This spot is right across the street from the hotel we were staying at so for drinks and food to be able to walk ((or stumble)) back to my hotel sounds like a win to me!! Our waiter was awesome! He was super busy but had the best attitude. We started with the nachos which were piled on with cheese, no complaints there. For dinner I ordered the Philly steak and cheese and fries. Also solid, so good, not overly greasy. This place has "bucket" specials where the drinks are made in a little bucket instead of a cup. So fun, and the drink choices were great There's is a band playing under the cover which can be kind of loud but we sat outside on the back deck and it was the perfect level of background noise so our party could still talk read more

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I like this neighborhood tiki bar. The servers are nice, the food is good. I've eaten here a few times and wasn't disappointed. The oysters Rockefeller was yummy as was the conch chowder, rich & creamy. read more

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This was a gem to find! They have a great menu, and a very large bar outside. There was an inside bar, but it wasn't open when we went (a Tuesday afternoon). They can make you an Irish Coffee! They have great monkey decorations - paintings, photos, stuffed...if you love monkeys, you'll love this place! read more

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When Chuck Petterson is on tap to play, the place is awesome Dining inside is a whole different experience from dining in the bar area. Their food is great read more

Poor service, food was cold but that was only because waiter didn't pick it up for almost 35 minutes. Took over an hour to get food. Others commented that taste of food was good though. read more

Food, no better than any other bar in Cape Coral. Service, understaffed, waitress was stressed, though friendly as she could be but appeared to need help. Ambiance, sort of a dive, parking lot was dirt, sort of a dive tables and chairs are wobbly on the front deck because the brick pavers need to be torn out, leveled and put back in. Way OVERPRICED! No wonder why they do not put the price on the menu for a Margarita!!! $14.00 and you can get Margarita's up and down the Parkway all day long from $3.00 to $7.00 that actually have Tequila in them! Want a slice of cheese on your cheeseburger? $1.00! Upcharge if you share something! $5.00! Service Fee that is in isty bitsy teeny-weeny print for using a charge card! Add another 4%! 1st time there with a group of 8, last time there for all 8 of us! Cape Coral has choices, and this one is going to cost you! Sorry, I don't mind paying for quality food, good service and strong drinks, Monkey Bar meets absolutely none of those expectations! We will stay on 47th Street and Cape Coral Parkway! That's where the drinks are fairly priced, no hidden fees, most of everything is happening and you're not seated in a sketchy area of town. $120.00 for two cheeseburgers and five margaritas! Plus tip! read more

Upscale restaurant and bar with big menu in a fun area of Bangalore. The large group of Americans I was with who were visiting the area for a month loved this place. read more

Came here for dinner tonight on a Monday. Ordered soup, nachos and wings. Waited an hour and half for it and never got the wings. Left hungry and the waitress had the nerve to chase me outside saying she didn't get 20% tip. read more

Prime rib was very good. Nice outdoor feel. Reminds of key west. Drinks were great. Margaritas were incredible. Live music very fun loving crowd. A lot of older people but again this is Cape Coral and this is where a lot of people retire. I tried going again on Saturday night before I left and I was too busy however, next time I'm in town I will definitely stop by. read more

be careful for being bouble charge , check daily when you use your debit card this is not the the first time that happened to me.

We enjoyed grouper sandwiches on Kaiser and focaccia both were tasty. Our steak fries were a little over cooked. As for drinks Mojito was good the mango margarita needed a little bit more mango syrup and tequila. Service was good even though the young man who waited on us was being pulled in many directions. They may need more servers in afternoon if they stay as busy. read more

First time there... I ordered blackened grouper tacos.. hubby got prime rib... Delicious highly recommended! Awesome service .. fun live music .. lotsa locals .. read more

Sunday nite Bar gurls ... It's a quiet eve too late for food and dancing but the tiki bar is open. Loving my margherita on the rocks and hanging with these girls. read more

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Out for an Early dinner we decided on this Busy Bar/Restaurant the Music was two men who harmonized well and the Volume was perfect for conversation. Steve from NJ was our server he was friendly and engaging my wife ordered and enjoyed Chillien Sea Bass and I had the Jumbo Pork Chop both meals were prepared and presented wonderfully and were delicious! Eating inside with the air conditioning still allowed us to enjoy the live entertainment. Very nice meals and excellent service we will return read more

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I went with friends to the Monkey Bar on a rainy Sunday in February, and we were not disappointed. We started out by the main bar, but because we're from up north(Buffalo, NY), we were seated at a table but couldn't shake the cold and dampness. We were taken to the dining room by our attentive waitress Tiffany and sat in a more warmer dining room. The food was great, I had the grouper sandwich with seasoned fries, but I started with stuffed mushrooms and spring rolls. It was a great dining experience, and Tiffany was attentive to any of our needs or requests. We certainly will be back. read more

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Good food and good service. One of places you can get a meal after 10pm Their fish and chips is really good read more

The monkey bar used to be fun for dancing and entertainment now it is nothing but karaoke and not so good plus no dancing music or good retro rock music, The karaoke singers aren't too good read more

Food was incredible. Everything we ordered was over-the-top delicious. They always have great bands whether it's 12 or three pieces, the service was unbelievable, even though they were packed to capacity the server Delaini was over the top, smiling constantly came to our table for five times to make sure everything was great. Cannot ask for a better time.. read more

Unfortunately, despite high hopes to try a new place to dine, we were extremely disappointed. Nachos and wings took 45 minutes to come out. The nachos were just a bunch of chips with dried out chicken and very little cheese sprinkled on top. For the price, we expected more effort. While I appreciate that the outside bar area is just that, outside; cigarette smokers should really have the common courtesy to step over to the sidewalk if they need a nicotine fix. It's 2024 and we don't all want to breathe in your smoke especially while eating. Another one and done. read more

6 of us had a wonderful dinner here on a Sunday night. The special was sea bass and shrimp, served atop creamed spinach and mashed potatoes and it was indeed special. Our friends had mussels, chicken carbonara, grouper, and potato skins. Everyone enjoyed their dinners. They offer burgers, steaks, pastas, and all kinds of seafood. Our server, Alex, was great. I was disappointed to see waitstaff wearing their masks below their nose. We all used hand sanitizer after handling the menus. There is live music nightly in the front of the bar/restaurant. We sat in the back so could not hear the music but people were dancing and the seating was close together. The parking area is huge, so no problem there. read more

Love the fish tacos. Sitting at the bar during lunch time you can get a nice bar lunch time deal. Sitting at a table the price goes up and they add sides, that you may not want. The outside is very rustic, like you would expect for a beach bar, except we're not at the beach, but it's fine. Staff always pleasant. The inside is very upscale. The menu has a great variety and all the food is delicious! read more

Food and drinks were marginal. We accidentally left our two bottle koozies on the table and they were gone when we returned 5 minutes later. They were too busy to look for them and Kyle the manager told us we shouldn't have forgotten them! So rude. Won't be back. read more

Went over here on Saturday night with some locals to check out the music. You can hear it from the neighborhood and it peaked our interest. Fun times, lots of outdoor space and there is a dance floor. The crowd skews a little older but they definitely know how to have a great time. Lots of fun, great vibe and good live music. read more

Very disappointed, I had been going there for years, and I brought a friend who had not been there who was visiting from out of town horrid service. The food was mediocre at best very disappointed. read more

French Dip sandwiches are my favorite, I can tell you I've had plenty. Some were great some were good and some were bad...today I had the worst I've ever had at the monkey bar. It was almost like they tried to rehydrate beef jerky and serve it with half toasted bread and beef oil as the dip. The easiest part of of French dip and the foundation is the bread which wasn't toasted or seasoned properly. Fatty, dried out beef served with an oily dipping " au jus". Fries were good. Mussels in wine were leathery. Might have been previously prepared and frozen. Fair prices for drinks and a server ( Peggy)who was great ! Alka seltzer saved the night but this "food" put up a good fight. read more

They have great food and music and are consistent with their service levels if you are looking for a good meal and good entertainment every night this is the place to go in Cape Coral! read more

Food was good, service was horrible, there almost 2 hours for appetizers, then charged for items we didn't order.

The food was good. The music was good. The service was way under even acceptable Arrived at 6 pm and sat right down. The place was typically busy, but not extremely busy. Waitress , Payton 330, took twenty minutes to come by to take our drink order and another twenty to bring to the table. We had a coupon for a bottle of wine with two meals. We showed the coupon prior to ordering. After 30 minutes, I flagged her over as she was literally walking circles around the bar. She came with a bad attitude and said she was not ignoring us but was busy. She took our orders and got most right. Her demeanor was absolutely terrible and acted like we were putting her out. Never smiled once. Our meals came. Food was enjoyable. Checks came and we were charged for the bottle of wine. Told her check was wrong. She then tells us we ordered the wrong thing off the menu. Asked why she did not say something when ordering and she just said the coupon says entree. Well since when is a 16 dollar sandwich not an entree? And why were we not told this when ordering? She was aware we had the coupon. And no where on the menu does it state entree or not entree. Long story short, we spoke to the manager who took off one bottle , but wasn't going to take off another one for other couple saying he can't do it for everyone. There were six of us with three bottles. One couple ordered the pasta which was the "entree". One couple ordered the sandwiches and one couple ordered a pasta and a sandwich. The manager agreed that the waitress should have told us when we ordered but was stubborn to give us credit for our coupon. Finally he did but it was like having a tooth pulled. And by the way they charged $22.00 for a $2 buck chuck bottle of wine. Bottom line, if you go here beware of these issues. Food is good Music is good Service is your worse nightmare read more

I ordered the appetizer ahi tuna. I received 4 pieces of 2" x 1" ahi each on a tiny croissant. That is the worst value for the money EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED. Steak just okay. Chicken wrap was dry. Atmosphere was fun but East elsewhere read more

I had the Prime Rib Saturday dinner special - what a fantastic deal! That, and a really perfect DRY martini! Which no one ever knows how to make anymore, but this place does :) I'd be remiss not to mention our server, Richie. It was his first night (he said!) and he couldn't have been better at making sure we were well taken care of. I'll be back here around the holidays and I'm already looking forward to a big family dinner here! read more

If your young at heart, or just love having a good time, this is the place to be!! And the food is pretty good..

Possibly the worst Bloody Mary and wings in Cape Coral. Also the service from the Bartender was terrible no plates with our meal no salt and pepper and believing me it needed salt and pepper. read more

This place had a very nice outdoor area. We had a larger party and they did seat us close to everyone. The food was just mediocre and nothing great. The French dip was tasteless and the bread wasn't cooked all the way. The fries were battered but again flavorless and a bit greasy. The burgers were over cooked and bacon on them tasted a bit funny. I would not come here if in this town just because there was nothing great here. read more

Great food and fun time with karaoke and dancing. Chuck is our favorite! Bar ladies are excellent servers and keep your drinks coming when needed. Server in the restaurant was great at explaining the menu and/or specials. read more

Awful experience. The waiter was rude, unattentive and incredibly slow. When asked if the appetizer was large enough for 6 he insisted yes. Barely enough for 4. We had to wait several minutes for him to bring silverware after we had food. The wait for our meal was ridiculously long. The waiter never came to check on us. All but one person in our party got their meals. We were all.half finished before she got her wedge salad. The food was mediocre. We received an eye roll when the waiter gave us the wrong drinks. The wait for the check was excruciatingly long. We easily could have dine dashed. When he finally came back with receipts to sign he tossed them on the table and left. Before we could sign and walk away they were clearing the table. read more

Food is usually excellent but, tonight the fish (& chips) was wringing with oil. Would have sent it back, but server never came back to ask how things were. When he did come by, I let him know. Yes, I choked most of it down (love my Omeprazole). The fries were great but will be burping & tasting greasy fish all night. First time I ever got a bad meal here. Yes, I'll be back. I will guess the cook just had an off night. read more

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Loved it. Nice place to hang out with a bit older crowd. Get here early because it get very crowded fast. read more

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Sad to say but each time we have tried to enjoy ourselves at the Monkey Bar while the music is great the service is awful. After sitting at our table for 20 plus minutes had to go to the bar to get a round of drinks. Then had to go back to the bar again for another round. We waved down a server but he said sorry I've had a long day and need to go. So yep had to go to the bar again. If you want to listen to good music, dance and have fun it's great but service......all I can say is it's non existent. read more

Kyle is the absolute best bartender. He was able to keep a whole bar satisfied BY HIMSELF!!! He made us and what seems like the whole bar happy while it was hectic. He's the reason I will continue to come back here!!! read more

The food and music was amazing!! AT THE BEGINNING the staff was amazing too until at the end Chelsey ( our waitress) came back to our table when we all ordered a decent amount of food and drinks, after we gave her the bills she accused one couple out of 8 of not tipping her. Myself and most of the table watched this couple put in a $20 bill for a tip and the rest of the group tipped on cards. Myself with another member of our group walked around the bar looking for the $20 bill for the tip she lost. After I personally felt bad I knew SHE GENERALIZED/STEREOTYPED our age group for being cheap and yelled at us for not tipping when we all tipped over 20% and their tip money must have fell out. I walked in to go to the bathroom and saw her talking terribly about the one couple at my table and then I felt bad that she stereotyped our group so I went up to give her the money she lost and I saw her for the 2nd time terribly talking about the group at my table. That's when I decided I wanted to repay her the money she lost but I shouldn't because the way she was talking about my group when I SAW THE TIP MONEY GO IN. Amazing place but this girl stereotyped/generalized our group and our age that she freaked out on one group because she thought they didn't tip when almost everyone at the table saw it. It's very annoying that because we're younger than most people at the place that this server who was amazing at the beginning of the night assumed we would do this and that me and some Other people who wanted to just give her the tip money again until she freaked out and accused us. WOULD NEVER HAPPENED IF WE WERE MANY YEARS OLDER. WOULD HAVE BEEN 5 STARS UNTIL WE GOT STEREOTYPED BECAUSE OF OUR AGE. Instead of her talking to us at this miss-function. read more