People · Downtown Fort Lauderdale
PoorHouse Has Been a Fort Lauderdale Bar and Live Music Venue Since 1995
The dive bar at 110 SW 3rd Ave features live original music spanning blues, country, punk, and rock and roll.
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Downtown Fort Lauderdale · November 9, 2026
PoorHouse, located at 110 SW 3rd Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312, has been a fixture in the city's bar scene since it was established in 1995, according to Fort Lauderdale Life.
The venue has built its reputation on live, original music, featuring both local acts and national touring performers across genres including blues, country, punk, and rock and roll, Fort Lauderdale Life reports. It maintains what the outlet describes as an authentic dive bar atmosphere while serving homemade grilled sandwiches and bar bites until closing.
PoorHouse can be reached at (954) 522-5145.
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- Backyard nightclub in downtown Fort Lauderdale was declared a total loss after a fire broke out early Monday morning, November 9.
- The fire began around 3 a.m., according to Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue.
- The fire spread from Backyard to the neighboring PoorHouse bar, according to the caption.
- Approximately 80 firefighters responded to the blaze.
- Crews brought the fire under control in roughly 30 minutes.
- No civilian injuries were reported.
- One firefighter sustained minor injuries.
- The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
- Backyard released a statement thanking Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue, the Fort Lauderdale Police Department, and the community for their support.
- The statement confirmed the Backyard team is safe.
- The venue has not announced reopening plans and says it will share updates as it moves forward.
- PoorHouse is described as a bar and live music venue on its Facebook page.[1]
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