1. Respectable Street
City: West Palm Beach, FL
Category: Nightlife
Telephone: (561) 832-9999
Address: 518 Clematis St.
Description: Although it’s in West Palm Beach, which is quite a trek, Respectable Street has been luring some of the music industry’s most elusive recording artists to South Florida for over 20 years so it’s worth taking a look at their website to see if any awesome shows are coming up. Nineties alt giants like Red Hot Chili Peppers, They Might Be Giants, and Soul Asylum have all played shows here as have more recent, Pitchfork-approved acts like Sleigh Bells and Surfer Blood. The space’s funky, psychedelic decor creates the perfect ambiance for a rock concert.
City: West Palm Beach, FL
Category: Nightlife
Address: 550 South Rosemary Ave. Suite 236
City: West Palm Beach, FL
Category: Nightlife
Address: 550 South Rosemary Ave.
4. Dr. Feelgoods Rock Bar
City: West Palm Beach, FL
Category: Nightlife
Telephone: (561) 833-6500
Address: 219 Clematis St.
Description: Even if you have no intention of going to Dr. Feelgoods, at least go to the Web site. Like the place itself, it’s creative, funky, and fun, a sort-of motorcycle video game. The place doesn’t try to be anything but exactly what it is—a great place to hear rock music in a funky atmosphere in the heart of downtown West Palm. There’s a strict dress code here, mostly directed at sloppy or urban dress. Tues is Ladies’ Night, and there are special events such as the White Trash Bash. Drinks made with Bacardi Rum are the specialty of the house. And the DJs are great. Cover charge. Closed Sun, Mon, Wed.
City: West Palm Beach, FL
Category: Nightlife
Address: 104 South Clematis St.
6. The Liquid Room
City: West Palm Beach, FL
Category: Nightlife
Telephone: (561) 655-2332
Address: 313 Clematis St.
Description: The Liquid Room is ultra-hip and ultra-chic, and it’s a great place to boogie in downtown West Palm. The mode of attire is dress-to-impress. But it’s nonetheless a friendly crowd that’s here to mingle and dance. The dance floor can get crowded but be sure to take a look at the people with whom you’re rubbing elbows. It could be someone like Madonna or Rod Stewart, two of the many celebrities who stop by when they’re in town. (Stewart is actually something of a local; he has a home in Palm Beach County.) The music varies from house and pop to techno and hip hop. If you’re in the mood to splurge (or if you happen to be one of those celebrities), there’s an incredible VIP room. Cover charge.
7. The Monkey Club
City: West Palm Beach, FL
Category: Nightlife
Telephone: (561) 833-65001
Address: 219 Clematis St.
Description: The Monkey Club has the largest dance floor in downtown West Palm—7,500 square feet. And it’s generally filled with a young crowd that dances enthusiastically on that big floor. This is a Caribbean-style place that holds very popular Ladies Nights and special dance parties. On Sat nights, popular local radio station 95.5 broadcasts live from the club. There’s a pool room in the back if you’d prefer a cue to dancing. Cover charge.
City: West Palm Beach, FL
Category: Nightlife
Address: 531 Clematis St.
City: West Palm Beach, FL
Category: Nightlife
Address: 550 South Rosemary Ave.
City: West Palm Beach, FL
Category: Nightlife
Address: 4833 Okeechobee Blvd.
11. Respectable Street
City: West Palm Beach, FL
Category: Nightlife
Telephone: (561) 832-9999
Address: 518 Clematis St.
Description: Respectable Street proudly celebrated “24 Years of Oblivion” in 2010. A lot of words can be used to describe this place but “oblivion” isn’t one of them. It’s become a West Palm Beach landmark for its creative bands and its singular focus on progressive music. Among these types of music are indie, electro, punk, and alternative. Events here are just as unique as the music. For example, there’s the Anti-Folk Freakout, the Annual Cheesy 80s Prom, anniversary parties for the club. The colorful crowd here floods the place for the events, and for the dancing.
City: West Palm Beach, FL
Category: Nightlife
Address: 106 North Military Trail
13. Sushi Groove West Palm (Gay/Lesbian)
City: West Palm Beach, FL
Category: Nightlife
Telephone: (561) 837-8588
Address: 2730 South Dixie Hwy.
Description: This is a place where the gay/lesbian community comes to dance on Fri nights. There are go-go dancers, two-for-one well drinks, free valet parking, and a house DJ who knows how to get people off their seats and on to the floor. The decor is Oriental-minimalist. They mix a nice drink, and the sushi’s pretty good. Cover charge. Open Fri nights only.
City: West Palm Beach, FL
Category: Nightlife
Address: 550 South Rosemary Ave. Suite 250
15. Alexander W. Dreyfoos Jr. School Of The Arts
City: West Palm Beach, FL
Category: Nightlife
Telephone: (561) 802-6000
Address: 501 South Sapodilla Ave.
Description: The Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts was founded in 1989 with the intention of creating the premier arts high school in Palm Beach County, the nation’s 11th-largest school district. The school’s location in downtown West Palm Beach places it in the heart of Palm Beach County’s cultural landscape. Just across Iris Street is the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, and within a few blocks are the Norton Museum of Art, the Armory Art Center, Palm Beach Dramaworks, the Cuillo Center for the Arts, and the Ann Norton Sculpture Garden. Performances at the auditorium here have included Crazy For You, The Last Night of Ballyhoo, Chamber Strings Concert, Music Department Pops Concerts, Shakespearean Madrigal Dinner, and Klavier Piano Concert