We came here camping for the weekend to get to Rainbow River and Crystal Springs, since this camp…read moreground lies in between both. We were very happy to be staying here, we could have not asked for friendlier people who run this place. The people who permanently live here make you feel like family here. Each Sat they have live music and potluck at a nice open bar grill on the lake. Showers are very clean, the place is well maintained, quiet and peaceful. We would definitely come back!

Convenient at best. Manager who runs the joint is impatient, no receipt, welcome/arrival paperwork…read more Hardly any service (Verizon) and Wi-Fi constantly dropped or would bog down. Bar plays music till 10pm which isnt bad at all. They'll accept mail on your behalf. Never did walk to the bathroom/shower. Dog park had neglectful owners and left droppings behind. Most of the long term residents were quiet and some very run down. Could hear the pump house run constantly. About 10-15 to nearest gas and grocery stores. Wish more people were as honest as me.

Food and service are fantastic. Food was freshly cooked. Service was friendly and helpfulread more

Went to the Loft last weekend for their celebration. They had a band outside, but we were inside…read moreand didn't hear it. They were very busy, and we waited over an hour for our food. The service was just fair, but do to the amount of tables that were filled, I wasn't surprised. My husband had a hamburger and I had the prime rib burger and they were large portions, and we both had to bring some of it home. I enjoyed my meal, my husband wasn't quite as impressed by his. I think we will go back another time when they aren't as busy, as they are very near where we live and we do enjoy a convenience.

Another amazing evening of fun entertainment and the best sunset on the Gulf of Mexico! The food…read moretruck offerings filled the air as we exited our vehicle. We decided to share one of our favorite haunts in Cedar Key Florida.with our friend Laura before she heads back to blustery Iowa. She loved it and found the entertainment to be very enjoyable. It is quite a trek from Ocala roundtrip but we just can't help ourselves. We shall return!

The vibes of this place were great! I loved the outdoor seating options and the live music (shout…read moreout to the broken string band) was amazing! There was a nice sea breeze and a pier you could walk out on with a few tables there too. There is a food truck that is always on site that serves some tasty beef tacos with a delicious homemade pico as well as several other food options. Drink service at the bar was very slow as several people (I assume locals) came in after me but were served before me. It's great that everyone knows everyone, but we out of towners would like to support you too. We only ended up getting one drink each because of this.

Bartender was great and made some decently strong drinks. Kept candy family entertained will…read moredefinitely be back

I won a gift card through the citrus County Chronicle to castaways... I've drove by there so many…read moretimes but I never stopped and I always heard they had good wings. So after winning the gift card, I decided to stop in and I had the mango habanero wings! They were fantastic!! There were several old timers in there and I had fantastic conversation also. Mary, the bartender was very sweet and on top of her game. So I paid with my gift card and they tell me that the gift card was issued in 2023 but they were gonna honor it since I was a big winner. They didn't have to do that but they did and I'm glad! I will be returning for more wings and fantastic conversation. Thank you so much castaways for making my first time visit there a great visit and eating the cost of my wings because the gift card was from a previous owner donation. Thank you!!!! DID I SAY THE WINGS WERE GOOD??!!

Great local bar. Cold beer. Nice staff and very friendly…read more Excellent pirate theme. Pool tables and bands

Great neighborhood bar with live music! Enjoyed the place very much! The band was great and the…read morepeople friendly!

Up here for a long weekend kayaking and we had just floated down from the head springs. Yeh it was…read morea long trip. Pulled our kayak up on the edge and grabbed a table for food and drinks. Great atmosphere here. Service was pretty good. As to be expected in a crazy place like this. The food was pretty good with a few things that we thought could be better but all in all a sold summer lunch spot. Now we have to paddle back up the river!!!

The reason and pretty much the only reason to visit Swampy's is because of the atmosphere. The best…read morething about Swampy's..you can order a drink and go and sit on the wall and put your feet in the beautiful clear water. Oh wow, what a place we live, it's so amazing! If it's during the day, tube floaters, paddle boarders, and small boats pass by making for some fun entertainment. However, the food and service are really lacking but has been for years. And it really doesn't matter...due to the atmosphere, people will continue to come here no matter what! It's literally that great! If you are at the bar ordering a drink due to the fact you will wait for a table, no matter the time of day...Do not get stung by the huge amount of bees that surround the soda station and the right side of the bar. I understand that the bartenders and servers are busy but service and attitudes are to the extreme! I think that businesses forget to tell their employees...people are PAYING to eat here. Most on vacation and don't want an attitude. But again, due to the atmosphere...most people will overlook the attitudes. Anyway, the food is severely lacking. We are locals and have eaten here many a time. Just remember the prices on the menu are not because the food and service are amazing...it's because of the atmosphere. P.s. please stop serving glass to people who are drinking and heading to the water.

Our server was Cassidy and I'm tellin you she was AWESOME!!!! Give that girl a raise! She…read morerecognizes food allergies and went out of her way to make sure I was safe. Offered alternative food choices and double checked with the kitchen staff....always, always ask for Cassidy.

Don't use the online ordering, not sure if it's a system error or human error but my order never…read moregot submitted as ready for pick up, phones were down. By the time I got through to someone my order was about 2 hours old, I asked if they could remake it, was told they tried to call a manager but the short answer is no they can't do that and there's nothing else they can do it's not their problem the app is something the employees aren't familiar with. Weird and unfortunate customer experience. Never had this issue with another restaurant.

Live music and a great view of King's Bay. Service was good. The menu is "old@ so when we ordered…read moreloaded fries they no longer offered them on the menu. The Blackbeard Lemonade was not good. The lemonade used is Minute Maid which tastes like dirty socks to me. They took the drink back after a sip and I got a Blue Moon instead. Because of the two thumbs down above I had to only give . However, the ambience, service and music was great for an early afternoon drink, we love living local!

Great outdoor on-the-water spot with live music!…read more We sat at one of the covered tables near the stage. Our server was very attentive and never left us waiting for food or drink. We shared the fish tacos which were light, fresh and tasty. Overall a great experience, we'll be back when up that way.

St. John's tavern is such a nice place in a cute little town right off of highway 19. I enjoy going…read morethere to meet with friends that live that way and my husband and I love to go when our favorite band, Rick Lynn is playing. Don't pass this place up, it's a great time with great food!

My friend and I visited St. Johns Martini Bar while on vacation and had a very disappointing…read moreexperience. We went there as our first stop of the night and were served with no issue. At the end of the night as we're getting ready to go back home, we went back for one last drink. We both presented valid, unexpired South Carolina driver's licenses that were genuine and in good condition. At the door, the bouncer told us they don't typically accept South Carolina IDs, but ultimately allowed us inside. When we went to order drinks, the bartender refused to serve us, claiming our IDs had "scanned as fake." When we questioned that, we were then told they didn't actually have an ID scanner. We even offered to have local law enforcement verify that our IDs were legitimate, but they still refused to serve us. We completely understand the importance of checking IDs and appreciate that businesses have to be cautious. However, being given conflicting explanations and feeling like our valid out of state IDs were dismissed without a legitimate verification process was frustrating and embarrassing. If there is an official policy regarding South Carolina IDs, it should be clearly communicated. If there isn't, I hope management addresses this so other visitors with valid out of state identification don't have the same experience.