Tap 42 $5.00 Burger Night

Have the Monday Blues? Well head over to Tap 42 for burger night!

Although there are many other burger specials in Fort Lauderdale, Tap 42 stands out above the rest. First, Tap 42 stays true to the $5.00 advertised special. While others charge for pickles, onions, lettuce, (even ketchup at some places!), Tap gives you a fully loaded burger for truly $5.00. ANNNNNDDDDDDD you get fries too! This is a steal!

The only catch is that you have to purchase a beverage to partake in the deal. But true to the name, they have at least 42 different craft beers on tap. So finding a delicious adult drink to enjoy with your burger and fries is a breeze.

The place offers a really cool vibe. There is seating both inside and outside. Wood tables, wood paneling on the walls, and steel greys give the place a rustic chic ambiance.

Service is generally good, but not the best in town.Plus, burger night gets pretty busy so plan to enjoy a drink while waiting or participate in Open Table and reserve a spot online to save some time.

All in all Tap is a great place to enjoy any time of the week. However, it is definitely the best place to grab a burger on a Monday Night!

What is your favorite burger joint?

Let’s Talk Disney : Epcot

I suppose no Florida travel blog would be complete without the tourist haven that is Disney. Unfortunately, I am not likely to make friends with this post.

Disney is a great place to visit and try out once or twice. However, it is crazy expensive (hello $114.00 to get in not including tax, $14.00 for a plate of food, $11.00  for a beer) and there is so much more to Florida than just Disney, Universal, and Sea World! Great-  come experience the theme parks in Orlando. But every year? Sorry – you are just missing out.  

Now, every once in awhile even us locals will head to Disney. Sometimes because great Aunt so and so is coming and your little butt better be there and sometimes it is just fun to get a group together there. But of course, this blog would never just discuss Disney and what it has to offer in a generic sense – so let’s talk about the Drinking Around the World Challenge of Epcot.

The premise is pretty simple. Each country offers alcoholic beverages from that specific country. Pick a beverage – consume before next country- enter next country- pick another beverage. Now this may sound easy – but there are 11 different countries. Plus, let’s be honest – you are going to get sucked into the super fun pub in England for more than one drink. Just let it happen.

Some pointers to get you through your challenge to make it all the way around the world. Avoid the shots (see picture of Sake Bombs – we failed to heed this advice). Try the Canto-Loopy in China (cantaloupe infused cocktail – odd but refreshing). Eat food (recommend funnel cake in USA, sushi in Japan, everything in Morocco- avoid Italy: there are only sit down restaurants which is beyond annoying- can’t a girl just get a slice?! Apparently no). Make sure to check that your drink is actually from the respective country or it will not count (when in Morocco don’t get the Barcelona beer- it does not count). And be sure to have a hotel or a DD on hand because you will be feeling the booze.

Drinking around the world offers a whole new fun experience to Epcot. We had a group of 8 which turned out to be a good number for this type of trip. And one more perk about Epcot- you can take your drinks pretty much everywhere which is really cool.

So what do you think of Disney? Follow me and let me know!

Get your Little Mermaid on in Sebastian

Sebastian provides a small town feel with lots of character. This city offers fun in the sun, good food, and colorful bars to enjoy.

Located right along the Indian River, there are some really beautiful sandbars and spoil islands to enjoy. There are a ton of activities (and so much room of activities) on these islands!  Feel free to relax, cook-out, snorkel, fish, collect shells, collect fresh clams, and even camp on these islands. But make sure to clean up after yourself and respect others. You may be fortunate enough to get your very own island for a bit – but that may not always be the case. So please play nice!

One of the most amazing things about these spoil islands is how close the dolphins get. We saw 3 adults and 2 babies feeding in our little cove. It is really common to see dolphins in this area and honestly it never gets old! However, please see above comment about being respectful- don’t get too close, don’t try to catch them, don’t be dumb.

Dolphins in the Cove

Now you will need a boat/kayak/ raft/ jet ski (etc.) to access these islands and sandbars. Lucky for those who don’t have the above, Captain Hiram’s Resort (@CaptHiramsResort) (@capthirams – Instagram) rents boats, paddle boards, kayaks, etc. so no one has to be left out!

Let’s get down to the food. Salty’s Bar & Grill (http://www.saltysbarngrill.com/) has some delicious eats. The nachos are truly some of the best! I still don’t know how they could load the toppings and still manage to keep the chips crunchy. The shrimp was very good- however, they ran out of french bread and tried to pass off a hot dog bun in its place. Not quite same-same. But service was good and it was cool.

To cap off the night, head over to the biker bar of Earl’s Hideaway. It is a cool place to relax, throw back some drinks, people watch, and listen to some live bands.

For more adventures check out my Instagram @lets_go_florida and let me know what you think about Sebastian!