All Certified Beach Bar Reviews are guaranteed to be accurate – if not, we promise to drink your beer for you.

“To beach or not to beach, there is no question”

, The Beach Bar Bum
Beach Bar Philosopher

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