Stayed at a nearby hotel and walked to the restaurant on 10 JUN 25. First thing we noticed was 'glad we walked' because there's really no parking. Ordered a turkey and gouda grilled cheese on rye. Each piece of the rye bread was about 1/4" thick and quite good. However, they skimp royally on fillings - minimal cheese and ONE SLICE of turkey!! It was the equivalent of the pre-packaged turkey you get in the grocery store plastic container. Again - ONE slice. I took my sandwich apart and folded all ingredients on to one side so I could have a decent sandwich. It came with a bag of chips and you have to ask for a pickle - which I did, but did not receive. Selection of local beer available. They have to do better, but you can to - walk over the bridge to the Grilled Cheese shop near the Cathedral! read more

Before you go, understand that there is very very little parking. This, and staff attitude, were so problematic that I left. Upon arrival, I drove around the block twice and only one side of the building has any spaces, maybe 6-8 cars? I called them for info on where to park. The man who answered said there was "parking on the other side". I clarified he meant the other side of their building? "No not the other side of the building" ...and then no further explanation. I was like "Um not sure what that means?" The noise volume on his end was bad, and it definitely felt like he really wasn't interested in helping and seemed rushed to get off the phone. He said "good luck" before he hung up. Drove around again. It appeared that across the street they used spaces from another business because several people parked there and crossed the street for Sarbez. Zero signage to explain any of this is permitted, so who knows if they got towed? Just as I was about to get the last spot, some d$ck very belligerently and dangerously cut me off and stole it, then ignored me and got out to walk into Sarbez as I sat there. The vibe I got was that no one at the restaurant can/will help with the awful parking, regulars know that and will fight you to get a last spot, and they do this because you most likely will get ticketed or towed anywhere else, with residences surrounding the restaurant. I called again to ask what the local street parking rules were because again, no signage anywhere. This time no answer. I was literally idling outside the door and saw a male employee walk outside for a break, so I presume this was the former phone-answerer? I live parked and ran in to ask for help. Not a sole employee in there aside from one bartender who was helping people, then disappeared as I approached. People were just seating themselves, wandering around, or sitting at the bar. I took some pictures, still not one single employee. I'd walked past the guy on break but he didn't come in at any time to help the chaos. 5:15pm isn't really the time to take a break in the restaurant biz. I could have interrupted his break but didn't want to be disrespectful of his time, and when I passed him I fully expected at least ONE employee to be inside. Honestly no one there had an approachable vibe, and I had my preschooler with me so despite the game-and-grilled cheese ambiance, the all-adult crowd and "don't do coke in the bathroom" neon sign, paired with unavailable staff, just told me to "get out". So we left. We went to Grilled Cheese Gallery in downtown St. Augustine (where we'd been a couple years ago), and the attitude there was so welcoming and helpful; 180 degrees different from the cold "every man for himself" barn atmosphere at Sarbez. read more

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ARCADE: The arcade is great! I do wish that their pinball machines were linked up to SternInsider. It's sad to have the machines that have the ability to link, but the machines not be connected. I would 1000% say that if the machines were connected to SternInsider, that they would get more business on the pinball machines alone. @Sarbez: Since you have the machines to connect to SternInsider, link your machines for full capacity and I will update my review to five stars!! BAR / FOOD: Absolutely LOVE the selections here. Great on tap choices and constantly updating the taps Grilled cheeses are really good! You can even build your own if none of the OGs are not cutting it. read more

Sarbez - Pinball! - Cafes Near Me - Saint Augustine, Florida

Delicious Grilled cheese with customizable toppings to put inside. They have Vegan and vegetarian options! They have vegan cheese as well as Tempeh. I cannot remember the name of the sandwich I got but they have a long list of pre designed sandwiches to choose from that you are able to mix anything with. read more

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Funky, colorful and some wildly delicious concoctions of grilled cheese sandwiches. The staff was helpful in narrowing down the daunting list of sandwich selections- I'm not sure there's a wrong selection & my mom, me and my 8 year old gave this place two thumbs up. We had fun playing a few arcade games when we waited for our food; total plus with kids or multi-tasking adults:) Great stop and awesome food! read more

Sarbez - Cafes Near Me - Saint Augustine, Florida

This place is loaded with personality and fun games like speedball and pinball machines. No mixed drinks, only beer and wine. The Philly grilled cheese on sourdough was amazing. This place is gluten and high carb and fat junky dream, lol. Super fun place. read more

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Fun for the kids! Good food. Excellent quality. Who would have thought that you could do so much with a grilled cheese...? Recommend! read more

An easy to digest place with something for everyone. Grilled cheeses are amazing, I always get the Hashton Kutcher with bacon and gouda. I'm not much of a drinker but often enough they have one of the few drinks I do like, that being the Bee Nectar Zombie Killer, it's a mead and it's delicious. Bartenders are always attentive and nice. The place has a nice collage of artworks and different aesthetics going on and has plenty of places to get away from the noise and enjoy yourself. The arcade is good fun and has plenty of variety from pinball to Mario Kart to shooters. When I wind up going out with friends/coworkers when they're wanting a drink, I always suggest Sarbez. read more

So fun! Very unique place and well worth checking out!! Food and service were great!

Best grilled cheese of my life! Everyone was super friendly and helpful, given it was our first time there. It was a really cool joint - would love to go back. read more

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Let's talk about those sandwiches....you can't go wrong! Thick crusted buttered toasted bread, oozing melted cheese added to anything, can only be worth all of the calories! I'm not going to describe the place or the young age of the customers (except for us) there. I'm not sure I'll go back, which is why I gave it a 3 stars . But....I am glad I tried it! read more

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7/11/22 - party of 2 This place takes comforting grilled cheese sandwiches to a whole other level! Select your bread from a handful of options, choose your cheese, add toppings from an extensive list and bam! You've got the most memorable grilled cheese of your life! There's a quirky varied of beers - I wonder if they picked them just for the names. Ever wonder what to do with your old VHS and cassette tapes? Make art walls like in Sarbez! Very creative decor, even in the loo. Fun little hang out! read more

We came to Sarbez after getting off a long flight. We called ahead and told them we had two kiddos in tow (no kids after 10 pm), but they didn't have any issues since I called ahead and it wasn't very busy. The beer list was great. I love traveling to a new city and exploring different beers - and the bartender was awesome with the suggestions. We stayed for a few hours as our daughter loved the food and playing some of the games. I really appreciated how the staff was able to bend the rules a bit and let us eat some food, no place else was open! read more

You don't see many restaurants that specialize in grilled cheese, but that makes sarbez that much more unique and special!! The beer selection is great and the atmosphere is fun and laid back. Great place to visit with or without kids! read more

disgusting place found a roach right next to where we were eating and the food was absolutely trash it was like eating spoonfuls of salt its dirty everywhere and some of the stupid games in the arcade take your money but do not work read more

Sarbez - cockroach - Cafes Near Me - Saint Augustine, Florida

Who doesn't love grilled cheese sandwiches? They have some good ones here. Who doesn't love video games? They have some good ones here. Plus, they have craft beer and live music. This place is a low key local version of Dave and Busters that makes adults feel like kids again. read more

This place was so much fun! Delicious funky grilled cheese, great tap list, and fun retro arcade games as icing on the cake. Will definitely return next time I'm in St. Augustine! read more

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Super fun place. The arcade took me back to my childhood. Tons of games, craft beers, and cool vibes. The young lady behind the bar was slammed all night, but she served everyone efficiently and always with a friendly smile. The grilled cheese sandwiches are excellent. Tons of different varieties of grilled cheese to choose from. Definitely a local's hangout. read more

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One of many things that I love about this place is that they are always evolving. There is nothing quite like it in the city. The amount of creativity in every inch is mind blowing - it's a feast for your eyes. What a perfect and simple formula: craft beer and grilled cheese! Excellent rotating craft beer selection. Try my favorite build-your-own: rye bread, smoked Gouda, fried egg, avocado, pesto. I'd recommend a little salt on the avocado. read more

Sarbez - DuClaw Hop Tarts - Cafes Near Me - Saint Augustine, Florida

You need to check out this place. Vibes are like no other. FUNKY! Coolest place ever. Good music, good grilled cheeses. Amazing bathroom. Need more parking!!! read more

Stopped in here on a Saturday night and was pleasantly surprised by the large grilled cheese menu and tap beer selection. We sat at the bar and there was never something to not look at. Funky 90s vibe for decor. The grilled cheese was great. I had the vegetarian one but added bacon. Very yummy. Awesome little dive bar/restaurant. read more

Sarbez - Cafes Near Me - Saint Augustine, Florida

Simple and brilliant. Definitely worth a stop if you're local or just passing through town. It's one of our favorite places to frequent.

Nice place to visit! Food was good and the prices for the beverages were just fine. It is like an adult arcade with food and alcohol and my wife and I enjoyed lunch there. Parking is a bit challenging, busy street and when the drawbridge is up you may have to wait a while in traffic. I would recommend a stop to enjoy a flashback from the 80s read more

Our grilled cheeses were so amazing, I forgot to stop and take pictures. The side of bacon with caramel sauce was also top notch.

Great beer and bangin' grilled cheese creations. 10/10 for the arcade! The vibes are chaotic in the best way.

Food was good. Service was excellent. Cool place to pretend to be in my teens and 20's once again. Game room freaking awesome! read more

Sarbez - Game and dining room areas. - Cafes Near Me - Saint Augustine, Florida

Wish we had one of these where we live! Craft beer selection that is up to snuff and then some. Juice for kids. Arcade room. Huge killer patio. Inside with space for grubbing and dancing! Stage for live music and open mike nights. Grooves so funky my toddler started jamming in her stroller all free style. Then the grilled cheese selection. Stop the presses! Shut the front door! Shut yo mouff and slap yo mama! Daaaaaaamn Bouy! There's the menu, then there's the customize and make it your own menu. The hubby went with a sammy straight off the menu and it did not disappoint. I picked my everything from the Texas toast, smoked Gouda, Sriracha, apple slices. Sooooooo gooouda! Perfect balance of sweet and heat. My bestie ended up with grills that made her and her toddler happy. But everyone was trying to get a piece of mine! Nope!!!!! No sir! No how! No way! read more

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Our 1st night visiting the area & we wanted a bite to eat, apparently grilled cheese is the THING here in St. Augustine but if you want your taste buds to go wild & be happy SARBEZ is the way to go, who thought grilled cheese could be so amazing, who thought a simple basket of bacon with caramel sauce could be the best thing you can eat. Very filling & great prices! I highly recommend this place!! read more

Sarbez - Mango Maniac Grilled Cheese - Cafes Near Me - Saint Augustine, Florida

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Philly frilly was definitely delicious interesting crunchy and tasty cape cod chips yum

This place is freaking awesome! The decor is nuts, cassette tapes behind the bar all over the wall, vhs tapes all over the walls in the game room, and killer games all over. The food is totally legit! The sandwiches are on point and you can order a bucket of bacon! The staff are cool and easy to talk to and helpful when it comes to drinks and food. read more

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Yes Yes Yes! We recently moved to Florida and I had to visit this place, we saw this place on YouTube and my son fell in love. We made our first visit here today but it won't be our last. This place is Fun, Corky, Different and has something for everyone. The decor has you wondering what's coming up around the corner and let me tell you you won't be disappointed, even visiting the bathroom( no pictures taken there you must see for yourself) They specialize in Grilled cheese sandwiches but they have so many combinations that you won't know what to get( good problem). Anyway stop by and check it out you won't be disappointed... 4 stars only because the guy serving was not too friendly, it was like we disturbed him... read more

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Website has not been updated for years. They no longer have a food happy hour and their prices are about 50% higher than what shows on their website. Keep that in mind before you go there. That said the food was average. It was just ok and there is no table service. The food is brought to your table and that's it. You are also responsible for clearing the table and returning your tray to a bin. Also you pay in advance and a tip is expected before service. Not something I personally agree with. Arcade is very nice. I loved the pinball area ! The place also needs a good cleaning. Just look up at the ceiling fans and light fixtures. They look like they have not been cleaned for a very long time. read more

Sarbez - This was the 4 cheese, 4 meat sandwich. $13.00 - Cafes Near Me - Saint Augustine, Florida

Such a cute bar! We didn't have to wear masks because no one was near us in the corner with darts. It was pretty quiet here. They have an awesome little room to the right of the outdoor patio with games and even air hockey! Love the vibe here, it's just so chill and the outdoor patio is a little haven. So glad we decided to stop in. read more

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Food was excellent service was wonderful The place has an excellent comfortable vibe very laid-back. They have a lot of video games that were fun to play like Pac-Man for us. Old people and space invaders on ver large screens. Good times read more

Sarbez - Grilled cheese with fried egg, bacon, avocado, grilled onions, Swiss cheese, hashbrowns, - Cafes Near Me - Saint Augustine, Florida

A must visit!! Super friendly staff. Great atmosphere fun arcade for adults!! Food is amazing they bring grilled cheese to a higher level.

What a cool place! And for all the years we have been visiting St. Auggie, I can't believe this was our first visit to Sarbez! I actually saw a review on Yelp and decided to try it when we were in town. So much fun with my husband - playing old school pinball! (The Munsters) Loved my grilled cheese sandwich and hubby had the patty melt - raved about how good it was. Our hostess turned me onto a new drink! Before we left we HAD to do the photo booth and that game at the front that drops the quarters. We left $1.50 to the good. LOL Will be back and have already been bragging on your place. Oh, and we loved the outside seating in the back!! read more

Awesome unique arcade theme bar with an outside garden area. Bar owner is an antique collector so designed the whole place with a rustic arcade theme, there is a separate arcade room you get to from the outside patio. They have good draft beers at a decent price and the people there are really nice and friendly. There's something about the outside patio area that I just really loved. It was rustic, junkyard/antique style but it just made me feel really comfortable when out there as it was so relaxing on a weekday night. I only wish they had fancy glasses to fit each beer type but when you're playing games and sipping your drink it doesn't matter since your focus is on kicking butt and taking names. read more

Sarbez - Outside patio area - Cafes Near Me - Saint Augustine, Florida

What a unique little place. Everything else was closed and we happened upon this little quirky gem. They have all sorts of grilled cheese sandwiches. They offer beer and wine and tons of vintage video games. Bright back a lot of memories. This place was great!! read more

If you drive by it , you may think "Na" but please stop in, the grilled cheese is great! The employees are awesome- place is different but you can relax and watch the traffic headed to beach ... read more

I called to ask a simple question about whether I could bring my 18-year-old brother to the venue, fully understanding he wouldn't be drinking. I just wanted to confirm if he would be carded at the door. Unfortunately, the person who answered the phone was incredibly rude and disrespectful, which completely changed our plans. Because of that unpleasant experience, we've decided not to go. read more