Night Life in Daytona Beach, FL

Night clubs, lounges, and bars in Daytona Beach are plentiful and they serve a consistent crowd throughout the year. They stay particularly busy during racing events, bike weeks, and at Spring Break time, and range in style from the fairly subdued to others that are rowdy and rocking, so there’s definitely a little something for everyone when it comes to finding a spot for an after-dinner drink or two and some music. Many of the clubs cater to the younger crowd but the lounges in some of the city’s lovely restaurants play host to a more mature clientele. Below is a list of some of the most popular clubs in and around the city of Daytona Beach.

• Razzles – The largest night club in Daytona Beach, Razzles offers about 15,000 square feet of space and 11 bar stations. There are also a few billiards tables and plenty of continuous music pumping through this lively night spot. Guests can also request a reservation for the VIP Lounge, which is a more private setting with a VIP hostess and other extra amenities. You must be 18 years old to enter Razzles and, according to Florida laws, 21 to consume alcohol. Cover charges vary according to what events are happening on a particular night. A dress code applies.
• Boot Hill Saloon – Truly a biker’s bar, the Boot Hill Saloon is an old Daytona Beach favorite with the motorcycle riding crowd and a must-visit during Bike Week or Biketoberfest. Located on a site that was once the Kit Kat Club (an early 1900s establishment), this saloon is a raucous western-themed bar that makes patrons think they’ve stepped back in time. Located across the street from a cemetery, the bar’s slogan proclaims that you’re “better off here than across the street.” Don’t forget to buy one of their famous t-shirts!
• Clocktower Lounge – Lightyears away from the likes of a biker bar, this lobby bar and lounge in the Hilton Oceanfront Hotel boasts live entertainment, an enormous wine list, and light bar-type fare. It also overlooks the Atlantic Ocean and is the perfect place for a nightcap or for a few quiet moments with your significant other.
• Mai Tai Bar – This club, quite popular with young adults, is located in the Shoppes at Ocean Walk, overlooking Daytona’s famous bandshell with views of the ocean. Besides a huge array of cocktails, wine, and beers, the bar serves appetizers, light sandwiches, salads, and other finger food. The happy hour prices here are especially good. Live music happens just about every night. Private event space is available and can accommodate up to 300 guests.
• Ocean Deck – This is Daytona Beach’s one-of-a-kind live Reggae nightclub. Located on Ocean Avenue, the club serves a lot of island-oriented specialty drinks as well as a tantalizing list of appetizers like clam chowder in a delicious bread bowl. The Caribbean music generally continues until about 2 a.m. and there’s karaoke on Saturday and Sunday from 4 to 8 pm. And you can buy a bottle or two of the Ocean Deck’s popular rasta hot sauce before you leave.
• Baja Beach Club – This place is definitely a Spring Break favorite but is popular year round. Enjoy the drinks, live music, and scantily clad wait staff at this place dubbed by locals and visitors as the “Best Beach Party Bar in the World.”
• The Oyster Pub – This eatery boasts the ultimate sports bar, with 45 televisions on-site including a 133 inch hi-def beauty. Patrons can eat, drink, play pool, or listen to nightly live music. There are also plenty of special events scheduled here, like Texas Hold ‘Em Night every Sunday evening. Lots of promotions and giveaways during Bike Week and Biketoberfest, too.

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