I was meeting a friend for lunch in Lakeland FL so I looked for a highly recommended option. Cob &…read morePen came up on a number of lists. It's located in a nondescript building that's basically one large dining room with a bar in the back. Since we got there at the top of the lunch hour, it was not busy so we were served very quickly. The menu had lots of interesting options - I went with the Beer Braised Pork Street Tacos and could not have been more pleased with my choice. They are made with shaved pieces of pork topped with lettuce, Muenster cheese, honey mustard, and pickles. The taste of all that together is excellent. If you are in the area, this is an excellent choice for a good lunch!

A renovated Tudor historic home, now a bistro with craft beer/bar and crafted eats…read more We chose the cheese board alongside a couple drinks. The cheeseboard includes meat and cheddar, Kalamata olives, naan bread, pickles, Brie cheese, a mustard sauce and a raspberry spread. The grapes on the board were super fresh and also tasted great. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The outdoor seating is a nice option on a beautiful day. I highly recommend!

It was a Friday night and we had just finished burgers at Grievous Angel, where it was loud. We…read morewere a group of four ladies that wanted to have some drinks without yelling at each other, so I searched for quieter bars and found this one. I'm so glad we went! The people working were so friendly and welcoming! And they had a happy hour on a Friday!! So instead of $13/$14 drinks, they had a good amount for about $8 instead. They also had cozy couches and places to sit and background music playing, but we could hear each other fine. I noticed that they had a good chunk of regulars that were greeted with a really friendly "heeeeyyy!" Or "what's up?!!" We had green tea shots and drinks and the bill was pretty cheap. I think I paid like $23 for a drink and 2 green tea shots. I'll definitely be back.

It's a laid back atmosphere for a bar that more primarily sells an impressive collection of…read morespecialty liquors, especially bourbon. If you like bourbon or whiskey at all, you'll wanna come check out their shelves here. The bartender was nice and you can get a good selection of beer on tap, mixed drinks or standard bar sips. They have a happy hour as well which is a nice time to come. It seems empty in there and like they could add more seating so it's a little cozier.

Ok food, burger over-done but yummy. Salad was made from the rectum of the lettuce head, dressing…read morewas weird for cesar. Only come here for beer and outside seating, not for the food or service.

The Brass Tap- Lakleand 1515 Town Center Dr G-102,…read more Lakeland, FL 33803 @btlakeland Oktober Fest has arrived at The Brass Tap Lakeland! Get your friends together for a feast and beer and enjoy the Party. This weekend in October come join and experience Oktober Fest fun! Dont wait or youll miss out! Whether you visit to watch sports on TV or just for good conversation with friends, their menu--packed with craveable bites--pairs perfep0ctly with any beer crafted pour. The Brass Tap is everything you want from a craft beer bar, plus more. If you happen to be in Lakeland, come pay them a visit. What I had: 1) Brisket Nachos - fully packed option 2) Bratwurst with Kettle Chips- great way to enjoy Oktober Fest 3) Weihensstephaner Hefeweissbeir- refreshing crisp beer 4) Tiki Man Cocktail -refreshing cocktail

Although it's a "sports bar" I would consider the food and service slightly above what you would…read moreconsider an average good sports bar. Both times we went there that week had very attentive servers, and the food was better than expected at a sports bar that we had not been to before.

Picture perfect - huge- side salad. World's best jalapeño ranch. Pairs nicely with wing night.read more

A friend and I stopped by Swan Brewing after a Detroit Tigers spring training game for a couple…read morebeers and had a great time. We ended up sitting outside for a while enjoying the live music and the overall atmosphere. The outdoor space is really nice and gives the brewery a fun, laid back vibe that made it easy to hang out for a few hours. The beer itself was really good with plenty of options to choose from, and the staff was friendly throughout the visit. The brewery is also in a great location in downtown Lakeland, which made it the perfect stop after the game. Overall, it was a really enjoyable experience and I'd definitely come back next time I'm in the area.

Swan Brewing is a landmark in Lakeland. Like a beer oasis in a dessert of the beer challenged…read more There is not a better brewery within 30 minutes. Prove me wrong. Inside there is limited seating, but there is plenty if seating outside in their beer tent. I love that you can visit multiple times and still not see everything inside. I have been to Swan three times so far, and every time I notice something different. Love the little extras in the decor. For some reason the last few times I visited I was more interested in drinking than reviewing. The beer is just that good. On this visit I finally rolled up my sleeves, pulled out my virtual pencil and got to reviewing. The BEER: The Fujiwhara Effect... NEIPA 6.2% ABV... wow, so much citrus, full bodied and semi sweet, this is a perfect New England IPA Miss Bee Haven... Kolsch 5.4% ABV... crisp, clean and quite delicious I may review more next time, but this is that brewery when I visit I start drinking like they are going to run out of beer. Fortunately they haven't yet. But every time I come back I will keep trying.

Our Cigar organization held it's monthly meeting here last evening. While a little tricky to find…read moreyou step inside and back to a time of luxury and opulence that was the world of fine cigars. High back leather chairs and sofas, small intimate gathering rooms, solid wood walls and ceilings and a full impressive bar and cocktails offerings. Excellent host and hostess and enough background music to help keep conversation slow and quiet. Thanks to our host for a unique food offerings as well. The humidor while smaller compared to many large chain stores offers a nice selection and a variety of "house rolls". They even have a nice outdoor seating area for those warmer days and evenings

What a cute date night place. The music is hit or miss whether they have it or not, but they have…read moreside rooms that are perfect for you and your friends to hang even without live music. Service is attentive and friendly. The outdoor balcony overlooks the Main Street but it's not very large so groups would not fit. We have been several times now and are really loving it.

Great place for EVERYONE! The staff is super nice, and the whole place feels like walking into the…read morenicest garage ever polished like a diamond, with that unbeatable feeling of finally finding your lost 10mm socket. And let's not forget the rush of racing like a bat out of hell, but without the real life consequences.

Hubby and I went to Sim Boss for their comedy show last month. It was a fun night out with laughs…read morefrom the comedians. I recommend checking the place and comedy night out.

It took several visits to Oksumi for me to realize just how special a place it is. Oh, make no…read moremistake, I knew that I liked it from the first visit, but it took a bit of reflection, and a bit of exploring the menu, for Oksumi's charm to really unfold, before me. Read other reviews, and the phrase "nothing fancy" keeps appearing. Another reviewer calls it "simple" and "to the point." This, right here, is the soul of Oksumi. It isn't a restaurant using the idea of ramen as a canvas for the ego of a chef looking to reinvent the dish. It is a ramenya, and its menu is a love letter to ramen. It does not need to uplift or reinvent ramen, because ramen is already perfect, as it is. One does not taste ego in Oksumi's dishes; one tastes respect, care, craftsmanship, and balance. Perhaps most importantly, one tastes every ingredient, and one tastes the role that every ingredient plays in the whole of one's ramen experience. As I explored the menu, as I tasted each element in my bowl, I found myself, again and again, noticing the quality of each element I tasted. The karaage is crisp, juicy inside, and its notes of melting fat aren't lost, even against a spicier base. The tonkotsu is silky upon the tongue, the shio clean but not at all simple, a subtle medley of salt, chicken, and the transparency needed to let the more delicate elements like the cilantro and bean sprouts express themselves, even as the fresh garlic and bonito express themselves more assertively. Oksumi's care and attention to balance encourages one to see these simple, elemental forms of ramen not as "basic" in the slightest, but as works of art expressed in their own whitespace. Approach the shio here not with the need for every space to be filled. This dish is a culinary Gokui no Uta. If you think there is something, there is nothing; if you think there is nothing, there is something. Over a fragile moment with calamari, in which I reflected that I had never once tasted a rubbery or greasy piece of squid at Oksumi, and in fact, had never tasted a *better* piece of squid, not even in my years on the California coast, it really came home for me. Oksumi is a place in which I stopped consuming, and started appreciating the "something-there." I wandered the menu, from tonkotsu black garlic (a flavor hurricane) to simple shio and the robustness of vegetarian Nagoya-style ramen, and let myself dissolve into the moment, into the Kai, the "something-there" that manifests when one's mind stops playing with its expectations and assumptions, and simply experiences. My happiest moments, as a diner, happen when a meal silences my unreasonable, arrogant, chattering mind, and brings me to a lighted door of experience somewhere between the late Leonard Cohen's semi-contrition and the late Anthony Bourdain's quiet confessionals in moments of being a stranger at a table. Again and again, I return to Oksumi, to understand what ramen *is*, and to humble my difficult, noisy mind to a level of quiet that can appreciate the Kai, the "something-there" that appears only when the mind is still, quiet, and allows itself to experience without a commentary track of judgment. Calling Oksumi "simple" is the highest praise one can pay it. Its ramen does not *need* adornment because its ramen is as adorned as ramen might ever need to be. Your attention is the substrate upon which Oksumi's elemental, straightforward ramen expresses itself. This place is an underrated treasure.

Well I thought I had a pic of my ramen bowl with extra noodles but alas I have failed. So you'll…read morehave to take my word for it that it was good. The staff are very polite and attentive. It's nothing fancy just a good food. So if you're looking for something simple and to the point give it a try.

Recently visited The Wine Garden for a local event. What a great addition to Lakeland. The staff…read morewas fantastic helping us find the perfect wine for our likes. They also had great charcuteries. The vibe inside was so inviting. They also shared with me that they have a function room upstairs got rent. Great for small parties and weddings.

Our children arranged for us to go here this weekend, to celebrate our 40th Wedding Anniversary…read more When we arrived, we were greeted and taken to a reserved table. We were provided with a complimentary taster of wine (standard for all patrons) and were provided with a 'custom' menu, specifically made for us to celebrate our anniversary. The service was excellent, as were the wines, cheeses and charcuterie that we thoroughly enjoyed. All of the staff made us feel very welcome, along with the owner, who made a point to come and wish us a happy anniversary. The establishment is bright and well appointed, and there is also a small 'market' where you can purchase cheeses and meats to take home, which we did. If you enjoy good wines and good cheeses etc., then this place is well worth a visit. We highly recommend The Wine Garden!