This place is always a nice choice! It's bar food, but it's top notch bar food. The beer selection…read morespeaks for itself; they have something that you love. I folded my napkin, and wrapped it around that dee-lish sirloin, to cradle it. The beer was a nice combo, and huge chunks of amazing bleu cheese kept falling off my burger, so I had to just toss it in my mouth. Amazing!! The service is on point and no nonsense. So glad all the construction is done, and you can just walk around again! Loosey's is a great a great place to get hit-the-spot food!

I have taken to going to restaurants for lunch on Fridays just to see something different in…read moreGainesville. This time around, I had a real hankering for a steak, and I had heard that Loosey's had a decent one, so I figured I would give it a shot. It was a pretty quiet day, and walking into the place it was somewhat dead... only a couple of tables seated. A good thing, too, because parking in the area to eat there is an absolute nightmare thanks to the City of Gainesville's approach to managing the downtown area. This is what I would call a typical downtown pub in a college town, built for having a lot of standing folks coming in during the nighttime hours to drink and have a good time, but during the earlier hours the dark wood and faint smell of stale beer tells you just what this place is normally up to and how it thrives during its busy hours. I was greeted and told to sit anywhere, so I found a good two-top to sit at and looked over the menu, knowing that I was going to be going for a steak. I went with the New York Strip with fries as a side. The wait staff was cordial, and my steak came out in a reasonable amount of time. The steak is good, and the price is right in this day and age. The fries worked well with the steak. I would go back for lunch here. No chance of me going here in the evening hours though. Finding parking in the middle of the day was bad enough, I don't even want to imagine what it is like in the evening.

Hands down one of the best quality restaurants in Gainesville. I've eaten here a few times but this…read moretime I decided to splurge a little and get one of their steaks...WOW! Significantly better than the local steakhouses and half the price. Their sides are amazing as usual and the drinks were yummy and well balanced. Plus, I always love the ambience in here! It's so colorful and lively while still being chill and calm enough for a nice dinner. And the wait staff are very genuine and kind people with extensive knowledge about the menu. Well worth the money, I've NEVER been disappointed by this place!

Ambiance - Quirky, grandma- vintage thrift store galleria…read more Service- a hipster army. Food- a big variety, plan on a 30 minute line ahead of you, maybe even double line length on the weekend.

So, I had been waiting all day to watch the Montreal v. Buffalo playoff match…read more Montreal was up 2-1 in the series, and they usually don't get this far in the playoffs! So I was keyed up! I got my Publix hot and spicy wings and my Carolina bbq sauce, and all I needed was a beer and a screen. (Did you know you can bring your own food into Silver Q? You can get take-out, bring your own, or order delivery...yup) Anyway, there was a billards tournament going on, so when I asked the bartender to put it on the game, SHE PUT IT ON THE BIG SCREEN!! Wow!! Unfortunately, after watching the match and enjoying my spicy chicken and Yuenglings for THREE HOURS, my bartender took a break, and another bartender changed the channel, with 4 MINUTES LEFT IN THE GAME! It took the wind out of my sails! I walked up and told her, and asked her to change it back, but she got busy making drinks for other people, and so I just closed out my tab and left. Maybe next time, I'll go to a dedicated sports bar, and only come here, when I want to play pool...yeah, that's the ticket!

Very cool place. Cold beer awesome bartenders. Been there three times, just people having a good…read moretime. I will keep on coming back.

Like an oasis in a sea of sand...well kinda. I was drawn from almost two miles away. First, by the…read morescent of toilets that don't flush and American spirit cig filters burning unattended in cheap plastic ashtrays but as I dialed in on my senses, much like a hound smells and tracks a bitch from far away, I became entranced by the flickering miller lite neon signs. At this point I should have know better. Still undeterred I focused on my target, past rabid squirrels, homeless violin players and young women hoping their birth control isn't effected by the latest recall. Then I came inside.

This place is small but packs a punch. They are open while they are creating a beer garden so I am…read morelooking forward to coming back and giving them place a higher rating once that is completed before football season. They have a bar that seats about 8 right now and a little bit of standing room. They do a have full bar but don't have any beers on tap but do have some bottles. Don't be scared away by the size as they have some tvs and the bar tender is pretty cool. Certainly make sure to check it out after the remodel.

Came for brunch, food was all excellent, coffee good quality, and service excellent, Lauren was…read morevery attentive. All said great experience with great atmosphere. One one correction should be the come up with different name for the beneighs, they were tasty but not at all like traditional beneighs

Well we were in town for a football game. Looking for some good brunch options before the game and…read morewe found OAK. The menu looked great, reviews were good, so I made a reservation for 1:45. We got lucky and found a good parking spot next door. We got to the host stand, two young ladies were there taking care of business. They were talking to a couple, I figured they were looking for a table.. after standing there and waiting for a few minutes, we realized they were just talking about their plans for the weekend. Finally after a few minutes of standing there, one of the two hostess realized that we were there to get food and she apologized and asked for our reservation info. Meanwhile, the other person just stood there. There was a bit of attitude happening, I won't type it all now, but after about 14 minutes after our reservation the helpful lady took us to our booth. On our way to our booth, we noticed there was water everywhere. I'm surprised nobody had slipped, the condensation from the A/C was pouring over everything.the tables were wet, the floors were dangerously wet. There were no fans, for being in Gainesville in August it was more humid than outside. After we got our table dried off, and didn't slip on our way to the booth, we were greeted. I'm sorry,I didn't catch her name,but our server was very fri, she was new b/c she had a trainer with her. They were both great. We started with the pancake sliders, meh, they really tasted like they were frozen and just microwaved, the 4 sauces with it, weren't amazing and they were all old,as were the pancakes. Anyway, we ordered our lunch. The pear Gorgonzola salad was really good.i had the brunch tacos. It was a little spicier than I expected. That's fine,but it looked like it has spent time under the heat lamp. The cheese wasn't even melted. Honestly, we probably won't be back, the server and her trainer were very friendly, and helpful. They did a great job. The hostess, well,one of them was dismissive and acted like we were a bother.

Overall, this place is awesome. Good tables, poker games with awesome dealers, and great ambiance…read more I just wish that the lady at the bar running things wasnt a rascist and sexist person.

We were hungry, and ordered Five Star through the bar, tipped them well, bought beer, and it is 45…read moremin later, and still no food has shown up! NEVER USE THE BAR TO ORDER FIVE STAR!!! Just use your phone!!!! The service here is below average, take your chances! Fail!!! We asked 1/2 hour later, and they said it would be here soon. (Sponge Bob Voiceover) 25 minutes later, and still bo food!! It's been an hour!!! Never doing this again!!

Food: decent apps, gator bites were crunchy, fried pickles good, mozz sticks good, cauliflower…read morebites were too sweet; chips and queso were so-so, with stale chips Service: friendly but a bit slow Ambiance: sports bar vibes

THIS IS THE PLACE! Everyone is here. If you are watching the game or just need to socialize, stop…read morehere. Staff and Service are excellent! Food and Drinks are great! Energetic Atmosphere! Gator pride everywhere! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

We have been hearing about this place for a while and finally had an opportunity to try it. We…read moretried several dishes: Half Secret Sauce and Half Original Boneless Chicken portion was great for sharing and chicken was juicy and flavorful. Radishes come with the chicken.French fries were good but what really stood out was the Kimchi Fried Rice. The Stir fried rice included chicken and vegetables in a classic kimchi base with an egg on top. It was savory and delicious. The Seaweed Rolls were okay not for me but my husband really enjoyed them. No wait to get seated and service was great.

I love bbq chicken! Stopped by tonight with dinner with some friends, and had a couple sweet guys…read moreworking that told us they're actually going through a "soft reopening" under new management. So there wasn't any table service, only takeout, but we could eat inside! (I'm assuming they didnt have enough staff yet for full service). But it was totally fine, we got the menus and ordered at the register, and they brought us to food in takeout bags! Food was amazing as always, and piping hot. Chicken fried to a crisp perfection and the honey garlic was amazing as always. (pics from last time i was there)

Absolutely worth going off the beaten path for…read more We stumbled across Public & General while looking for somewhere in Gainesville with good vegetarian options, and the first thing that caught my attention was the fried green tomato sandwich. I saw that on the menu and immediately thought, "Yep. We're going there." And I'm so glad we did. The only thing I would change about the experience is the ordering process. You have to place your order at the bar first, take a number, and then seat yourself so they know where to bring your food. Personally, I would prefer traditional table service, but once we got past that, the food completely won me over. We ordered the fried green tomato sandwich, and it was delicious. Then there were the dill fries. Fresh dill on French fries sounded interesting enough that we had to try them, and they were AMAZING. Such a simple idea, but different from the usual fries you get everywhere else and executed really well. But the biggest surprise of the entire meal? THE COUSCOUS. My partner ordered the vegetable couscous with mushrooms, zucchini and squash, and when I tell you this was the best couscous I have ever had... I mean it. It was so good that before we left, we ordered another one to go. That alone should tell you everything. I love finding restaurants that take familiar ingredients and do something memorable with them. Nothing we had felt boring or like an afterthought, especially the vegetarian options. Public & General feels like one of those neighborhood places you could easily miss if you didn't know it was there, but now that we know about it, it has officially made our Gainesville rotation. We don't get to Gainesville often, but anytime we're back in town, we're stopping here. Fried green tomato sandwich: Dill fries: Vegetable couscous: Seriously... get the couscous. We literally took another order home.

One of my favorite places to grab dinner in Gainesville. I usually go for the burger (it's…read morephenomenal), but opted for the steak and it did not disappoint! We also tried to Dijon buffalo wings and they were also good. Always recommend getting a side of fries here - they are crispy and delicious!! I also tried one of their drink favorites - the Saturn. It was recommended to me by one of the staff and it was great as well as their cosmopolitan that had pomegranate. I always enjoy the ambiance here - it's good for date night or grabbing a bite with friends.

Chris was the best! we're coming back because of CHRIS. He served our table well and was funny and…read morepolite.

We were in town for a concert and booked a reservation at Spurrier's Gridiron Grill about a week…read moreahead of time. Definitely glad we did, because I'd highly recommend getting a reservation here. We went on a Saturday around noon and found out they do a buffet brunch until 3pm. I wasn't expecting that at all, but it ended up being awesome. The shrimp and grits were amazing. I don't know what they put in those grits, but they were seriously scrumptious. The chicken wings and sliders were also really good. The place itself is really nice and well put together. Our server was good too and even gave us some recommendations for breweries in the area, which was appreciated. Overall, great food, great service, and a really nice atmosphere. Highly recommend.