Don’t let the casual ambience fool you. Quarterdeck is award-winning and takes all things cuisine and libations very seriously (and with “no less than” 40 TVs, their sports bar reputation as well). Masters of sushi and spirits grace the restaurant with expert eyes, and corporate chef Kevin McCarthy is constantly tweaking and refining the restaurant’s offerings. In their decades of operations, they have served an estimated 1.5 million dolphin sandwiches (don’t worry, that’s another name for mahi) and 1 million full rack-of-rib dinners. When it comes to cocktails, don’t forget to try what Quarterdeck claims is “the best old fashioned” in South Florida.

Quarterdeck’s newest Fort Lauderdale location will be spruced up with holiday decorations including an indoor festive Christmas tree and an outdoor tree decorated with lights and ornaments.

ou can snag a bargain at Quarterdeck this month with its 25 Days of Christmas celebration. Every day through December 25, the local institution (with locations in Dania Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Sawgrass, Davie, and Fort Lauderdale Beach) is putting its most popular entrees on special for $15.99 (with the purchase of a drink). This week, among the specials, you can enjoy a marinated skirt steak on December 12 and a full rack of baby back ribs on the 15th.

Get your vocal chords ready because Carols for a Cause is happening at Quarterdeck on Dec. 11 (Fort Lauderdale location) and Dec. 18 (Davie location) at 5 p.m. Come for the food and stay for the caroling because Santa and his Christmas carolers will be there to bring the holiday spirit.

ll locations will be open Christmas Eve from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. and Christmas Day from 4 p.m. until late (closing times vary, so call the restaurant you want to go to). All of the Quarterdecks are having a special involving 10 of their most popular entrées from now until Christmas (one entrée is offered each day).

For every bottle of rosé, glass of rosé, rosé flight or specialty pink cocktail purchased during the month of October, 25 percent of the sale will go to the Pink Angels Memorial Foundation. Locations in Fort Lauderdale, Dania and Davie.

Throughout the month of October, 25% of proceeds from pink drinks at Quarterdeck will be donated to the Pink Angels Memorial Foundation.