The Elbo Room ~ A Lauderdale Legend by Lori T. at InsiderPages
No trip to Lauderdale Beach would be complete without a visit to the World famous Elbo Room on the corner of A1A and Las Olas Blvd. It opened I believe back in the 1930s sometime and has been going strong ever since.
There's good reason this was the favorite watering spot of spring breakers from everywhere, and continues to be 'the' place to go party among the younger set. They have drivin' music pouring out of speakers everywhere, live bands, pool tables, and just about every weirdly named drink you can think of.
Everytime I walk by this place it's packed to capacity. If you want to get out of the wall-to-wall partiers, you can sit at one of the tables out on the sidewalk and enjoy the ocean view and just people watch for awhile.
The Elbo Room is without a doubt the most happenin' place on the strand.
PROS: A Lauderdale institution
CONS: May feel awkward if you're an old fart like me ;)
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