Pirate-themed restaurant Black Jack’s Rum Bar & Grille has opened in Fort Lauderdale, serving rum cocktails and Latin-inspired gastropub food.
Black Jack’s Rum Bar & Grille has officially dropped anchor in Flagler Village, bringing a rum-soaked, Caribbean-leaning gastropub to one of Fort Lauderdale’s most walkable neighborhoods. And it might be one of the most exciting Fort Lauderdale restaurant openings of 2026 yet.
The new outpost marks the second location for the pirate-inspired bar and restaurant, expanding from its original home in Davie and proving that, when done right, piracy can be downright delicious.
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Owned and operated by Deanne Crosby alongside Ted Sabarese and Ted Sabarese II, with food and beverage director Russ Twining steering both the kitchen and bar, Black Jack’s Rum Bar & Grille balances playful swagger with serious culinary and cocktail chops. The Fort Lauderdale opening has already earned early buzz, including attention from the Sun Sentinel, which highlighted the bar’s rum-forward program and elevated approach to comfort food…