Drinks Old Town, Key West
The Green Parrot Bar
A place for a drink in Old Town, Key West, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Late night.
Why go
Locals' bar since 1890 with live music most nights and no TV screens.
It is one of 13 curated places we feature in Key West, alongside 4 sights, 3 places to eat and 2 bars & cafés. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with La Concha Key West and Bourbon Street Pub red shoe drop.
- Type
- Drinks · Nightlife
- Neighborhood
- Old Town
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Late night
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Key West. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1La Concha Key West
A 1926 hotel on Duval Street, the tallest building in Old Town, with a rooftop bar above the street.
Stay · Old Town & Duval Street · 0.1 mi straight-line - 2Bourbon Street Pub red shoe drop
A drag performer rides a giant red high heel down from the balcony at 724 Duval, the gay end of the street's New Year.
Activity · Old Town & Duval Street · 0.2 mi straight-line - 3Blue Heaven
An outdoor restaurant in a Bahama Village courtyard where chickens wander between tables and the key lime pie is piled with meringue.
Food · Old Town & Duval Street · 0.2 mi straight-line - 4Blue Heaven
Bahama Village garden restaurant with roosters underfoot; famous for breakfast and tall key lime pie.
Food · 0.2 mi straight-line - 5Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum
Hemingway's 1930s home with guided tours and dozens of six-toed cats.
Sight · 0.3 mi straight-line - 6Key West Lighthouse & Keeper's Quarters
88 steps to the top for views over Old Town, across the street from Hemingway's house.
Sight · 0.3 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
The Green Parrot Bar is a stop on our Florida Keys Adventure route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More bars & cafés in Key West
2 more curated bars & cafés in Key West. See the full Key West guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Key West run from 73°F in January to 86°F in August; September is usually the wettest month. For The Green Parrot Bar itself, we suggest: Late night.
Modelled monthly averages for Key West from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Key West weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for The Green Parrot Bar, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 601 Whitehead St, Key West, FL 33040, USA
- Coordinates
- 24.55409, -81.80301
- Destination
- Key West, Florida
- Website
- greenparrot.com
The Green Parrot Bar: quick answers
How much time do you need at The Green Parrot Bar?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at The Green Parrot Bar. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit The Green Parrot Bar?
Our pick: Late night. Insider tip: Saturday late-afternoon sets are free.
Where is The Green Parrot Bar?
The Green Parrot Bar is at 601 Whitehead St, Key West, FL 33040, USA, in Old Town. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include The Green Parrot Bar?
The Green Parrot Bar appears on Florida Keys Adventure, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add The Green Parrot Bar to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Key West.
Plan Key West
- Key West travel guide 13 places
- Best time to visit Key West weather by month
- Everglades to Key West 75 mi straight-line
- Key Largo to Key West 91 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Key West
- El Siboney Food
- Harry S. Truman Little White House Sight
- Mallory Square Sunset Celebration Activity
- Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park Outdoors
- Kermit's Key West Key Lime Shoppe Shopping
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.