Big Hammock Brewery is NOT a BREWERY, nor is it a big hammock. What it is, is a brew pub with what…read morelooked like some scrumptious food. Unfortunately for me I was looking for a brewery experience and Big Hammock is not that. They do have a good amount of local craft beers on tap which is a definite plus. They just didn't have any of their own beer. Maybe they are brewing, but if they are not, they should change the brewery in their name to brew pub because the name is definitely misleading. It is really awkward making this review, because I really did not get the full experience. I walked in, looked around, checked out the beer menu, asked if they had any of their own beers. When that answer was "no" I left. The end.

We visited in December '24 and have this on the top of the list for our 2025 visit! The brews are…read moreinteresting and delicious. The staff are super chill and the food is amazing! It was packed when we were there, but we were able to find 2 seats at the bar, which was perfect. We got to watch the short order magic happening in that tiny kitchen. Because we got to watch the food prep, we ended up ordering several dishes to split. I'd call it Asian fusion. We had a ramen bowl, some bao buns. It's a nice vibe. Murals on the wall, and doors that roll up for inside/outside service when the weather is nice. They do offer food takeout, so if you can't find a seat, have a beer while they put your food together to eat at home.

Was just finishing up a stroll through the large local Market of Marion and wanted a place to sit…read moreand enjoy a beverage and a meal with friends and family. We found this spot when I searched for Shrimp Po Boy lunch and it looked very interesting. We drove over which was only about 8 minutes away from the market so very convenient to the market. Lots of parking so it was pretty easy to find a spot despite it being very busy. 28 beers on tap! So you can definitely find something you will enjoy if you're a fan of beer. The menu is large with lots of options and reminds me of a higher class of bar food. We started with a larger soft fresh baked pretzel that was plenty to share with our group of 3, it came with a really good beer cheese and some honey mustard dipping sauce. Really liked the pretzel and the dipping sauces found myself eating and dipping as I sipped on my chocolate coffee stout in a fun 10oz glass that made it very refreshing. We ordered our entrees as the music started back up and while the music was good it was so loud we could no longer have a conversation at our table without shouting so it would have been great if the volume was a bit lower since this was Sunday lunch not Friday night beers. The food arrived in stages as it is served as it became ready from the kitchen. First out was the blackened fish tacos my mom ordered. She said they were good but not spectacular, she ate just the fish out of one and took the rest home. Next out was our friend's bang bang shrimp and they looked amazing. The presentation was very nice and he offered one of them for me to try. Very crunchy batter and delicious sauce however it overwhelmed the shrimp and you could not taste them, which depending on how much you like shrimp could be a good thing or not. Next out was my shrimp po boy and why it looked good the ratio of shrimp to bread was way off. 3 maybe four whole shrimp to a huge bun. The shrimp were the same style as the bang bang shrimp just a different sauce. While the sandwich was good I basically took a few bites to get the whole experience and then just ate the few small bits of shrimp and left the bun. Maybe if I had not eaten the pretzel I would have liked all the bread as it did taste good but definitely not enough shrimp for its size. The chickpea salad was definitely the star of the entree as it had so much flavor and was amazing. Service was great and they were very attentive and offered samples of the beers if we wanted to try them. Highly recommended for beers and snacks but not sure I would recommend the seafood. I would like to go back and try the pizza and a few more beers!

Great eclectic restaurant. Lots of options for beer and delicious food. You can ask for samples of…read morethe beer before committing to one. HIGHLY recommend the steak chimichurri tacos! Garlic tots are a great appetizer. Pastor pizza was delicious!!! Timmi toppi burger was delicious!

Am amazing hangout! It's just as the name states a cool hangout with a day board, pool table…read morewrestling memorabilia and great times. Sport is a former (some what current) wrestling sports entertainer that has so many great stories of his time in the ring and rubbing elbows with the greats. Football, happy hour and just plain old fun listening to music is great times! Love this place and sport for being such an awesome guy. Not to mention his staff is always friendly and the best beer, wine and I believe now full liquor prices in town!

From the owner: New bar in SW Ocala. Sport is a local wrestler and comedian who has worked in local bars for the…read morelast 10 years. Previously at Pirats Oasis! We have pool tables, cold beer, wine, and Touch Tunes. More entertainment coming soon! Come help us make our dream a reality!

We drove down to Palatka from Jacksonville to check out the Ravine Gardens State Park. It was a…read morebeautiful day out, so wanted to grab a beer at a local spot in the downtown area. I did a quick search and this place popped up so we decided to check it out. I am so glad we did! We had our two dogs with us, so we sat outside. David was extremely friendly and knew his beers! We sat outside and had a few different beers each and chatted with him and his wife Cathy for a few hours. I would highly recommend checking this place out if you are in town! Great local spot with a great beer selection. We will definitely be back.

Found this place by accident. In town for a hunting/fishing trip and staying at the Hampton…read more Assumed it was just beer take out, but walked in to find an amazing (draft) craft beer selection as well as bottles. Deceptively roomy inside given the view from the street. Fantastic service, could have sat there all day. An absolute must for anyone visiting the area looking for a cozy, upscale retreat. A great spot along the waterfront. Owner really enjoys the craft beer world and it shows. Will definitely return on our next trip.

Outstanding food and service !!!This brewery and winery has been around since 2006. Family owned…read moreand a small town feel with a delicious menu. Live music, game night and many other happenings. Follow them on facebook to get the most updated events. Razzle dazzle and Southern grit hometown favorites, along with delicious stouts and IPA's.

We arrived on a Wednesday evening and found music bingo starting in an hour. The service was…read moresuperb! I would love to work here if I were a local. They had fun while an execution of great customer service was done. We enjoyed a homemade pizza (chicken bacon ranch!) and a few bottles of wine during our stay. Lucked out winning a round of bingo too.

I ordered chicken wings as a take out from The Brown Dog on the phone. The person taking the order…read moreasked me what kind of sauce did I want and I then asked "what do you have" and she then asked "what flavor do you want?" So, I am thinking that they must have a large variety of flavors. Not! The ambience at The Brown Dog was friendly, inviting and friendly but the wings were not so good.

Very rude people. Dark , dingy place with miserable staff. To many places around to be treated like…read moreyour a burden for coming in for lunch.

Want a great place to bring friends and family? Marker 48 is the place! Lots of different food , a…read morebar for cocktails ,you won't be disappointed! And if the Detroit Coney Island food truck is there, get a taste of Detroit!

Fun place for live music. Went there last night and saw a very fun band. They're set up for live…read moremusic outside and have a great selection of beverages. Well, a few places I've even found a hard root beer if you've never had one try it they don't have a kitchen so there's usually a food truck there. The service is very friendly and welcoming. I'm glad I found the place.

Sonja and Bri were such amazing bartenders! My beer was always cold and they were quick to make…read moresure I had the best experience possible.

Tap House Social is one of our absolute favorite spots--every time we go, it just hits. The service…read moreis consistently top-tier, especially from our server Vince, who always brings such a great attitude, an easy smile, and genuinely takes care of you like you matter. It makes a huge difference. And the food... hands down, the best chili nachos around. No competition. Perfect every time. Pair that with a cold draft beer and you're set. The atmosphere is fun, relaxed, and exactly what you want whether you're just stopping in or making a night of it. We watched the Super Bowl there and it couldn't have been a better experience--great energy, great crowd, and just an all-around awesome time. Nothing but good things to say. We'll keep coming back.

So I went to this establishment for what was advertised as an Oyster festival. Needless to say…read morewhen I arrived at 6pm I was told the festival sold out at 2pm that day even though the event was advertised as being from 11-9pm. so I decided to sit at the bar and have a drink. First I was in line behind someone being help at the register on the other end of the bar. The waitress helped the gentleman and then left the register as if she was handling some other things behind the bar, never returning to take my order, even passing by me several times. Taking orders around the bar. Then A young couple walked up behind me and were helped by the gentleman behind the bar, I assumed he had been helping them before because they were discussing how much alcohol was in a particular beer and weather or not the underage young women could legal drink it based on the alcohol , Now I'm still standing there, yet no one asked to take my order or if I needed anything! Two people finish eating and left so I took one of the seats at the end of the bar beside where I was standing . I watched while the lady lady bartender finished her shift and left and another bartender took her place, upon staring her shift she went straight to help the large group of gentleman at the bar with drinks, so I told myself maybe they have been waiting just as long as I have , yet when she finished with their drinks she walked right past me sitting there with a menu in hand! The final straw was seeing the gentleman with the beard come and take orders from two groups of people standing right beside me , where I previously was and he never attempted to take my order! I won't even mention me looking up and catching a a gentleman staring at me, like literally hard staring at me!! I don't like to make assumptions however I can only assume I was not a welcome sight in this establishment due to me being a black woman!!! I'm in Ocala for a travel assignment and I can say experiencing something like I did at this place yesterday tells me all I need to know about this area! To all my brown people stay clear of this establishment I've included pictures so there is no confusion about the individuals!

This was my first time visiting the new location. I always enjoyed the older location downtown…read more However, this new location is fantastic. I love the vibe, what a great place to meet friends and hang out. The huge hall also offers food while the brewery is the center point with the bar wrapping all the way around the tabs in the center. There's a beautiful outdoor deck with a view of a lake. The only drawback for me was that I love to enjoy my tasty craft beer, and it was hard to dodge the cigarette smoke. Even though the patio is huge, it is covered so the smoke gets trapped. One smoker polluted the entire patio. It was a beautiful day, but we had to go inside. As a non-smoker I do wish the patio was smoke-free.

Was super excited to find that Ocala now has a legit real tiki bar. Amazing cocktails and amazing…read moreatmosphere. Definitely coming back next trip to Ocala

Another review I swore I wrote years ago! It took us a while before we made it here when we first…read moremoved to the area. It was super busy when we went our first time and it was not during happy hour on several occasions we have visited. We live close and visited here a bunch the first 2 years we moved to Ocala and have visited less and less since then. There have been several occasions we have stood at the bar waiting not only to be greeted but also waited very long times to receive our drinks. In their defense, many times the bartenders were busy attending to patrons or making drinks. However, there were several times some bartenders were just talking to friends or messing around. The drinks here are super detailed so they take some time and TLC. I will say, most times our drinks taste delicious and the presentations are magnificent! The decor is so cozy and the ambiance is consistent. Hubs and I absolutely love Tiki themed bars and fell in love with Hawaii after our visit years ago so this place is perfect for us. We also like this place because they are open later than most places in town. We recently visited for a nightcap and it was definitely different. I recently had referred someone here because she was looking for Hawaii themed food (they used to serve food) and she informed me they did not serve food. That sucks because we always meant to try it but never did. Looked good. When we recently visited, they did not have physical menus and were referred to QR code cards on the bar. Our bartender was attentive and helpful with choosing a drink during our recent visit. He actually went out of his way to make the orange peel twist in a perfect manner. I appreciated that! I was going to suggest to hubs we have another drink and then a roach crawled across the bar. I discreetly informed the bartender of the dead roach I killed when we closed out and he took it away. Usually this place is clean and tidy so I was surprised to witness the roach. They do have seating outside as well but we usually sit inside to listen to the themed music.