The food tgus time was best in 8 months. Chicken tendees great, FINALLY breaded!…read more Beer ice cold. Bartender best she could be. Now, on the down side Food came out wrong. Second time still wrong but took it. The runner blonde was fast, but so fast she only dropped off everyones food and bolted. Had to get silverware , dishes, napkins. Then to correct the order not made right, again with two sides hotsauce. The bartendees is great, on the ball. She had to FINALLY get the attention in the cook to get trash which was overflowing, dumped. She had so many glasses all the time, the bar to clear off and zero help. She was SO busy with being the only one to handle all of the dining drinks it was hard to tend to the bar itself. This bar needs to not take advantage of good help.Hire someone to barback, check on the floor with guests, etc.

I had gone there last Saturday for a mid afternoon burger. I sat at the bar, it was pretty empty…read morearound 4-5 pm and I looked at the menu. I remember I previously had a black and blue burger in the past and it was good! This time I ordered it, I paid 15$ for a Mac Donald's burger. The meat was as thin as the fast food restaurants. Totally unimpressed and unacceptable. I reluctantly ate the burger, piled high with lettuce and a thick tomato, but absolutely lacked the 1/2 lb burger they claim to use. I wondered why neighboring restaurants were very busy, and this was empty, now I know why. Will not go back....

Wonderful new owners, the beer choices and the wine selection are great. You should stop by and…read morecheck it out.

The whole bar has a dog theme, which I absolutely loved. From the beer tap handles shaped like…read morebones to the names of the beers and all the photos of the owners' dogs around the space, every detail was thoughtfully done. Even the beer flights were served on a paw-shaped board, which was so cute. There was live music happening outside, which added a great vibe, but we decided to stay inside and hang out. They had games like Jenga and card games available, which made it really easy to just relax and enjoy time with friends. We ordered a beer flight and the staff was super friendly that even let us try a few options before deciding. Overall, such a cool and unique spot, especially if you're a dog person. I'd definitely come back next time I'm in Lake Placid.

Love this hidden gem right off the avenue. Huge beer selection and delicious variety of food…read morechoices including vegan options. Authentic Maryland crab cakes too! Service is attentive and friendly and the vibe is causal with both indoor and patio seating.

This place is a fun concept. You can go and grab your own drinks and place a food order at the…read morecounter. The food is actually really delicious - the pretzel with cheese was incredible. The spicy chicken wrap was also very good. It's a very causal spot but a great place for a well-priced meal.

Hundreds and hundreds of beers to choose from on tap in cans and bottles insane how much they have…read morehere for purchase and to imbibe. Love this place!

It felt genuinely good to stop back in at Number Three, especially now that they have shifted into…read morethe much larger space right next door. The move has done wonders for the atmosphere. The room feels open and relaxed, with enough breathing room to settle in without feeling crowded. The beer lineup is still the same reliable mix I remember, only expanded, which makes the new space feel even more intentional. This is still very much a drafts and bottle shop kind of place, with only a handful of snacks on hand. It is the sort of setup where bringing your own food or having something delivered seems perfectly acceptable, and I imagine the staff would give a quick yes if you asked. The focus is clearly on the beer, and the space supports that without trying to be anything else. I stayed for about an hour, letting the day unwind after work and after an afternoon with my Mom. The place offered exactly the kind of quiet reset I needed. The combination of the bigger room, the easygoing vibe, and the expanded beer list made it feel more than welcoming. [Review 1594 of 2025 - 2173 in Florida - 25143 overall]

Marker 48 is already one of the coolest spots in Brooksville, but the cocktails deserve just as…read moremuch attention as the beer. Their locally made spirits are fantastic, and the cocktail menu is seriously impressive. The Astoria Bourbon cocktails are excellent, with everything from a classic Old Fashioned to some really creative options. The Ascend Vodka drinks are just as good, and the Jenkins Creek Gin cocktails are fresh, flavorful, and incredibly well crafted. You can tell they put real thought into the ingredients, presentation, and balance of every drink. We tried The Springs, and it was as fun as it was delicious. The presentation with the little duck was perfect! If you come to Marker 48 for the beer, absolutely take a look at the cocktail menu too. Having locally made bourbon, vodka, gin, and rum turned into cocktails this good makes this place something special. Definitely one of Brooksville's gems.

My goodness this place is pretty awesome. Great band tonight and vibe was amazing. Plenty of food…read moreoptions and they will allow outside food. Plenty of options for beer on tap and service was good

Jennifer behind the bar was so much fun and we were blessed to meet her dad, Fred. Loved the…read moreconversation and I'm an introvert!

Nice place, small, friendly & welcoming. I went there for a comedy show which was a lot of fun…read more Opening act was ok, the headliner was really good - Bob Holden - I think. Food was limited to 1 food truck, attended to by one very overworked woman. I'll go back, nice place.

Great people, great service and have the best bands in town. If you're in the area stop by and…read morecheck it out for yourself.

Hey, whats not to like? It's a good bar. But the clientelle can be a bit shady. Lots of…read moreretirees in the area. It would appear that some of the younger folk seem to make a hobby out of friending up the older folk and bilking them for money. My relative was always loaning out money for this or helping out another person for that. After his wife died, he really starting shelling out the money in his loneliness. It led to his suicide. This is not the fault of the Mullet.... just saying he met the people there. They are regulars.

Stopped by last night for the live band. Place is great! Lively, personal, local... great…read moreatmosphere. Full bar with dozens of beers on tap. Great pizza.

One of the best places in Ave Maria. Amazing atmosphere, selection of beers and staff. I could go…read moreon and on about this Oil Well, but I'll make it brief. Pizza is great. Plenty of options and they're willing to customize. It is wood fired. The subs, especially the Italian, rivals Publix both in taste and price. Staff. From the bartender to the owners, they work hard and treat every patron as if they're the most important customer they have. Any one new to Ave Maria or just visiting, must check this place out.

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.

Fantastic local coffee shop Stopped in for an afternoon pick…read moreme up Owner went way above and beyond for my wife's Chai Very friendly and the coffee was great Very quaint atmosphere Places like this are such a gem to the community Support local

This was a place that was very much needed in Lake Wales and I am very proud of the families that…read moreopened it up. I was excited to have a change up in a food spot to visit when seeing my dad. I ordered a coffee (I think it was the Honey bee or something) and it was honestly AMAZING. I also had their chicken salad for lunch while my husband had their pulled pork and my dad had their Cuban. Everything was delicious and I loved my bean salad too! Kids had peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and they enjoyed them along with the chips it came with. The staff was friendly. The restaurant was clean and the ambiance was nice as well. I saw a couple tables there enjoying books and it seems like a cute little place to read. I will definitely be back on our next visit.