Blondies Sports Bar

Blondies bills itself as the #1 beachfront sports bar in Fort Lauderdale, and the setup backs that up: 50 flat-screen TVs, an oceanfront patio, and a back area with pool tables, air hockey, pop-a-shot, and pinball, more arcade than typical bar backroom. It's been voted "Best Bar to Take Out-of-Towners" by New Times and named one of "Five Must-Visit Fort Lauderdale Bars" by InTown 411, corroborated across multiple local listings, though I couldn't track down the original New Times piece itself to confirm the exact wording or year. The happy hour is the real draw, an all-day deal repeatedly described as "The World's Longest Happy Hour," with specific extras like $3 Bloody Marys and mimosas Sundays from noon to 3pm and free pool every Thursday night. The food stays simple pub grub, jalapeño poppers and pizza slices come up specifically in reviews as reliable, affordable go-tos rather than a kitchen with any real ambition beyond bar snacks. This reads as a loud, casual, beachfront hangout built for game day, groups, and an all-day drinking session rather than a food-focused stop, no chef, no tasting menu, just cold beer, a water view, and something to watch it with. At a $ price point, it's about as accessible as beachfront Fort Lauderdale gets. Menu items, prices, and hours may have changed since this was written.