Key lime pie and rum drinks sit 50 feet from Gates 7–8
By Gates 7–8 in the Main terminal, Conch Flyer is the airport spot people hit for one last slice of Key lime pie and a stiff rum drink before boarding. It sits airside, past security, so you can walk straight from your barstool to your flight with just a few minutes’ buffer.
Conch Flyer runs breakfast, lunch, and dinner service with a full bar, sharing a phone number with First Call Beach Bar at 305-296-6333 if you want to double-check hours on an early or late flight. Expect mid-range pricing (call it $$): mains often land higher than similar plates in town, and multiple reviews call the menu “tourist-priced.”
The move here is to keep it simple and local. Regulars point to the Key lime pie and conch fritters as the most “still in Key West” order on the menu, and several flyers say they time a single drink plus dessert after clearing security instead of committing to a full entrée. If you want food with your drink, order something fried and straightforward rather than chasing downtown-level seafood.
Service draws mixed notes: some reviewers mention friendly bartenders who keep refills moving, others call out slow or indifferent table service during peak departure banks. Multiple comments say the bar side reacts faster than the dining room when flights are stacking up on the board, so frequent flyers often skip the host stand and grab a stool.
Watch out for the bill at Conch Flyer: check prices before you order a second frozen drink or a platter, since several travelers flag a bit of sticker shock compared with Duval Street. One practical tip: if your gate says 7 or 8 and boarding starts in 30 minutes, head straight to the bar, put in a fritter and pie order together, and pay when it hits the counter.