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It’s St. Patrick’s Day as I write this blog and I just happen to be part Irish. Really, no kidding – some of my ancestors came from County Cork. So of course I always have to celebrate Paddy’s Day. I had a lovely morning kicking off the holiday by going with a friend to Maguire’s in Fort Lauderdale for an Irish breakfast. We had Irish bacon, bangers, eggs, potatoes, baked beans, toast. Oh yes, and an Irish coffee. Not a bad way to start a day. Earlier this weekend, I’d been hanging out with some friends at a couple of other favorite haunts of mine. On Friday night, I was at King’s Head Pub in Dania Beach for dinner. And on Sunday, I settled into a nice dockside booth at Southport Raw Bar in Fort Lauderdale for lunch.
At each stop, I had a tasty meal at a very reasonable price. But every one of these spots offered me something else too. A great way to relax. All this got me thinking about how many unusually pleasant bars and restaurants this area has. If you don’t already know, we have a lot of them.
I’m talking about the kind of places that make you immediately comfortable. The kind of places that make you want to return over and over. The kind of places where you can see yourself becoming a regular. Indeed, I was a regular at Maguire’s for many years, a period when my former wife and I plunked ourselves down to unwind in this charming Irish pub at least once or twice a week. We also frequented Southport, a seafood restaurant that’s a true local tradition among many South Floridians. These days, I live across the street from King’s Head and walk over there probably once a week or so for drinks, dinner and conversation. It’s a great pub with exceptional food at an amazing price. But those three watering holes are only a few of the many terrific possibilities in greater Fort Lauderdale and I’d urge you to do your own exploring in the search for your favorites. There’s nothing like a relaxing drink with friends at the end of a hard day. And once a year anyway, there’s probably nothing wrong with savoring a small drop at the start of a hard day either.
At each stop, I had a tasty meal at a very reasonable price. But every one of these spots offered me something else too. A great way to relax. All this got me thinking about how many unusually pleasant bars and restaurants this area has. If you don’t already know, we have a lot of them.
I’m talking about the kind of places that make you immediately comfortable. The kind of places that make you want to return over and over. The kind of places where you can see yourself becoming a regular. Indeed, I was a regular at Maguire’s for many years, a period when my former wife and I plunked ourselves down to unwind in this charming Irish pub at least once or twice a week. We also frequented Southport, a seafood restaurant that’s a true local tradition among many South Floridians. These days, I live across the street from King’s Head and walk over there probably once a week or so for drinks, dinner and conversation. It’s a great pub with exceptional food at an amazing price. But those three watering holes are only a few of the many terrific possibilities in greater Fort Lauderdale and I’d urge you to do your own exploring in the search for your favorites. There’s nothing like a relaxing drink with friends at the end of a hard day. And once a year anyway, there’s probably nothing wrong with savoring a small drop at the start of a hard day either.
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