Children playing with each other under the tall tables, parents sipping cocktails and listening to…read moreintimate folk music sung by a man/woman duo. Lilting harmonies and strings plucked grace the ears, as servers pair their hot dishes to tables donned with numbers. Faint kitchen noises, laughter and conversation fill the voids, as people lean in to conversations. The beers here are plenty and from all over the world! The wines are, as well. Great service, good people. They even have lots of outdoor seating! If you've never been, well, now'a your chance! Bu

Absolutely worth going off the beaten path for…read more We stumbled across Public & General while looking for somewhere in Gainesville with good vegetarian options, and the first thing that caught my attention was the fried green tomato sandwich. I saw that on the menu and immediately thought, "Yep. We're going there." And I'm so glad we did. The only thing I would change about the experience is the ordering process. You have to place your order at the bar first, take a number, and then seat yourself so they know where to bring your food. Personally, I would prefer traditional table service, but once we got past that, the food completely won me over. We ordered the fried green tomato sandwich, and it was delicious. Then there were the dill fries. Fresh dill on French fries sounded interesting enough that we had to try them, and they were AMAZING. Such a simple idea, but different from the usual fries you get everywhere else and executed really well. But the biggest surprise of the entire meal? THE COUSCOUS. My partner ordered the vegetable couscous with mushrooms, zucchini and squash, and when I tell you this was the best couscous I have ever had... I mean it. It was so good that before we left, we ordered another one to go. That alone should tell you everything. I love finding restaurants that take familiar ingredients and do something memorable with them. Nothing we had felt boring or like an afterthought, especially the vegetarian options. Public & General feels like one of those neighborhood places you could easily miss if you didn't know it was there, but now that we know about it, it has officially made our Gainesville rotation. We don't get to Gainesville often, but anytime we're back in town, we're stopping here. Fried green tomato sandwich: Dill fries: Vegetable couscous: Seriously... get the couscous. We literally took another order home.

Sidecar is one of our favorite date spots, lunch or dinner. We are especially fond of many of the…read moremasters of mixology behind the bar who we knew from other establishments like Fluid. We can always know that if we are consistently looking for a good cocktail, I mean a real drink, not just some rum and coke, that Sidecar won't disappoint. I would always recommend whatever the drink of the week is and asking anyone behind the bar what they would recommend or if they are mixing up some new concoction you could try! I will say they are reasonably priced and it's a very low key atmosphere with high tops and their bar. It's a great spot!

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.

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

I love Kin Cocktail Bar. I stopped here with my boyfriend after dinner, and decided to try some of…read moretheir drinks. He ordered one of their halloween specials and I ordered a drink from their happy hour menu! The drinks were a bit pricey (around $14-16 for a non-happy hour drink), but are worth it for how they craft it. Both our drinks were delicious and the presentation was great. The bar itself is a bit small so it could be hard to get seating if it's busy, but we stopped by at a pretty slow time so there were plenty of seats to choose from. And the bartenders + server were all wonderful and extremely nice!

Fluid Lounge is a premier cocktail lounge and it is one of my favorite places to be. The bartenders…read moreare always on point and friendly. All of the selections of liquor, wine, and beer are top notch and prices are definitely fair! I have zero complaints. When I'm in the mood for a good drink, I always come here and get an old fashioned...it's definitely the *chefs kiss* Fluid also has live DJs that care about the cocktail/lounge experience every Thursday-Saturday...they definitely set the mood and tone for the night. Also, If you get hungry throughout the night, you can head next door to world of beer and they'll take care of you. Their food is pretty bomb. I would recommend the chicken sliders or chicken tenders. So for what it's worth, you can order anything and you won't be disappointed. I haven't had a bad drink or a bad experience here yet and I do not see that happening. If you're reading this, come out and enjoy the night at Fluid. I can guarantee you'll want to come back again and again.

Frequently not open at stated times as listed on their door. More than once I've made the trip to…read morefind them closed. Disappointing as the drinks are really good.

Amazing flavor!! I had the cheesy TVP and was pleasantly surprised by the flavor contained in the…read moreplant protein. Honestly something I could see non vegetarians enjoying. We also tried the green Chile chicken empanada and it had the just the right amount of kick.

I really had high hopes and I was truly hoping to give this place better than a 3…read more We arrived around 8:20 pm and were seated right away with no wait, which was a great start. We ordered drinks and chips and salsa, but everything took quite a while to come out. By the time our actual food arrived, it was already 9:15. I did really enjoy the chips and salsa, but this is the first restaurant I've been to that does not offer free refills on them. If the wait is going to be that long, it would be nice to have something to snack on in the meantime. The atmosphere had some nice touches, especially the lemon tree, which I loved. Unfortunately, there was an on and off septic smell coming from next door that took away from the experience. For food, I ordered the chicken, steak, and pulled pork soft tacos so I could try a variety, and they were all good. My husband ordered the gator and shrimp tacos. He enjoys spice, but said the shrimp was way too spicy and ended up giving him heartburn all night, especially since the menu did not mention any heat. Our drinks were good, and I really liked the design of the menu. It was also nice having napkins already at the table, and the bathrooms were very clean. One downside was the water. I appreciated the large glass, but it tasted heavily chlorinated and was not very drinkable. Our server did apologize for the delays, which we appreciated, and overall the food felt like a good value, especially if you are going during lunch specials. With a few improvements, this place could easily be a much better experience.

Came during happy hour and can't ask for more. Cocktails were incredible and Crybaby's fries and…read moreburgers never miss

Baby J's is such a great Vibe, especially when they have the Live Jazz music. But just so you are…read moreaware before you go they do have a cover at the door for live music. It was only $7 which is very reasonable, but I think it changes with whoever is playing. The Décor and the style of this place is really classy and makes you feel like you're not in college town. One thing that i feel could be better is some of the quality of the drinks. We did have the espresso martini which was perfect. But we also ordered a long island and the bubblegum mocktail. Both were nothing special. The bubblegum one tasted like thick cough syrup that I couldn't even finish it. Overall, this place is great and we definitely will be back to see another show.

This establishment has a really cool vibe. It's great for a night cap or a little pre dinner drink…read more There aren't too many seats inside but plenty outside on the patio. At the time we went they did not have any food/snacks. Staff was really friendly.

I absolutely love this and it's my go-to spot whenever friends or family come to visit. I bring…read moreeveryone here because I know they'll have a great experience. The team is incredibly attentive and welcoming, and the atmosphere is small and intimate. Its not too loud, so it makes it a perfect for actually enjoying conversation. I also love that they have a rotating menu, so there's always something new to try. If you're in the mood for something specific, they're more than happy to make a custom drink if you just ask. It's such a special little gem.

They don't have draft beer. They play country & western…read more music. The server is hot! Very friendly and helpful. This bar is for EVERYONE.

Solid local dive bar. Not packed with students on game days. Open on Thanksgiving is a big plus…read more Wings are the best in Gainesville.