Smallest Bar

Smallest Bar

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4.0
4.0 of 5 bubbles267 reviews
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31
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Eric
Browntown, VA141 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 โ€ข Couples
I stop here every time I come to Key West. It's cool to see such a small establishment on a major tourists area like Duval street. The bartender recommend the Key lime shots and now that has become a staple of drinks I love to order. Please order them if you go
Written October 26, 2024
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Dragon69
Mesa, AZ273 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2022
We ducked in to get out of a down-pour with several others. The bartender (very young fellow) was super entertaining with jokes and an off-color sense of humor. Had a couple beers and that was enough for us. The Key Lime shots seems to be the focus, but like many others reported, very expensive and doubtful of the content. We enjoyed chatting with other tourists, like ourselves just out for a fun night of bar-hopping.
Written April 20, 2022
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Carey Armstrong
St. Augustine, FL313 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2022 โ€ข Family
The smallest bar in Key West is one of the coolest places youโ€™ll ever find. Not only was the bartender, super friendly and personable, but he was knowledgeable. I he even was kind enough to make a non-alcoholic drink Shirley Temple for my 15 year old daughter. I also featured this Smallest Bar in my blog Unique Finds of Florida on Facebook. I highly recommend it, especially if you love unique and different places.
Written September 20, 2022
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drey723
5 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2022 โ€ข Couples
My husband and I went into the empty bar on Thursday, March 10th and asked the bartender if they were open because there wasnโ€™t anyone in there. He rudely replied โ€œno we arenโ€™tโ€. We began to walk out, when 2 men walked in and ordered drinks. When I asked the bartender why he told us it was closed but then served them, he again rudely replied โ€œweโ€™re always open, why would you be so stupid and ask that?โ€ I have worked in the service industry for years and have never been spoken to this way. I am appalled this man works here and still has a job the way he treats people. The other men also left the bar because he was so rude. When we walked by 5 minutes later, it was empty. I guess he didnโ€™t want to work today. Very upsetting experience, one of the worst Iโ€™ve ever had at a bar. Thereโ€™s no reason to talk down to people like that.
Written March 10, 2022
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Megan H
134 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2022
Eh.... yup. We got suckered into stopping by the Smallest Bar because "Why not, we're in Key West!" But, good lord... what a ripe off! I guess the $14 we paid for 2 tiny shots of a sugary key lime drink in a tiny plastic 1oz cup was the price we had to pay to get our selfie in front of the sign and to say we had been there. The bartender could not be bothered to even acknowledge us. There was a man sitting on a bar stool that suggested the key lime shot. We wondered after is he was just a plant to sucker tourists. Oh well, one and done for us.
Written April 4, 2022
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Nicole L
Melbourne, Australia83 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2021
We popped in for a quick drink over the weekend. There was no one else in the place and we were greeted by the biggest jerk, who is the older bartender. He even managed to get the order wrong. Drinks are SO expensive - $19 for a double vodka, soda, with him abruptly throwing in the piece of lime. We felt so uncomfortable that we made a quick exit. Donโ€™t waste your time here. Go to the outdoor bar down the road next to the Red Garter, which is run by Mark. Way better service!
Written January 19, 2021
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Tammy C
Georgetown, DE46 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2022 โ€ข Friends
Very rude guy working at 5:00 on Wednesday, May 11. We have been coming to KW for the winter for 10 yrs and frequent this place. We were here for 2 weeks again now in May with 8 friends and weโ€™re excited to bring them here. We stopped by a couple days ago but our full party wasnโ€™t here. We walked by today with everyone and wanted to take a picture outside the entrance. The guy working said do you want a drink? I said no, we were here the other day but didnโ€™t have everyone with us. He yelled in front of everyone THEN GET OUTTA HERE!! Extremely uncalled for since we love that place.
Written May 11, 2022
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Adele F
mormoiron4 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2022
The barman was unbelievably rude. We were a group of four and wanted to sit down, one of the bar stools had beer spillage on it which I politely pointed out, his response was โ€˜live with itโ€™. We should have left then as it was quite clear he didnโ€™t want our custom. However, I took the bar towel off the bar and wiped down the stool, at which point the barman screamed โ€˜what the f**k are you doing? Get the f**k out of my barโ€™!
We are two couples in our 60s, we were in Key West to celebrate a 70th birthday, we are not hooligans and we were very shocked.
Written March 21, 2022
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Shawni_and_Buck
Dubuque, IA6,157 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2019
This is a fun little hole in the hole "bar" that basically seats about 4. The bartender that was there when we stopped to pick up our keys for the inn was really nice. We joked around for a bit while getting the keys and then again later in the night.If the man that owns the inn is around, you might want to avoid as he is extremely rude. Otherwise, this is a fun little photo stop bar while you are in Key West.
Written January 9, 2020
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josh
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2022
the best smallest bar! great staff and overall experience there. The prices were fair for K. West and the jokes were fun !! Def recommend! BTW, we didnt go in when they were open and ask if they were open ! and bought drinks, then took pics. WE LOVED IT !!!
Written September 3, 2022
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