We had a lovely and inexpensive meal this evening, starting with a warm welcome by the bartender as we lucked out to get the other booth when we arrived. Drinks were ordered and it was nice to see non-alcoholic beers on offer. We got one of those and one local draft. For dinner, Mrs. K. selected the veggiewich and I chose a Dapper Dog. Real pub grub stuff here and it was fabulous. My "loaded" chips included cheese and banana peppers. It was all delicious and a special credit for an actual crunchy pickle! We had a nice time and I can see a return in the future! read more

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Local, v homey, popular, somewhat divey, friendly pub eatery got recommended on my visit to Florence. Not a quiet place, so if u can get over that, u will dig the esoteric atmosphere. Was a bit skeptical at first, they have a limited menu focused on 'hot dogs'; So I ordered the Jalapeño Popper Veggie Dog, .. .. Hit The SPOT. Loaded with sliced jalapeños, and a novel ranch type condiment. Never had a 'dog' like this. Everything comes loaded with their custom 'chips', plastered with chz, onions, & I don't know what. Original and Tasty. Check out the active bar pic; looks like it feels. Groups of adults 'talking' at each other :) read more

Wildwood Tavern - Loud Cool Bar - Bars Near Me - Florence, Alabama

This is my kinda spot. A local tavern with amazing bar food more specific custom hot dogs. Paired with a fantastic beer selection it's the perfect hangout. Friendly service just like a local tavern should have. It's a must in downtown Florence. read more

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A solid "3" (good in my book) with the potential of a "4" on repeat visits, and if I was a local I'd probably stop in here semi-regularly. I was in town for ShoalsFest and needed lunch before the second day of music. Also thought it would be nice to grab a drink or two before heading into the music and much higher, more limited beverage options. Walking around the downtown area, a lot of restaurants and bars are actually closed on weekends? So it's nice this one was open and serving hungry/thirsty ShoalsFest customers. I saw some folks walking in as I approached, so I opened the door and was told they weren't open but would do so at noon promptly. Glancing at my watch, I saw it was 11:45 am. So I found a nearby picnic table and read. I saw folks entering at about 11:55, so walked back over at noon and entered a packed house. Orders are at the first bar (multiple bar seats) and with such a crowd took a bit of time. Seems they have a few local rules (1 drink order per person at a time, not sure if that rules out shot+beer orders; 1.25 oz pours instead of 2 oz). Drink prices for "brunch" times were solid, $4 mimosas or bloody marys, etc. Lots of beer on tap. Food options included some sandwiches but primarily hotdogs, all fairly priced. I spent about an hour here and it was steady the whole time. I had a bloody mary and two different beers, two hotdogs and loaded chips w/ each. The drinks were fairly priced and good. Food fairly priced and okay--I didn't care for the chilli on the dog, and my other option which had grilled sauerkraut, onions and cheese was a tad bit better. The loaded chips may have been housecooked but reminded me of lays, and had a ton of melted mozzarella and other toppings. They were okay. I like the overall atmosphere here and it seems like a great place for locals particularly when they're not slammed for events, but even as busy as it was service was great and efficient. Drinks were good, food was okay. I'd come back. read more

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Very cool and funky tavern in Florence. We visited while in the area to see the Pope's Tavern Museum. It seems to be attached to an arcade type of place. Definitely more of a tavern/bar feel than restaurant feel despite the full menu; menus wait on tables and you go to the bar to order. The interior decorations are very cool and fun. Lots of funky lights and funny art. There's a wall of fame for beer drinkers wherein their visages are put on top of hot dogs -- very nice. lol. My dad especially had a great time; he loved the music and the atmosphere. The lighting is a little dim so it's kinda hard to see the menu. Large array of beer and other drink options. The menu mostly has hot dogs, sandwiches, and flatbread pizzas. No fries here -- house made chips with ranch instead. The bartender was super friendly and patient with us. My parents got a chili cheese dog and smoky slaw dog; I copied my mom with the chili cheese. We all enjoyed our food! The chip serving isn't especially large but the hot dogs are sizable and very tasty. The sesame seed bun was perfectly toasted and stood up nicely to all the toppings. The chili was flavorful and I liked the Cajun spices on the chili cheese dog. That made my very spice-averse mom's nose run but if you're anything but the weeniest of weenies I'm sure you'll be fine! Hahaha. My dad really enjoyed the smoky slaw dog. He and my mom split their dogs so they could have half of each and she wound up liking that one even more than the chili. If I'd paid closer attention to the menu I might've tried the jalapeño popper styled dog...if I return in the future, would definitely go there. Overall, nice, vibey place for a simple but delicious meal. And I'm sure it's an even better watering hole for thirsty students and townies alike! read more

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Really great bar!! Drinks are reasonably priced and the food was outstanding. Got the sweet heat dog and it was awesome!! Sydney our bartender was helpful, nice and polite!! Will absolutely recommend to anyone who needs a good bar vibe with good food and pinball!! read more

Wildwood Tavern - The Sweet Heat Dog - Bars Near Me - Florence, Alabama

The food and beer are always excellent and available for a great price! There is always plenty of seating and great service.

It's a normal place to go eat. The banana peppers are good. And they have nice drinks

Their hotdogs are to die for. Good prices and good food. I will be back asap. The pizza dog was really tasty and the buns were my favorite.

Food and drinks were amazing. Staff were really nice and friendly. The jerk sauce on the pizza was excellent and I was told it was made in hose. Consider selling the sauce it's that good!!! read more

I enjoyed our visit. The food was good and the bartender was attentive. He was quite capable of just conversing about the city and the history of the place. We'll return. read more

Atmosphere, food, drinks, all excellent. Personally, the Sweet Heat Dog is my favorite!

I have to say that the food you get it I would Tavern is beyond anybody else's Tavern in the United States. I get the kimchi hot dog now I get the kimchi shredded beef. These things are beyond belief and for the price they charge their unbeatable. I mean, screw debts screw rigatoni's. Screw all those places. This is as good as it gets incredible value for your money. I'm sold. read more

In town for the evening. Nice staff, pleasantly appointed and comfortable seating, solid drinks. We didn't eat (reservations next door). A good time. I'd go back. read more

I love this bar always friendly service. Great bar food Excellent place to hangout and chill out in. read more

Good Vibes! Local dive bar did not disappoint. Bartender was on it. Good beer selection and to our surprise they had a local one from close to where I am from across the USA SCRIMSHAW! read more

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Really cool place. I can't disagree with many of the five-star reviews. We went on a fairly busy Saturday afternoon. One bartender working the entire place. You couldn't ask any more out of this one guy but they really needed two people. I saw at least two groups give up and leave. read more

Where do I start?! That's the best beginning I have to date! The service was top notch and appreciated. From start to finish it was fun. I had two hot dogs: Korean and sweet hot, both were awesome! Hooray. Great beer menu! I was shocked. Overall: I shall return read more

Wildwood Tavern - Hot dog - Bars Near Me - Florence, Alabama

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Good experience. Good food, had two of the hot dogs, they are good with fair prices. Nice place overall. Wishing we had a place like this when I was at U.N.A. read more

What a find! Visiting town for graduation and we were looking for something close that was pet friendly. Honestly, I didn't make it past the first section of the menu because it was all these wonderful gourmet hot dogs. Funky fun atmosphere. Super friendly staff. Highly recommend! read more

Such a great atmosphere & incredible service. The PBR was crisp and delightful, made by the best bartender in town, Quinn Blackburn.

Stopped in here when Odette's was closed and glad we did. Great selection of local canned brews. Hot dogs were simple but tasty. Nice rustic decor and friendly service. read more

My husband and I were in Florence for a few days and heard great things about Wildwood Tavern, so we decided to go for dinner. It had a cozy, relaxed, quirky vibe and seemed like a nice mix of out-of-towners like us and locals. We both got their draft pilsner to drink, which was delicious, and opted to sample a bunch of menu items. We got their "Doggy Bites" appetizer which let you sample two of their specialty hot dog options in slider form. Very cool idea! They give you four sliders total, and we chose to try the Korean BBQ hot dog and their German Beerfest hot dog. Both were unique and delicious, but I liked the Beerfest best. For our mains, my husband got the Smoked Slaw hot dog and I got the BBQ Chicken Melt. Both were extremely well-priced & came with their home-cooked chips and ranch dipping sauce. It was one of the best BBQ chicken sandwiches I think I've ever had, and whatever they did to toast the hoagie bun made it so crisp it melted in your mouth. In the end, our bill was less than $45 total. Next time, we'd love to try their cocktails and flatbreads because those looked great, too. We'll definitely be back next time we're in town! read more

I really hate to write bad reviews, but this place wasn't it. We walked in and stood by the door because it was a little busy. No signs about wait to be seated/seat yourself, etc. and no staff on the floor in sight. Then after a few minutes we moved closer to the bar...again we only saw two bartenders and no other staff. We both figured that if no one could bother to come out and greet us then it's not worth our time. Bummer because I really wanted to try a veggie dog. To me customer service is everything and we had a lovely dinner at The Pie Factory around the corner and they had exceptional customer service. read more

This place is amazing! The inside is decorated super funky. There is something weird to look at every turn. Their prices are phenomenal. For a Bloody Mary and a Korean bbq sandwich is was $14.25. I was shocked. The Korean BBQ sandwich was amazing. I would definitely order that again. Of course I got the loaded chips. read more

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Update, like 8 years later or something. Wildwood Tavern has become a town staple. Everything good about it has stuck around. They've found their swing, making the good better, adding an arcade, rotating drafts, and keeping a consistently good menu. Wildwood is packed nightly, so be prepared to get up to the bar and make your food and drink order. Sit and eat at the bar if you can. If you must sit at a table, you STILL NEED TO ORDER AT THE BAR. I don't wanna see y'all docking stars 'cause you ain't gettin' table service. Pro-tip: Doggie Bites. If you can eat two dogs, this is the best way to try everything out. read more

This place is great! Known for their hotdogs but really should be known for the kindness and hospitality of their staff. Everyone we encountered was awesome. We stopped in for a bite on our way back home to Birmingham, while their we each had a drink. The prices were very reasonable. While their we struck up a conversation with several locals and the owner. If you have ever been to The Garage in Birmingham AL or Barnstormers (back in the day) in Montevallo, Al this place has a similar vibe to them both. It's a funky eclectic place with friendly folks. read more

I really hate giving bad reviews and normally if we have a bad experience I don't write one but today was kinda awful. We ordered our food at 1228. It was not at full capacity in the bar but apparently it. Well after waiting 50 minutes and as I watched two tables that arrived after us get their food I finally asked the bartender where our food was. She said they were backed up because it was national hot dog day. I pointed at a table that had just arrived and who had their food already and said I don't understand how they got their food already when we have been waiting for almost an hour. She went to the kitchen to get an update. When she came back out instead of coming to us at the table I ended up having to go back to her at the bar to see what was taking so long. She said they were really backed up today and that the pasta dish we ordered was the reason it was taking so long and that it would be another 10 minutes. I did not realize it takes 1 hr to cook pasta. She said that they can cancel my order and refund us so that's what we did. We then went to Rosie's and had an amazing meal. Better Communication from the start would have been great. Letting us know that pasta would take 1 hr would have been helpful. Using national hot dog day as an excuse for taking an hour for pasta made zero sense to me. Makes me think our food was never even started because the refund was offered very quickly. I would not recommend this place at all. read more

A great bar with an emphasis on bar food done well. I had a beer with the two hot dog slider, upgraded to a bratwurst, one with chili and cheese, the other the "jalapeno popper". The bratwurst, locally sourced, was a good representation of what a bratwurst should be. Mild, but not invisible. Beers are good priced and the crowd was friendly. A great stop on the Muscle Shoals area. read more

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Wonderful service and the food was great. As a vegetarian it's hard to find a place with options that is not a salad. Veggie dogs were so great! Service was on point and so appreciate the bathrooms that say "whatever." Love it. Cannot wait to come back next year. read more

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Great place for a beer and hotdog and some good times. Keep Florence Funky! Neat little bar with some really good food and atmosphere.

The worst customer service! They choose who they decide to ID and who not. The bartenders are extra rude especially been a small town bar. They favor the locals they know and don't show that southern hospitality to folks that weren't raised with. Worst experience read more

Such a cute spot just off the town square. We loved the cozy interior and an arcade next door (The Jungle) definitely made this a fun stop during a road trip. We all ended up ordering various hot dogs, ranging from a beer cheese bratwurst, a pizza hot dog topped with mozzarella and pepperoni and a French dip dog. The French dip dog was smothered in cheese and came with a great au jus, perfect for dipping both the dog and the crispy kettle chips. We were visiting during the weekend and it was a great casual kid friendly place to stretch our legs and play before getting back on the road. read more

Wildwood Tavern - The Pie Dog - Bars Near Me - Florence, Alabama

Best little tavern in town. This place holds a fun funky hole in the wall kind of scenery with a collection of regulars who know each other by name and drifters from all over that somehow find their way to Wildwood. They offer a variety of unique hotdogs, (my favorite being the smoked slaw dog with saracha mayo add the loaded chips) pasta dishes, flat bread pizzas, and an amazing philly cheese steak sandwich ( you will want the beer cheese on it!) they have the best bartenders in the city and some amazing cocktail choices. Shuffle board tournament is on Wednesday and happy hour is 3-7 Monday-Friday. (That means $2.50 craft beer!!) read more

A clear solid choice in this town. Eclectic and offbeat the interior is fascinating. The drinks are reasonably priced and the order at the bar works well. The food is up very quickly indeed and is of very high quality. My Korean Sub was spot on. What is not obvious is that food is spiced. The chicken quesadilla had a little too much oomph which overwhelmed the already mild flavours so know this before you go if you cant abide chilli peppers. Food was a good price paid for solid meals. Nice place intended for the younger crowd. Seats are rock hard. read more

GREAT food! Love coming here on lunch. I'm not a beer drinker but their selection is large. Customer service at the bar always seems to be good during lunch hours. They have some really good flat breads with homemade beer cheese. read more

We walked in, smelt the overwhelming smoke (not sure if cigarette or from cooking) and walked out. Otherwise, the bar area looked large, while the seating area looked small. The entire place was dark at 2pm in the afternoon. Not worth it to stay when looking for lunch, perhaps during a late night pub crawl. read more

We love this place. We don't get to Florence, AL very often as we live in the Birmingham, AL area. However, every time we are in Florence, Wildwood is a MUST. Great vibes...fun and laid back. Sort of like "Cheers" except no one really knows your name but everyone talks to everyone. If you sit at the bar, no conversation is private. Fun bunch of folks and lively conversation. read more

Decent food and service. Philly cheesesteak is lacking ingredients. Hot dogs and pizza was good.

Friday night with friends. Had an unfortunate incident where one of my friends was SAd by a customer. Once alerted, staff responded in the best way possible. Aggressor was promptly kicked out of the bar and banned. We got regular updates. They were super professional. Wild wood is my go to place and there's a reason. Best bar in town. Redmouth is the MVP! read more