Karaoke last night. I went in to try a cocktail since I was in the area. Bartender was welcoming &…read morefriendly. The martiki was good. They serve food as well, not sure how late. Drinks are a bit pricey but I'd visit again for a magic show. It was a fun environment.

What a fun place! We only came for drinks, but they were all good! We had a magician, Steve, show…read moreus close-up magic. I was astonished, but everyone kept saying they saw how he did it. The place has Hawaiian decor, but is called Enchanted. There's a door for a speakeasy, but we didn't get the chance to go in. Maybe next time!

A hidden gem in Melbourne! Great atmosphere, great staff and great drinks! My favorite is any of…read moretheir Old Fashions!

You find the secret book, pay the $5 membership fee listen to the slightly too long intro pitch and…read morethe book shelf opens, admitting you to the speakeasy. It was crowded. It was elegant. The cocktails were exceptional. I asked for classic cocktails that weren't in the menu. They delivered. Love the place. Why Four stars? Service was three bears. The waiter with the blonde mop of hair is very nice but inexperienced. Too on top of customers when they arrive. He needs to give a menu and give a few minutes for guests to peruse it. The head bartender is brilliant. Talent without hospitality, though, is a craft cocktail fail. Kindness counts. The vibe was colder than the cocktails. I hope it improves on future visits. The blonde bartender in the grey dress was just right. Professional, attentive, and kind. This is easily a six star speak. When you are serving? You are "on." Be as excellent and calm of a person as you are outstanding at your craft.

Great atmosphere, entertainment, food, and servers! Parking is sometimes a little tricky, so walk…read moreor ride a bike if you have that option. It is worth it regardless!

Good food, good service, nice ambience. The people there…read moreare a friendly, helpful, and do a good job.

Beers were inexpensive and the bartender, Chelsea, was great. There was quite a variety of people…read morethere and they have darts and games. There is parking right out front and I met some good people there.

Great Place to hang in Cocoa Beach . Really Good Bartenders ! Free Pool & Darts !! Great prices…read moreon all Cocktails & Beer !!! Karaoke on Fri/Sat nights. Fun Spot - Check it out !!!!

Very pleasant atmosphere. I really dis go to this olace and eat- so this review is legit. It is on…read more2nd floor- not really "rooftop". You have a peek a boo view of ocean, the pool is in front of you and the area is covered w ceiling fans and very comfortable. However, you can sit at the deck on the ocean- it is open air so bring a hat. Food: we had delicious hamburgers and they accommodate no roll, and your food requests . This is a Marriott property. Service: very good to excellent Wish: they had some music in the covered area- near the ocean seating they had music and that was nice. Overall- good experience would go again

Eh! I mean... maybe it had been talked up too much by others?…read more No view to speak of unless you strain your eyes to look past the kids at the pool. Service was sad. It took sooooo long to get a spritz. So long I forgot I'd ordered it. She was never in sight. Always gone somewhere. Was her area too large or was she hiding in the kitchen? I was so excited to get the shaved ribeye sandwich but it was... a shaved burger patty??? I mean... literally. That IS what it was. NGL it tasted good but the burger on the menu is a "special blend" not a ribeye... and this was 100% a "shaved" burger patty advertised as a "shaved ribeye". Fries were typical bar food. Crispy though! Drinks were okay but not at all worth the price and time. (Was I spoiled by the last restaurant we'd visited in Brevard that had exceptional draft selections and great prices on everything? Maybe.) Beer was warm. The ONLY thing we absolutely loved was the entertainment. Joshua Keels was playing, we'd never heard of him but wow! Went and found him on Spotify it was so good. Covers and originals. It's amazing how live music can save a place like this. It would have been a 1-2* if not for entertainment. I mean... false advertising on the "shaved ribeye" has me reeling. Did not take pics like I normally would have bc... what was that even?

OK this was fun. Chief Cherry and his band Red Beans and Rice were playing. I like all kinds of…read moremusic so this was perfectly suitable. Seating is a little old and dated but it's a pub so who cares. With their windows open you can sit outside, they have a very generous patio area. I moved from inside to outside, had a nice glass of wine and enjoyed the atmosphere. It's an incredibly friendly atmosphere lots of fun people and if you want dessert after having one of their giant pretzels there's ice cream next-door. The music was fine, the people were fine and did I mention that they are dog friendly? I got to pet all the puppies! That just made me even happier if it was possible. I hardly ever go anywhere anymore since Covid so this was a wonderful change. I will be back for sure and enjoy the ambience, the wonderful service, and the atmosphere. There is absolutely nothing to dislike about the Village Idiot pub!

**INITIAL REVIEW**…read more Apparently, the Yelp Skynet a.k.a. the AI that green or red flags reviews, doesn't like the actual name of this pub despite the fact it is the pub's name. Ergo, I will use the abbreviation VI for the remainder of this review. Besides that, you really can't go wrong going to any of the pubs in Historic Cocoa Village. VI is one of the pubs on the eastern side of the Village, in between the famous Fat Donkey's Ice Cream and the furthest east pub in the village, Ryan's. Appearance-wise, the outside fits primarily with the building, but there are some minute details that give it its own personality, primarily around its name. There is also a section of the road and sidewalk that have been garrisoned for VI as outdoor seating and games such as bean bag toss. Indoors, it is definitely your kinda pub that many of the patrons are friends. The right side (East) have long tables with many pub and drinking games such as Hook & Ring and Shut The Box. There is a bookshelf filled to the brim with board games in case patrons prefer traditional or childhood classics. The left side (West) is the "Patio," a room that is decorated by numerous plants, neon lighting, widker and a black-and-white checkerboard floor. Finally, the middle of the pub is the actual bar, in the form of an L-shape serving a nice arrangement of beers from many breweries, cideries, distilleries, and meaderies across the United States. I had the Kentucky Vanilla Barrel Cream Ale by Lexington Brewing and Distilling Co. Other beer selections I would recommend include the Pineapple Cider by the famous Carib Brewing Co. and the Mango Cart by Golden Road Brewing. Personal note on the latter: Mango Carts, well for me, only taste good when straight from the tap. Cans are not good. And the food, it is minimal, but boy does VI know how to tug at my heartstrings as everything they have features, or could feature, cheese. They have pretzels with cheese, pickles with cheese, and my personal favorite, grilled cheese sandwiches. And for the more sophisticated patron, they have numerous choices in charcuterie boards, too. I will also state the drink prices are a bit on the high side compared to some other places I been to. And there are two restrooms that are single-serving and gender-specific. I don't believe the latter has to be gender-specific because they are single-serving. The barn doors are an interesting choice because they are not very good at blocking sound. I guess that is why VI blasts the music so nobody can hear the flatulence. Speaking of music, VI does have a small corner stage for small acts, possibly singular, to perform. Unless there is a pull-out large stage for outdoor performances, I don't see big bands, per se in higher number of members, performing here unless they can all jam in that tight-spaced stage. Ultimately, I am going to give VI three-out-of-five stars for this review. They are a solid pub that has all the fixin's of a good bar to go to. Maybe it is safe to say they really don't stand out too much, especially amongst the more unique bars in Historic Cocoa Village. But still, a good place to have a drink with friends with that "Everybody knows your name" kinda vibe.

Nice atmosphere and great beverage selection. Looking forward to coming back. Enjoyed a glass of…read morezin. Great place to bring kids or fur babies and enjoy a drink or 2.

From the owner: Upscale Garden Bar in the Heart of Cocoa Village…read more ~ something for everyone ~

Please, please, please fix the constant overwhelming rumble that was audible throughout the…read morerestaurant. It sounded like there was a semi truck idling outside that never moved. It was distracting to the otherwise pleasant ambience and it honestly ruined our party's experience. The food was good, but slow service.

My second time at Boardwalk Bar and Grill. The first time food was excellent, service was ok but I…read morehave to understand when places are busy it could be overwhelming on the staff. This time we got in half an hour earlier and decided to have a drink at the bar and Alexander or Alejandro was very attentive and took the time to explain some of the signature drinks on the menu. Then our party showed up and we all moved to the table and had the pleasure of being served by Mary. Same as the bar tender she was friendly, gracious, attentive and professional. Checked on us many times and refilled our water glasses and checked to make sure we were satisfied and happy with everything. The food was excellent, tasty and fresh. The short rib which comes with garlic mashed potatoes we switched it to have with the saffron risotto was a great pairing. All I have to say is that all 4 of us were very appreciative of the delicious food and very important the great service and we all come from the service industry. Thanks ! Very relaxed ambiance.

Luminescent has a vool.concet where they are a coffee house and switch over to being a cocktail…read morelounge after six o'clock in the evening. The ambiance is pleasant enough and the service was friendly. With it being on East Colonial Drive (State Road 50), it is a convenient enough stop and they have off-street parking. Overall, i would recommend here.

I ordered a Keral's Kulfi at Luminescent. It is an…read more Indian-inspired cafe by day, and apparently a cocktail lounge by night, which I wish to see one evening soon. The place is pretty inside; they invested in decorating it. The coffee had a nice candy like topping. I went during the day.

Smoke out marg- delicious ! 5/5 Smokey coconut drink that is quality !…read more Cuba Libre Old Fashioned - for $14 they should put A LOT more alcohol in the cup. I understand it's an old fashioned but I have had many of them and they have all been over 3 sips of alcohol. Tasted very good but it was so small i had to ration it - didn't even fill up half way the cup WITH ice. The vibe of this place is very nice and the bartenders are really friendly. Coming back but probably not for the old fashioned :(

Cute place right by the beach. Bartenders are super friendly - get the fries. Really really good!read more