Smokin' Tuna Saloon

11/22/2025

Oh what a night!!! Too many people to thank but we’re gonna give it a go..

THANK YOU to all you big hearted, island loving, Team Tuna & Caffeine Carl supporting, ONEHUMANFAMILY friends!! Cliff, Newt & Zac were spot-on as usual, thank you gents for your time & talent! TUNA STAFF, flawless, no dress rehearsal needed. Bravo Emi, Corley, Clint & Ivan..even Big Ed made a showing. Huge thanks to Paul & Hank's Hair of the Dog Saloon and of course Rayza and her Team from Garbos' Grill for feeding us all (some of us may have eaten our burgers for breakfast 🤷‍♂️). Thanks to Mary & Megan at Mako Moco, Art from Art of Sound, Cha&Wendy, Greg, Stacey, Tom&Kelly, all the volunteers and YOU (if we forgot you!).

Two more days to support the island legend and help with his fight against that nasty C-word. Go join Carolyn & crew as they keep the party going!

🍹 LONG LIVE THE SMOKIN TUNA 🌴

11/20/2025

Caffeine Carl Fest starts tonight @ The Green Parrot and we are gearing up for the big Tuna Throwback shindig tomorrow @ 218 Duval Backyard (off Telegraph Lane).
Come represent, remember and raise money for the best cause ever! Join Tuna artists, Tuna staff and take pics with old school Tuna memorabilia (like your name tags!)
BUY LINK in the comments

11/18/2025

BIG thanks to everyone who's been helping us clean up the warehouse these last many weeks! Now then, you asked for some of our classic designs in your sizes and favorite colors SO we've gathered those items and they're available for special order NOW! This is a short window sale just in time for the Holidays so Shop, Support & step up your Swag game!
BUY LINK in comments below

09/28/2025

Every day is a good day for a Tuna Day!

If Tuesdays at Mac’s feel a little familiar, you’re not wrong 😏

We’re bringing a piece of the good old days at Smokin’ Tuna over here with 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗧𝘂𝗻𝗮 𝗗𝗮𝘆 at Mac’s Place 🙌🏼

🎶 Tuna’s longtime house musician - and now Mac’s favorite - Cliff Cody will be on stage from 4 to 7 PM
🐟 The OG smoked ahi tuna dip and Smokin’ Tuna nachos are on special, and we’ve added ahi tuna poke to the mix too.
🧢 A few pieces of classic Tuna merch will be available too

Its the same Tuna energy, just in a different location. Come by, grab a drink, and let’s relive some glory days 😆

09/22/2025

Team Tuna is at it again over at Mac's Place, this time with the classic Tuna dip! Go getcha some ASAP

09/11/2025

Who's craving the World Famous Tuna Nachos!?? Our brother bar is serving them up NOW so go see em' and enjoy. Make sure to tell them we sent you!

09/05/2025

We’re clearing out the warehouse, BUY NOW during the "Smokin Tuna Swag Sale" and get 25% OFF of our existing inventory!! We could use the support & the space, and you could use some new Tuna gear! Click here to shop now: https://smokin-tuna-saloon.myshopify.com/

Please note: these items are all in-stock and ready to ship (or you can choose local pick-up, ONLY IF YOU'RE LOCAL). If you do not find what you're looking for just be patient with us. After we get the shop cleaned out we'll have some made-to-order designs for you so that you don't miss out on the fun.

08/20/2025

OK Tuna Fam! First off, we appreciate your extreme patience with us on getting news out as we work through the move. We also appreciate all of you who’ve avoided joining into the Coconut Telegraph rumors (some are funny, some are ridiculous, but most all were done with love).
So then, here’s the real story and an update..as many of you know, after nearly 10 incredible years, the lease on the property for the Smokin’ Tuna was suddenly terminated at the end of April 2024. We were forced out of our long time home so that the property owner could launch a new venue, The Alamo.
This impacted more than just a building—it displaced 50+ employees, countless musicians, and a community that made the Smokin’ Tuna what it was. We immediately began working to reopen, finding a potential new home in the backyard of 218 Duval (just next door). It’s been a real grind getting this property ready, as many of you have chronicled in your pics and posts.
As if being kicked out wasn’t enough, the same property owner has since gone to great lengths to block us from reopening next door. We've faced expensive legal battles, city planning hurdles, and countless, deliberate roadblocks meant to wear us down. Still—we didn’t quit.
We’ve fought hard, and we continue to do so today. Our plans were finally approved by the city, and we were hopeful and excited to open. We were “this close” to announcing a grand reopening several months ago…but again, more legal attacks came—this time against both the City of Key West and our new landlord at 218 Duval, all designed to stop us from moving forward.
Even with city approval in hand, the opposition continues and with it, more costs, more delays, and more livelihoods on hold, plus hundreds of more “hold your tongue” moments.
So what's next? We’re going to keep pushing forward! While you/we wait, we’re going to launch the online merch store soon to help cover legal expenses and support our team until we can finally reopen and welcome you back. You’ll see a link to buy those items here soon, we promise. You’ll also see more updates when we can confidently report what the future holds.
For now…THANK YOU, WE LOVE YOU, AND WE CAN’T WAIT TO WELCOME YOU BACK TO THE SMOKIN’ TUNA SALOON!

05/23/2025

🎉✨ The Smokin’Tuna is Opening Soon! ✨🎉

Our beloved Smokin' Tuna Saloon is almost ready to welcome you back! 🍸🍹 While we know it’s been a VERY LONG WAIT — the wait is almost over. While we are in a totally different space it’s right around the corner from our sister bar Hank's Hair Of The Dog Saloon ⭐️ We are so very excited to see the long wait almost over. We miss all of our loyal customers and ‘Team Tuna’ anxiously awaits welcoming you into our new space!

🗓️ Stay tuned for the official date. You won’t want to miss this!

01/25/2025

It’s the final day of Smokin' Tuna Saloon at the for 🎸 🎤 🥁
Catch the great line 🆙
🕙 10:00am & Friends
🕧 12:20pm
🕜 1:40pm &gazelle
🕒 3:00pm
🕔 5:00pm & Friends
🕣 8:30pm Caffeine Carl
🕥 10:30pm Kin Faux kinfauxmusic

01/24/2025

It’s and Smokin' Tuna Saloon over at the 618 Duval Street Key West

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🕚 11:00am &
🕧 12:20pm
🕜 1:40pm
🕟 4:30pm Kin Faux kinfauxmusic
🕡 6:30pm nickbrownell
🕣 8:30pm Cliff Cody cliffcody
🕥 10:30pm Caffeine Carl

Come see all your favorite Bartenders 🍹 🍺