Fair prices, good selection. Not always the friendliest. I believe their mark up could use some…read moreadjusting. But quick, convenient, clean, and meets the need.

ABC Liquors is a good liquor store that is clean, friendly and has plenty of parking. Maybe one of…read morethe reasons so few have Yelped it is that it is located within a mobile device dead zone as is most of Inverness. Then, for me, their vodka displays are confusing. You best read the labels carefully as the apple, blueberry etc. are all mingled together in a rather difficult to discern pattern. Also for me too, somewhat lacking as my favorite "Russian" (brand name) was unavailable.

Great selection of bourbon. Prices are very reasonable. The staff is friendly and helpful.read more

Good local Liquor Store. Good selection of wines. Very friendly and helpful. If you're looking for…read morea local liquor store Jays is the place.

We love stopping here to find local Florida beers in the back, an amazing selection of wine and…read moreliquor and some of the best people. Renee is amazing (personal favorite) but everyone there is great. Yea, there are boxes all over but the selection can't be beat. Wouldn't shop anywhere else.

Dirty small little store. I tried to buy a bottle of wine and when I went to the counter he tried…read moreto double the price and say it was mis labeled. Rude employees. Will never go again. And will tell all my friends and locals I know

The Bait Shack is on the Lake Sumter town square in the Villages. Simply put, it's where you buy…read moreyour alcohol before and during the entertainment. It's about the size of a kiosk in a mall. It had two bartenders working their butts off during happy hour 5-6pm. Amazing speed, I was so impressed. Prices are fair for the convenience. I got my usual club soda with lime. They have a fairly good variety of choices considering the small size of work area.

What a great find! We had some delicious craft cocktails here made by Emily who was delightful. I…read morehad the lime drop with kumquat gin and it was so good! Definitely getting a bottle of the gin to take home. Chad had the red chili dirty martini which was very interesting and savory. Cousins Maine Lobster is showing up soon, which we are looking forward to. There is also another side with craft beer and wine which we haven't ventured over to yet. We will definitely be back!

These guys were great. Killing time before driving back to the airport, stopped here for a drink…read more Talking to the owners and drinking beer having a blast. Sharing stories. I wish this place was back home.

This place is a hidden Gem! Super nice staff and the new food menu is unique. They also have beer…read moreflights so you can try all the great beer that they make in house. It's a nice charming interior for about 60 people and it's a rustic taproom vibe like nothing else in town. Go check it out you'll be happy you did, cheers!

There are so many positives about Nine State that it's hard to choose what I love best!…read more Their beers are a great selection of tastes from light, sour and stouts! I especially love the cans to carry out because they're decorated with drawings be the grandchildren and they are just precious. The food is yummy and mostly Asian. The dumplings are my personal favorite. My husband especially loves the sangria - he is so very thrilled to be able to take me to a brewery and not just drink water or a soda. There are always events - live music, trivia night and fundraisers for worthy causes! Don't miss this brewery - it's a perfect example of hometown kindnesses that make Inverness a fun place!

John and I recently popped into Island Grove Winery tasting room and was referred to check out Fish…read moreHawk Spirits in Ocala. We had a trip down to the Tampa area to see family and decided we would hit them up on the way home- it's about 20 minutes off I75 heading West on 40 and then you enter the twilight zone. We are cruising through farmland and John points at the navigation and says look at that huge community out here in the middle of nowhere. A diamond shaped pattern of roads and intersections appeared on the screen and that is where GPS was taking us- into this what-appeared-to-be neighborhood. Follow that nav- trust me. Aw the road changes from paved to gravel you will feel like you slipped into the twilight zone or a horror flick or simply that there is no way a distillery is out there. It is. The property was selected based on water supply- spring water. It was never intended to host customers, but Fish Hawk has a wonderful bar setup in the backyard. Yes- you are going to a farm/home/working distillery. Pro tip- call ahead for reservations and have no other plans for the day. You will be treated as old friends and the conversation will be fun, entertaining and real. The samples of Whiskey, Rum, Vodka, Brandy & Absinthe will keep the conversation flowing, as will the craft cocktails, expertly made. The Old Fashioned was divine! And I loved my color changing Lemon Drop! This will probably be the most interesting distillery find ever for me & that's saying A LOT. Matthew was waving us in from the road and was so entertaining, his son behind the bar made sure we had our samples and cocktails and a few toasts were made. Conversation waxed on and the light dimmed. How long have we been here??? Just before the sunset we did a quick tour of the facility- they had a lighting strike that forced a remodel and things were temporarily out of place. That didn't stop Matthew from educating us! My favorites: Conquistador 1513- John and I tried 2 different batches of this whiskey and the one I had was bottled this year and so smooth. It's 100% Oat mash bill using half smoked and half rolled Oats from farmers in Northern Florida and aged with barrels and chips ot create a smokey oatmeal finish. I bought this bottle and it will be one of my most prized bottles on my bar. Marion 106 Black- This is a much higher proof fruit based brandy- deep flavors that linger and fill your mouth, I fully expected to buy this and I probably will next time I visit! It's tangerine based and delightful. La Septima- a bold Black Rum. A friend of the owner popped in and chatted for a bit and said to make sure I try this rum, the he had a bottle on his bar because it is so good. I LOVE rum. Whiskey, bourbon and rum are my go-to choices. They had 4 different rums and I only sampled this one and I took this bottle home. I loved the warmth in this bottle. I even convinced another guest to try it when he had his mind made up to buy a bottle of whiskey only. He took home both! Any of my friends who enjoy tastings- I will certainly send here! Worth the day trip from Jacksonville for sure! There is so much more to say~ but this is already a lengthy review!

After reading the other reviews, I have to agree with most of them. This place is warm, friendly,…read moreentertaining, and the cocktails are really fantastic! The owner and his son were our hosts, the son was our talented bartender who obviously has some experience with their signature cocktails... they were spot on! The old fashioned was just the right amount of sweet & fruit with the tang from the whiskey. The gin's botanicals were deliciously refreshing and made a truly superb gin and tonic. The owner is a likable guy who enjoys telling stories and interacting with the guests. His story about the origin of the term "shot" to describe a portion of liquor is very entertaining. There's only one caveat about this place, it could use some... tidying up! I get the whole rustic vibe, but the tour area is very crowded, mostly with buckets, random tools and... kinda junky. I really want to stress the good aspects of this distillery, namely the people. You get a great idea of the steps involved in making liquor presented in an interesting and entertaining tour. (Please note; our visit to the winery was actually about 10 months ago, I just noticed on yelp that I hadn't finished/posted the review!

We lucked out, unknowingly- Paul was there and he said they sometimes have guests book tours,…read morebecause there are days he can't get out to the distillery. Lucky in liquor- sounds legit. We are working our way through the Florida Distillery Trail and it's great because we are hitting up distilleries we might not have known about! If you don't know about the passport- https://www.floridacraftspirits.org/florida-distillery-trail/ here it is! The line up- my favorites, Rum and Bourbon/Whiskey. Heck YEAH. I skipped the white rum and went right into the spiced and dark rums- good gracious. The flavors! The dark rum actually tasted more like a good bourbon! Something I have found with some well made dark rums. Same notes, same mouth feel. The bourbon was also delicious and they make a single malt whiskey (Scotch Whiskey without it being called that) and it was seriously hard to pick a favorite! We snagged a bottle of the spiced rum and I convinced John to go with his gut and grab the single malt. He was leaning bourbon, because I lean bourbon- but the single malt would be something a little different on our bar. I would 100% buy these spirits again and I believe Paul said they are carried in ABC liquor stores- so maybe I won't have to drive to Ocala to get it! Yay. Happy stop on the trail!