Georgie's Alibi Monkey Bar

About this place Georgie's Alibi Monkey Bar

Georgie's Alibi Monkey Bar has been the cornerstone of Wilton Drive's gay scene long enough that it is now essentially synonymous with The Drive itself. The complex is the largest gay bar operation in South Florida, occupying a prominent corner position on Wilton Drive with a footprint that encompasses a full restaurant, multiple indoor bars, a large outdoor patio, and a pool bar area that operates in the warm months — which in Fort Lauderdale means most of the year. The format is inclusive in the broad sense: this is a gay bar that functions equally as a neighbourhood restaurant, a sports bar, a casual patio hangout, and a proper nightlife venue depending on the night and the hour. The kitchen serves full meals throughout the day, giving Georgie's a presence in the daytime social life of Wilton Drive that purely drinking venues cannot match. Weekend evenings see entertainment including DJs, themed parties, and drag performances. The bar has become the default meeting point for anyone beginning a night on The Drive — the place you start before wandering to The Manor, Hunters, or Scandals. For first-time visitors to Fort Lauderdale, Georgie's Alibi is the first stop and often the last.