Embassy Suites 17th Street Ft Lauderdale bar

[voljeep]

For those who have stayed there ...

 

How was the 2 hour 'reception'?

table service ? or have to walk up to bar to get a drink

limit on number of drinks

super crowded ( night before a cruise ) or able to get 3-4 drinks in the 2 hour period

standard beer, wine, cocktails  -  well brand or able to order a semi-top shelf ? - single malt scotch?

 

also can you take your own beers - discretely out by the pool area during the day - or can you

even bring say a small six-pack cooler ( driving down so we will have in car )

 

anything else?

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[CATGUY7]

It was pretty crowded the last time we were there.  We had to get our drinks at the bar, and took them to a table outside.  If I recall correctly, you could get pretty much whatever you asked for.   I don’t recall having a limit, but I think we limited ourselves to two.  

 

Enjoy!

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[slidergirl]

No judgement on taking your own beer to the pool, BUT:  PLEASE only take cans!!!  No matter how careful you are, glass will break once in awhile.  I can't tell you how many times I've picked up broken beer bottle glass  (or called Housekeeping to clean) around our pool/hottubs/firepit.  

 

I've never been to an Embassy Suites where the free reception was not crowded.  I've never stayed long enough to see how many drinks people were able to get.   

[voljeep]

9 minutes ago, slidergirl said:

No judgement on taking your own beer to the pool, BUT:  PLEASE only take cans!!!  No matter how careful you are, glass will break once in awhile.  I can't tell you how many times I've picked up broken beer bottle glass  (or called Housekeeping to clean) around our pool/hottubs/firepit.  

 

I've never been to an Embassy Suites where the free reception was not crowded.  I've never stayed long enough to see how many drinks people were able to get.   

we don't allow glass by our pool at home - not us, or anyone else - so totally agree with that

 

my wife will be more than happy with a couple glasses of wine ( she'd rather have a mojito , but know they are a pita for the bartenders to make in that situation ) ... a couple of scotches or even a cab works for me ... 3 would be better, but definitely not a deal breaker at all as I'm sure a bottle might make the trip down in the car ... to enjoy on our balcony

 

thanks

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[Ashland]

The free drinks option were nothing I was interested in but DH does like a screwdriver (Vodka/OJ) .Always have been very disappointed in the snacks...they could be a bit better. JMHO

[voljeep]

16 minutes ago, Ashland said:

The free drinks option were nothing I was interested in but DH does like a screwdriver (Vodka/OJ) .Always have been very disappointed in the snacks...they could be a bit better. JMHO

typical bar mix snacks?

[Ashland]

2 hours ago, voljeep said:

typical bar mix snacks?

We've stayed there several times over the years and the snacks are getting ("Typically") worse each time !

[JohninDC]

Enjoy a couple of "free" drinks and the head to Duffy's or the Southport Raw Bar for dinner.

[Ashland]

5 hours ago, JohninDC said:

Enjoy a couple of "free" drinks and the head to Duffy's or the Southport Raw Bar for dinner.

Agree...Duffy's is a favorite and a quick easy walk.

[Host CJSKIDS]

Wait on lines to get drinks.  Cheap well liquor for the most part. 

 

Welcome to the florida boards!!

[voljeep]

17 hours ago, Host CJSKIDS said:

Wait on lines to get drinks.  Cheap well liquor for the most part. 

 

Welcome to the florida boards!!

thanks ... we've always just driven down the day of the cruise, but since our next one is only 4 days, decided to add

on the day/night before and Embassy Suites seemed to get a lot of recs

[Host CJSKIDS]

Just now, voljeep said:

thanks ... we've always just driven down the day of the cruise, but since our next one is only 4 days, decided to add

on the day/night before and Embassy Suites seemed to get a lot of recs

 

I only live in Miami and have gone up the night prior and stayed many of times, start the vacation early!!

 

I know the cruise you are talking about, I have a cabin on hold!

[Ashland]

36 minutes ago, voljeep said:

thanks ... we've always just driven down the day of the cruise, but since our next one is only 4 days, decided to add

on the day/night before and Embassy Suites seemed to get a lot of recs

Just an FYI parking at ES is $24.00per night !!! That alone and prices for ES and the fact that it's looking a bit tired had us change to Hyatt Place on our last pre-cruise. 

[lasvegascruising]

Staying at Four Points by Sheraton(near the Embassy Suites).  Is Duffy's close enough to walk from the Sheraton?  We don't have mobility issues.

[capriccio]

Yes.  Just check out Google Maps.  They estimate it to take 10 minutes. 

[capriccio]

16 hours ago, Ashland said:

Just an FYI parking at ES is $24.00per night !!! That alone and prices for ES and the fact that it's looking a bit tired had us change to Hyatt Place on our last pre-cruise. 

Wow!  Their website now notes it is $28! 

[voljeep]

18 minutes ago, capriccio said:

Wow!  Their website now notes it is $28! 

still less than 'port fees and taxes' ... but, yeah, at least we'll have a chair in our room ...

 

location, location,  location

[Ashland]

4 hours ago, capriccio said:

Wow!  Their website now notes it is $28! 

Not surprised it has gone up...when we first started staying there it was $18.00 then $21.00 and last time $24.00. We now stay at Hyatt Place and the fee last time was $8.00...and we now like the HP much better just a newer look to the rooms than ES...and HP has an in room safe ES didn't...but perhaps that has changed.

[Ashland]

4 hours ago, voljeep said:

still less than 'port fees and taxes' ... but, yeah, at least we'll have a chair in our room ...

 

location, location,  location

Are you now talking about your cabin... a bit confused we went from parking fees to port fees/taxes and a chair in you room.

 

Location ? Hyatt Place sits just behind ES and next to the Harbor Shops so the location is basically the same.

[BlueHerons]

Yes, parking is very limited at the Embassy and even the shopping center behind it has limited parking.  That's expensive.

[voljeep]

1 hour ago, Ashland said:

Not surprised it has gone up...when we first started staying there it was $18.00 then $21.00 and last time $24.00. We now stay at Hyatt Place and the fee last time was $8.00...and we now like the HP much better just a newer look to the rooms than ES...and HP has an in room safe ES didn't...but perhaps that has changed.

the difference in parking $ 18 will easily be made up at the ES 2 hour cocktail reception ... about 1 drink each covers that

[Ashland]

3 minutes ago, voljeep said:

the difference in parking $ 18 will easily be made up at the ES 2 hour cocktail reception ... about 1 drink each covers that

Hmmm....your choice.

[voljeep]

2 minutes ago, Ashland said:

Hmmm....your choice.

Exactly - may consider HP next time depending on how it goes at the ES ...

 

Thanks for all the replies

[nhraformula00]

Embassy suites , yuck!!!!!!!!!!!   stay at Hyatt Place and walk over to Duffys and have some drinks. 

[BlueHerons]

1 hour ago, nhraformula00 said:

Embassy suites , yuck!!!!!!!!!!!   stay at Hyatt Place and walk over to Duffys and have some drinks. 

Duffys has two for one drinks all day.