Had a nice visit to The Tipsy Skipper earlier this summer. I was first introduced to this place a…read morefew years ago when I visited Ocala for the first time. My fiancé has been coming here since the opening weekend, and takes me here each time we visit Florida and Ocala. The Tipsy Skipper is located near The Square in downtown Ocala. There is street parking nearby, and some various parking lots. The establishment does not have a designated parking area, but I had no trouble finding a spot nearby on this day. If you visit on a weekend or during a particularly busy time, you might have to spend a few more minutes finding a spot. We visited as a group of four on a Monday evening in July around 9 PM. Not a lot of places in this area are open on Mondays, but luckily this business is! There were a couple groups at the bar, but it was no way at all crowded. There is bar seating, as well as tables and chairs throughout the space. There is a more isolated front room, and then the main area where the bar is. The atmosphere is unique in this place. It is decorated like a beach/tiki bar, and the lighting is kept dim. The tables have candles, along with appropriate decor for the theme. They have several cocktails that go with the theme of the bar. This was my first time sitting at a non-bar seat in this place, and given that it was a Monday, I am not sure if this is typical or if at times they provide table service. However, we had to go up to the bar to order the drinks. Not a huge deal, but something to note regarding table service, especially on a slower weekday. There is no food here, it is strictly a bar. They have themed cocktails, as well as some beer, wine, non-alcoholic options, and various specials. I ordered directly from the menu this time, but I have visited before where the bartender can essentially make you a unique drink according to what you like. So, the possibilities for drinks here are really endless. I typically like to get a "fancier" drink when I come here, since it is such a fun experience to accompany the atmosphere of the place. This time, I enjoyed the O'ahu Skies, which was a cocktail of gin, lavender, and lemonade. Truthfully, I did not read the menu closely and did not realize the drink contained gin. I am not the biggest fan of gin, but I did enjoy this drink! It was perfect for a summer night. Another member of my party really enjoyed the Ciderboys Pineapple Hula Hard Cider. Everyone enjoyed their selections overall. I find the staff here to be consistently friendly and kind. This visit in particular, there was a female bartender who was sweet and courteous to both myself and our entire group. I have had other positive experiences with different bartenders on other visits. I would dare to say the staff here is top-notch and will take care of you! In terms of pricing, I believe it is fair for a speciality cocktail bar. The speciality drinks that come in the fun glasses cost, I would say $15 on average. There were specific $10 drinks, Happy Hours, and discounts if you bring the theater ticket from your show next door, so not every drink is that much. Additionally, beer and wine were priced as you would expect, so you could very well come here to enjoy the space and only spend a few dollars. I enjoyed this trip to The Tipsy Skipper, as I have enjoyed all my others previously. It is a spot I look forward to visiting each time we come to Ocala for an evening. I will most certainly return again on our next trip to the Sunshine State.

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.

Cool vibes cool location and atmosphere is surrounded by oak and wooden wine boxes. Service was…read moregreat and drinks were awesome

My friend and I visited on a Saturday night! Great for actual conversation, good drinks and a…read moreunique vibe! The drinks are all so pretty and delicious and so well priced! And of course great service, waiter checked on us often! Would definitely recommend! Hope this place is here to stay! Great to see this in downtown Ocala , we visit maybe 1-2times a year since moving away almost 20 years ago and this area has really grown!

Reasonably priced drinks and quick, friendly service. It seems to be mainly a local's bar but we…read morewere made to feel welcome. Happy we stopped in and will go out of our way next time to stop again.

Excellent dive bar! Super service!!! Great prices! Visiting from out of town and the perfect place…read morefor us!

The girls were hot, the drinks were pretty good too. The girls were friendly and nice, VIP you…read morecan't touch but it's still worth it in my opinion. Very nice vibes.

Went with a buddy and were hoping for a little bit better than what they have to offer. Two of the…read moregirls were very sharp, another 2 were ok. If you like fat girls, then you would be more inclined to like the talent. If you consider going into the VIP/back room to get a dance, I wouldn't do more than 1 dance. The offers of 30 minutes for $350 are ridiculous. I thought the employees were very friendly, except for the guy that makes sure you do NOT touch the girls in the VIP area in ANY way, not even on a knee.

Michael was amazing! Best waiter I've had in years. Food was great. If you are in town, this is the…read moreplace to go, stop looking on yelp for anywhere else. Just go here.

Stopped by District Bar and Kitchen for a late lunch/early dinner on a beautiful spring day…read more The temperature outside was pleasant and so my dining companion and I opted for lunch on their patio. We were on their bottom floor patio (which was lovely) but I did spy that they have a rooftop patio as well (what's not to love?!?). Everything from the food to the cocktails to the service was exemplary. For my cocktail I got their Old Colonel's Smoking Gun which was their twist on an old fashioned and was delightful. For my entree, I got their salmon entree. It's glazed and comes with a size of their crispy brussels and cheesy grits. The brussels were delish and their cheesy grits rank among some of the best I've had with sharp cheddar giving them the perfect flavor kick. The atmosphere was so pleasant. It's definitely the sort of spot you'll feel tempted to linger. Get to it!

The food was outstanding; served promptly and piping hot. Our server was very efficient and…read moreexpertly accommodated our party. We enjoyed a fun evening from start to finish.

Food 5/5 (great bbq!) Service 5/5…read more Ambiance 5/5. Pricing: Reasonable Speed: 5/5 Variety: 5/5 Drinks: 5/5 Location: 5/5 Total: 5 stars. I would definitely come back again. Just a top to bottom exceptional dining experience. The banana pudding btw, fire.

It's a locals bar. We were welcomed despite being out of towners, they have a large stage for a DJ…read moreor karaoke. Tons of tables and a giant bar. The drink were made well and the beers cold.

They have signs they open till 2 and they make everyone leave a 1:00 am false advertising.read more

Wow, I really wanted to like this place. Came on Thursday but it was closed due to no bar tenders…read moreupstairs. Friday we finally got in. It was a challenge but we got in. The drinks were $15 each and there was only one bar tenders upstairs. She was super overwhelmed that we had to keep walking back to the bar instead of someone serving us. The theme did not match the music. Something about the speakeasy playing Kesha was off-putting. Glad to know they were turning people away if they got the password wrong though.

We had a girls night! We looked up the password and entered through the lodge. The bouncer was…read morenice! We were greeted with a smile and given menus, the waiter was super nice he was patient and knowledgeable about the menu. The bartender made excellent drinks but definitely had a sour face... she didn't seem happy. We enjoyed our drinks, wrote on the wall and had some great conversations with other people there. The floor is sticky and it seemed different than before. But overall it was a good experience and the drinks were good! Unfortunately they ran out of the butterscotch liquor so I had to change my order.

This place is always jammin', great service and well stocked cigar room!!!…read moreBeen here at all times of the week and day, and it does not miss!!! Whether you want to shoot some pool, toss some darts or just kick back and play some tunes while you enjoy your favorite drink, this is the place to be.

It's just a strip mall dive bar with a nice selection of cigars and a mediocre liquor selection. On…read morethe positive side, it has 3 pool tables and darts. The young lady working both the bar and humidor was very friendly. It's not much of a cigar lounge but at least you can smoke there.

Come in on a rainy morning and it's exactly what was needed. The coffee shop space is cozy with the…read moremost welcoming staff, and it's open to the large sports bar type area for additional seating. The stuffed biscuit caught my eye and I can not recommend it enough. Gravy could use a slight bit more black pepper for my taste, but the biscuit was tender while still holding up to the flavorful sausage and egg in the middle.

Midtown Station Sipping Grounds Coffee.Bites.Sips…read more I love to try new coffee shops being a coffee and early morning person this is important to me. I just love finding places that have a great vibe, good service and where I can feel comfortable and relaxed if I want to just sit and let myself breathe. For me this is often after an early morning workout so if you are one at 7am I'm very happy. I had passed by this place before when going to Tucsawilla Park which is directly across the street! That is a plus already because after you eat you may go enjoy a nice walk in the park and watch the ducks in the pond or go play Tennis if you'd like. Okay let's talk about "Midtown Station" this place is more than it lets on. There is ample parking for one so that's a bonus. You can sit outside and enjoy your breakfast if you'd like there are a few tables right outside and it's really quite lovely. When you go in there is a couple of places where you can sit comfortably and just relax as it's very quiet and feels so cozy. There are plants, games and very comfortable chairs and places to sit. Pillows and the most adorable decor that you'd think you were at home if it wasn't in such a large building. The staff is extremely friendly and accommodating, willing to make and create your order to your specifications. They have a pretty large variety of things you can have from breakfast to lunch, coffees of all kinds, smoothies, matcha, lotus energy drinks, ice teas, Arnold Palmer and so much more! The food variety is fabulous ! I haven't seen this much variety in a place that basically open from 7-3 Monday through Thursday, Friday 7-3:30, Saturdays 8-3:30 and Sundays from 8-3 doing breakfast and lunch it seriously surprised me. There are breakfast bites, pastries, sub sandwiches, salads or wraps, sandwiches, Wayne's pasta salad plate ( now I'm curious lol ) , Tapas that looked incredible and build your own breakfast! I mean what more can you ask for! The interesting thing about this place is that in the back it's a whole other place that opens at 11:am Tuesday through Saturday and offers other foods and drinks! I must go back a do a review to find out more. There is huge indoor and outdoor sitting area to enjoy your time too! I highly recommend that on a beautiful Ocala day or if you happen to be passing by stop by and say hello. You will be very happy that you did, I know I will be going back to this little piece of heaven! My breakfast biscuits and gravy delicious and fresh! I brought home to my son bacon egg and cheese on toasted sourdough. Needless to say he thoroughly enjoyed every bite. I also brought home these two amazing cookies and I'm eating the chocolate chip one now while finishing my coffee and it's absolutely phenomenal. Great job Sipping Grounds at Midtown Station you guys are awesome!