Live Music.

Cold Drinks.

Good times.

Live Music

Featuring local and traveling bands from around the world, The EmPOURum's Backyard Bar hosts a variety of musicians for a rockin' good time.

Check out our calendar for more information.

Sports TVs

With twenty-two televisions around The EmPOURium, you'll always find a seat to watch your favorite game.

Plus, our big screen projector in The Backyard Bar is the best place to grab a drink, get loud, and cheer on your team.

Special Events

Magic shows. Line dancing. Film screenings. Q&As. Arts and crafts workshops. Community events and fundraisers.

The Backyard Bar welcomes all kinds of guests and events to its little slice of paradise.

Events Calendar

Multiple Dates
Sat, Mar 22
Disco Nap
Key West
Mar 22, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Key West, 618 Duval St, Key West, FL 33040, USA
Get groovy and unwind with the cool, hip sounds of Disco Nap.
Multiple Dates
Sun, Mar 23
Luke Berces
Key West
Mar 23, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Key West, 618 Duval St, Key West, FL 33040, USA
Enjoy the acoustic, uplifting rhythms of singer / songwriter, Luke Berces.
Multiple Dates
Mon, Mar 24
CFG
Key West
Mar 24, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Key West, 618 Duval St, Key West, FL 33040, USA
Join us for musician, CFG, who brings his acoustic / reggae / tropical rock sounds to the Backyard Bar!
Multiple Dates
Tue, Mar 25
Mac Calhoun
Key West
Mar 25, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Key West, 618 Duval St, Key West, FL 33040, USA
Guitarist and singer, Mac Calhoun, brings his tropical rock, acoustic sounds to the EmPOURium!
Multiple Dates
Wed, Mar 26
Line Dancing Classes
Key West
Mar 26, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Key West, 618 Duval St, Key West, FL 33040, USA
Dust off yer boots and learn to line dance every Wednesday from 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM. FREE.
Multiple Dates
Thu, Mar 27
Kenny P
Key West
Mar 27, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Key West, 618 Duval St, Key West, FL 33040, USA
Powerhouse vocalist and soulful musician, Kenny P (from the hit TV show, The Voice), brings an eclectic set to the Backyard Bar.
Fri, Mar 28
Flashback Friday: 60s Night
Key West
Mar 28, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Key West, 618 Duval St, Key West, FL 33040, USA
Get groovy with us on a musical trip back to the 1960s!
Multiple Dates
Sat, Mar 29
Disco Nap (1)
Key West
Mar 29, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Key West, 618 Duval St, Key West, FL 33040, USA
Get groovy and unwind with the cool, hip sounds of Disco Nap.
Multiple Dates
Sat, Mar 29
Magic & Mentalism with Doc Mental: Legends of Key West
Key West
Learn more
Mar 29, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Key West, 618 Duval St, Key West, FL 33040, USA
TICKETS REQUIRED. Join world-renowned magician and mentalist, Doc Mental (aka Nick Tweedy), for a Key West themed, mind-blowing event every Saturday at 6 PM. All ages are welcome, over 13 recommended. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased at: https://legends.eventbee.com.
Multiple Dates
Sun, Mar 30
Luke Berces
Key West
Mar 30, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Key West, 618 Duval St, Key West, FL 33040, USA
Enjoy the acoustic, uplifting rhythms of singer / songwriter, Luke Berces.
Multiple Dates
Wed, Apr 02
Line Dancing Classes
Key West
Apr 02, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Key West, 618 Duval St, Key West, FL 33040, USA
Dust off yer boots and learn to line dance every Wednesday from 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM. FREE.
Multiple Dates
Sat, Apr 05
Magic & Mentalism with Doc Mental: Legends of Key West
Key West
Learn more
Apr 05, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Key West, 618 Duval St, Key West, FL 33040, USA
TICKETS REQUIRED. Join world-renowned magician and mentalist, Doc Mental (aka Nick Tweedy), for a Key West themed, mind-blowing event every Saturday at 6 PM. All ages are welcome, over 13 recommended. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased at: https://legends.eventbee.com.

Info & Hours

618 Duval St.
Key West, FL, 33040

Tel. 305-395-0213

Kaya Island Eats

Mon-Thurs: 11 AM - 10 PM

Friday: 11 AM - 10:30 PM

Saturday: 8 AM - 10:30 PM

Sunday: 8 AM - 10 PM

Karaoke Lounge

Mon-Sun: 8 PM - 1 AM

Backyard Bar

Mon-Sun: 5 PM - 11 PM

Our Backyard is your backyard.

The Backyard Bar at The Key West EmPOURium is a tropical oasis just inches off Duval St. With weekly live music, special events, and plenty of covered space to kick off your shoes and relax, it's the perfect destination for drinking, dancing, singing, and all around frivolity. Welcome to the largest bar in Key West, y'all!

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