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New bars & lounges in Florida Keys

14 bars & lounges coming soon, just opened or changing hands, from permits and licenses.

New bars & lounges · 14 spots

Confirmed = two matching records or news · Filed = one official record

Key WestTB

Changing handsConfirmed

Tikka Bar

509 Southard St · Key West, FL 33040

New owners are taking over this bar.

Restaurant plan review · Oct 8 · Plans approved · remodel

Restaurant plan review · Jul 7 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · remodel

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Key LargoKL

Likely openConfirmed

Key Largo Food & Beer Station

102840 Overseas Hwy · Key Largo, FL 33037

Licensed and likely open by now.

Restaurant plan review · Oct 1 · Plans approved · new construction

Restaurant plan review · Sep 21 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction

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Key WestBC

Permit filedConfirmed

Beer Church

135 Duval St · Key West, FL 33040

Plans and permits are on file for this bar.

Restaurant plan review · Sep 28 · Restaurant plans filed with the state

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IslamoradaEL

Changing handsFiled

Elements Lounge and Restaurant

82100 Overseas Highway · Islamorada, FL 33036

New owners are taking over this bar.

Restaurant license · Oct 21 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Key WestST

Changing handsConfirmed

Smokin Tuna Saloon

313 Duval St · Key West, FL 33040

New owners are taking over this bar.

Inspection · Aug 11 · Opening inspection by the state

Restaurant license · Aug 11 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Big Pine KeyIP

Changing handsConfirmed

Islands Pancake House Bar & Grill Big Pine Key Fl.

29943 Overseas Hwy · Big Pine Key, FL 33043

New owners are taking over this bar.

Restaurant license · Apr 10 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

Liquor license · Apr 6 · Liquor license issued · beer & wine

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Key WestBB

Changing handsFiled

Beach Bar & Grill

1 Duval Street · Key West, FL 33040

New owners are taking over this bar.

Restaurant license · Aug 5 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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LaytonSP

Changing handsFiled

Sandy Pelican Beach Bar & Grill

70001 Overseas Highway · Layton, FL 33001

New owners are taking over this bar.

Restaurant license · May 14 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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LaytonLK

Changing handsFiled

Long Key Bar and Grill

68450 Overseas Hwy · Layton, FL 33001

New owners are taking over this bar.

Restaurant license · Apr 28 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Key WestMR

Changing handsFiled

Milagro Restaurant & Bar

821 Duval Street · Key West, FL 33040

New owners are taking over this bar.

Restaurant license · Apr 7 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Stock IslandPB

Changing handsFiled

Portside Bar & Grill

7025 Shrimp Road · Stock Island, FL 33040

New owners are taking over this bar.

Restaurant license · Mar 11 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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IslamoradaHT

Changing handsFiled

Habanos Tapas and Bar

73814 Overseas Hwy · Islamorada, FL 33036

New owners are taking over this bar.

Restaurant license · Dec 19 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Key WestSI

Changing handsFiled

Speakeasy Inn & Rum Bar

1117 Duval St · Key West, FL 33040

New owners are taking over this bar.

Restaurant license · Dec 10 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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MarathonLS

Changing handsFiled

Lalo’s Bar & Restaurant

11399 Overseas Hwy, Ste 123 · Marathon, FL 33050

New owners are taking over this bar.

Restaurant license · Nov 19 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Confirmedtwo matching records, or a news report
Filedone official record
Spotted 90 days before openinghow early the first filing came

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