24 Best Bars in Vero Beach

“🧜‍♀️✨ Raving Recommendation: The Kilted Mermaid ✨🧜‍♀️ If you’re looking for a place that actually embodies community, inclusivity, good vibes, and zero tolerance for bigotry — get yourself to The Kilted Mermaid in Vero Beach. 🌈🍻 This isn’t just a bar. It’s a safe haven, a local treasure, and a technicolor rebellion against hate in heels and a kilt. Drag shows? Yes. Live music? Yes. Eclectic art? Yes. Raging moral panic? Not welcome. While certain folks (cough Jennifer Pippin cough) are busy pearl-clutching and falsely accusing Kilted Mermaid of corrupting the youth, the rest of us are having a blast supporting small business, celebrating queer joy, and drinking craft beer with glitter in our souls. 💃 The performances are electric. 🧀 The food? Next-level grilled cheese. 🎭 The crowd? Diverse, friendly, and fiercely supportive. The Kilted Mermaid is what Florida should be — weird, welcoming, and full of heart. So whether you’re there for drag brunch, live jazz, or just to stick it to the pearl-clutching hypocrisy machine — we fully recommend it, fruit and all. 🍓🫐🍊 #FloridaFruitLoopApproved #KiltedMermaidMagic #SupportLocalLoveLoud #SatireSassAndSunshine #DragIsNotTheDanger #GoodVibesOnlyVero“

“Best firecracker shrimp I've had....the batter was crispy and shrimp was cooked excellenty...even creamy....the fish and chips is cod, this chef knows his cuisine with seafood/fish...coleslaw, fries and tartar spot on....worth a visit again...highly recommended and I don't say this lightly....“

“Great place to sit back and relax, mingle and an ample selection of wines. Very friendly atmosphere and reminds me of Cheers as everyone knows your name and new connections are easily made.“

“Best bartenders and nice owner ! So fun! Allows cute dogs in the bar ❤️ no pizza though 🤭“

“This small bar punches above its weight! My friend and I came in on a Wednesday night with little to no expectations - just wanted a couple of quiet cocktails and weren’t prepared for how much fun we were going to have!

No pretentiousness, just a great bartender who was chatty with some awesome stories - a great mix of people, and even a couple of dogs. Couldn’t ask for anything more! Seeing a lot of reviews calling it a dive bar - I’d say there are some dive bar aesthetics for sure, but this place is in great shape and attracts a pretty diverse crowd. Great times and will for sure be back.“

“Nice bar, good atmosphere. Big Troy is a legend.“

“We had Your Barmate host at our two wedding receptions. The morning was a little bit slower with about 15 family members but they all loved our bartender Antonio. I think they even invited him over to their house! He made sure to say goodbye to everyone individually at the end. He came back later that evening to do a bigger party of about 50. He kept up with the crowds, made his own drink specials, and everyone absolutely loved him there, too! Shawn has been so easy to communicate with as I’ve changed my plans a few times and she’s been committed through it all! They have an awesome set up, too. We will definitely use them again for another big event!“

“Great place with a huge bar to hang out at. Lots of colorful characters…. Gay and lesbian friendly from what I could see and a must visit for any ITB employees to visit because they get a decent percentage off their bills. So bring a paycheck stub or show up in uniform and don’t spend ALL Your tip money getting plastered!“

“Dom's Bar was the destination for a night cap after some exploring in Vero, and what a cool vibe! Cheap drinks, loud customers (not in a bad way - everyone was just enjoying themselves), and good tunes. Super eclectic mix of clientele, and I can easily say that this is probably the only time I've ever seen a dog legitimately sitting at the bar ready to be served. The good boy (or good girl) didn't seem to mind that I snapped a pic - and for that I'm grateful.

Definitely a Road House feel to it - and has the decor to match.

Parking: It's in a strip mall off of Old Dixie - very easy to park here.“

“just found my new coffee spot!! the barista was so so sweet and so amazing and the coffee was AMAZING. i almost gasped when i found out it was THREE DOLLARS! starbucks, scoot over. good vibes is in town!! i recommend the dark chocolate roast with cold foam. it looks so good, i had to post on insta!! i WILL be back !!“

“The Green Cabin Room is a small bar on the second floor off the lobby of Disney's Vero Beach Resort. It has a loyal following. For our April 2024 visit, the bar opened at 5PM. There was a line, but we easily got seating. There's tables, bar seating, high tops, and outdoor seating on an oceanview balcony. Standard Disney Resorts bar menu, full bar, and specialty drinks are available. Friendly service. Amazing views! There is trivia and mixology classes offered, too! Highly recommended!“

“Met some of the family that owns this fantastic restaurant on Saturday night. We had a date night and dinner at the intimate small bar with Cullen (bartender). We started by sharing a bowl of Sebastian Stew one of their all-time favorite most popular dishes. Then hubby had a bacon burger and I had the stacked delicious pork sandwich with bacon, coleslaw & much more. I tried the collaboration beer made by Dogfish (Grateful Dead pale ale) which was on tap. Hubby had bottled Coors light. Bartender very friendly and attentive and proud of his family restaurant- Rightly so!! Highly recommend…“

“Best Mexican restaurant in Vero Beach. Great food… Great service… and a Great Bartenders“

“no matter how many times we go to Armanis , everytime it gets better and better . They put so much attention to the finer things down to the quality of ingredients they are using which alot of places dont do anymore . everything is top notch , the sauces are amazing , pizza off the charts , pasta dishes like your grand mammy made but 10 times better. Thier wait staff is all amazing, there's a reason why they have all worked there for so long . that speaks volumes. your always treated like family in this place and thats a huge plus . Armanis is a 200 out of 100. always on point and honestly I dont even see how there could be any bad reviews on them . probably some chicken nugget eaters . . love love love armanis“

“I ate there last night on recommendation from y’all on another post. And it definitely did not disappoint!! Had the fisherman’s basket so I would get a taste of a few of their items. Oh! My! Goodness! Scallops cooked to perfection, shrimp cooked to perfection (very, very lightly breaded) and don’t even start regarding the fried oysters, melt in your mouth awesomeness!! Fish and the fries were amazing as well!! Awesome spot!!“

“I hosted a Birthday Luncheon at the Green Marlin Restaurant recently, and I was totally impressed at how caring and accommodating all of the staff were. The restaurant was spotlessly clean, and spacious. Jenna, the hostess was wonderful!! And, we appreciated her offer of additional tables for our use, if needed ( and they certainly were). Our waitress, Cat, was very very friendly and attentive. She catered to us like we were royalty. Our food came out amazingly fast, and i must say, everyone raved about the food they were served. My Mahi was moist and fresh, the grouper was excellent, and the quesadilla's were mouthwatering. And, all the portions were more than satisfactory. We were a festive group and the staff seemed to genuinely enjoy our celebration. A Big Thank You To The Green Marlin For A Job Well Done.“

“The music is always fun and it's great people watching!!!“

“If you haven’t been to this restaurant, you must try it. I haven’t been in some time and for no other reason than being in a rut. It’s intimate, the food is great, and if the piano is playing, it’s magic. You can easily imagine being in a Spanish town or Italian village right in Vero Beach. Keep in mind, it is small so reservations are recommended. Give it a try; I think you’ll really like it.“

“The Cobalt was a very beautiful Oceanside restaurant. We sat outside and the ocean breeze was spectacular! Complete ocean view with the north Atlantic clear blue ocean waters to look at. We ordered the omelette any style and the spinach salad. One of our favorite things to have there is their truffle fries however they have changed over the years and we were hard-pressed to taste much truffle at all. They also had a refreshing coconut water as an option for beverage. Our server was very high end and treated us with white gloves service. The food was fresh, and visually appealing! Hopefully they’ll be able to revamp and re-introduce their famous truffle fries soon! Oh! And we found that there were “friends” that visited the outdoor seating of the restaurant, for example, this very large lizard! We were also told that bunnies came by to say hello too!“

“Superb meals with great service provided by David & Lauren was iur pleasure! Both the Diver Scallops & Snapper dinners were prepared to perfection! Even the burratta and roasted pear appetizer was taste bud tantalizing! Desserts of flan and flourless chocolate cake topped off our memorable dining experience!“

“Great food, view, and beverages“

“My wife and I were up in Vero and got hungry and stopped in. We had a great server named Joseph who was fantastic and the food was delicious and had to take some home there was so much. We highly recommend this place. Next time we are up there if possible we will like to go again,“

“Our night at Heatons was terrific. We started with drinks at the poolside bar and then dinner overlooking the Ocean. The food and drinks were excellent and the waitstaff was friendly and knowledgeable. We look forward to going back again soon“