Key West's Historic Seaport has long been a gathering point for the international powerboat racing crowd, and the A&B Marina Complex sits right in the middle of it, just off Duval Street.
The complex brings together four venues under one roof, or rather one harbour frontage. Alonzo's Oyster Bar handles the fresh seafood and oyster side of things, A&B Lobster House covers the fine dining end, and Bel Mare brings a coastal Italian menu into the mix. Then there's White Tarpon, known for its Key Lime Martini.
For anyone following Race World Offshore through its Key West rounds, this is the kind of waterfront backdrop that comes with the territory. Teams, officials and spectators tend to drift toward the Seaport once racing wraps for the day, and a complex offering five venues in one spot, including Alonzo's Patio Bar for those wanting a cold drink while watching the boats come and go, makes for a practical drawcard.
The marina's appeal isn't just culinary. Parking is convenient, which matters in a precinct that gets busy fast during race weeks, and the harbourside location puts visitors within easy reach of both the docks and the main drag.
Nor does the complex position itself as purely a tourist stop. It's pitched as a genuine working part of the Historic Seaport, sitting alongside the docks rather than apart from them.
For a NZ boating crowd that appreciates a good harbourside setting as much as the racing itself, the offshore circuit's venues often carry their own character beyond the race results.
