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.

Hands down one of the best quality restaurants in Gainesville. I've eaten here a few times but this…read moretime I decided to splurge a little and get one of their steaks...WOW! Significantly better than the local steakhouses and half the price. Their sides are amazing as usual and the drinks were yummy and well balanced. Plus, I always love the ambience in here! It's so colorful and lively while still being chill and calm enough for a nice dinner. And the wait staff are very genuine and kind people with extensive knowledge about the menu. Well worth the money, I've NEVER been disappointed by this place!

Ambiance - Quirky, grandma- vintage thrift store galleria…read more Service- a hipster army. Food- a big variety, plan on a 30 minute line ahead of you, maybe even double line length on the weekend.

5 Stars for a great bad here in Gainesville, FL. This bar is awesome and I would highly recommend…read moreit to anyone in the Gainesville area. The beer is cold, the pool is fun and its the type of place you just can enjoy a drink with your buds and have fun! This place has become a favorite for locals and visitors! They also have a great Happy Hour as well. The prices here are the best! I love that you can get multiple drinks without breaking $20 bucks! I would keep coming here again and again and again! I highly recommend this place!

So, I had been waiting all day to watch the Montreal v. Buffalo playoff match…read more Montreal was up 2-1 in the series, and they usually don't get this far in the playoffs! So I was keyed up! I got my Publix hot and spicy wings and my Carolina bbq sauce, and all I needed was a beer and a screen. (Did you know you can bring your own food into Silver Q? You can get take-out, bring your own, or order delivery...yup) Anyway, there was a billards tournament going on, so when I asked the bartender to put it on the game, SHE PUT IT ON THE BIG SCREEN!! Wow!! Unfortunately, after watching the match and enjoying my spicy chicken and Yuenglings for THREE HOURS, my bartender took a break, and another bartender changed the channel, with 4 MINUTES LEFT IN THE GAME! It took the wind out of my sails! I walked up and told her, and asked her to change it back, but she got busy making drinks for other people, and so I just closed out my tab and left. Maybe next time, I'll go to a dedicated sports bar, and only come here, when I want to play pool...yeah, that's the ticket!

Chill people under the stairs. Nice spacious patio. Good view of downtown Gainesville.read more

Like an oasis in a sea of sand...well kinda. I was drawn from almost two miles away. First, by the…read morescent of toilets that don't flush and American spirit cig filters burning unattended in cheap plastic ashtrays but as I dialed in on my senses, much like a hound smells and tracks a bitch from far away, I became entranced by the flickering miller lite neon signs. At this point I should have know better. Still undeterred I focused on my target, past rabid squirrels, homeless violin players and young women hoping their birth control isn't effected by the latest recall. Then I came inside.

Came for brunch, food was all excellent, coffee good quality, and service excellent, Lauren was…read morevery attentive. All said great experience with great atmosphere. One one correction should be the come up with different name for the beneighs, they were tasty but not at all like traditional beneighs

Well we were in town for a football game. Looking for some good brunch options before the game and…read morewe found OAK. The menu looked great, reviews were good, so I made a reservation for 1:45. We got lucky and found a good parking spot next door. We got to the host stand, two young ladies were there taking care of business. They were talking to a couple, I figured they were looking for a table.. after standing there and waiting for a few minutes, we realized they were just talking about their plans for the weekend. Finally after a few minutes of standing there, one of the two hostess realized that we were there to get food and she apologized and asked for our reservation info. Meanwhile, the other person just stood there. There was a bit of attitude happening, I won't type it all now, but after about 14 minutes after our reservation the helpful lady took us to our booth. On our way to our booth, we noticed there was water everywhere. I'm surprised nobody had slipped, the condensation from the A/C was pouring over everything.the tables were wet, the floors were dangerously wet. There were no fans, for being in Gainesville in August it was more humid than outside. After we got our table dried off, and didn't slip on our way to the booth, we were greeted. I'm sorry,I didn't catch her name,but our server was very fri, she was new b/c she had a trainer with her. They were both great. We started with the pancake sliders, meh, they really tasted like they were frozen and just microwaved, the 4 sauces with it, weren't amazing and they were all old,as were the pancakes. Anyway, we ordered our lunch. The pear Gorgonzola salad was really good.i had the brunch tacos. It was a little spicier than I expected. That's fine,but it looked like it has spent time under the heat lamp. The cheese wasn't even melted. Honestly, we probably won't be back, the server and her trainer were very friendly, and helpful. They did a great job. The hostess, well,one of them was dismissive and acted like we were a bother.

Finding this bar was a surprised. We thought it was another bar, but then we found out that they…read morewere connected. The place has a good environment and they have Trivia night some days. The service was fine. I only tried one beer, which it was really good. I also saw that they have interesting deals with beers and shots that I might try next time.

Uncomfortable seating, but the beers are cheap. Trivia night is fun. Music is pretty good.read more

Overall, this place is awesome. Good tables, poker games with awesome dealers, and great ambiance…read more I just wish that the lady at the bar running things wasnt a rascist and sexist person.

We were hungry, and ordered Five Star through the bar, tipped them well, bought beer, and it is 45…read moremin later, and still no food has shown up! NEVER USE THE BAR TO ORDER FIVE STAR!!! Just use your phone!!!! The service here is below average, take your chances! Fail!!! We asked 1/2 hour later, and they said it would be here soon. (Sponge Bob Voiceover) 25 minutes later, and still bo food!! It's been an hour!!! Never doing this again!!

THIS IS THE PLACE! Everyone is here. If you are watching the game or just need to socialize, stop…read morehere. Staff and Service are excellent! Food and Drinks are great! Energetic Atmosphere! Gator pride everywhere! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

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

We have been hearing about this place for a while and finally had an opportunity to try it. We…read moretried several dishes: Half Secret Sauce and Half Original Boneless Chicken portion was great for sharing and chicken was juicy and flavorful. Radishes come with the chicken.French fries were good but what really stood out was the Kimchi Fried Rice. The Stir fried rice included chicken and vegetables in a classic kimchi base with an egg on top. It was savory and delicious. The Seaweed Rolls were okay not for me but my husband really enjoyed them. No wait to get seated and service was great.

I love bbq chicken! Stopped by tonight with dinner with some friends, and had a couple sweet guys…read moreworking that told us they're actually going through a "soft reopening" under new management. So there wasn't any table service, only takeout, but we could eat inside! (I'm assuming they didnt have enough staff yet for full service). But it was totally fine, we got the menus and ordered at the register, and they brought us to food in takeout bags! Food was amazing as always, and piping hot. Chicken fried to a crisp perfection and the honey garlic was amazing as always. (pics from last time i was there)

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.