Here’s where you can go to have a good time—past your bedtime—in and around Palm Beach
It may not have the reputation to match (and that’s entirely on purpose), but Palm Beach loves to party. Just look at the enduring success of hotspots like Cucina, where the late-night passed pizzas are the stuff of local legend—or its sporty sister restaurant across the Intracoastal, ER Bradley’s, where on any given night you can find live music and a let-your-hair-down crowd spread out across five different bars, inside and out, playing pool or riding the bull or dancing and drinking into the wee hours.
Not finding what you’re seeking? Take a stroll down Clematis Street on the weekends and you’ll encounter both locals and visitors spilling out of restaurants, lounges, back-door bars, speakeasies, and pocket-sized clubs. Walk all the way west and see who’s playing at Respectables, a live music venue and dance club that’s been bumping all things offbeat since 1987.
Mary Lou’s
A newcomer that quickly came to define the scene, Mary Lou’s is the place to dance the night away in Palm Beach—one year in and they’ve already opened locations in Montauk and Miami after their smash success here. Playfully hidden inside the former Berto’s Bait and Tackle corner store, the building is distinct for its round shape and decidedly nondescript exterior; if you can get in the doors, however (the doormen are notoriously choosy and table minimums are pricey), a fantastic time awaits between the naughty, eclectic decor, swanky cocktail selection, hot DJ lineups, and treats like the A5 wagyu “big mac” and fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies—passed on a plate around midnight, as local tradition demands.
Spazio
Only open (very late) on Friday and Saturday nights, Spazio is an intimate bar and lounge located upstairs at Lynora’s on Clematis Street where you can expect trendy house music and an energetic dance floor. There’s always a steep cover, but you can also text for VIP reservations.
123 Datura and Four
Typically popular with a younger crowd, the later it gets, the wilder the scene at 123 Datura. If you’re into that kind of thing, there’s solid DJ lineups Thursday through Sunday and, on Friday and Saturday nights only, the attached nightclub Four is a fun, small space to get saucy.
Around the corner, Camelot is one of the area’s original upscale, semi-private bar-lounge-clubs, with a decor scheme that pays homage to the Kennedy era.
