So last week I was in Key West, FL doing a little vacationing and visiting. I spent much of my time there with locals who work/own/operate businesses in the area, and was fortunate to get a taste of the non-cruise ship atmospheres and locations around town. And I’m going to tell you about them. Enjoy!
If you’re in Key West and say, over the age of 25, and you’re looking for a supreme place to hang out where the locals do – from business owners to rich people to prominent judges and their dogs – head to Grand Vin (1107 Duvall St.). Vin boasts a serious selection of wines/imported beers and an atmosphere akin to Idle Hour (201 E. Fort Avenue, Riverside) here in Baltimore, but with 100% less techno music. It also has a sweet wraparound porch which faces Duvall St. directly, making for some excellent people watching. There’s even a sweet old-style scale in the terlet. Here are some pictures!
One on of our trips to Grand Vin, the bartender began speaking to me about astrology – at length. Once I told him my sign (Gemini) he was very quick to remark “Ah yeah, you’ve got Gemini eyes.” Welp, can’t argue with that logic.
He also was very insistent on knowing what time I was born, what I did for a living and what my favorite boy band was. Alright maybe not that last one but once I told him the rest of the stuff the majority of his responses were “FIGURES!” or “I KNEW IT!” Damn this guy had me figured out even before I did! After that he essentially went back to his bartending duties and grilling other patrons about their celestial leanings, possibly trying to score a threesome with some Scottish lady in all-denim and her boyfriend. Good times.