As you walk up to the Museum of Discovery and Science, your jaw will hang open as you stare at the giant sculpture, a 52-foot kinetic energy clock, in the outdoor lobby area. With the movement, sounds and colors, you’ll gaze at it like a kid watching TV or a college student watching a lava lamp.
Drinking a beer while playing your favorite token games can only be accomplished at Dave and Buster’s in Hollywood. This 18-and-up restaurant with a game room has all your favorite games without the hassle of waiting for the little kids to finish up their turns.
Here's a look at the places featured in the Summer Guide. All are located in either Palm Beach County or Broward County.
Places for a cup of joe
Coffee District
Undergrounds Coffeehaus
Paninis, salads, soups and desserts give this neighborhood coffee bar a diner-feel. If you just want classic coffee, they do serve espresso, lattes and smoothies.
There’s a quaint place in Fort Lauderdale that serves an unlimited flavor list of coffee and teas and cooks up 20 different kinds of tater tots for the artsy-fartsy type.
Island Water Sports in Deerfield Beach provides the boards and instructions for weekly surf lessons and it is completely free. There is no limit to how many times you go.
Ski Rixen lets you glide over the cool waters of the lake going 18 mph strapped to a wakeboard or skis on their motorized tow rope cable system.
This joint's been here for the past 70 years. Known for omelets and burgers, you can’t go wrong with a ’50s-inspired diner. The owner
has a slight obsession with Marilyn Monroe
Everything is homemade, like their huge pastry selection, and some ingredients are imported, like their Greek specialty selection or the boneless, skinless sardines.
Located in Delray Beach between a pawn shop and a car dealership, the Ali Baba hookah lounge could easily be missed — if it weren’t for the giant camel on its front steps.
This downtown West Palm Beach kava lounge mellows people out with the relaxing effects of this South Pacific Islands drink, made from the root of the kava kava plant.
Mellow Mushroom in Delray Beach has 50 beers on tap and over 50 bottled beers. This can turn a simple pizza-and-beer choice into a long decision.
Funky Buddha has more than 90 micro-brewed beers and more than 40 loose-leaf teas, making the 30-plus kinds of wine and 40 flavors of hookah seem minuscule.
You'd never know the menu, with mac & cheese, sushi and a “steak” burger, is fully vegan. There's also six unique bottled beers, organic vodka and organic tequila.
Pizza Fusion’s menu offers organic ingredients and gluten-free options. The signature pizzas include classic cheese, very vegan and Philly cheese steak.
This little Dania Beach spot has stayed open and family-owned for 53 years by serving its 36 flavors of ice cream in unique ways, like in a goblet or kitchen sink.
Sonny’s makes over 40 different flavors of gelato, an Italian variation of ice cream. There are the traditional flavors you would expect, but they also make specialty batches.
Admit it, we all get sick of the ’80s cover bands, and most of us can only take so much metal. Luckily, at Fat Cats they offer theme nights like rock, drum-and-bass and reggae.
Music can look good once again. In comparison to most bars, Propaganda has a good sound system and more varied lighting, which can make or break a performance.
There’s no sign out front, and you would drive right by if you didn’t know to look for the old bathtubs and toilets being used as tree planters. And for $11, you get a 14-ounce burger.
The Blue Anchor in Delray Beach came straight from England. The 145-year-old walls and stained glass were shipped from London’s Chancery Lane in 1988.
Yokohama has a decent selection of Japanese beer, wine and sake. They have a half-price menu of 20 sushi rolls that are cheaper because the portions are smaller.
If you decide on a late night at the clubs on Clematis Street on Friday or Saturday, Sushi Jack will fill your tummy until 4 a.m. Sushi Jack also teaches sushi classes.
As you walk up to the Museum of Discovery and Science, your jaw will hang open as you stare at the giant sculpture, a 52-foot kinetic energy clock, in the outdoor lobby area. With the movement, sounds and colors, you’ll gaze at it like a kid watching TV or a college student watching a lava lamp. 
Drinking a beer while playing your favorite token games can only be accomplished at Dave and Buster’s in Hollywood. This 18-and-up restaurant with a game room has all your favorite games without the hassle of waiting for the little kids to finish up their turns. 
Mellow Mushroom in Delray Beach has 50 beers on tap and over 50 bottled beers. This can turn a simple pizza-and-beer choice into a long decision. 
Funky Buddha has more than 90 micro-brewed beers and more than 40 loose-leaf teas, making the 30-plus kinds of wine and 40 flavors of hookah seem minuscule. 
You'd never know the menu, with mac & cheese, sushi and a “steak” burger, is fully vegan. There's also six unique bottled beers, organic vodka and organic tequila.
Pizza Fusion’s menu offers organic ingredients and gluten-free options. The signature pizzas include classic cheese, very vegan and Philly cheese steak. 
