Well if you are looking for a dive you have found it. All the windows are heavily tinted, they open…read morefor 8AM happy hour, and everyone is smoking inside. Not being a smoker is not come again, but the beer was cheap and it was a fun vibe. Just can't handle the smoke and poor ventilation. High ratings because they are staying true to themselves. Please excuse me while I go shower and wash my clothes.

Good people. Good bartenders. Always…read more Very friendly place. Many regulars who are polite and friendly. The bartenders are very efficient and observant. One of the last bars you get a clean ash tray that doesn't overflow if you're with a group. Many of the regulars play pool as well, most play well. Nothing bad to say about this place.

First time here came for $1.50 taco night and $3.50 margaritas. The place is nothing to write home…read moreabout it's an older establishment, but it's on the water. You can see a beautiful sunsets The margarita was excellent and so were the tacos. They did have live music, which we also missed, but then they had a disc jockey . My only feeling was that the music was way too loud for the amount of space occupied by customers. Not a bad deal at all, though we will probably try again on a Wednesday.

This a gem on a small part of town , really nice local bar where locals hang out, good music and…read moresuper relax place . The staff very friendly and food was served really fast , and when it comes to the food really super fresh oysters and shrimp, they have really good appetizers and prices are very comfortable and perfect place to be near the water ... definitely you must try this place , no disappointments at all .... Great place

Daytime visits. Clean, smells nice, jazz and soft rock music playing. Owner is very engaging and…read morepleasantly funny. Knowledgeable drinks from a huge variety, well stocked bar. Prices were affordable and not overpriced. Beer served from ice wells, very cold. Be back again. Thanks.

Owner was telling customers to leave a 5 star review to get a free fire ball shots. Doesn't have…read moremuch control over the establishment.

We stopped for a cocktail on our way to Tampa! Food was great- bartender was hysterical! Patrons…read morebought the bar Jell-O shots for a celebration!!

The very best part was sitting on the patio to hear the live band! I sat in a far corner so I could…read morehave the fan at my back to blow away to cigarette smoke. It didn't work! I traversed inside to place my order as there didn't seem to be service at that time. The waitress seemed off and kept making me wait while she asked the bar crowd who else wanted a drink. I waited and waited. Finally she took my order. I asked for the nachos and a draught beer. She seemed surprised I ordered food. She kept telling me I needed to order chicken or steak. I indicated that I didn't need those add one and was good with the refried beans listed on the menu. I told her I was sitting on the corner outside. That corner is where I sat, for more than half an hour, gasping for air. I was entertained by the music and some people dancing to the tunes. I really wanted my beer which never came. Finally my nachos arrived. They had a nice presentation but no beans. They were dropped at the table as she sped away. I tried to ask for my beer but she never hesitated long enough nor emerged to check on me. My nachos was more of chips and cheese with a lettuce salad on top. I was thankful for the jalepeno slices and made the best of it. After an hour I went inside to pay. The waitress ignored me again. When I finally got the bill it included the illusion beer that was never served. When I questioned it the waitress got frustrated and handed my ticket to an apologetic younger guy. I don't think wild horses could drag me back to this bar. Maybe if some friends were only willing to come hear the music but not venture inside... it's pretty sad as the music was great!

We were visiting this area on vacation and The Twisted Prop Bar & Grille appeared in my search as a…read moreplace to try. You will feel like you are lost as this place is truly a hidden gem. The true experience can be had by sitting on the covered back porch and overlooking the water. The food was very tasty and the service fantastic. Our table tried the gator bites, wings, shrimp wrap, double cheeseburger, fish sandwich and fried shrimp Along with the peanut butter pie. We all left very satisfied with our individual choice. We will return.

First visit today and probably our last based upon this experience. This is sad as we were looking…read moreforward to this experience. This is a casual restaurant with both indoor and outdoor seating and it is seat yourself. We picked an open table outside and sat there for quite a while before anyone acknowledged us. They then sent the server assigned to our table (Samantha). It was a quick smile-free greeting and she took our drink orders, then when serving our drinks she took our food order. After serving our food, she never stopped by our table again, although she stopped by her other tables around us several times. We had to stop her to ask for a box and our check.....she never offered drink refills even. We ordered a single cheeseburger with bacon and a side of onion rings ($14.74), a Fish Filet with no side ($14.50) and an order of Tater Kegs ($11.50). The cheeseburger with bacon looked great but didn't live up to the appearance. It was kind of tasteless....even the bacon was disappointing. The onion rings were crisp and pretty perfect. Fish Filet was large and tasty although we really would have liked more tartar sauce. The Tater kegs were also large and tasty. It was nice sitting outside with view of the lake and boat activity. This restaurant has potential to be much better....slow, minimum and cold service really takes a restaurant experience down. I hate that I cannot recommend this restaurant.

Came here with the visiting family. We kind of ordered pretty much the same foods (creatures of…read morehabit? / family taste buds?) - their BLT and fish sandwich. I had the BLT and it was piled high, albeit they were extremely thin slices (I did not know it could be done, sliced so thin, to be honest), but the flavors were there and I enjoyed it very much. I had the in-house potato chips, which were barely okay. Next time I will upgrade to the onion rings, like my wife did, which were very good. Her fish sandwich consisted of a singular solid filet which was amazing. She liked it very much. The beer we consumed was ice cold and came out in seriously frosted mugs. Two thumbs up there! The prices were excellent, as far as I am concerned.

We went here while visiting my parents in FL. Place is awesome. Real local sports bar feel with…read moremuch better prices than we are used to in California where we live. Their fish sandwhich and BLT had so much meat it was hilarious. Service was great too

Enjoyed it.... good service, well priced drinks, a fun time. Advance notice - probably hasn't…read morebeen redecorated since 1985 but I found that charming. It looks "lived-in"... in a good way. Plenty of parking, cool laid-back patrons and staff... give it a try !

This is by far the worst bar I've ever been to. While I enjoyed it for a while, a place to go after…read morea long day of work. I never expected this to happen..... on Friday June 28th, 2025 my friends and I were grossed out by guys who I guess never have seen women a day in their life! This man harassed us the entire night, and made sure to go everywhere we went. While talking to our friend that was a regular about it she decided it was best to tell the bartenders, (who did nothing btw). They did nothing, they ignored the situation and kept serving the man drinks. The guy than kept on with harassing and locking in on me and my friends, we decided to leave because nothing was being done about it (keep in mind it's happening right in front of them), the man follows us outside, we get into our vehicle and leave. He follows us all the way to 27 where I had to pull into the police station. That's when he decided not to follow anymore. So I was able to make it back home and safe. No thanks to the bartenders and the facility. The point of this is, the bartenders knew what was going on! And instead of trying to help multiple women they focused more on getting a "good" tip from a creep and allowed him to stay at the bar. They are fully aware of the man because one of the girls told us he was weird. We've spoke to one of them days before about this and she said "if it happens again, let us know" welllllllll you see how that went. Ladies. I don't recommend!

The ambiance and view is wonderful. Service is only topped by the food. We highly recommend the…read moremahi sliders and the fish and chips. Again, service is wonderful and we will return.

Beautiful location, great drinks, average food…read more I wanted to love this place. It has great Yelp reviews and is located right on the water. The drinks were very good, service was super friendly, it was the food that fell short. Here's what we got and what we thought. My husband started with the harborside margarita, which was great. He then decided to get a fishbowl margarita. It's 52 oz so it's huge. It was only $15 which was stunning for that amount. He couldn't finish it and left about 1/3. I got a watermelon smash. It has a good amount of alcohol and was delicious. I'd probably branch out and try something else, but it was pretty good. For food we started with the meatballs. It's all beef and was the highlight of the meal. The kids loved the bread it came with. I got a lobster roll and found it had too much dressing to let the lobster shine. It was $30 and disappointing. The coleslaw was ok. My husband got a filet with a Caesar salad. The Caesar salad also had too much dressing. The filet was ok. I didn't love it but our younger son did eat a bit. My older son got the French bread pizza with fries and didn't like the pizza. I wasn't a fan either, the cheese tasted pretty meh to me. He ate some of the fries. Overall this place is great for the atmosphere but I don't think we'll be back soon because of the food.

From what I see, you really go to Cherry Pocket for the ambiance. It's adorable from the moment…read moreyou walk in. A true fish camp, there are trailers and cabins for rent and at the center of it all is the restaurant and bar. Signed dollar bills stapled to the walls set the ambiance and the gators swimming around the deck you're dining on say it all. We ordered the Tito's strawberry lemonade, which wasn't the strongest drink, but was delicous. I also ordered the 'world famous' steamed shrimp and the steamed crab legs. The crab legs FAR outranked those world famous shrimp and if I went back, that would be all I would get. DELICIOUS. However, at $80 for that meal, it was a little disappointing. The salad that my cousin got had the cherry vinagrette on it and it was perfect for a taste, but I think might have been too much for me for a whole salad. Overall, I wouldn't make a special trip, but would go back if with folks that wanted to go.

Our friends suggested going on a day trip to Cherry Pocket Steak 'N Seafood…read more It proved to be a unique experience. It was my first alligator sighting since moving to Florida four years ago. The place was full and lively but we were seated immediately outside on the covered deck. Our server was very friendly and outgoing. Her recommendations were very agreeable. Despite being very busy with other tables our server was most attentive. The table was very pleased with their meal choices. The food was fresh and tasty. We enjoyed the view while listening to live music. We all had a wonderful time. I recommend Cherry Pocket and look forward to another visit.

The social lounge is now margaritas, got to try it tonight and the food is great! Service is even…read morebetter! If I have one complaint it would be that our bartender/ server Ariana uses the GLASS as an ice scoop instead of an actual scoop! There is a very distinctive sound when glass hits the ice.

I ordered a glass of Sauvignon Blanc and the bartender pulled a old opened bottled out of the…read morefridge. She could not say when it had been opened. Obviously, white wine doesn't last long after opening and she would not open a fresh bottle. I felt the bartender was dismissive and didn't care. There are lots of places to go in Winter Haven, so I will go to Ave Bar or Aria.