When I go in here I usually just skulk over to the edge of the room and hang out by myself. If you…read morewanna do the same, then just follow these shorthand instructions for where you should go, and what to do when you get inside: Balls, To The Wall. In the heart of Gainesville Florida you'll find a whole collection of wild college party bars and most of them are within walking distance of each other - in fact within three blocks of each other - and Balls is one of the better ones. It's pretty rowdy at times, and I like it in here especially when it's more low-key, which is on the occasional weekday and always when term time is nowhere to be found.

It's disgusting that a security guard would verbally attack a man that spreads a message about the…read morehomeless crisis. He never asks for money, never. Hopefully, management needs to look at "Honor your oath" YouTube channel and decide what to do with your employee.

yay so fun fire trivia best in the ville good wings good angry good vibes good times good funread more

It tickles my fancy to spend my Tuesday's at trivia with my compatriots--most joyful ambiance in…read moreGainesville.

Definitely a great place to have fun after college. Full of line dancing, country music and college…read moreaged students alike. Drinks are great priced and cover charge is reasonable (cover charge depending on if you are over 21 or not) but this place is 18+ keep that in mind.

This place is always a nice choice! It's bar food, but it's top notch bar food. The beer selection…read morespeaks for itself; they have something that you love. I folded my napkin, and wrapped it around that dee-lish sirloin, to cradle it. The beer was a nice combo, and huge chunks of amazing bleu cheese kept falling off my burger, so I had to just toss it in my mouth. Amazing!! The service is on point and no nonsense. So glad all the construction is done, and you can just walk around again! Loosey's is a great a great place to get hit-the-spot food!

I have taken to going to restaurants for lunch on Fridays just to see something different in…read moreGainesville. This time around, I had a real hankering for a steak, and I had heard that Loosey's had a decent one, so I figured I would give it a shot. It was a pretty quiet day, and walking into the place it was somewhat dead... only a couple of tables seated. A good thing, too, because parking in the area to eat there is an absolute nightmare thanks to the City of Gainesville's approach to managing the downtown area. This is what I would call a typical downtown pub in a college town, built for having a lot of standing folks coming in during the nighttime hours to drink and have a good time, but during the earlier hours the dark wood and faint smell of stale beer tells you just what this place is normally up to and how it thrives during its busy hours. I was greeted and told to sit anywhere, so I found a good two-top to sit at and looked over the menu, knowing that I was going to be going for a steak. I went with the New York Strip with fries as a side. The wait staff was cordial, and my steak came out in a reasonable amount of time. The steak is good, and the price is right in this day and age. The fries worked well with the steak. I would go back for lunch here. No chance of me going here in the evening hours though. Finding parking in the middle of the day was bad enough, I don't even want to imagine what it is like in the evening.

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.

Sub was disappointing. Stale bread with minimal turkey. And way overpriced. Too many choices in…read moretown to return.

This is a standard dive bar except that it is inside a Gumby's Pizza. I was a bit surprised that…read morethere was no drink menu. We ordered but didn't know the price of the drinks because there was no menu. They were fairly priced but there really should be a menu. Lots of seating for the bar and Gumby's. There's a pool table too.

Great music and loved the paintings. Definitely more of a casual place but the environment is very…read morecomfortable. The food is not presented in a special way but tastes great. For example the tacos looked somewhat iffy when I first saw them but ended up being really good. I also tried the pastries which were delicious. The team members are very kind and friendly as well.

This was my first time at Flaco's and I enjoyed it! It's a very small place with some seating and a…read morecute atmosphere. The prices are not bad for the amount of food you get and they have a lot of options. I got the sunshine burrito, which includes a variety of mixed vegetables in place of a meat. The burrito was huge and loaded with fillings, though the fillings were a bit unevenly distributed so some bites were dry and others were loaded with sauce. It was tasty though, I just wish it was a bit better mixed. The service was alright, the guy working was super nice but the food took a long time to come out. However it was definitely super fresh and hot when it came out, so can't complain too much!

It's always a treat getting to go to the Swamp for any occasion! My friends and I came here for…read moreMonday Night Football and had a blast. Of course the vibes were great, as this is the perfect place to go for any sort of sporting event. While it was busy when we got there, it started to clear up once the game got started. They usually have open-seating, but on busier nights a host seats you. There is both indoor and outdoor seating, so tons of TV's all around. We wanted to eat outside, but unfortunately all the tables were full. While I love the Swamp, I cannot vouch for their service. It's never very attentive, but honestly it's not that big of a deal. The food usually comes out quickly and there aren't problems. It can be hard to flag down your waiter though (especially on really busy nights), so keep this in mind. The food is also pretty consistent for the most part, but some nights are better than others. Keep an eye out for deals on drinks when you go as well! I've had a number of things here, but one of my favorites has to be their Buffalo Chicken Dip. This appetizer includes grilled chicken mixed with buffalo wing sauce, melted cheddar, Pepper Jack, and cream cheese, finished with ranch and an extra kick of hot sauce, served hot with tortilla chips, celery and carrots. Absolutely love this appetizer and it is perfect for sharing--would recommend! For my entree I tried their Buffalo Tender Wrap which consisted of chicken tenders tossed in your choice of sauce with provolone cheese, shredded lettuce and diced tomatoes wrapped in a garlic-herb tortilla. I enjoyed this and thought it was a great wrap, but I think their chicken cause wrap is better. The tenders were fresh and the wrap was balanced well. You really can't go wrong with any of their wrap though as they are my favorite entree to get here! The fries were good too, but I feel like the fries are genuinely different every time I eat here. Overall, we all had a great time at the Swamp and enjoyed watching a great game! The food hit the spot, the vibes were perfect, and the night was really fun. The meal was more expensive than I was expecting ($30), but this wasn't a huge deal as you are paying for the overall experience. The portions are usually pretty generous as well. The service was definitely less attentive on this occasion as we barely saw our server and couldn't flag her down to pay for the meal. But I love The Swamp and will be back soon to try more of the menu!

Food: decent apps, gator bites were crunchy, fried pickles good, mozz sticks good, cauliflower…read morebites were too sweet; chips and queso were so-so, with stale chips Service: friendly but a bit slow Ambiance: sports bar vibes

After reading some of the older reviews I was a little hesitant but the new owners have done a…read moregreat job to make this a fun and inviting spot. Smoking no longer allowed inside so you dont leave smelling like an ashtray, some new pool tables, well lit and music was on point as well (or you can take over the juke box and play what you like). For the smoker's, there is a nice little patio area to enjoy outside. Will def be back next time I'm visiting and would recommend to friends who live in the area.

Dugout used to be a dive bar that reeked so badly of smoke that you would have to shower and wash…read moreevery article of clothing after you left. I stopped in recently because I was in the mood for a divey bar experience and was astonished when I wasn't hit in the face with a cloud of smoke when I opened the door. It's a total game changer. Apparently they're under new ownership and they've cleaned up the inside and decor, and (obviously) there's no smoking anymore. The pool tables and the dart boards are high quality and the people working there are really nice and helpful. I'm looking forward to having a nice place to play pool on this side of town!

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.