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    Salty Oyster Dockside Bar & Grill

    Stock Island, Key West

    Bar in Key West, United States

    Why go

    Open-air marina energy is the reason to choose Salty Oyster Dockside Bar & Grill. It is a practical yes for casual Key West drinks, seafood-leaning bar food, happy hour, live music, dog-friendly outdoor seating, but not the move for a quiet date or cocktail-driven night.

    About Salty Oyster Dockside Bar & Grill

    Salty Oyster Dockside Bar & Grill is a casual Key West option with a price point of $30 per person and daily hours from 11:30 AM to 9 PM. With only limited detail available, the safest way to frame it is as a direct, casual bar-and-grill choice rather than a venue to choose for a documented tasting format, specific cuisine, or confirmed specialty program.

    Go when the group wants a low-friction Key West stop with casual dress and predictable daily operating hours. It is less convincing for anyone who needs details on a specific menu, beverage program, reservation format, or special occasion service. In short, this is a situational yes: useful for casual planning, but not a place to over-read beyond the confirmed basics.

    Key West convenience is the main reason to go

    The strongest reasons to consider Salty Oyster Dockside Bar & Grill are simple: it is in Key West, it is casual, it lists a $30 per person price point, it operates daily from 11:30 AM to 9 PM. Those facts make it easier to fit into a day without building the whole plan around unconfirmed details.

    Because the available information is thin, avoid assuming specifics about the room, menu, crowd, service style, or setting beyond the venue name and confirmed city. For a broader scan of nearby options, use our full Key West bars guide, our full Key West restaurants guide, our full Key West hotels guide.

    Plan around the confirmed basics, not extras

    The planning details are the price, hours, dress code, venue name, city. That means it is reasonable to treat Salty Oyster Dockside Bar & Grill as a casual Key West bar-and-grill stop, but not to rely on claims about specific dishes, drinks, entertainment, seating, or service formats.

    The daily 11:30 AM to 9 PM schedule gives it flexibility for daytime or evening planning. If a particular feature matters to your group, confirm it directly before going rather than assuming it from the venue category.

    Who should choose it, who should skip it

    Choose Salty Oyster Dockside Bar & Grill if you want a casual Key West option with a moderate listed price and clear daily hours. It is especially practical when the priority is simplicity: casual dress, an easy time window, a known per-person price point.

    Skip it if your decision depends on details that are not available here, such as a specific cuisine, signature dish, cocktail program, private dining setup, or special-occasion format. For cross-shopping by mood, compare it with other Key West dining and bar options generically, then confirm the details that matter most before committing.

    Venue detailsSeated Bar
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    Bar contextKey West, United States
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    Planning details

    Location
    7001 Shrimp Rd Suite 300, Key West, FL 33040
    Website
    perrykeywest.com/stock-island-restaurants/salty-oyster-key-west
    Phone
    (786) 862-6639
    Venue details

    Ambiance

    Open-air, laid-back island marina bar with a mix of locals and hotel guests, casual dockside seating by the pool and boats, upbeat live music, and a social, vacation-like atmosphere focused on good tunes, cold drinks, and coastal comfort food.

    Tags

    Vibe

    LivelyScenicRustic

    Best For

    After WorkGroup OutingCasual Hangout

    Experience

    Live MusicWaterfrontTerrace

    Format

    Seated BarOutdoor TerraceLounge Seating

    View

    Waterfront

    At the Bar

    Bar Category
    Hotel Bar
    Late Night
    Closes by 10pm
    Music
    Local Keys Bands Playing Upbeat Island, Rock, and Acoustic Cover Sets During Happy Hour.
    Live Music
    Yes

    Signature Pours

    • Perry Punch
    • Key West Lemonade
    Planning details
    Also consider

    Also Consider

    • The Canary Room, Notable alternative
    • The Waterfront Brewery, Notable alternative
    • Aqua Bar and Nightclub, Notable alternative
    • Mary Ellen's Bar & Restaurant, Notable alternative
    • Green Parrot Bar, Notable alternative
    Bar context

    How it compares in Key West

    Salty Oyster Dockside Bar & Grill is the low-friction choice in this group: booking difficulty is easy, the dockside angle gives it a clearer daytime-or-casual-dinner use case than higher-energy bar options. The Canary Room is the better pick for a more composed date or cocktail-led night, while The Waterfront Brewery makes more sense for groups that want beer, space, a brewery-style atmosphere.

    For nightlife, Salty Oyster is not the direct substitute. Aqua Bar and Nightclub is the stronger choice when the night is built around performance and late energy, while Green Parrot Bar is the better cross-shop for a classic Key West bar feel. Mary Ellen's Bar & Restaurant sits closer to the casual food-and-drink lane, so compare that one if the group wants a similarly informal plan without making the dockside setting the main reason to go.

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    Salty Oyster Dockside Bar & Grill and similar venues
    VenueLocationAwards
    Salty Oyster Dockside Bar & GrillKey WestNo published awards
    The Canary RoomKey WestNo published awards
    The Waterfront BreweryKey WestNo published awards
    Aqua Bar and NightclubKey WestNo published awards
    Mary Ellen's Bar & RestaurantKey WestNo published awards
    Green Parrot BarKey WestNo published awards

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    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is Salty Oyster Dockside Bar & Grill worth the prices?

    It can be, if you want a casual Key West option and the $30 per person price point fits your plan. The clearest value signals are the casual dress code, daily hours, moderate listed price.

    Where is Salty Oyster Dockside Bar & Grill?

    Salty Oyster Dockside Bar & Grill is in Key West. No more specific location detail is available here.

    Does Salty Oyster Dockside Bar & Grill have happy hour deals?

    The clearest facts are the $30 per person price point and daily 11:30 AM to 9 PM hours in Key West.

    Is Salty Oyster Dockside Bar & Grill good for a date?

    It may work for a casual, low-pressure date if the $30 per person price point, casual dress code, Key West location fit the mood. For a more formal or highly specific date-night plan, confirm details directly before going.

    Do I need a reservation at Salty Oyster Dockside Bar & Grill?

    The confirmed planning details are that Salty Oyster Dockside Bar & Grill is casual, priced at $30 per person, open daily from 11:30 AM to 9 PM.