36 Best Bars near Merritt Island

“We love the live music and cozy vibes“

“Great place for a beer, calm atmosphere is a nice escape from the fast pace of life on the space coast. I was excited to get a pumpkin head beer at a reasonable price. The bartender was from Maine which was a pleasantly surprise. We felt very welcome and played several games or pool.“

“Just a all-around great place. The staff is amazing.“

“Bri is a great bartender . She really takes care of her customers .“

“We had the pleasure of being served by Brian Burger at The Island, and we just wanted to say how much we enjoyed meeting him! He was not only attentive but also entertaining and funny ! It’s rare to encounter a server with such personality , we thought his boss should know what a gem they have on their team! :0)“

“We ate at The Kings Duck for dinner last night (11/19/25) and had Fish and Chips and a Mushroom Cheeseburger both with fries. The fries were some of crispiest, and tastiest we have ever had! Also, the Mushroom Swiss Burger cooked medium rare was perfectly cooked, which is hard to get done correctly. The Fish was also very good!!! I would recommend The Kings Duck for really good food!“

“I recommend everything. The service with a smile is great also“

“We just went for the first time and will definitely be back. The food was superb, the staff outstanding and we met Shawn one of the owners and he is great. We will be telling all our friends and look forward to future visits!!! Thanks for a great dinner. Rick and Rae“

“It’s always a fun time at this place with great food and drinks and entertainment for the whole family“

“Cozy and Barbie were amazing and the most friendliest and attentive bartenders I've ever had. Were visiting from Ohio and they helped us with local recommendations and treated us like family. We will come back here every time we come to Florida“

“I don't recommend it. The preacher burger was served to me with sand in it. Ridiculous, I won't be back.“

“Incredible Staff & Owners.“

“Great spot on the beach, we would definitely come here again“

“Fantastic two nights in a row. I love this bar!“

“Found this hidden gem of a place. Absolutely incredible food and wonderful service !!“

“Such a great neighborhood dive bar! So glad some locals shared this place with us. We make a stop here more than once every trip to Cocoa Beach. Great vibes, excellent service! James was awesome getting us our multiple drink orders and finding us when we moved outside. Super friendly and helpful! French Dip and BLT were HUGE hits! Pizza was just ok, which is what brought the stars to four for food. Jonathan’s is a hidden gem that we always enjoy!“

“Stopped in from our cruise stop and had an amazing experience at this bar. They allowed our husbands to smoke their cigars in their outside area. They also had a great band! Tiffany was the best bartender, remembered us and our order each visit, was friendly and funny! Can’t wait to return! Thank you for making our trip enjoyable!“

“Best hang out spot in Rockledge! This has easily become me and my boyfriend Dennis favorite kava bar in Rockledge! I give the staff so much credit for being so kind, accepting, funny, caring, sweet, and so attentive! I love all the different events that they have during the week! Everyone who comes into this establishment is great and kind! It’s always an awesome experience going to imperial! The drinks are really awesome and I love how they have Kratom and their premium Kratom! I enjoy how they have a lot of different flavored syrups for customers to try out! Thank you Imperial for being a great place with such a great vibe!!“

“awesome venue, great people and a sweet jam night!“

“Been coming here for 10 years.“

“I came to mimis mimosas located in Destination Downtown while visiting and the service was amazing. We got a full rundown of the menus and how to work the kiosks. We were talking our life away lol but we loved the comversation as well as the $2.49 mimosas for happy hours. 10/10“

“Great place to have some fun!“

“Great dive bar. Decent prices. Live entertainment. Multiple pool tables. Perfect local watering hole!“

“Locals, tourists, beach lovers, and party seekers all collide here — and that’s the beauty of it. You’ll find people who came for “just one drink” and ended up closing down the joint. It’s magnetic, addictive, and absolutely the place to be seen.“

“We had a wonderful lunch there today. Love the decor!!! Delicious homemade food. Great service. We can’t wait to return for the entertainment!!! Highly recommend.“

“Great place. Live music. Affordable drinks. Cool staff. You’ll like it.“

“I love dive bars, so if you do, then you must check this one out. It is beer and cash only. Bartender and Patrons were so friendly and welcoming. There are arcade games and pool tables. Touch tunes avail to play your favorite hits. I will definitely stop in another day.“

“A hometown establishment that is friendly, fun, and welcoming! Great staff!!!“

“Awesome experience with Trent who was involved in every aspect of the build !!! Excellent workmanship and quality and completed in a very timely matter !! 5/5 !!“

“Went here as a quick option after a long flight and getting to our hotel early. We didn't want to Uber to another restaurant. Happily satisfied with the service and food. We had trie meat pizza, burger and chicken bacon wrap. They had a special for $25, app/entree/dessert. The key lime pie is so good!
Server was kind and food came quick.
Restaurant has televisions all around the bar, booth and table seating.
Great for a quick bite.“

“I had a lovely encounter with Blake, all I ordered was a high noon - pineapple- but he personally came over to say hi.. and he was very sweet! I told him I would come back to grab another drink but when I went he was already gone. My instagram is PS_life_love_hair.. pass that along! 😊“

“Super laid back place to forget the world exists. Had NA beers available which was helpful as my husband and I don't drink anymore but still enjoy being out. The day time bartender guy was super chill and the music was good! The patio overlooking the beach was perfection to a T“

“The best neighborhood bar around.“

“Great local joint in Satty Beach! Sports bar vibe inside, beach bar dive outside. Great Happy Hour and $2.50 Landsharks all day, every day! Good spot to grab a cold drink after a day at the beach, but also a good spot to grab some lunch or dinner, with an eclectic (in a good way), not-your-average-bar-food menu (the namesake Maverick sandwich was delicious). As an added bonus, they own a Space Coast relic; a broken off piece of Annie, the dragon sculpture that once guarded the extreme southern tip of Merritt Island, sits at the end of the bar!“

“Westgate Cocoa Beach Resort is awesome. Beach was very clean. Rooms were nice size and customer service on point. The tiki bar was amazing. Drinks were a fair price as well as some small meals. Tracy was awesome. She makes you feel welcomed and definitely a people person. She made tasty drinks and treated you like a long time friend.“

“Love the bartenders here on trivia night!“