Access Granted: A "super" Crazy 8's Sports Lounge, Fort Lauderdale

Past Riverfront's notorious nightlife strip is Crazy 8's Sports Lounge, a cozy nook at the tip of Andrews Avenue in Fort Lauderdale. This laid-back, 2-year-old sports bar is a local hideaway embraced by a family of regulars.

Access Granted: Living Room in Fort Lauderdale

The team behind Living Room, owner Mark Lowe and promoter Anthony Guthrie, figured that house music — a drastically underserved genre in the eastern parts of Broward County — needed a new home in Fort Lauderdale. That's not where their brainstorming ended, however.

SAS Martini Lounge, where Rodman takes shots

I learned about fame from Dennis Rodman. There he was, at SAS Martini Lounge.

Access Granted: Heathrow Lounge, Miami Beach

When it comes to nightlife, Miami Beach's adult playground seemed to have it all ... until the UK-inspired Heathrow Lounge opened its doors in July, joining forces with the Spice Girls, Estelle, and Leona Lewis, among other trends that have crossed the pond. But for the scenesters who developed the club's concept, Heathrow isn't some one-night wonder . This debauched two-story watering hole is here to stay. At least, that's the intention.