If you’re off to the coast for some fun or for business, there’s only seven miles to heaven for guests at Hilton Singer Island’s Oceanfront Resort who don’t want to miss sampling West Palm Beach’s nightlife. Mix and mingle with your favorite martini flavor in West Palm Beach’s hot spot specialty shop. Don’t worry, we won’t tell your boss, either.

Blue Martini, a premiere martini lounge in West Palm Beach boasts a variety of 25 specialty martinis made in-house. From classic mixes like the Down & Dirty (vodka and olives) to exotic concoctions like the Brazilian (acai-blueberry vodka and pink lemonade), you’re bound to find something you like, and with a bite. Whether you fancy citrus or chocolate, Blue Martini’s got you covered. Impressed as I was with the creativity of each concoction (and their catchy names), I was pleased to find this lush lounge serves up more than martinis. Italian, Australian, and California wines are just the beginning with well-known names as Ecco Domani, Penfolds, and champagnes as topnotch as Dom Perignon and Taittinger.

If the selection of spirits doesn’t have you salivating, the lounge’s menu will. Lighter fare is featured with offerings of bruschetta and caprese salads, as well as fantastic flatbreads with tenderloin and portabella mushrooms, barbeque chicken and more. If you’re a little hungrier than munchin’, the Seared Ahi Tuna is served up on Asian Seaweed Salad with another salad of calamari, wasabi and Blue Martini’s signature sesame seed sauce. Fear not, however, if you’re not a fan of fish – an 8 oz. serving of Mint Marinated Rack of Lamb is served on seasoned rice, among other tasty selections.

In my personal opinion, I’d have to say the dessert selection is as sweet as the array of specialty martinis – finish your night off right with a Vesuvius Cake made from an absolute mess of brownie crust, New York Style Cheesecake, chocolate ganash, chocolate truffle, and chocolate mousse topped with chopped walnuts and white chocolate chips.

Lighter fare or just for drinks, Blue Martini features daily events and happy hour specials, not to mention the space to accommodate intimate parties of 300 or full-scale shindigs of 1,000 on the outdoor patio, stage room or the VIP lounge.

See you in the stage room and raise your glass with whatever you fancy, be it a Pink Passion or Almond Joy, West Palm Beach welcomes you.

Daily hours: Monday – Thursday 4:00 p.m. – 3:00 a.m.; Friday – Saturday 4:00 p.m. – 4:00 a.m.; Sunday 4:00 p.m. – 3:00 a.m.

For weekly specials and scheduled entertainment or booking information, visit Blue Martini’s Web site call 561.835.8601.