The place, while rustic in its appearance, serves up above average fish dishes at reasonable prices. But what makes this place a gem is the atmosphere and live music. It reminds me of an outdoor blues club with a wide array of music. On a Saturday night they had a zydeco band, the following night a Reggae Fest, and the... more

Skipper’s Smokehouse is THE BEST restaurant we have ever been to! It is always consistent too, as we have been coming for over fifteen years! I don’t even know where to start here…the atmosphere is very cool, very Florida, but the live music and the awesome selection and talent of the performers is amazing! But if that was all, it... more

Skipper's is a great hangout for cold beer, good food, and great music! more

Live music by local and touring talent nearly every night. Good bar foot (try the jerked chicken wings!). If you like WMNF, you will love Skipper's. more

Great food and awesome entertainment! Tomorrow night: Dave Wilcox. more

Great bar for live music in an area outside with weathered benches and tables. A labyrinth of, I think, two bars indoors. Cool staff, awesome fried oysters and gator tail. From the outside a lot of corrugated metal and giant live oaks. Just one of the coolest bars I've ever been to. more

First of all, Skipper's is best known as a great, but quirky venue for live music, esp blues. The owners are great people who coordinate numerous fund raising concerts. Skippers is a scraggly collection of loosely associated old buildings with an open area in the middle of the music venue. The restaurant and Oyster Bar must be seen to be... more