This week's bar: Ruth's Chris Steak House, West Palm Beach

The scene: The spacious CityPlace restaurant - three levels of dining, plus a separate bar area and banquet room - is the eatery closest to the Kravis Center, which means it's super-popular on show nights. Ruth's Chris now has 131 locations worldwide, but when it comes to hospitality, the chain remains true to its New Orleans roots, says manager Mike Daner. "It might have white-linen table cloths, but our service is about making you feel at home."

The signature cocktail: The Broad Street Hurricane ($12), which Daner calls "a classed-up version" of the Big Easy's trademark drink. Thanks to the addition of pomegranate juice, this Hurricane is more tart than the original, sweet beverage, but the lemon-sugar rim provides some balance. Plus, each garnish contains a candy-like surprise: a Luxardo gourmet cherry.

Other noteworthy drinks: The French Quarter 75, made with gin, elderflower liqueur and sour mix, then topped with champagne, smells like a floral perfume and has a lemony fresh taste. When we return to Ruth's, we hope to try the Manhattan Eastside, the Cucumber Collins and the Hemingway (rum, cherry liqueur and ruby red grapefruit and lime juices).

Bar bites: The happy hour menu isn't really bite-based, it's built on full-fledged entrees, and includes a 1/2-pound burger, a hefty steak sandwich and a New England lobster roll, each served with fries.

Deals: During happy hour, from 4 to 6 p.m. weekdays at the bar, guests can choose from a selection of $7 cocktails, $7 glasses of wine and $7 dishes such as the aforementioned sandwiches, as well as prime sliders, seared ahi tuna or spicy lobster.

Info: 651 Okeechobee Blvd. (at CityPlace), West Palm Beach; (561) 514-3544; RuthsChris.com | Directions, invite a friend

T H E C O C K T A I L

Broad Street Hurricane

2 ounces Zacapa Centenario 23-Year-Old Aged Rum

1 ounce POM pomegranate juice

1/2 ounce sour mix

1/2 ounce lime juice

3/4 ounce Monin passion fruit syrup

Lemon sugar

Orange slice

Luxardo gourmet cherry

Shake all liquid ingredients over ice. Strain into a martini glass with a lemon-sugar rim and garnish with the orange slice and cherry.