The Historic Downtowner, Fort Lauderdale

The Historic Downtowner, Fort Lauderdale

Situated by the New River, The Historic Downtowner is a relaxed spot to unwind. It's a casual bar and restaurant that features live music on Thursdays, Saturdays, and during Sunday's blues brunch. With a view of the river, patrons can enjoy a menu offering wings, burgers, salads, and sandwiches. The place hosts themed specials like "rib night" on Mondays and "tacos and trivia" on Tuesdays, which draw in a crowd of locals looking for a good time.

As you relax at The Historic Downtowner, take in the endless parade of boats and yachts gliding along the New River, framed by a picturesque backdrop of Downtown's impressive high rises. It's the perfect setting to enjoy your meal and drinks while soaking in the vibrant atmosphere of the city.

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Sight Name: The Historic Downtowner
Sight Location: Fort Lauderdale, USA (See walking tours in Fort Lauderdale)
Sight Type: Food/Drink

Walking Tours in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Create Your Own Walk in Fort Lauderdale

Create Your Own Walk in Fort Lauderdale

Creating your own self-guided walk in Fort Lauderdale is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Fort Lauderdale Downtown Walking Tour

Fort Lauderdale Downtown Walking Tour

Fort Lauderdale is known for beautiful beaches and tourism. As part of the Miami metropolitan area, Fort Lauderdale offers the advantage of city culture and convenience along with warm weather, sand and sea.

Fort Lauderdale was originally inhabited by the Tequesta. Like many other native people, they faced disease and expulsion when European explorers made their way to the Florida shores.

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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.5 Km or 0.9 Miles
Downtown Historical Buildings

Downtown Historical Buildings

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One such notable institution, preserving the city's heritage, is the Fort Lauderdale...  view more

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.4 Km or 2.1 Miles
Fort Lauderdale Beach Walking Tour

Fort Lauderdale Beach Walking Tour

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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.9 Km or 3 Miles