Clematis Street runs east to west from the Intracoastal Waterway through the heart of downtown West Palm Beach, and for more than 100 years it has been the city's primary gathering place. The street earned its name from the wild clematis vines that once grew along the banks of Lake Worth — and that spirit of something untamed, local, and alive still runs through every block.
Today, Clematis Street is a mile-long corridor of rooftop bars, live music venues, chef-driven restaurants, independent boutiques, and waterfront dining that draws locals and visitors alike every night of the week. Thursday evenings bring the famous Clematis by Night street festival — free live music, food vendors, and the kind of sidewalk energy that reminds you why you live here. The stretch from Flagler Drive to the courthouse is one of the most walkable, most vibrant stretches of urban space in all of South Florida.
Whether you're looking for a late-night cocktail bar, a waterfront brunch spot, a live jazz set, or the best Cuban sandwich in Palm Beach County — it starts here.
