Kava Bars in Davie, FL
Alcohol-free by nature: kava bars pour the South Pacific root drink that fills a bar-shaped hole in a night out — social, late-open, and zero-proof. These are the Davie spots we've verified are open and pouring.
2 verified kava bars
- NA Program Strength: 5 of 5?
3rd Space Kava on South University Drive is a fully alcohol-free bar open from noon until 2am, and to 3am on Friday and Saturday, built around pool, board games, gaming stations and a dense events calendar — karaoke nights, Guitar Hero tournaments and Magic: The Gathering play on the first and third Wednesday of the month. Dogs are welcome. Traditional kava comes as noble-root shells at three strengths: the lighter White Sand for sipping, the nuttier King's Kava, and the Ceremonial shell, the strongest of the three, plus a house watermelon Kokkaido shell made fresh daily and a concentrated kavalactone shot called The Roman. IMPORTANT: a large part of this menu is kratom, not kava — six kratom cocktails plus kratom shots, sodas and seltzers, all restricted to 21 and over. Kratom acts on opioid receptors and carries dependence risk that kava does not; order deliberately.
- NA Program Strength: 3 of 5?
Kavana Kava Bar is a kava lounge on SW 64th Avenue in Davie, open from 8am daily and running late into the night. Its menu has three parts: brewed and flavoured cold teas, kava drinks sold under "Root Specialties" with names like the Stunner, the T.K.O and the Knock-Out, and a kratom line called "Kraymyx" that includes concentrated extract shots. No alcoholic drink appears on any published menu — but the venue has never described itself as alcohol-free either, and there is no non-alcoholic beer, wine, spirit or mocktail program here. Both kava and kratom are psychoactive, and kratom sales are restricted to adults 21 and over under Florida law, so this is a night out without alcohol rather than a guaranteed sober space.
New to kava? Here's the two-minute version
Kava is the ground root of Piper methysticum whisked into water — the traditional social drink of Fiji, Vanuatu, and Tonga, where it has anchored gatherings for centuries. It contains no alcohol. The active compounds (kavalactones) are mildly relaxing: the usual description is a calm, easy sociability, with a clear head.
A kava bar works like a regular bar with the pressure removed. You order at the counter — a traditional shell, or a mixed kava drink if you want the training wheels — say "bula!", and drink. The taste is earthy and peppery, and a brief tongue-numbing tingle is part of the deal. Most bars are open late, which is exactly why they've become the after-dark backbone of the alcohol-free scene.
Sensible caveats: if you're pregnant, on medication, or have liver concerns, talk to a doctor before trying kava — and as with anything relaxing, go easy the first time.
Frequently asked about kava in Davie
Yes — we've verified 2 kava bars in Davie: 3rd Space Kava, Kavana Kava Bar. Each listing shows the neighborhood and when we last confirmed it was open and pouring.
Kava is a traditional drink from the South Pacific, made from the ground root of the kava plant (Piper methysticum) mixed with water. It's naturally alcohol-free and mildly relaxing — regulars describe a calm, sociable ease rather than intoxication. Expect an earthy, peppery taste and a brief tongue-numbing tingle; that's normal.
For a lot of people, yes — kava bars fill the same social slot as a neighborhood bar: open late, regulars at the counter, nobody asking why you're not drinking. You get a social ritual and a mellow shift in mood without alcohol. If you take medications or have liver concerns, check with your doctor first, and skip kava if you're pregnant.
Start with a single traditional shell and drink it in one or two goes rather than sipping — the taste is earthy and most first-timers prefer it fast. Many bars also pour mixed kava drinks (with coconut, fruit, or chai flavors) that are gentler introductions. Staff at good kava bars are used to first-timers; say it's your first shell and they'll walk you through it.
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