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# FEATURE: A Taste of the Good Life for Everyone Under the Sun
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/feature-a-taste-of-the-good-life-for-everyone-under-the-sun/
- Published: 2023-01-30T12:00:09.000Z
- Updated: 2023-01-30T10:50:45.000Z
- Description: Calling all culinary explorers and cocktail connoisseurs! Florida’s LGBTQ+ capital in Greater Fort Lauderdale is ready to show your taste buds the time of their life.
- Author: Contributor
- Tags: Features & Longread, Travel, Florida, Fort Lauderdale, Greater Fort Lauderdale, Holiday, LGBT, LGBTQ, United States

Calling all culinary explorers and cocktail connoisseurs! Florida’s LGBTQ+ capital in **Greater Fort Lauderdale** is ready to show your taste buds the time of their life. The area’s thriving culinary scene includes 4,000+ restaurants offering every kind of cuisine imaginable and everything from casual beachfront and dock-and-dine seafood spots to world-class steakhouses, to rooftop bars serving up small plates and mesmerising views.

Don’t miss wining and dining along **[Las Olas Boulevard](https://www.visitlauderdale.com/listing/las-olas-boulevard/1246/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)** in downtown Fort Lauderdale, home to hotspots like **[Louie Bossi’s Ristorante, Bar & Pizzeria](https://www.visitlauderdale.com/listing/louie-bossis-ristorante-bar-%26-pizzeria/7935/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)** and **[Big City Tavern Restaurant & Bar](https://www.visitlauderdale.com/listing/big-city-tavern/2469/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)**, where the festive atmosphere is as tantalising as the food. For a true ‘Venice of America’ experience, enjoy a sushi picnic from **[Casa Sensei ](https://www.visitlauderdale.com/listing/casa-sensei/11803/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)**while cruising the canals aboard a [gondola](https://www.visitlauderdale.com/listing/riverfront-gondola-tours/7736/?ref=scenemag.co.uk).

The **Las Olas** area has recently welcomed several new restaurants, including the world-renowned chains of **[Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar](https://www.visitlauderdale.com/listing/flemings-steakhouse-and-wine-bar/19340/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)** and **[Fogo de Chão](https://www.visitlauderdale.com/listing/fogo-de-chao/18969/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)**, and a reimagined **[Timpano Las Olas](https://www.visitlauderdale.com/listing/timpano-las-olas/1067/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)**, a local favourite for Italian food-lovers. At the new **Hof’s House of Sweets**, you can peruse an entire wall of candy and chocolates from around the world, then enjoy your treats in a living room atmosphere that combines art, music and pop culture for a totally memorable – and decadent – experience. Or take a tour of the taste sensations in nearby Fort Lauderdale’s **North Beach Village** with **[Craft Food Tours](https://www.visitlauderdale.com/listing/craft-food-tours/11794/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)**.

This is just a tiny sampling of endless temptations – so you can imagine that dining will be one of the best parts of your holiday in Greater Fort Lauderdale. To learn more about all of the scrumptious offerings, visit our [restaurant section online](https://www.visitlauderdale.com/restaurants/?ref=scenemag.co.uk).

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ajr-las-olas-0199_edited-copy.jpg)

The area’s nightlife scene is equally diverse, from the bars of famous ‘gayborhood’ [Wilton Manors](https://www.visitlauderdale.com/beaches-and-beyond/cities-towns/wilton-manors/?ref=scenemag.co.uk) to cosmopolitan rooftop bars at **[Rooftop @ 1WLO](https://www.visitlauderdale.com/listing/rooftop-%40-1wlo/10658/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)**, [**Sparrow**](https://www.visitlauderdale.com/listing/sparrow/15000/?ref=scenemag.co.uk), **[Sunset Club Rooftop Bar](https://www.visitlauderdale.com/listing/sunset-club-rooftop-bar-%26-lounge/19238/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)** and [**The Easton**](https://www.visitlauderdale.com/listing/the-easton-rooftop-pool-%2b-lounge/18032/?ref=scenemag.co.uk), to hidden speakeasies such as **[901](https://www.visitlauderdale.com/listing/901/18237/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)**. Don’t miss the thrill of top tournament play at the **[Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood](https://www.sunny.org/listings/seminole-hard-rock-hotel-%26-casino-hollywood/2835/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)**, which is also home to popular **[DAER Nightclub](https://www.visitlauderdale.com/listing/daer-nightclub/18172/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)** or enjoy a world-class concert or **Florida Panthers** hockey game at [FLA Live Arena](https://www.visitlauderdale.com/listing/fla-live-arena/18379/?ref=scenemag.co.uk).

Other unforgettable entertainment can be found at the **[Carousel Club](https://breakwaterhg.com/project/carousel-club/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)** at **Gulfstream Park**, a trackside venue fusing thoroughbred horse racing with lawn games, elevated mixology, top DJs, culinary pop-ups, Instagram-worthy elements and more. Prepare to be dazzled by Broadway shows, philharmonic orchestras and performances in opera, theater, ballet and comedy at [**Broward Center for the Performing Arts**](https://www.visitlauderdale.com/listing/broward-center-for-the-performing-arts/19092/?ref=scenemag.co.uk). Or enjoy live music in gorgeous outdoor settings at outdoor bandshells, amphitheatres, festivals and other [special events](https://www.visitlauderdale.com/events/?ref=scenemag.co.uk).

Discover Greater Fort Lauderdale’s top breweries through the [**Visit Lauderdale Ale Trail Passport**](http://visitlauderdale.com/ale-trail?ref=scenemag.co.uk), a free mobile pass. Simply check in to redeem exclusive discounts like buy-one-get-one-free pints and earn prizes as you check off each destination.

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/visit-lauderdale-ale-trail-logo-e1675075276192.jpg)

**Your beach playground awaits in Greater Fort Lauderdale – and we can’t wait to welcome you! Plan your adventure at [VisitLauderdale.com/lgbt](https://www.visitlauderdale.com/lgbtq/?ref=scenemag.co.uk).**