Visit Mallory Square to experience the city’s best dining and drinking with a view. The lively town square is located by the Gulf of Mexico. Every evening of the year it becomes an exhibition of colour, light and sound, when crowds converge for the Key West Sunset Celebration. Take in the excitement of street performers and musicians while you enjoy a meal at a restaurant, drink at a bar or browse for a gift in shops around the square.
Stroll through an outdoor market of stalls selling souvenirs. Browse jewellery, art and treasures from the sea, including shells and sponges.
Signs of celebrations begin to mark Mallory Square around 2 hours before sunset. Magicians and buskers pick their spots around the quad and prepare their performances. With an ice cream or a drink in hand, enjoy the sleight-of hand skills, the fearless unicycling or the comical antics of these street entertainers. Food carts and stands sell locally caught seafood and other snacks. Sample some of Key West’s fresh produce.
As the sun nears the horizon, pick a spot to watch the transforming sky. See the sky’s cloud formations lit up in pink and red. Every evening the light is reflected differently, so take a photo to remember your stay and be sure to visit again.
When the sun disappears, the party and entertainment continues in the square. Enjoy dinner at a restaurant or listen to lounge music at a cocktail bar while you mingle with the locals.
Mallory Square is situated along the waterfront in central Key West. Come on foot or by bike from most areas of the city. Around the square, you’ll find a number of hotels that let you stay close to the action. Though some pay-and-display parking is available, avoid driving around sunset, as big crowds mean there are limited spaces.
