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South Florida’s ONLY Service Industry & Nightlife Source 

6 Around Town 

20 Concert Calendar 

22 Hot Flicks 

24 Bikini Contest 

26 Do You Know Where Your 

Favorite Bartender Is? 

32 Summer Drinks 

37 Tricks of the Trade 

46 Discounts 

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Around Town 

Bartenders bash wrap up 

By robert Cvetkovski 

contributing writer 

Last month I had the pleasure of attending the infamous 

“BARTENDERS BASH” now called Hospitality Expo, at the 

Holiday Isles Resort and Marina in ISLAMARODA FL. 

I drove down with my local celeb 

bartender Mike, from my beach bar, 

Shaka Jons. Mike and I enjoyed the 2 

hour ride down from Ft Lauderdale. 

On the way there we stopped off 

and picked up some much needed 

supplies. Mike invested in a $100 

bottle of Grand Marnier and a bottle 

of Vodka for me. We were now 

ready for our 3 days of fun. 

We arrived late Sunday afternoon, 

a day before the event started 

which allowed us to settle in and 

look around the beautiful property. 

We checked into our room, which 

was a standard typical room for the 

area, and immediately went to the 

Wreck Bar for some of their famous 

island flair, we enjoyed the fresh 

conch fritters, which were hand battered 

and rolled of course, with an 

array of fresh fish. After dinner we 

headed to the RUM TIKI BAR located 

directly on the resort property. We 

heard great local performances and 

networked with ITB people from as 

far as TAMPA and ORLANDO. 

Day two was a great experience 

as from 11am to 1pm there was 

an array free liquor samples from 

a variety of vendors. We tasted an 

abundance of flavored vodkas, as 

well as tequila, prepackaged shots 

and beer. We spent the great part 

of the afternoon at the In The Biz 

Magazine booth, handing out magazines, 

bar towels and networking 

with hospitality people. 

I noticed the great response 

ITB got from people coming to our 

booth. There were several thousand 

people there by noon on Monday 

enjoying the FREE samples of liquor 

and beer brought in by the liquor 

companies. After the hospitality 

tents closed the party moved to 

the stage where there were various 

events from hot body contests to 

flair bartender contests. This is a 

must see and do event if you are IN 

THE BIZ and I highly recommend it. 

I enjoyed it, however, I have lots of 

ideas for next year. 

I would like see more live performances 

from locally grown talent, 

after all, we are the home of FLO 

RIDA, Casley and many talented musicians 

and entertainers. I think we 

can better organize this event to be 

an exclusive to ITB and their guests, 

it should not be an open event for 

the average Joe, as this event was 

and should be a celebration of our 

talented hospitality professionals. 

I would like to see some of the 

larger companies start a scholarship 

fund so that any of the people 

attending who are looking to better 

their career, can do so. 

Basically, what I am saying is, 

Hospitality Expo should be 3 days 

designated, geared and engineered 

to help our hospitality people relax, 

have fun and wind down from the 

previous season. The event should 

also go back to being a way for the 

Bar owners/managers to taste the 

new products being offered so that 

they can promote them to their 

clientele. 

I enjoyed this event and hats 

off to Holiday Isles Resort for hosting 

this year’s event again. I look 

forward to next year and hope that 

we can make some changes to bring 

it back to where it was several years 

ago. 

Do you have something you 

would like me to write about? Feel 

free to email your comments, questions 

or story ideas to shakajons@ 

gmail.com 




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J 

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KATY PERRY 

CONCERT 

CALENDAR 

Jun 3 

Taylor Swift 

Bank Atlantic Center 

Jun 11 

Katy Perry 

Bank Atlantic Center 

Jun 8 

ZZ Top 

Hard Rock 

Live-Hollywood 

Jun 11 

Joel McHale 

Paradise Theater Seminole 

Hard Rock 

Jun 16 

Blood Sweat & Tears 

Hard Rock 


Jun 22 

Lionel Richie 

Hard Rock 


All show times/dates are subject to change 

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LUDACRIS 

ON DECK 

CIRQUE DREAMS 

JULY 9 

FUEGO & 

LOS HERMANOS 

ROSARIO 

JULY 23 

GILBERTO SANTA 

ROSA 

AUGUST 6 


CHINO Y NACHO 

R.K.M Y KEN-Y 

AUGUST 13 

7:10 PM 

JUNE 11 

TICKETS START AT $12 

MARLINS THUNDER STICKS COURTESY OF NEW ERA CAP 

FOR THE 1ST 10,000 FANS 

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By Rachel Galvin 

Summer usually equates with 

blockbuster, but June doesn’t quite 

fit the bill. While there may not be 

a plethora of intelligent cinematic 

fare to feast upon, there are a few gems in 

the mix from “Super 8’s” mystery and character-driven 

storyline to “Bad Teacher’s” irreverent 

humor. For action and comic book 

antics, see “Green Lantern” and the newest 

“X-Men.” For a more heartfelt cultural experience, 

choose “Just Like Us” or “A Better 

Life.” There are other films out there this 

month, but this gives a good range for an 

entertaining time at the movies. 

June 3 

Even mutants need to start somewhere 

and “X-Men: First Class” is about just that. 

This popular film series goes back in time 

to show how some of our favorite mutants, 

like Mystique (Jennifer Lawrence), got 

their start. Professor Charles Xavier began 

a school called Xavier’s School for Gifted 

Youngsters to help train those who had 

mutant superpowers how to hone and 

focus their skills. Ironically, he teamed up 

with Erik, who would later become his 

arch-enemy Magneto. The backdrop is 1963 

(when X-Men was first released as a comic 

book) and the Cuban Missile Crisis, adding 

an intriguing twist. 


After touring the film festival circuit, the 

cultural gem “Just Like Us” is hitting the big 

screen. Showcasing some newer freedoms 

in the Arab world, focusing on Dubai, 

Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, this documentary, 

directed by Ahmed Ahmed, talks 

about how comedy connects us all. Many of 

these regions have not been able to enjoy 

comedians the way we do here in America, 

but new freedom also has led to new forms 

of expression. This film opens in NY and LA 

June 10 and expands June 17. 

Steven Spielberg (as producer) teams 

up with J.J. Abrams (as director) for “Super 

8,” one of the most-anticipated films of 

the summer. By using minimalistic teasers 

that leave plenty of questions as to the 

content, this team has built up quite an 

audience, curious simply to see what the 

film is about. It takes place in the summer 

of 1979 when a group of young friends set 

out to make a super-8 movie and unexpectedly 

witness one colossal train wreck. (This 

is all built around the fact that something 

has been moved from Area 51, supposedly 

by train). But what comes next is more 

shocking – as people start to disappear and 

strange events happen and the local deputy 

tries to find out why. Unlike the hurried 

pace of most summer action films, this 

suspenseful piece seems more characterdriven, 

a throwback to films like “E.T” and 

“Stand By Me,” rather than a “Transformers.” 


D.C. Comics “Green Lantern” is finally 

coming to theaters with Ryan Reynolds 

in the helm. His character, Hal Jordan, 

reluctantly accepts the green glowing ring 

and the power that comes with it 

when the purple alien tracks him 

down and bestows it upon him. 

Little does he know the notso-joyful 

ride he is about to 

take to the outer limits and 

back and the enemies he 

will face in an effort to save 

his own planet from total 

annihilation. Blake Lively 

also stars as his girlfriend. 


“A Better Life” 

is a poignant 

drama about a 

father and son 

that some 

have called 

Oscar-worthy. 

Produced, 

in part, by 

Jami Gertz, 

best known 

for her acting, 

this film follows 

a father who tries 

to give his son a better 

life than he has had. 

He works to keep his 

teenage boy away 

from both gangs and 

immigration agents 

while struggling to 

keep himself afloat 

by doing gardening 

work. 

For those who love 

sarcasm irreverence and 

comedy, “Bad Teacher” 

seems to have all the right 

moves. The trailer has a 

notorious “red band,” meaning 

it has inappropriate written all over it, 

which means it is oh-so-right for a certain 

audience, not so good for kiddies. Cameron 

Diaz stars as a teacher who hates her 

job and would rather score with the new 

substitute, played by Justin Timberlake, not 

just for love, but for the money. But she 

finds herself competing with a fellow teacher 

while dealing with the day-in-day out 

struggles of her life by getting high, drinking 

and swearing like a sailor. Jason Segal (best 

known for “How I Met Your Mother”) also 

stars as the gym teacher who tries to win 

her over. Phyllis Smith (from “The Office”) 

plays off Diaz, with deadpan 

humor throughout. 

Cameron Diaz 

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InTheBiz Karaoke 

TM Singers & KJs 

Happy Spring everyone! 

School’s out so you can take 

the kiddies to karaoke with 

you. Make sure you talk to your 

local KJ to find out if a show is family 

friendly. Even if it is in a restaurant, 

it doesn’t mean that it is a PG 

show. I try very hard to make sure 

people don’t swear on my mic or sing 

questionable songs while there are 

families around, but it happens. As 

KJs, we try to know the content of 

songs, but we can’t know every song. 

Unfortunately we don’t have a delay 

feature although there are times I 

wish I had one.... 

Liz Bennett is at East Side Pub in 

Fort Lauderdale on Wednesday nights 

and Lou Laino is there on Saturday 

nights. Stop by to see them. You can 

also catch Lou at his family friendly 

show on Sunday nights from 6-9 at 

Perfect Game in Coral Springs. 

If you are looking for karaoke 

tracks, look no further than Sing a 

Song in Hollywood. They will get you 

anything you need. 954-927-2880 

So, I am getting a lot of feedback 

from singers for our “Karaoke Advice” 

section, but not a lot from KJs. Let me 

hear from you KJs out there! 

KJs-Dead air is what I am hearing 

bothers singers. Play music or make 

sure the next singer knows they are 

next. 

Singers-If it’s not “the version you 

usually sing” and it doesn’t come out 

as well as you’d hoped, don’t look at 

the KJ like we wronged you. If you are 

a regular singer at a show, the KJ will 

more than likely get the version you 

like OR you can go to Sing a Song (see 

above) and buy your favorite version 

from them. 

Keep the feedback coming. 

Keep smiling and keep singing! 

Trish McKibbin 

Fire & Ice Productions 

954-801-9930 

www.fireandiceproductions.com 



InTheBiz TM Inaugural 

4 th 

pLaCe 

3 rd 

pLaCe 

2 nd 

pLaCe 

Dani Yee 

Age 21 

Ethnicity: Chinese, Irish, German and Hungarian 

Strangest pickup line? Did you grow up on 

a rooster farm because you sure know how to 

raise my cock. 

What’s your favorite part of the service industry? 

I love meeting new people and interacting 

with them. 

What do you look for in a guy? Light eyes, 

amazing personality, educated, someone who 

supports everything that I do.. Oh wait, I’m describing 

my boyfriend. 

What’s your craziest work-related story? 

One time I was walking around carrying shots 

and I noticed someone peeing in the middle of 

the dance floor. No one noticed and the guy continued 

to pee. 

Tell us something that our readers would be 

surprised to know about you. “They are real 

and they are spectacular” - Seinfeld 

Thank you to all of the great readers of In- 

TheBiz Magazine for the votes. The shoot was 

so much fun. 

A special thank you to Vita Dellegrazie for doing 

my make up for this photo shoot. 

Brittani D. 

Age 21 

Ethnicity: Italian 

Strangest pickup line? I don’t know about 

strangest, but the worst is when tons of people 

are watching you model and some guy is like oh 

hey, so do you model? LOL 


EVERYTHING! It’s such a blessing to be 

in this industry. From having team dress you 

from head to toe and looking beautiful, to the 

VIP treatment you receive while working events. 

What do you look for in a guy? For me a guy 

needs to set himself apart from the rest. There 

are tons of handsome men here so for a guy to 

attract me his personality must be vibrant, seductive, 

and witty. 


Luckily most of my shoots go very smooth and 

are carefully planned out. But for some reason 

my wardrobe changes always bring surprises, 

there’s just never anywhere to change in private 

LOL 

What is something we would be surprised 

to know about you? I am a very deep thinker. I 

like to study quantum physics, ancient history, 

philosophy, and psychology. That sort of stuff! 

My friends always laugh at my random knowledge 

of things. BIG THANKS TO ITB :) 

Leslie Marie 

Lucette Cardix 

Age 21 

Ethnicity: French, Spanish, Italian & Algerian 

Strangest pickup line? While I worked at the 

Seminole Casino a man approached me with “If 

beauty was a minute, what would you be, an 

hour!” 


I really enjoy meeting goal oriented 

people who are able to also help me achieve my 

goals. 

What do you look for in a guy? There is nothing 

sexier than confidence! I love a bad boy with 

a sweet side. 

What’s your craziest wok-related story? Several 

years ago, I promoted a new swimsuit company 

with a real 8 foot long boa on my shoulders. 

It was crazy knowing this animal could 

really hurt me. 

What is something we would be surprised to 

know about you? I am a book rat. Reading is my 

life. I RUIN myself collecting all sorts of books. 

Thank you so much to InThebiz Magazine and 

my Facebook friends for all of the votes. We had 

a great time. 


Bikini Cover Contest 

Jennifer Mason 

Age 23 Ethnicity: Brazilian/Cherokee Indian 

What’s the strangest pick-up line you’ve heard while 

working? 

I really don’t have a chance to get to hear pick up lines, as I 

am performing most of the night. Usually guys just try and 

grab me, luckily the Nightclub security is always close by and I 

have never felt threatened in anyway. 

1 st 

pLaCe 


I would have to say MY JOB! I am a Dancer/Model/Entertainer 

for Zhantra Entertainment. Zhantra is known nationally 

and internationally for providing the ultimate in talent to venues 

that range from corporate parties to the most prestigious 

club venues, lounges, restaurants and hotels around the 

world. From week to week I never know where I will be working, 

I could be here in South Florida or jetting off to some far 

off location, some of the places I have been are: Las Vegas, 

Koh Samui - Thailand, Bahamas, Marbella (Spain), Cabo San 

Luca - Mexico, Trinidad, Bolivia, Guadeloupe Islands, Honduras, 

Chicago, and New york. I take great pride in working for 

Zhantra because they have a fabulous staff comprised of only 

the top individuals in their field. Each and every night I work 

is a unique and different experience that leaves me excited to 

perform again and again each and every week. 

What do you look for in a guy? 

Luckily I found him. My boyfriend is very supportive of my career 

and a kind and loving man, and that is important to me. 


Wow! Every day I get to work is pretty crazy from the time I 

open my costume bag to see what my designers and stylists 

have created for me, anything from being body painted to a 

light flashing bra and tutu to more refined corporate looks. 

Everyday getting to work I feel like a little girl on Christmas 

opening presents and it is so exciting watching myself transform 

as I have my make up applied and put on my costume. 

What do you like to do when you are not working? 

When I am not working I enjoy relaxing at home with my 

boyfriend Josh and my puppy Kaya. 

What is something we would be surprised to know 

about you? 

There are not many surprises with me, I believe Marilyn 

Monroe said it best when she said, “Beneath the makeup and 

behind the smile, I’m just a girl who wishes for the world.” 

Thank you to all of my friends and family who voted for me to 

be the cover of this issue of InTheBiz Magazine. 



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Cool Drinks for the Summer 

Michelada 

1/4 teaspoon piquin pepper 

1/4 teaspoon salsa picante 

1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice 

1/2 teaspoon salt 

1 (12-ounce) can Mexican lager, chilled 

Garnish: lime wedge 

In tall beer glass, stir together pepper sauce, salsa, lime juice, salt, and lager. 

Garnish with lime and serve immediately. 

Aviation 

2 tablespoons (1 ounce) fresh lemon juice 

1/4 cup (2 ounces) gin 

1 tablespoon (1/2 ounce) Maraska maraschino liqueur 

1/4 teaspoon simple syrup 

1 cup ice cubes 

Garnish with homemade maraschino cherry (see note, below) or pitted fresh cherry 

In cocktail shaker, combine lemon juice, gin, maraschino liqueur, and simple syrup. 

Add ice and shake vigorously for 20 seconds. Strain into chilled coupe glass and drop 

in cherry. 

Bartender’s note: To make homemade maraschino cherries: Fill a mason jar or sealable 

crock with pitted Bing cherries, add Maraska maraschino liqueur to cover, seal 

the jar, and let stand at least 3 months and up to 1 year. 

French 75 

1 lemon 

3 tablespoons (1 1/2 ounces) gin 

1 1/2 tablespoons (3/4 ounce) fresh lemon juice 

1 tablespoon (1/2 ounce) simple syrup 

1 cup ice cubes 

1/4 cup (2 ounces) dry sparkling wine, such as brut Champagne, chilled 

Using zester or paring knife, slice peel from lemon in long, thin spiral. Reserve 

lemon for another use and set peel aside. 

In cocktail shaker, combine gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup. Add ice and 

shake vigorously for 20 seconds. Strain into chilled Champagne flute and top 

with sparkling wine. Curl lemon peel around finger to create twist at least 6 

inches long. Garnish drink with twist and serve immediately. 

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Sidecar 

2 tablespoons superfine sugar 

1 lemon wedge 

3 tablespoons (1 1/2 ounces) Cognac 

2 tablespoons (1 ounce) Cointreau or other Triple Sec orange liqueur 

1 tablespoon (1/2 ounce) fresh lemon juice 

1 cup ice 

Spread superfine sugar on small plate. Rub lemon wedge halfway around rim of chilled 

martini or coupe glass. Dip moistened side of glass in sugar to lightly coat outside rim of 

glass. Set aside. 

In cocktail shaker, combine Cognac, Cointreau, and lemon juice. Add ice and shake vigorously 

until well chilled, about 30 seconds. Strain into prepared martini or coupe glass and serve.

WHERE/WHEN 7 NIGHTS A WEEK | B - Bands DJ - Disc Jockey 

LOCATION M T W T F S S LOCATION M T W T F S S 

Bahia Cabana • Fort Lauderdale • 954-524-1555 DJ B B B B B DJ/B 

Bamboo Beach • Fort Lauderdale • 954-566-7500 DJ DJ DJ DJ DJ DJ DJ 

Bob’s Pizza • Deerfield Beach • 954-426-1030 B B B B B B B 

Bootlegger • Fort Lauderdale • 954-566-2855 DJ DJ DJ 

Briny On 2Nd • Fort Lauderdale • 954-727-2603 DJ DJ 

Capones • Fort Lauderdale • 954-524-1969 DJ DJ DJ DJ DJ DJ DJ/B 

Chit Chats • Pompano Beach • 954-443 1631 DJ DJ B B B B B 

Dive Bar • Fort Lauderdale • 954-565-9264 B B B 

Goal Line • Hollywood • 954-399-8156 DJ DJ B B 

J.C Wahoo’s • Lighthouse Point • 954-366-1856 DJ B B B 

Lauderdale Beach Bar • Lauderdale By The Sea DJ DJ 

Lucky’s Tavern • Fort Lauderdale • 954-356-8140 VJ B B VJ 

Lulu’s Bait Shack • Fort Lauderdale • 954-463-7425 B B B B B 

Perfect Game • Coral Springs • 954-340-9938 DJ B B 

Slackers • Fort Lauderdale • 954-530-4758 DJ B B 

Sopranos • Fort Lauderdale • 954-533-7973 B B B B B 

Tratoria Bella Cibo • Margate • 954-969-1100 

Listings are FREE - To add your establishment call 1-800-445-3719 or e-mail press@itbnation.com 

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RedCap is Everyone’s 

Personal Driver 

RedCap is the premier, 

membership based, driving 

service where members 

are able to reserve a driver 

to drive them in the member’s 

own vehicle. This eliminates 

the challenge of being with your 

vehicle when you can’t, shouldn’t 

or prefer not to drive. Never risk 

a DUI, leave your car behind, ride 

in a crummy taxi or overpay for 

car service. It’s your car, their 

driver, on-demand. 

According to RedCap, it’s the 

only membership that can make 

you feel like a million bucks 

without actually having to spend 

a million bucks. No hoops or 

impossible-to-meet terms simply 

pay for what you use. And feel 

awesome at no extra charge. 

RedCap is starting to partner 

with bars and restaurants all over 

South Florida and currently has 

partnerships with Quarterdeck, 

Lauderdale Grille, Bonefish Mac’s, 

Blue Moon Fish Co., Fort Lauderdale 

Country Club and Signature 

Grand. Guests of partner venues 

are able to enjoy RedCap benefits 

specifically from those locations. 

RedCap also has a very unique 

partnership with Las Olas hotspot 

Yolo, O Lounge and Vibe. Guests 

of the property will have access 

to RedCap directly on-site. As 

guests enter the valet area shared 

by Yolo, O Lounge and Vibe, a 

RedCap CarCierge and brand 

ambassador will meet them and 

can make reservations right on 

the spot or from their table. 

The benefit of this program 

for Yolo guests is that they can 

arrange for a driver at the beginning 

of their evening, and do 

not have to phone or text their 

reservation, as RedCap representatives 

are on stand-by. What 

is the benefit for other venue 

partners? Guests are able to 

fully enjoy themselves and not 

worry about getting themselves 

or their car home safely. Bottom 

line; guests stay longer and spend 

more money. 

RedCap has created a special 

offer just for In the Biz - $6 per 

month, or $50 for the entire year 

(plus usage). This fee includes 

access to VIP benefits such as 

hourly drivers, as well as ondemand 

one-way drivers. For the 

best experience when joining, 

call 866-937-4837 or visit www. 

myredcap.com for more info. 




inthebiz tm PARTY @ wahoo’s 

photos by randy steel 

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Jon G. 

Lucky’s Tavern 

By Rachel Galvin 

Editor 

Jon G. feels lucky to work at 

Lucky’s Tavern. Once home to 

Coyote Ugly, this locale has been 

revamped and now is home to 

the 3 Legged Dog. 

Jon had this to say about how to 

make everyone happy at the bar: 

“One of the things that I feel is most 

important is making customers happy 

by not making them wait for drinks. 

After that I just treat people as a new 

friend, like we are hanging out at the 

bar together”. 

There will always be difficult situations 

that you have to deal with, Jon 

says, “Rough nights with bad customers 

comes with the job, the trick is not to 

let people get to you. You can’t always 

“kill-em with kindness.” unless you 

work in the corporate world which we 

don’t”. 

For those just getting into “the biz” 

he offers this advice: “Make the most 

of it. Treat bartending as a profession 

but don’t plan on doing it forever. 

There is no retirement plan for a 

bartender” 

Sometimes, working with coworkers 

can also have its drama. But 

Jon knows how to deal with those 

situations as well. “The way I deal 

with co-workers is come to work to do 

work and we’ll get along great. Don’t 

let work affect outside friendships 

because work is work and is separate 

from your social life”. 

He enjoys seeing customers coming 

in for themed nights week after week 

(like Monday – Free Buffet and Poker 

Night, Tuesday – 1st Team All Bar Competition, 

Wednesday – Ladies Night, 

ladies drink free). Patrons also enjoy 

the live music on the weekend and 

the 35 percent off InTheBiz discount 

every day. 

Lucky’s Tavern is located at 214 SW 

2nd (Himmarshee St.), Ft. Lauderdale, 

FL 33301. 954-356-8140. 

www.luckystavern.com 

Editor’s Note: 

There will be a column every month in InTheBiz TM Magazine on tricks of the trade. The columns will be 

written about those who work in the industry to inform fellow colleagues about the industry. 



inthebiz tm PARTY Vito Says Goodbye! 

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WHERE/WHEN TO PLAY BAR POKER 7 NIGHTS A WEEk 

LOCATION M T W T F S S 

Allstars • (954) 968-777 • Deerfield X X X 

Archies West • 954-721-0020 • Tamarac X X 

Beach Betty’s • 954-921-9893 • Dania X X 

Big Dog Saloon • 954-561-4304 • Wilton Manors 

X 

Billy’s Tavern • 954-475-9464 • Davie X X X 

Birdcage • 954-961-7619 • Hollywood 

X 

Boca Bar & Grill • 561-995-1007 • Boca Raton 

X 

Boston Johnny’s • 954-923-7650 • Hollywood 

X 

Brady’s Pub • 954-973-1390 • Margate 

X 

Bru’s Room • 561-739-9332 • Boynton Beach 

X 

Carolina Ale House • (561) 735-7848 • Boynton 

X 

Chauncy’s Pub • 954-965-3559 • Pembroke Pines X X 

Cheetah • 954-455-2131 • Hallandale X X 

Circus Bar • 954-973-1483 X X X 

Clamsters Sports Bar • 954-481-3755 • Deerfield 

X 

The Clubhouse • 954-389-9377 • Hollywood X 

Coffee District • (561) 455-0541 • Delray 

X 

Colony West • 954-721-7710 • Tamarac 

X 

Corner Pub Cafe • 954-564-2553 • Wilton Manors X 

Crabby Jack’s • 954-429-3770 • Monday 

X 

Diamond Strikes • 954-782-6340 • Pompano X X 

Drafthouse East • 561-368-3292 • Boca Raton 

X 

Drafthouse West • 561-394-6699 • Boca Raton 

X 

Duck Tavern • 561-998-8288 • Boca Raton X X X 

Duffy’s Sports Grill • 561-869-0552 • Boca Raton 

Duffy’s Sports Grill • 561-752-4949 • Boynton Beach 

X 

Duffy’s Sports Grill • 954-429-8820 • Deerfield X X 

Duffy’s Sports Grill • 772-924-3565 • Port St. Lucie X 

El Torito • 954-725-3339 • Boca Raton 

X 

The Field • 954-964-5979 • Dania Beach 

X 

Flossies Bar • 954-583-9656 • Ft. Lauderdale 

X 

Frog & Toad • 954-491-3697 • Ft. Lauderdale X 

Ganey’s • 954-974-0251 • Pompano Beach 

X 

Gator’s Dockside • 561-969-9554 • Lake Worth X 

Gatsby’s • 561-393-3900 • Boca Raton 

X 

Gatsby’s • 954-476-0063 • Davie 

X 

Goal Line • 954-399-8152 • Hollywood X X X 

Grumpy Dick’s • 954-452-1952 • Plantation 

X 

Hard Rock Casino • (954) 327-7625 • Hollywood X X X X X X X 

Heron Bay Golf Club • 954-341-1786 • Coral Springs 

X 

The Irishmen • 561-368-1129 • Boca Raton 

X 

J’s Original Bar • 954-581-8400 • Ft. Lauderdale X 

Jacaranda Bar & Grill • 954-423-1811 • Plantation 

X 

Jeannie’s Pub & Grub • 954-587-2147 • Plantation 

X 

Jester’s Sports Bar • 954-776-1526 • Ft. Lauderdale 

X 

LOCATION M T W T F S S 

Th Jib Room • 954-537-3343 • Ft. Lauderdale 

X 

Kavanagh & Morrisey’s • 954-476-7433 • Plantation X X 

Lake Worth Rum Shack • (561) 588-2929 • Lake Worth 

X 

Lauderdale Isles • 954-583-7422 • Ft. Lauderdale X 

Luckys Tavern • 954-356-8140 • Ft. Lauderdale X 

Macabi’s Cigar Bar • 954-764-8566 • Ft. Lauderdale X X 

Manor Lanes • 954-566-7457 • Wilton Manors X X X 

Maracas • 954-537-2002 • Ft. Lauderdale 

X 

McGowan’s • 954-923-4885 • Hollywood Beach X X 

Moonshadows • 954-927-6666 • Hollywood 

X 

Murphy’s Downtown • 561-447-6617 • Boca Raton X X 

Neighborhoods Sports Bar • (561) 241-1665 • Boca Raton 

X 

Nexstore Marketplace • 561-886-4100 • Boca Raton X X 

Northridge Raw Bar • 954-491-5530 • Ft. Lauderdale X 

Kalahari Bar • 954-351-9371 • Oakland Park 

X 

O’Connors Irish Pub • 561+-330-0022 • Delray 

X 

Perfect Game • 954-340-9938 • Coral Springs 

X 

Players Sports Bar • 954-733-0990 • Tamarac 

X 

Porterhouse • 561-391-6601 • Boca Raton X X X 

Quarterdeck Grill • 561-374-9113 • Boynton 

X 

Red’s Club Lounge • 954-771-8360 • Ft. Lauderdale X X X 

Renegades • 561-683-9555 • West Palm Beach 

X 

Roy’s Sports Bar • 954-255-8108 • Margate X X 

Rudy’s Clover Bar • 954-564-9309 • Oakland Park 

X 

Seminole Coconut Creek Casino • 954-977-6700 X X X X X X X 

Seminole Casino Hollywood • 954-961-3220 X X X X X X X 

Slackers • 954-530-4758 • Ft. Lauderdale X 

Southern Comfort • 954-786-6008 • Pompano Beach 

X 

Sparez Bowling Center • 954-434-9663 • Davie 

X 

Sports Den • 954-566-7457 • Ft. Lauderdale X X X 

Sports Rock • 954-708-0290 • Pembroke Pines X X X 

Sports Zone 84 • 954-734-2424 • Ft. Lauderdale X X 

Sullivan’s • 954-781-9669 • Lighthouse Point X X 

Swampgrass Willy’s • 954-625-1555 • WPB X X X 

Texas Rose • 954-476-0667 • Davie X X 

Tijuana Taxi Co. • 954-972-5008 • Davie 

X 

Tijuana Taxi Co. • 954-344-9201 • Coral Springs X 

Upper Deck Ale • 954-454-8878 • Hallandale 

X 

Waxy O’Connors • 954-525-9299 • Ft. Lauderdale 

X 

The Wayward Sailor • 954-630-2856 • Ft. Lauderdale X X 

The Whale Raw Bar • 954-345-9190 • Parkland X 

Wowies Sports Grill • 561-392-5040 • Boca Raton 

X 

Xtreme Indoor Karting • 954-491-6265 • Ft. Laud. X X X 

Yak-Zies • 954-786-0033 • Pompano Beach 

X 

Zo’s Off The Hook • 954-689-6757 • Ft. Lauderdale 

X 


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