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Is Pirate Republic Still Open? Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Update

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Season 31 Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Current status

Open

As of October 2026, Pirate Republic is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 5, 2026.

What the source shows: The restaurant's own website was last modified on the date it was checked and shows current hours, and Google Places separately lists it as operational. How we decide a status →

What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Pirate Republic Seafood in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for the June 19, 2020 episode "Sicilian and Seafood," featuring the restaurant's seafood dishes built on fresh ingredients and a mix of exclusive spices. The waterfront restaurant offers boat parking and docking alongside standard reservations and takes job applications directly through its site, according to its website's navigation menu. The restaurant's own site was last modified on 2026-09-05, listed weekend hours running from noon to 11 p.m. on Saturdays, and advertised being open on Labor Day with a listed contact email for reservations. Google's business listing separately marked the restaurant operational when checked on 2026-09-08, matching the current website content.

The episode Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Season 31

Episode 12
Aired
Title: Sicilian and Seafood · What was featured: seafood dishes made with fresh ingredients and exclusive spices
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  1. piraterepublicseafood.com http://www.piraterepublicseafood.com/home
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Record ddd-1204 · checked by Cal Marchetti.