Respectable Street

Respectable Street is one of my favorite hangouts at night, especially on the weekends. Come as you are, listen to good tunes or good bands that come through locally or nationally. Always have cool beer and drink specials on the weekends. You can either hang out in the main hall of the venue or in the outdoor patio area. Real chill vibe that gets going late at night.

best alternative club!
Too bad they stopped having «goth» Fridays. They used to play new wave, 80s and darkwave. BRING IT BACK!!!

Bartender in the back Teresa I believe is really rude. Won’t be coming back I really used to like this place but not after that night. Really so mean and trashy

Longest running nightclub in the SE U.S. Go a couple times and you’ve become a regular. No other place like it in West Palm. Go!

If you’re familiar with exit in Chicago. Then you’ll love this place and feel right at home. Cigarette smoke is THE one thing that bothers me hence only 4 stars

A nice spot to get away from the vibe on the rest of clematis. Drinks are reasonable and the crowd is much more enjoyable than elsewhere. I always forget about respectable’s until I stop in, then I wonder why I haven’t been there all evening. It’s VERY hipster, which to me is it’s greatest drawback but I’m sure is alluring to a lot of people.

Ah, Rejectables, as we used to call it. I have some sort of fond memories here since it’s one of the only places where you can really hear live music and go dancing around West Palm that isn’t full of a bunch of pretentious wannabe rich people.
That being said, it does gather the hipster crowd, which might not be that much better. But, Respectables does have a pretty good reputation among that crowd for being a different kind of bar on Clematis. That’s partially because of where it’s situated. It’s right across from where a huge music hub used to be on Clematis (RIP Ray’s).
The outdoor patio area is pretty fun and offers a good little option from the main room. I’ve never had a problem with the staffers here either. Everyone working is pretty nice. The door guys are super cool and friendly.
If you’re looking for something a little artsier than the average Clematis hangout, Respectables is the way to go – both in venue and in crowd options.

It might be my taste on music but my friends and I like this place, we’re there every Thursday and Saturday night. Music choice is 90s 80s pop and indie rock. Outside in the backyard is karaōke and a small bar. On the inside is a full open bar and great art work from local artist. If your into the hipster scene I highly recommend this place.

R u F’ing kidding me with this place?! Another little Hipster spot. 10 bucks for a Tito’s and water in a little plastic cup.
Not acceptable…

Went here last night for their happy hour and I had a really nice time. We got there at 10 and it was dead, but that is not a bad thing in my opinion; I do not like crowds. It started to fill up at 11:30 if you’re into that sort of thing, but then you only have 30 minutes left of happy hour. Anyway, our bartender was super cool and we talked to him for quite a bit. I think that this is a cool place to hang out and grab some beers that aren’t over the top expensive. I have always liked the DJ’s music selection as I find myself dancing every time I go here.
Also, I want to add that there was a belligerent patron at the bar this night. This was handled efficiently and quietly by the staff there. He was quickly escorted off the premises. Based upon this it looks like they do not deal with nonsense, and that means they care about the safety of their other customers and the integrity of their establishment.
I will be returning.

I’ve been coming here since I was 18 years old. I used to jump the now covered patio in the back just to sneak a peek at what was going on. I’m 33 now and still visit respectables.
The DJ’s on any given night will play an assortment of genres. There are live bands as well as different events that take place. Every bartender that works there does their job well and doesn’t play favorites on busy nights when serving drinks. Anthony is great with security and quickly takes care of any potential problem. As long as I live in Palm Beach or in the area odds are you might find me here on any given night.

What an eclectic mashup this place is. The eccentricity of Respectable Street is what makes me love and appreciate it. Not everything is my cup of tea, but that is precisely the point, there is something for everyone. I went here to watch the Cupcake Burlesque and boy it was a great night. I was one of the few people there without a tattoo, but I didn’t feel out of place, it was very chill and entertaining too. I love that underground artsy vibe is gives off; it is welcoming and enchanting all at once. The seating arrangement make it loungable, and the dance floor is large enough to do the macarena many times over if you feel it necessary.

respectable street is like a fancy churchills (miami, fl), sorta, great shows here, constantly. punk/​ska scene. bartenders are nice and fast, theres a patio in the back where theres another bar and they usually have a band performing as well. decent beer list. competitive prices. you will get carded at the door…

Made the drive out to see a local band and was pleasantly surprised with the environment. Its spacious, the A/​C works good, they have a good craft beer selection (but also serve liquors), they have a nice outside patio to hang out, and overall nice vibe!

Cool venue to see bands. They have an outdoor area in the back where they sell hotdogs and other foods. (You should put some food in your belly if you’re gonna be doing all that drinking)
Interesting mix of people. Sorta hipster if you can call them that in south FL.

Seriously what happened to this place??? The door guys are pathetic. Will probably never come here again, this weird, short door guy tried to start a fight with me for NO REASON! Then one of the other bouncers butted in and apologized and said don’t listen to him he’s had a really bad day… what the eff does that have to do with me… It’s all because I asked him to put a wristband on the opposite hand of my watch and he refused, so I took it off after I got in. He then got in my face, in front of my girlfriend and two other friends. He tried to start a fight with me 3 times. Talk about small man syndrome. He literally followed me around the EMPTY bar trying to start shit the whole 10min I was there. I’ve frequented this bar for over 5 years and have finally reached my breaking point, eff this place.

Welcome to West Palm Beach’s punk scene. I am huge fan of this venue, even though I do not come here often as I should. Throughout the years, I have attended many awesome events. They have theme party nights – 80s prom, hot pants parties, zombie parties and so much more.
Thursday nights are awesome. It is an indie-​rock dance night. Come dance with the locals and drink cheap drinks. With my work schedule now, I never get to make it here on a weeknight anymore.
On the weekends, I have seen plenty of bands play. For some reason on the weekend when a band plays, they do not have drink specials. So be prepared for that. Out back they had a karaōke set up, which was awesome.
Overall, this place is awesome. I have never been here and had a bad time. I am going to try to make it a point to visit more often. Respectables is just a place you always feel like you fit in.

Great venue for a live show or late night to rock out!
Thursdays are my favorite night. Good night to go if you’re an Indie rock fan. also have monthly art shows with up and coming local artists that can bring in a crowd.
Be patient/​nice to the bartenders and door people as it can get pretty crowded in there while they’re slinging drinks and handing out wrist bands.

Fairly run down, high prices for basic beers like «miller lite», poor lighting, expensive covers (for what you get) and the sound check needs a professional.
Stopped in for the ball drop as we were told there would be balloons and the whole nine yards. none of that existed, but there was free champagne. We were dressed for new years, which means we were very over-​dressed and stuck out. oh well.
The little patio type set up behind the place is much better. Fight through the hipsters and make it out there if you want to enjoy yourself.

I have been going to Respectables for 14 years and I have also been one of its’ bartenders for 4 years. This has always been my favorite place to go in West Palm. Don’t listen to the dude below who obviously went there once and had the audacity to say the customers listen to Jonas Brothers… last time I checked J.B. fans were too young to get into a bar and are too wholesome to drink alcohol.
Things to look forward to:
Drink specials every night you go
no dress code
no cover (unless there is a special event/​show)
free on-​street parking
lots of awesome/​friendly people
awesome staff
GREAT SHOWS!
and sooooooo much more!
Respectables is the oldest bar in the SE region of the USA that was opened and is still operated by the same owner. It opened in 1987 and will be turning 24 this summer! I’m not claiming Respects to be the best bar in the country but it is definitely the place to be in West Palm! How could it have remained open this long if it wasn’t so amazing!!!