I've been coming to this area for a decade or so to ride the MTB trails but this trip is the first…read moretime I've visited downtown. What a delight! It was the week between Christmas and New Years, and the central square was decorated with a giant Christmas tree and tons of lights. We went on a Friday night so there was also someone playing music on the gazebo. There was plenty of parking if you don't mind a little walk. Lots of shops, bars and restaurants, and the weather was amazing this time of year.

Since my restaurant was located in downtown, I did walk by here on my way to the restaurant…read more Parking can get a bit difficult during the weekend nights, and I did have to drive around twice to find a spot. I was able to find one near the garage.It looked to be free parking, so that's always good. I did not know whether the garage cost extra, but I did see some parking areas that had a cost. I saw the main square with the gazebo, and looks like there were people hanging over there. There are lots of horse statues with artwork painted, and signs displaying the descriptions. And since they were artwork, there was definitely no mounting on the sculpture allowed! There are many nice restaurants, including Brick City Southern Kitchen and Harrys Seafood. There is also a theater, but I didn't go inside. Downtown Ocala looks to be pretty safe and welcoming. I should visit again during the day time and see if there are farmers markets as well. But definitely I will come back for the great restaurants over there. I just wish parking was easier. Overall: B

Stopped by District Bar and Kitchen for a late lunch/early dinner on a beautiful spring day…read more The temperature outside was pleasant and so my dining companion and I opted for lunch on their patio. We were on their bottom floor patio (which was lovely) but I did spy that they have a rooftop patio as well (what's not to love?!?). Everything from the food to the cocktails to the service was exemplary. For my cocktail I got their Old Colonel's Smoking Gun which was their twist on an old fashioned and was delightful. For my entree, I got their salmon entree. It's glazed and comes with a size of their crispy brussels and cheesy grits. The brussels were delish and their cheesy grits rank among some of the best I've had with sharp cheddar giving them the perfect flavor kick. The atmosphere was so pleasant. It's definitely the sort of spot you'll feel tempted to linger. Get to it!

Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves as we came here on a whim. The restaurant we were trying to visit was…read moreclosed so we headed down the street to check out District Bar and Kitchen. Server recommended the Double Smash Burger a favorite among the locals who frequent, so I went with that and added truffle fries as my side. My wife ordered the brunch special Super French Toast. Both dishes we good but I would say my Burger shined with 5 stars the Super French toast good but average nothing stood out 3 Service was good and we enjoyed ourselves we both recommend you trying this out for yourself as we will be back again to further delve into the depth of the District menu

The food was outstanding; served promptly and piping hot. Our server was very efficient and…read moreexpertly accommodated our party. We enjoyed a fun evening from start to finish.

This is a difficult review! We went as a family of four. We were greeted and seated quickly. Our…read morewaiter was efficient and nice had a good personality. The menu is good lots of options. When we walked in my family felt like it smelled bad. ( everyone had opinions about how it smelled. Smoky, liquory, old meatish, cleaning products) with that being said it made it difficult to eat the food because of the smells. Personally I didn't have a problem because I smelt the smoke and it didn't bother me. The food: we had the fried pickles. They were very good! The sauce is excellent. We ordered 2 meat platters & one sides meal. The meat platters the pulled pork was excellent, the ribs were ok and the brisket was not good. One of us thought it smelled bad. The fries were over seasoned with salt, the onion rings were good, the sweet potatoes were excellent, the mashed potatoes were ok, the corn ok but had good taste, the green beans were good, the Mac n cheese was good! Overall we have been here before a few times and had great food, so I'm not sure what was going on tonight!

Every time we are in town my husband loves to come here we always have a great time here. We love…read morespeakeasy so this place is a real treat. Drinks are great the ambiance is also great. Sometimes you need to wait outside since it can only hold a certain number of people but it's not a terrible wait.

Cool vibes cool location and atmosphere is surrounded by oak and wooden wine boxes. Service was…read moregreat and drinks were awesome

Just passing through and decided to check out a local restaurant in downtown Ocala. Waking in it's…read moreall rather shabby chic with over stuff chairs, crystal chandeliers and white washed tables. Very southern I actually thought I might be in Georgia. Menu isn't too complicated and we were trying to keep this simple so here's what we ordered: Grilled chicken caprese. Just what it says. Layers of mozzarella and sliced tomatoes with grilled chicken on top drizzled with a balsamic reduction. If you want greens there's two pieces for decoration. I enjoyed this dish. Chicken was moist and had great flavor. I do wish there were a few more pieces on it for the price point. I felt I got about a third of the breast. Ivy Caesar Salad: my husband loves Caesar Salads and he said this was just ok. He didn't like that some of the pieces looked old. This salad was fine and not anything special. Raspberry Tea: very sweet with a weird tang. Didn't really seem like tea at all. Wouldn't get it again. Overall this place has great ambience even if it is rather pretentious and over the top. Staff is friendly and food came out at a reasonable amount of time. Not sure if I'd go there again. Lunch is pricey. Without tip this was a $40 meal and that included only one NA drink.

I stopped here on our way to the game and had a wonderful experience. Downtown very nice ambience…read more Our food was tasty and our service friendly. I had the chicken salad with pasta salad and fruit salad. I really enjoyed all of it. The fruit salad was a little much with the whipped topping dressing on it otherwise everything was very very good. My husband had crispy chicken and mac & cheese and daily vegetable which was okra and corn all tasty as well. it was plated very nicely and we were checked on several times to see how things were going. Definitely recommend.

The best nachos I've ever had. All sliders we have tried have been amazing. Servers are always…read morefriendly

We visited on a Sunday with family who were in town and got to try their brunch menu--plus they had…read more$.50 wings, which was a nice bonus. Everyone enjoyed what they ordered. My personal favorite was the zucchini fries--we actually got the last order, so that felt like a win! Other standouts were the waffle, the chicken and waffle, and the sliders. I wasn't a big fan of the wings, and the ambiance leans more bar-style than cozy, but the service was quick, they easily accommodated our party of seven, and our server was super nice. Overall, a great spot for a casual group outing.

Great ambiance. Quiet setting allowing easy conversation at the table…read more 6 of us went to dinner and enjoyed a wide variety of scrumptious food. Starting with their Braised Onion Soup, followed by their Country Fried Steak with green beans and mashed potatoes. Others had crab cakes and blacked grouper. Everything was awesome. I finished up with a delightful bread pudding!! YUM!! The service was also excellent. I will return. Tell 'em BaddBob sent a ya!!

Very neat interior, and clean. Helpful server. Very nice music…read more The food was OK, served fresh and hot. BUT.... it was not very flavorful, kind of bland. I had onion soup which is supposed to be their specialty. The cheese was melted but not browned as I like to see and broth was light in flavor. We both decided we like the onion soup at a popular chain steakhouse better. I had the meatloaf... not a lot of flavor, kind of boring. My wife had liver and onions and said it had a lot of veins in the meat. We wanted to get he bread pudding which had a wonderful description, but they didn't have any. We'll go back , but will try other entrees, and no onion soup. it seems like most other restaurants these days have a more modern flare for flavor, with exciting flavor bursts in meals. This place seems stuck in history a number of years back. Again not bad (except for my wife's entree) but boring. We saw some other entrees that we have hope for so we will give it another shot in a while.

Outstanding, I cannot say enough about this place. Love, love, love it. The food was amazing, great…read morespecials tremendous flavors in all the fusion dishes they serve. The kitchen is in full view, and immaculate. The staff were all super friendly and awesome. The many craft beers and unique flavors were amazing. They usually have a pineapple cider, that is really good. The peanut butter and jelly beer just has to be tasted to be appreciated it is so good. Today I had the watermelon beer, which was beyond refreshing, and crisp. The board at the bar is updated daily and you can sample any of the beers upon request. This is a must go for anyone living or visiting the Ocala downtown.

We came here with group of friends, and honestly the concept is sooo good! Ramen + beers sound like…read morethe perfect combination! We loved the cozy vibe of the place and our server was absolutely wonderful. Unfortunately, the ramen left a lot to be desired. I ordered the miso ramen and the broth was honestly like drinking water, completely bland and with almost no flavor. I tried the ramen my friends ordered as well, and unfortunately, none of them had much flavor either. The shoyu had the most flavor out of the ones we tried, but even that one was still missing something. Our server was amazing, though. She offered to change my bowl, but since I had already tried the other ramen options, I decided to keep it. She brought me soy sauce and spicy oil, which definitely helped. I also tried the pork gyozas and unfortunately they weren't the best I've had. I probably wouldn't come back for the food, but I'd definitely stop by for a beer if I'm in the area. They had some really interesting options and they were nice and cold!

We stumbled upon this place by accident when we first moved to Ocala. We wanted to walk around and…read moreexplore the historic area because we are new to the area. We were planning to hit up the Tiki bar next door but they were unexpectedly closed. There was outdoor seating and tables but because we had already been walking in the sun, we decided inside in the AC. We have visited here several times and usually it is not too busy. Our first visit was great because there only a couple other patrons there. The bartender was attentive and friendly. Another time we visited, it was St. Patrick's Day so I wanted a Guinness and a shot of Jameson. That day was really busy, not packed, but still speedy service. I was disappointed though because I was expecting the Guinness to be on draft but it was served in a can. They have live music often and the genre is more metal based. I love this because it brings me back to my teenage years and early 20's, attending shows every weekend. They have other types of events as well, like stand up comedy. There are also several food options, like hot dogs, small bites, sandwiches, and salads. I have not tried the food here but I could definitely find a thing or two if I was hungry.

We love going here at Christmas time to hear the alt/indie Christmas tunes. It's nice to get out…read moreof The Villages bubble to be in a different environment. Mutiny is a block off the Square so couldn't have a better location. Stop by for a drink before or after dinner. They also have a food menu available for lighter fare. Veg options are a couple appetizers or salads.

Wow, I really wanted to like this place. Came on Thursday but it was closed due to no bar tenders…read moreupstairs. Friday we finally got in. It was a challenge but we got in. The drinks were $15 each and there was only one bar tenders upstairs. She was super overwhelmed that we had to keep walking back to the bar instead of someone serving us. The theme did not match the music. Something about the speakeasy playing Kesha was off-putting. Glad to know they were turning people away if they got the password wrong though.

We had a girls night! We looked up the password and entered through the lodge. The bouncer was…read morenice! We were greeted with a smile and given menus, the waiter was super nice he was patient and knowledgeable about the menu. The bartender made excellent drinks but definitely had a sour face... she didn't seem happy. We enjoyed our drinks, wrote on the wall and had some great conversations with other people there. The floor is sticky and it seemed different than before. But overall it was a good experience and the drinks were good! Unfortunately they ran out of the butterscotch liquor so I had to change my order.