Cool divey bar. Has inside and outside section. Supposedly only smoking in outside area. Well, I beg to differ. Not so much! Walked in and the place was full of smoke. Got outside immediately. Nice covered and uncovered outdoor seating areas. The uncovered area has tables with umbrellas to shade the sun. Karaoke night had some talented singers. I was impressed. Crowd got a bit sketchy as the day began to turn into night. Biker guys with club vests wandering around. One guy had a huge crescent wrench hanging out of his back pocket....I'm pretty sure he wasn't there as a mechanic. Where I'm from, that's a weapon. Beers were cold. Bartenders were busy but quick and efficient. Prices were reasonable. I'd come back but beware of the crowd as the hours get later in the night. read more

Stopped by for a drink or three with a bunch of friends, bar service, nice seating outside, fair pricing and convenient location. If you're thirsty, stop in. read more

Great place to visit on a Sunday during Karaoke. Even though we've lived in Punta Gorda for years we hadn't been here until recently. We had planned making the visit on my 20 year old HD Fatboy but Hurricane Milton had other plans for it and both cars. The food here is quite good. The singers not so much but it's fun. read more

Classic dive bar with 2 bar areas and outdoor patio. Smoking allowed in/out. Limited menu and very limited kitchen hours. Cool place to drink but didn't try any food. Free parking read more

Fun place to go. Food and drinks were good, prices are ok. People were super nice. Place is smallish so it wasn't too crowded.

Love the friendly people there and the drinks are reasonably priced .seafood chowder is a must !!

Just not friendly. If you want food and don't sit at the bar order, at the end of the bar. The clam chowder was not bad, but the unfriendly bartender made it so we won't go back. read more

Excellent chowder and great cigarette smoke. I highly recommend coming to dine here. Best bar in Florida

Beer is cheap and good service. Nice spot to hangout for a couple cold ones.they have an outdoor bar. Indoor bar and picnic tables out front. read more

Place is alright they called last call but wouldn't serve us. They close at 2 but don't make drinks after 1 am. Not for the younger crowd unfortunately. read more

Rude .... Kitchen is not open on Thursday's or any day after 3:00pm ?! Who knew ?! No sign anywhere with That tidbit of information .... Oh, and just a heads up .... The waitress does not answer to ...Hey..... or anything else for that matter (technically, she does because she immediately turned to me to tell me how she does not answer to "Hey !).... Shorty's advertises Lobster Rolls and Clam Chowder, we really wanted to try it.... I guess we will just find it somewhere else ... or make our own. Thank's for Nothing, Shorty...No Ambiance... read more

Drinks- locals- dive bar exactly what to expect. So if this is what you're looking for this is the place. The later it gets the busier it gets. I don't usually eat there so can't recommend the food. But I do drink there. read more

I write this as a public service. We went there today to try their Maine Lobster Roll. Big mistake. The tasteless lobster came out on a white bun and was served plain-no sauce no nothing. It was dry, tasteless and very disappointing. The only reason this restaurant got a one star is that they serve beer and it was cold and refreshing. Stick with the beer!! Really, don't order anything off the menu-even the chips had an expectation date of December 2022 read more

This place rocks. Awesome staff, delicious food, and great customers. First visit I had a conversation with retired people watching Price is Right. I can't wait until I'm that old and can happily park my ass at Shorty's! read more

Walked into this bar for some food on a Saturday note the big sign says lobster soup on Saturday's. We were greeted by an older blonde bartender who was very nasty unfriendly and acted like we were bothering her the male bartender would not even look at us dirty place won't be back needs big time help especially with service read more

Shorty's Place - A sign that' posts food - Bars Near Me - Punta Gorda, Florida

limited menu at this dive- first come first serve seating. more for having some drinks and hanging outside... cool stuff to look at. small place. read more

Nice local themed tropical dive bar. There is a semi-outdoor smoke friendly section, a billiards room and a dark, dingy indoor bar. The semi-outdoor room has the most character and is frequented by the geriatric crowd, who are friendly, if not loquacious. The indoor bar is old school and dark stimulates self-reflection:"how did I get here?" "Where did I go wrong?" I enjoy a good cigar and cold beer without worrying about offending the hypersensitive, confrontational non smoking types. The seafood chowder is the past pluperfect superlative of chowder. But the caveat is there is zero food served after 3:00 pm, which really blows. You can call ahead and ask them to reserve you some in the fridge. I'll be back here next time I'm in town. read more

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Loved this place found it by accident will be back on purpose. I had perhaps the best seafood chowder I've ever had. It was seafood in every bite. They don't have it all the time so call ahead. Not an extensive food menu but something for everyone. Great craft beer list and what seems like a place that has its regulars and tourists alike. More next time I have the pleasure of eating there again. read more

Shorty's Place - Seafood chowder the BEST - Bars Near Me - Punta Gorda, Florida

"S h o r t e d at Shorty's"... very disappointed at our outing last weekend. We had visitors in town, decided to go for the lobster rolls and clam chowder, a big mistake! Lobster rolls were very sparse to say the least. The lobster didn't even fill the rolls. One waitress, another draw back! Music was good! Wouldn't recommend the Saturday special. read more

Shorty's Place - "Unfilled lobster roll" - Bars Near Me - Punta Gorda, Florida

I just dont understand the appeal. No seating, meh drinks. There are better bars but this is bang for your buck (strong drinks).

Crowed, bring a chair, sit outside enjoy the music. Very loud , try and find a spot a little further away so you can chat some.limited food but good. Lots of wine and beer brought back a lot of old fashion memories from my child hood. Worth comming read more

I want to first say this place could be so fun! Under normal circumstances Karaoke is very good however one DJ/Karaoke host who wears a Fedora hat does not allow any and I mean ANY other persons other then his own friends to sing. He was rude and really acted as if he was famous! This is the second time coming here while visiting my sister that we were treated like we had the plague and the Ego on this guy was really rediculous! We will NEVER go back! read more

Great dive bar. Several different areas. Not too loud. Not too quiet. Perfect last stop before coming home.

Wow what an embarrassment!!! Told our 7 friends how much of a good time we had last time. Then we get there ugh! Shitty bartender attitude!! It would be easier to come down this end !! Really?? Lazy and ignorant !! A local that will not come back!! Ms. Early 60's Bartender if you don't like your job maybe you should have taken a different direction in life. One and done today. Sad service. read more

This is a fun local bar with a salty clientele. The interior is decorated with hundreds of collectable beer cans, signs, and memorabilia. They offer a full liquor selection with many draft beers. They have pool tables, a shuffle board table, and an outside bar/patio. I found the drink prices are reasonable as well as the food menu. Having only cocktails on this visit I will review the food on another visit. I like this place because the inside bar is dark, the drinks are good, the staff are friendly, and the locals welcoming. On my first visit, Shorty introduced herself and was super nice. read more

I will be very honest with you... last Sunday (yesterday 01/31/21) with some friends, we decided to revisit Punta Gorda places for some food, drinks and find a cool place to hangout for a bit. Our first stop was SHORTY's and to our surprise, a nice crowd! What got our attention was the music that they had setup in the back. KARAOKE ! It can be fun with the right crowd and of course a great DJ. To our surprise they finally hired a guy who was not only well prepared for what crowd will request to sing, he also sang (one song ) and it was delivered perfectly. Even his sound was great. What a pleasant surprise and a breath of fresh air to have live music ( even just a KARAOKE! ) . Few singers from the bar crowd signed up and DJ DENNY PRIME did fantastic job accommodating everyone. Even the non singers got up there and sang....we all had tons of fun ! My experience around town PG or PCH with KARAOKE WAS DOWN TO 1-2 stars, but after last afternoon to evening in SHORTY's PG .... was awesome and we definitely will return to have Denny rock the house again !!! Whole crowd was fun and even strangers sang with strangers and became fun. So,if you are looking for a great burger, craft beer or just a cocktail, with awesome entertainment! Look no further! Denny Prime will be playing Fridays!!!!! Late into the night ! Friendly staff and fun crowd is always good to have around here ! So yes 5 star review!!! Deserved ! So, we will see you next Friday ! ( or any other day ) But we want to sing, dance and have good time like we had last Sunday/yesterday! 01/31/2021! It's about time to have fun again like we use to !!!! Great place!!! Recommend! read more

Hands down one of the best karaoke shows! Dennis the DJ has great DJ equipment, works the crowd and is fair. I love the 1:30 Sunday show, as does my husband :) read more

Cold beer and locals..... What more can you ask for. !! Shorty's 2 has the best Seafood Chowder & Steamed shrimp. Very fresh & tasty. Owners Dave & Shorty are extremely nice and welcome you to have a seat at the bar. Alway good conversations going on. Its a good stop. read more

We came to Shorty's for a beer and a bit of local conversation. We didn't get either. We left after waiting 15 minutes to be acknowledged from one of the three employees behind the bar. They were apparently changing shift, although that's just a guess as no one bothered to turn around and say I'll be with you shortly. NOTHING. We're not going back.. read more

Really neat non smoking beer and wine seafood, wings, sandwiches, tvs Very clean great new spot. Fun atmosphere read more

Sam, the female bartender with the dreads, sucks. I watched her pour my drink and got a 2 second count and then asked for an actual drink and got cursed out. Fuck this trash place. If you want sweat in your drink and bartenders that never wash their hands. Come on in. read more

Was down there in February and March. Great place .. friendly staff. I didn't get a chance to try the food but I did notice some great looking sandwiches being served up. The only NEGATIVE that really grossed me out was a gentleman that I was told is a regular and probably a great guy BUT, he doesn't wear shoes or sandals. He walks around the place barefooted and has pretty nasty dirty busted up feet that I really don't want to see especially if I was going to order food. That's just me ‍ I did meet the most beautiful woman in Florida that works there I believe she's a manager and sometimes sings karaoke. She was very friendly and had a killer smile. Hopefully someday she can find me on social media lol. All in all it's a fun place to hang out. Enjoy! read more

Well wanted to try the chowder that everyone raves about. 4 of us two received their order and we DID NOT! At least we got our money back. First time there too bad cute place. never going back read more

I love this place I recently have called this place my hang out and always welcomed and treated well. The owners are great the food is great and the beer is cold. And they have my Busch Latte which is a big plus in my book. read more

Tbh, wasn't sure if this was the same place according to reviews but according to address, it is. Small, which is ok. Currently fans, NO A.C, which is not so okay in SW FL. Also, NOT non smoking, ash trays. CASH only. Some games. Staff is pretty so-so. Despite being Sunday night, it is Labor Day weekend, yet it's dead. read more

I was looking for a cool dive bar to visit. A local recommended Shorty's. This place is awesome. Great atmosphere, great people & music. On top of that. They have to pool tables in the back that are complimentary. You'll spend all night here drinking laughing and playing pool read more

Had some of your meat at a family gathering and it was so dry we tried to re heat in microwave....still hard and dry!!

this bar had no music playing at all by 12 am and pushed we must PAY for music at the juke box? that is ridiculous. the woman who was bar tending this monday night 12/17/19 was very rude shooing is away because of the miscommunication. the website states karaoke on multiple nights closing at TWO AM. never again. read more

clientele were super racist and gross but the bartender and fellow workers were nice all night:)

I gave this place high hopes as I am new in the area and wanted it to be my local bar. The older blonde bartender is not friendly and provides poor customer service. We closed our tab after two beers and then decided to stay for a few more due to transportation reasons. When I ordered another beer she very rudely reminded me that she "let me go with my last one" which was $9.50. She said the card minimum was $10 which is literally NOT STATED ANYWHERE that I could see. So I said Okay and ordered 2 more beers instead of the 1 i needed just to meet the credit card minimum. I have been to hundreds of bars in my life and this is my first Yelp review just to spread the word about this rude and bad service, not to mention her slow serving time. I want to say this place is cool due to the shuffleboard and pinball but I do not advise giving your money to these people. read more