Fun place, economical drinks and great music. Both solo acts and bands perform a variety of music…read more The service is always "top shelf". The Pink Piano is a hidden gem right here in Lakeland.

I wandered in to The Pink Piano on a weeknight that happened to be open mic night and it was…read moreabsolutely delightful!! The bartender/owner was super friendly. They just had beer and wine, which worked for me. It was the best end to date night! Would definitely go back if I'm in Lakeland at night.

Our Cigar organization held it's monthly meeting here last evening. While a little tricky to find…read moreyou step inside and back to a time of luxury and opulence that was the world of fine cigars. High back leather chairs and sofas, small intimate gathering rooms, solid wood walls and ceilings and a full impressive bar and cocktails offerings. Excellent host and hostess and enough background music to help keep conversation slow and quiet. Thanks to our host for a unique food offerings as well. The humidor while smaller compared to many large chain stores offers a nice selection and a variety of "house rolls". They even have a nice outdoor seating area for those warmer days and evenings

What a cute date night place. The music is hit or miss whether they have it or not, but they have…read moreside rooms that are perfect for you and your friends to hang even without live music. Service is attentive and friendly. The outdoor balcony overlooks the Main Street but it's not very large so groups would not fit. We have been several times now and are really loving it.

I love a theater with history and 1920's architecture and I found both in the Polk Theatre in…read moredowntown Lakeland. This 1,400-seat theatre was designed by architect James E. Casale and built in 1928 when the town of Lakeland had only 15,000 residents. The Polk Theatre opened on December 22, 1928 with Pauline Frederick in "On Trial". This theatre has the distinction of having the first air conditioning system in the county which pumped artesian well water to cool the building. Other features of the theatre include a mezzanine, a high balcony, a Venetian piazza backdrop, an orchestra pit, a cloud ceiling against which images of twinkling stars are projected, and terrazzo flooring. In 1941 the Polk Theatre was operated by Paramount Pictures Inc. through their subsidiary E.J. Sparks. In December 1978 it was taken over by Plitt Theatres. On September 23, 1984 the theatre was closed for low attendance after a showing of Jim Henson's "The Muppets Take Manhattan". A group of concerned people got together to save the historic theatre from demolition. It was purchased for $300,000 with a grant from the state. On October 15, 1984 the Polk Theatre reopened as a performing arts venue. The Polk Theatre was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1993. Today the theatre has a live performing arts series as well as independent films and special events. In December the event calendar is filled with classic films and a performance of the Nutcracker. Tickets can be purchased through the Polk Theatre website.

Fun and different experience than the traditional move theatre. They sell very reasonably priced…read moresnacks and drinks, and the theatre has been well kept for the number of years that it's been there. My partner loves older movies, so this is right up his alley. I enjoyed the theatre but not so much the older movies.

It's adjacent to a hotel. The parking is not the best because they are remodeling…read more The inside is nice and cool. I went to for the FHSAA State Championship. They have two jumbo screens to watch and they were clear. They didn't have many food options and it was expensive.

This is the only venue I have ever been to where craft beer is actually cheaper than domestic…read moreoptions. Ordering either a $5 Craft Beer or $7 Budweiser is a pretty easy choice for me. That being said, you will still probably have to wait 25 minutes to get your $5 local brew. Lakeland center is dated, dark, and a long way from being a state of the art facility. However, it really isn't trying to be one either. You get the feeling that if Lakeland center could talk it would say; "I'm not the best venue in Florida and I'm OK with that." All kidding aside, the venue is comfortable, intimate and was a fine place to enjoy some Ring of Honor Wrestling. However, it doesn't appear to have been renovated in several decades and the concession lines were very slow. Lakeland center is a bit like a good dollar store knife, it isn't going to impress anyone but it gets the job done.

I was meeting a friend for lunch in Lakeland FL so I looked for a highly recommended option. Cob &…read morePen came up on a number of lists. It's located in a nondescript building that's basically one large dining room with a bar in the back. Since we got there at the top of the lunch hour, it was not busy so we were served very quickly. The menu had lots of interesting options - I went with the Beer Braised Pork Street Tacos and could not have been more pleased with my choice. They are made with shaved pieces of pork topped with lettuce, Muenster cheese, honey mustard, and pickles. The taste of all that together is excellent. If you are in the area, this is an excellent choice for a good lunch!

A renovated Tudor historic home, now a bistro with craft beer/bar and crafted eats…read more We chose the cheese board alongside a couple drinks. The cheeseboard includes meat and cheddar, Kalamata olives, naan bread, pickles, Brie cheese, a mustard sauce and a raspberry spread. The grapes on the board were super fresh and also tasted great. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The outdoor seating is a nice option on a beautiful day. I highly recommend!

Davey is amazing. He is the bartender you want when you're in the mood for a good time. I went out…read morewith my girls to grab a drink and play some pool. The pricing is decent and options are many. We went during the day but at night they have a pretty lively crowd and live music.

-Around 11pm on Saturday night- We're were denied entry when…read morewe had our IDs. Sober young black women are not allowed entry I guess. Got called a "nigger" by some of the patrons at the front door, but we were the ones who were told to leave... Told the cops and they asked "What did they say this time?" So this behavior is a norm. It's disgusting.

We live in Tampa, but every time we're in or around Lakeland, we stop by The Joinery…read more Their food selection is great, we love the BBQ, Ramen and Pizza spots, but the Sushi, Burger and Ice Cream spots are great as well! Gonna be honest, I didn't care for the Mexican restaurant but I'm sure they're there for a reason! The bar staff is great and always super friendly.

The joinery is a neat place and I hope more places like it pop up all over Central Florida…read more I first experienced something like it in Texas and I think it is a great buisness model. My wife and I had Poke bowls from Zukku and it was great! Fresh ingrediants, simple way to order, and the vibe is extremely chill. Fun place for the entire family, my only complaint is the parking. Other than that everything was good and we enjoyed the experience.

My girlfriends and I were having a much need GNO. Our night started out with dinner at Harrys. It…read moretook 45 minutes between drinks (bar & refills of water), Other people who sat down after we did were getting their food, eating and leaving and we at for 2 1/2 hours waiting for ours. When it did arrive, everything was undercooked and/or cold. Everything was blamed on someone else (kitchen) when it was quite clear that she forgot to put our dinner orders in after our apps came out. This set the tone for the rest of what was supposed to be a fun night out with friends.

Harry's is my Spring Training must-stop. The food is delicious and reasonably priced. Cocktails…read moreare top notch, and we have never had service less than outstanding. One complaint: each table features a card advertising happy hour. Although we were there during happy hour, drinks are not available at the happy hour price. Our waiter was as confused about that as we were. He said the cards had been there quite some time. Misleading if not downright deceitful. I love this place too much to make a fuss, but I felt like my loyalty had been betrayed.

Sign said open and was lit up but it was clearly closed. Sign on door also states to deliver…read morepackages to another business in the same location.

Went out with my friend from out of town. We were in search of drinks and something different. This…read moreplace has a lot of potential but needs to advertise the get the word out. Great atmosphere, great drink selection, good music but dead The music was also wayyy to loud. You couldn't hear each other talk. Music should be loud enough to promote dancing but not so load the bartender can't hear me when I'm yelling. I would definitely recommend to a big group. Saturday nights are Latin nights but it seemed to be an older crowd. Hopefully that tidbit helps someone lol

After a beautiful wedding ceremony i made my way to Lakeland Venue for the reception and I was…read morepleasantly surprised with how nice this place was. I really didn't expect much from the outside but the venue had a beautiful layout. Everything was perfect in my opinion.

From the owner: Lakeland Venue is Lakeland's premiere event space for celebrating Baby & Bridal Showers, Weddings &…read moreReceptions, Birthday's, corporate parties, and more.