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801 Bourbon Bar

GayOut (30) 4.5
Google (503) 4.2
Tripadvisor (447) 4.2
What reviewers say

Many visitors praise the bar staff, particularly Alvin, for their outstanding energy and making the experience fun. However, common complaints include issues with the drag show's quality, including poor sound systems and performers who seem more focused on collecting tips than entertaining, as well as inconsistent and rude service at times.

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Address
801 Duval St, Key West, FL 33040
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Phone
+1 305-294-4737
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Website
801bourbon.com
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Price Range
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About this place 801 Bourbon Bar

801 Bourbon Bar occupies the ground floor of a corner building at the intersection of Duval and Petronia streets, with a second-floor balcony that hangs over Duval and has served as one of the great vantage points in American gay nightlife for decades. The drag shows at 801 are the best-known on the island — they run nightly, they feature Key West's established resident performers, and they are calibrated for the large mixed crowd of locals and tourists that Duval Street's location attracts. The format is the classic American drag bar show: audience interaction, lip sync to recognisable material, comedy, and the consistent cultivation of the bar's particular atmosphere of cheerful excess. The street-facing balcony makes 801 as much a spectator sport as a bar — watching the parade of Duval Street from the balcony with a drink in hand is one of Key West's defining experiences. The adjacent 801 Cabaret and the connected Bourbon Street Pub complex mean that the 801 address can absorb a very large crowd while maintaining multiple distinct social zones. For first-time visitors to Key West, 801 Duval is the obligatory start to any gay evening.

Opening Hours

Open Now · closes 04:00
Monday 11:00-04:00
Tuesday 11:00-04:00
Wednesday 11:00-04:00
Thursday 11:00-04:00
Friday 11:00-04:00
Saturday 11:00-04:00
Sunday 11:00-04:00

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Gay LGBTQ+ Drag shows Cabaret Shows Outdoor Patio

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503 reviews

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kendra r
kendra r Jun 2026
Dominik Müller
Dominik Müller May 2026
Samantha Sepkaski
Samantha Sepkaski May 2026
Bruce Storm
Bruce Storm May 2026

Bartenders ignore customers continously. Over here over here all night.long wait on us. Sad how so many bar tabs wind up on the floor or thown in the garbage can. As a bartender mysrlf tormendous waste in liquor spilled over poured and thrown away. Profits down the drain. Ft Lauderdale where gay bars are outstanding and bartenders held accountable.

Lois Graham
Lois Graham May 2026

Alvin rocks! This bar is so much fun!

Marie Braziel
Marie Braziel May 2026

Best place ever. So much fun. We love Alvin!!!

kayleigh nunez
kayleigh nunez May 2026

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Last updated on 3 August 2026

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