{"id":190448,"date":"2026-03-13T17:47:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T17:47:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/190448\/"},"modified":"2026-03-13T17:47:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T17:47:13","slug":"popular-fort-lauderdale-piano-bar-closes-after-14-months","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/190448\/","title":{"rendered":"Popular Fort Lauderdale Piano Bar Closes After 14 Months"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA popular Fort Lauderdale piano bar has abruptly closed off Las Olas Boulevard, and a new lounge is already set to replace it.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPopular Fort Lauderdale piano bar Howl at the Moon has suddenly closed after 14 months on Las Olas Boulevard, and is already being replaced.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Howl at the Moon photo<\/p>\n

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The music has stopped at Howl at the Moon<\/a>. After just roughly 14 months of cocktails and sing-alongs, the Fort Lauderdale outpost of the national chain permanently shuttered its doors on February 28. The closing marks another major bar closure in Fort Lauderdale<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The closure was first announced on the bar\u2019s Instagram<\/a>, where the team told followers that saying goodbye wasn\u2019t easy but that the location would soon \u201cbecome an exciting new venue.\u201d They expressed gratitude for the bachelorette parties, birthdays, and \u201cunforgettable nights\u201d that defined their somewhat short-lived return to the city.<\/p>\n

According to the Sun Sentinel<\/a>, the 5,000-square-foot bar, just a block off of Las Olas Boulevard, gave little warning before closing up. The bar had even been promoting a St. Patrick\u2019s Day celebration scheduled for mid-March on its social media just weeks prior.<\/p>\n

A Tough Return for a Dueling Piano Bar<\/p>\n

Howl at the Moon\u2019s second attempt at a Fort Lauderdale outpost was met with high expectations when it debuted in December 2024. The brand previously enjoyed a decade-long run at Beach Place before closing in 2009. <\/p>\n

To adapt to a more modern audience, the revival reportedly toned down the vulgar comedy bits that defined its earlier era, focusing instead on a seven-piece house band and a menu of flatbreads and wings.<\/p>\n

\"\"Gift cards remain valid at other locations, including the nearest outpost in Orlando.<\/p>\n

However, the local response was mixed. While many fans took to social media to mourn the loss, one person shared on Instagram a memory of the band inviting a friend with stage 4 cancer onstage to sing \u2013 others pointed to the location as a hurdle. On Instagram and Reddit<\/a>, commenters suggested the spot was too far off the main Las Olas strip for tourists to find, while others noted that today\u2019s \u201cfickle\u201d younger demographic has different drinking habits, making the bar business tougher and more competitive than in years prior.<\/p>\n

On its Instagram, the Howl at the Moon mentioned that those with outstanding reservations or unredeemed gift cards are being directed to the company\u2019s event and national party booking emails. Gift cards remain valid at other locations, including the nearest outpost in Orlando.<\/p>\n

\"\"Good Night John Boy<\/p>\n

Good Night John Boy photo<\/p>\n

Disco Fever Moving In<\/p>\n

The space won\u2019t stay quiet for long as the retro-themed chain Good Night John Boy<\/a> is slated to take over the lease. The new spot is expected to open in October. It will be similar to the Delray outpost: disco balls, Farrah Fawcett posters, rotary phones, and a dance with plenty of 1970s nostalgia. <\/p>\n

Co-owner Michael Schwartz confirmed to the Sun Sentinel that the Fort Lauderdale expansion is part of a larger push into South Florida following their debut on Atlantic Avenue last May.<\/p>\n

Good Night John Boy. 270 SE Sixth Ave., Fort Lauderdale. Opening October 2026.<\/p>\n

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A fourth-generation Miamian, Olee Fowler knows every corner of the city. She spent a decade as the editor of Eater Miami, and now as a freelance writer, she captures the stories that make Miami unique. When she\u2019s not exploring Miami\u2019s newest restaurants and bars, you can find her at home with her dogs, Foster and Peanut, or cheering on her beloved Florida Gators. And yes, that\u2019s probably a Coke Zero on her desk.<\/p>\n

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