Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar is your all-day destination for shopping and dining!
Everyone is familiar with the iconic Tommy Bahama brand, but did you know that select stores offer a hybrid format? Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar offers retail on one side, while the other is a casual dining experience with laid-back vibes, tropical cocktails, and shareable small plates.
Tommy Bahama is known for its high-quality beach-chic style, with everyday looks for both men and women. I am a huge fan of all the linen, and there’s also a line of moisture-wicking styles perfect to help beat the South Florida heat.
The brand is also pretty synonymous with beach essentials — chairs, umbrellas, towels, coolers, bags, etc. There is also home decor, luggage, bedding, and more. Each retail location varies in what’s available in-store. But shopping online gives you access to everything.
Shoppers can order drinks while browsing through the store, and if you spend $25 or more in the restaurant, you get a 25% discount on any single item in the retail store on that same day. This is the best kind of ‘Sip and Shop’ experience!
Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar locations are in Florida, California, Nevada, and Texas. There are six locations in Florida, including Fort Lauderdale and Dania Beach.
I’ve visited both and loved the concept. In Fort Lauderdale, Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar is situated right downtown on Las Olas Boulevard. It’s not far from another one of my favorites in the area, Fort Lauderdale seafood restaurant Even Keel, as well as plenty of other Fort Lauderdale attractions in this busy part of town.
The Dania Beach spot is conveniently located in Dania Pointe, an open-air shopping and dining plaza, very close to the cruise ship port and the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. There are a lot of fun things to do in Dania Pointe, so you can make it a full day or night experience. Dania Beach Improv, Bowlero, and Regal theaters are all within walking distance of the restaurant and retail shop.
What to Order at Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar
If you didn’t already know about the shopping and dining hybrid concept of Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar, now you do — and I bet you’re just itching to hear about the food and drinks.
Start with one of Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar’s signature cocktails. The Coconut Cloud Martini is a favorite, made with coconut, Don Q Cristal rum, 360 Vanilla vodka, and Cruzan coconut rum. This boozy drink is luxuriously smooth, a little on the sweet side, and has just enough coconut to make you feel like you’re on vacation. The only thing it’s missing is a little cocktail umbrella!
My personal favorite is the Grapefruit Basil Martini, made with Grey Goose vodka, grapefruit, and fresh basil. It’s simple and super refreshing. There are also zero-proof cocktails, wine, and beer available.
The Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar menu has a lot of great snacks and small plates that are meant for sharing. But my favorite thing on the menu is something I do not want to share: the roasted vegetable bowl. It comes with roasted sweet potatoes, poblano peppers, caramelized cauliflower, slaw, baby greens, edamame, cotija cheese, crimini mushrooms, chipotle aioli, pepitas, and crispy tortilla strips, all tossed in a tangy lime vinaigrette.
The dish is naturally gluten free, and easy to make dairy free — just request no cheese. If you’re like me and don’t eat corn, omit the tortilla strips as well. Keep it vegetarian, or add grilled shrimp, chicken, or filet.
I love all the different flavors and textures in this bowl. Adding a protein definitely makes it more filling! Another yummy bowl option is the grilled chicken and mango salad with baby greens, toasted almonds and macadamia nuts, feta, pepitas, dried blueberries, vine-ripe tomatoes, and lemon-basil vinaigrette
Let’s get into more of the shareable snacks, which is what the Marlin Bar menus are all about! Some highlights include:
- Street corn dip with jack and cotija cheeses, chipotle aioli, and house-made tortilla chips
- Ahi tuna tacos with island slaw and wasabi-avocado crème in wonton shells
- World-famous coconut shrimp with papaya-mango chutney
- Hurricane tots with furikake, and Sriracha aioli
- Filet tacos with roasted corn salsa, chipotle aioli, island slaw, feta, and guacamole
While none of these dishes are Shaina-friendly, they are fan favorites worth mentioning. My friends all loved them!
One share plate I can have is the cajun crinkle fries. I am powerless before crispy fried potatoes in just about any form, so I had to try these. They’re seasoned to perfection and come with chipotle aioli for dipping. Double the zest, double the deliciousness!
Enjoy Island Time at Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar
The best time to visit Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar is during Island Time, which is the Tommy Bahama version of happy hour. Days, times, and specials vary from restaurant to restaurant, so make sure to check your preferred location.
In Fort Lauderdale, Island Time is daily from 3-6 pm and again from 8 pm until closing. There are deals on select wines, beers, well drinks, specialty cocktails, and martinis. Pair those drinks with discounted snacks ranging from $6-$10. These are favorites from the regular menu, like street corn dip, blackened mahi mahi tacos, crispy chicken wings, and burger sliders. You can definitely make Island Time into dinnertime at Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar Fort Lauderdale!
The Fort Lauderdale location is pretty spacious, with a large indoor/outdoor bar and a little bit of an open-air restaurant feel. Live music is Monday through Thursday from 5-9 pm, Friday and Saturday from 2-6 pm and 7-11 pm, and Sunday from 1-4 pm and 5-9 pm.
Island Time in Dania Beach differs in that it only offers specials on drinks. From 3-6 pm daily at the bar, enjoy specials on select wines, beers, well drinks, specialty cocktails, and martinis. This location’s restaurant side is much smaller than the one in Fort Lauderdale. It’s mainly bar space with tables for dining in an outdoor patio space. There is also live music Monday through Saturday from 5-9 pm, and Sunday from 2-6 pm.
Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar Fort Lauderdale is located at 740 East Las Olas Boulevard. The restaurant is open Monday through Thursday from 11 am-10 pm, Friday and Saturday from 11 am-11 pm, and Sunday from 11 am-9 pm. The retail store is open Monday through Saturday from 10 am-9 pm, and Sunday from 10 am-8 pm.
Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar Dania Beach is located at 150 North Pointe Drive. The restaurant is open Sunday through Thursday from 11 am-9 pm, and Friday and Saturday from 11 am-10 pm. The retail store is open Sunday through Thursday from 10 am-9 pm, and Friday and Saturday from 10 am-10 pm.
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post by Tommy Bahama.
FAQs
Reservations are not required. If you prefer to secure your plans in advance, reservations can be made online.
Yes! You can order online for pickup or delivery. Click for Fort Lauderdale online ordering and Dania Beach online ordering.
Florida locations include Coconut Point, Dania Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, and Palm Beach Gardens. The most recently opened is Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar Winter Park.
