25 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“

“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.“

“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 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....“

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

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

“How A Blast At Logan Staar’s Event And Meet Leah! She Was Awesome“

“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!“

“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!“

“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 !!“

“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.“

“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.“

“Great ambience. The owner is very personable and friendly.❤️ Ample parking, great service!!❤️ 15 of us went as a group we had a great time! 🤩 There is a $10 cover charge which is no biggie at all. 😘... Totally enjoyed!! I highly recommend a visit. For a large group I recommend you call ahead and book the tables. Dress nicely!!!“

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

“Great food, view, and beverages“

“An amazing experience! The dining room was freezing, which forced us outside where it was warmer. An Event next store created an amazing ambiance with great music. The food was amazing, scallops and tuna slaw dishes. Cobalt never seems to disappoint! Another great experience!“

“Great local Cuban restaurant in a resort hotel. Started with the ham croquettes, which were quite delicious. I got the skirt steak and my wife got the pork. Both were great dishes that came with rice, perfectly seasoned black beans and plantains.. Cocktails were also well done and reasonably priced. Mike, our waiter, was excellent. He encouraged us to just take our time and enjoy our meal. His recommendations were all spot on. Never did we feel rushed. And the restaurant was packed. “

“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,“

“This restaurant/bar was so good we went twice during our stay in Vero beach. One of the best burgers I have ever had and the hanger steak was delicious. The bartender, Tommy and server Tony were the best. Highly recommend, can’t wait to go to Vero beach again.“