I moved to Welaka in January and one of the things I absolutely love about this little town is the…read moreOld Florida vibe. The Boat Bar is a perfect example of that. It's right on the St. Johns River, laid-back, casual, and just feels like a place where you can sit back, have a drink, listen to music, and enjoy being outside. No big-city attitude, no trying too hard--just good people, good times, and the river. I love that Welaka still has that old Florida feel, and Boat Bar is definitely part of what makes this little town special. If you're visiting Welaka, go check it out. Sit by the river, have a drink, and enjoy the view. I'm pretty sure this is exactly the kind of Florida life I was looking for when I moved here.

Oh my goodness I recommend this to anybody that loves seafood. Service was OK. It was a full house…read more Ambience was beautiful. We watched the sunset on the water and had a giant fire pit to sit next to when the sun went down. I do recommend getting the deep fried grouper. It was amazing and the oysters raw were fat and juicy. Unfortunately, they just had their sushi chef pass away so we were not able to experience that.

The service here was good as well as the drink and food options. We started with oysters. We had a…read moredozen raw, a dozen palf a dozen garlic butter. All were delicious. I ordered the Ribeye steak, side salad, collards and dirty rice. The two drier sides came in separate containers but the collars came on the plate with the steak. The steak was cooked past my request and was sitting in a bath of collard juices. My biggest turn off were the flies. I do not enjoy swatting flies while trying to enjoy dinner. May try again in the winter or if they get the fly situation under control.

This was our second visit to Velchoff's. We loved the fries last time so we had to come back to try…read moretheir other menu items. We got hungry after running errands so went out for dinner this Thursday around 6pm, parked on the street (free parking), and seated immediately by a friendly hostess. We chose to eat indoors since it was hot out (90's) so we sat at table 1 for the high top seats to accommodate my husband's height. There were around 5 other tables occupied and the rest of the dining area was empty. Our server was Boo and she had a delightfully bubbly personality, letting us know the specials and local origins of the food. We ordered Coke no ice, ginger ale no ice, cajun fries no bacon, well-done Swamp Burger, buffalo chicken bites, and a mahi mahi fish basket. My husband decided to use their restroom, which interestingly enough, are located outside around the corner of the building. I'm guessing this was done so the chefs in the cooking area (in the food truck) could use them easily. Our drinks arrived in minutes and appetizer (cajun fries) arrived around 10 minutes later. The rest of the food was brought out about 10 more minutes after that. The entire order was correct and made very well. Cajun fries were crispy with gooey cheese sauce and cajun spices. Fish basket was tasty and not fishy at all (yay!). My husband said his burger was good and not oily. All in all, cost was about $95 with a generous tip. We would come back for another date here, hopefully with Boo as our server again :)

10/10! Service was spectacular Tami was amazing! Place was a total vibe! The seafood pot pie stole…read morethe show for sure! Cocktails were legit! Best mojito! Extra dirty martini was good too! Oysters were huge and delicious! And the crispy duck chefs kiss

Well I loved the Green Lion…read more Their brunches, unlimited mimosas, unlimited bloody mary's, the great musicians who played on the weekends overlooking the golf course. Just a great vibe and value. Next door? Not so much. It took away the great food and the great pricing and they gave us high-end fufu food at top beach pricing. I realize when you move to that part of town the people expect to pay more but it's just not the same. It's not as good and it costs so much more.... Like you're paying top dollar to look at the ocean. So if it was my shop I would turn it back into the Green lLon and I would open it up to people who enjoy the good life and not being gouged for it. I think they'd make up the difference in volume. Maybe they should try it.

Mixologist was awesome. Please open one in Ormond…read more We showed up right after it opened last Friday. The botany drink is fantastic... so was the Love the One Your With on draft .

The vibes here are everything. Such a chill cozy bar. Their drink menu is pretty awesome and it…read morechanges with new options. The coquito was delicious I almost just wish it was bigger with how good it was! The bartenders were super attentive and constantly checked in on us.

Really cool jazzy location .... I will be back…read more I'm not sure but I think they do serve food ?

We visited this bar for the first time yesterday. It's such a vibe, the decor inside is so cute…read more It has an intimate vibe and is perfect for a place to meet up with your friends or for a date night. The drinks were delicious, and they also serve food here. However, we did not grab a bite to eat. The ladies were very friendly and bubbly. I can't wait to come back and visit again.

First time it drifters and I can say it will not be the last. Went to dinner with friends here on…read morethe Fourth of July and the food and the view were great. The service was top-notch as we never had to ask for anything even though they were a little busy and shorthanded. The prices are pretty reasonable and they give you a pretty good amount of food. So I have to say great food, great service and great views. Looking forward to going back again and trying the rest of the menu.

Riverside ambiance. Dock it and head in to relax at the bar or one of many tables at this 2 level…read morespot. I enjoyed a fish dip app: 2 scoops served with crackers/saltines. My friends enjoyed their clam strips and burger orders. Full bar, plenty of dock space and a large parking lot. Memorable.

We had time to kill, waiting for graduation and sat at the bar and had an appetizer and a couple…read morebeers. The bartender was very personable. We got the Caprese appetizer with prosciutto. It was good. Uneventful and could've used another piece of prosciutto. Cozy, dark wood bar. Old-school look, which is nice.

This spot consistently serves the best drinks in town. They offer fun, creative cocktails made with…read morequality ingredients, and the bartenders are really talented. I've been for several of their themed menu including '80s Miami Vice, the (current) Harry Potter, and of course, their over-the-top Christmas menu. Honestly, the holiday season doesn't feel complete without a visit here for the festive lights and delicious seasonal drinks. The only downside? The decor can be a bit cheesy (looking at you, bubble mural), but the drinks more than make up for it. Definitely worth a visit if you're into well-crafted cocktails!

I was with a group of friends visiting St. Augustine, FL for a week in June. I had heard of Odd…read moreBirds from a friend who lives in the area and wanted to check out their speakeasy, Charlotte 33. We made a reservation for a Thursday evening and had a wonderful time. Our mixologist was named Talon; he was very friendly and knowledgeable. He started by asking us what we usually like to drink (spirits and flavor profiles). Once we gave him the information he needed, Talon proceeded to make us some amazing cocktails. I absolutely loved mine and could have drank them all night. I tried some of my friends' drinks and they were all excellent as well. We ordered several appetizers to share (guacamole, wings, empanadas, and mojo chicharrones), everything was very tasty. Talon came back over to ask us what options we'd like for our second round or drinks, so we all went with something different than the first order. Every cocktail he served us was really good and based on our individual tastes and preferences. I wish I lived in the area because I would go to Odd Birds regularly. The night we were there, they had a secret disco going on in the main dining area which sounded like a fun idea. I loved everything from the drinks, food, and interior decor. The Charlotte 33 Speakeasy area has a very pretty atmosphere as well.

the best Cuban sandwich!! Great service and ambiance difference but super nice. happy hour is…read morefantastic

Another review I swore I wrote years ago! It took us a while before we made it here when we first…read moremoved to the area. It was super busy when we went our first time and it was not during happy hour on several occasions we have visited. We live close and visited here a bunch the first 2 years we moved to Ocala and have visited less and less since then. There have been several occasions we have stood at the bar waiting not only to be greeted but also waited very long times to receive our drinks. In their defense, many times the bartenders were busy attending to patrons or making drinks. However, there were several times some bartenders were just talking to friends or messing around. The drinks here are super detailed so they take some time and TLC. I will say, most times our drinks taste delicious and the presentations are magnificent! The decor is so cozy and the ambiance is consistent. Hubs and I absolutely love Tiki themed bars and fell in love with Hawaii after our visit years ago so this place is perfect for us. We also like this place because they are open later than most places in town. We recently visited for a nightcap and it was definitely different. I recently had referred someone here because she was looking for Hawaii themed food (they used to serve food) and she informed me they did not serve food. That sucks because we always meant to try it but never did. Looked good. When we recently visited, they did not have physical menus and were referred to QR code cards on the bar. Our bartender was attentive and helpful with choosing a drink during our recent visit. He actually went out of his way to make the orange peel twist in a perfect manner. I appreciated that! I was going to suggest to hubs we have another drink and then a roach crawled across the bar. I discreetly informed the bartender of the dead roach I killed when we closed out and he took it away. Usually this place is clean and tidy so I was surprised to witness the roach. They do have seating outside as well but we usually sit inside to listen to the themed music.

Def like tiki adjacent in deco but the drinks are pretty good and they use the legit items. It was…read morekaraoke night so low on tiki vibes but I had a Saturn and a tropical itch. Tasty balanced and I would go back. Good deal for Ocala

Every time we are in town my husband loves to come here we always have a great time here. We love…read morespeakeasy so this place is a real treat. Drinks are great the ambiance is also great. Sometimes you need to wait outside since it can only hold a certain number of people but it's not a terrible wait.

Cool vibes cool location and atmosphere is surrounded by oak and wooden wine boxes. Service was…read moregreat and drinks were awesome