The World Famous Schooner Wharf Bar on Key West Bight at the foot of William Street, hosts the Official Kick-Off event of our 34th Anniversary as the "People Who Seceded Where Others Failed" beginning at 7pm on Friday the 22nd. Charles Kuralt, imbibing his first cocktail at the Schooner Wharf, mused, "...this must be the center of the Universe..."
Now home to the largest fleet of schooners south of Mystic Seaport, including Florida’s Flagship Schooner Western Union, Schooner America 2.0, an...
The World Famous Schooner Wharf Bar on Key West Bight at the foot of William Street, hosts the Official Kick-Off event of our 34th Anniversary as the "People Who Seceded Where Others Failed" beginning at 7pm on Friday the 22nd. Charles Kuralt, imbibing his first cocktail at the Schooner Wharf, mused, "...this must be the center of the Universe..."
Now home to the largest fleet of schooners south of Mystic Seaport, including Florida’s Flagship Schooner Western Union, Schooner America 2.0, and Schooner Spirit of Independence, the Schooner Wharf Bar is more than living up to its name. Evalena and Paul Worthington have saved this "Last Little Piece of Old Key West" for us all to enjoy!
The festivities will also include a Conch Shell Blowing Contest. Come blow yourself away! Compete with local blowhards, freedom roar with fun and friendship. Prizes will be awarded for the longest and hardest blow of the Conch shell, as well as the most musical blow. Be one of the six winners to go home with great prizes from Landshark Lager, Cruzan Rums, water adventures courtesy of Schooner America 2.0, Sunset Watersports, Sebago Watersports, Spirit of Independence and treasures compliments of Schooner Wharf Bar.
7:30-8:30 pm. It’s the Caribbean Queen Junkanoo Band - A Key West Bahamian processional band will rock the bar playing the traditional instruments of drums, cowbells, whistles, and horns in celebration of festive music and colorful costumes.
7:00pm-1:00am (with a break for the Junkanoo Band) The four sister group, the Redheaded Express, will take the Schooner Wharf stage. Their sound is real, honest and speaks to your soul, it's raw beauty with exquisite harmonies, thought provoking lyrics, and melodies that take you away. Spend an evening in concert with the Redhead Express and you will be captivated by their sound, their realness, their passion and, most importantly, their heart. The music of the Redhead Express takes you back to your roots in a way that feels fresh and new.
As always, plenty of great food will be available from the Schooner Wharf Galley Grill. The Schooner Wharf Bar Kick-Off Party marks the beginning of the 34th Anniversary Conch Republic Independence Celebration.
Patriotic Conch Republic T-shirts and flags will be available, along with Schooner Wharf merchandise. For more info: Call 292-3302, visit us at SchoonerWharf.com and you can join us on Facebook.
Long live the Conch Republic!
There is a reason the Schooner Wharf Bar is the Official Headquarters of the Conch Republic Independence Celebration – it’s where locals feel at home and visitors feel local.