This is a wonderful bar. Their beer selection changes frequently and they always have a great variety of new beers on tap to try. They also have wine. The staff is always professional, friendly and offer great recommendations. The vintage vibe of the decor is fun!
The only drawback is that they only have one bathroom.
I'm not going to sit here and claim that Fermentation Lounge is the equivalent of the Toronado or Redlight Redlight, but I can say with certainty that it's a hip craft beer bar that does a excellent job with its tap selection and bottle list.
Like many a good beer geeks' hangout, Fermentation is a relatively unassuming bar from the outside, tucked back within a neighborhood. It's not the kind of place one will randomly happen upon while strolling around Tallahassee - you have to want to find it.
Sampler flights of three are offered, which is always a nice touch. It's also possible to go with a "double flight" of 6, which is exactly what we did. Not with beer, but with mead, mind you - turns out this place boasts a nice little mead selection, and the guys behind the counter are more than happy to let you in on it. I particularly enjoyed the Viking Blod, a mead of which I have a bottle at home, but have been afraid to crack open because it's 19% ABV. I shouldn't have been hesitant. It sounds big and tough, and does indeed look like blood due to the addition of hibiscus, but it's surprisingly gentle and balanced for such a powerful beverage.
My visits to Tallahassee-area bars weren't comprehensive, but from what I did experience, my feeling is that this is the best beer bar in town.
Fermentation Lounge is a cool little beer specialty bar that great for the beer connoisseurs out there.
Located on All Saints, it fits well with the neighborhood vibe. The bar is quite small, basically a strip-mall sized rectangular bit of space. There is also a nice outside area which blends with the storefronts of the neighboring shops and which was populated by beer drinkers during my visit.
This is a spot for beer-lovers. You will also pay beer-lover prices, because they do not sell your common boozehound beers, but instead a variety of specialty beers, foreign beers, and microbrews. The beers I drank during my visit were between $4-$5 a pint. All of them were very good. The bartenders were friendly and the bar had a fun atmosphere that was a little bit sophisticated and a little bit bohemian.
This place is not for everyone. A bar like this is naturally going to be a bit pretentious, but it's not unbearable here. I may return, but I generally count myself amongst that group that just doesn't like paying $5 a beer. For those of you that do, or for those of you who want to sample some unusual and tasty beers, Fermentation Lounge is sure to be a hit.
Visiting family over the holidays and found this place. Great beer selection - rivals some places we go in Brooklyn. Even serving up their own brews. Affordable too. I'm used to $6-10 pints of good craft beer and was stoked to find them for $4 here. Tallahassee needs more great beer joints like this.
Review Source:The place for good beer in Tallahassee or the whole damn big bend region. A rotating barrage of excellent domestic and imported styles of brilliant beer. You'll see continental, west coast, midwest and east coast representation on the taps at any given night. The bartenders have an encyclopedic knowledge of their hopy arts. Prices range from good to as expected for little seen beverages in this little capital town. A casual atmosphere with projections of old films and odd advertisements that overflows onto the streets in a wonderful sense of community. Â Only thing to be aware of is its a fairly congested destination on First Fridays and other events of note.
Review Source:Down from a solid 5 star review, Fermentation has some problems. This was the best place in Tallahassee (not saying much), but they were a laid back, mature bar with fantastic beer. And dog friendly. Well, like all things in Tallahassee, they have taken a good thing and tweaked it until it is just...wrong.
Ferm is serving food now. If people were crowding the place for the last two years with no food, what makes them think they need to be a restaurant? Of course, that also means that now all of the sweet little dogs are not allowed, which was much of its charm.
The food is average to poor. The place makes a bad restaurant. It is the Go to hangout for yuppies, lawyers, and government assholes.
It's a lot like Seattle in this way. What once was Grunge music and flannel is now Microsoft.
Killer little bar. Tons of craft beer and a new addition next door that serves up some pretty good wine, as well. Bar has a hipster feel that attracts both a younger crowd and professional getting off work and looking for a strong beer to end the work day. Events typically throughout the week. Be sure to take a walk around this area, during the day, as there is some interesting architectural structure and boutiques.
Review Source:Ok, I love this place. Â But one bartender dude has got to go. Â Bearded, wearing a little cap and a major-league frown. Â Time to get another job, man. Â Ask him for some help to select a beer, and will spend serious energy to avoid answering you directly and to make you feel as stupid as possible. Â All the other people are great, as is the beer.
Review Source:I love the beer selection and the friendly bartenders, but I'd only go during the late afternoon on the weekends. Weekend nights are cramped and uncomfortable, and there is usually nowhere to sit. I'd say the crowd is on the upper middle class/grad student range.
They do also have a few cheese plates to choose from, which I find to be pretty awesome.
The bar has a good feel to it; and they always have some old school cartoon or other odd show playing on a projector screen. They have a great beer selection with decent prices. The biggest problem is that several of the bartenders are pompous; some of the bartenders have been cool and helpful, but most are not. With that said, I will still visit this establishment purely because of their beer selection.
Review Source:Not that I am a beer snob except that perhaps...maybe I am. The best place for excellent beer in Tallahassee. Â This is where I tasted my first ever cask ale and it pretty much ruined me for ordinary beer.
Great servers - very knowledgeable. Â My only complaint. Â They used to have the most excellent cheese platters but now alas they are completely foodless (not even a pretzel) . Hopefully that will change soon...
(NOTE: I am updating my review because now they have cheese again plus food trucks about a block away - nom nom)
Went here this past weekend for a first stop with a bachelorette party. Everyone had a good time. This bar has a pretty chill atmosphere with one of the best selections of craft beers that I have ever seen in Tallahassee. The service was really great and they had a good deal for a sampler if you wanted to try some of what they have on draft, and the samples were pretty large! If I lived in Tallahassee again I would certainly make this a personal favorite.
Review Source:Was in Tallahassee for work and staying with my cousin a senior at FSU who introduced me to this place with some friends. It was an awesome space that had a good beer selection and serve wine and food as well.
The music that night was cool and the vintage movie/ad clips on the screen were a great addition. The service was friendly and timely.
I'd really love to see this concept on the north end of Downtown Tampa along Franklin Street. I think it would do well.
I don't like bars, but I love Fermentation! They have great, great craft beers, they aren't snooty, and they are happy to give samples and make recommendations. I've never had a bad glass there. It does sometimes get too noisy for my taste, but that's just because it's very small, not because they play loud music.
Review Source:One of the best bars in town with a good crowd. Great knowledgeable bartenders! Beer and wine only...but always at the right temperature. Inside has a 60s kind of feel to it and is very clean. They even have gameboards. Also, first Fridays are awesome here even though it does get crowded. Ask for Forrest!
Review Source:Great little place in an out of the way location but definitely worth a try. Fabulous selection of beers and some good wine as well. They also have begun to brew their own which my son, who lives in Tallahassee, really enjoys.
A nice, laid back spot to enjoy a drink and take in the local color.
great little hole in the wall, don't be fooled by the location, it really is in a residential area. fantastic beer selection and they rotate out the kegs with a new selection each time it's empty. encourage drinking for a ne flavor. seating is a little tight inside, even on the outside but that's part of the charm. all the patrons were friendly, locals, with all walks of life here. where else can you talk with total strangers on a porch, sit on a railing, have a cigar, and toss a beanbag. next time I am in town I'll be coming back
Review Source:Had a lot of fun here, small, crowded and noisy! WE LOVED IT. Took a few min. to figure out how everything works and even tho I ordered WINE
(I'm not a "craft beer" kinda guy) we were still treated well and welcomed by the regulars. Sitting on the patio, they had the grill fired up for Kabobs, talking with a REALLY eclectic group of new friends was a great way to enjoy a quiet Fl. night.
Really great beer selection, ambiance, and bartenders. It is always packed (near-literally) on weekend nights. If you plan on only getting one drink, bring cash because there's a $10 minimum on cards.
Sometimes the owner brings his tiny super-cute dog and you can pet him all you want.
Absolutely amazing choice of beer. Love how the selections change. Atmosphere is very hip and chill. The staff is extremely knowledgeable and they don't change out that ofter (which is a huge plus). Â One of the owners is almost always behind the bar, ready to chat and recommend a new beer. Everyone should try Fermentation at least once, or go there all the time!
Review Source:This place is just awesome.. Enormous beer selection (you will be handed a multi-page beer menu), including MANY Belgian beers. Â Some are kind of pricey, but the pricey ones are pricey beers by nature which you likely won't find in any other bar closer than Atlanta or Tampa.. The bartenders are very knowledgeable about the beers and they can give you advice about what to try.. They also offer beer tasting flights (5 beer samples for $7), the knowledgeable bartenders will advise you in which order to consume your samples so that the taste of one is not adversely affected by aftertaste from the previous one.. Â This place has a movie screen which is generally showing some sort of strange thing, they seem to have a policy of not showing sporting events , except for extraordinary occasions like the world cup or the super bowl. Â Crowd ranges from college students to retirees, a very eclectic, intellectual seeming crowd.. Â A very friendly, casual sort of place.. It is quite small, so if you are here on weekend evening you may have trouble finding a place to sit.. The combination of the beer selection and the quite unusual ambience would make this place unique in any city, even I think a place like San Francisco.. Â They serve cheese plates made with high quality local organic cheeses...
Review Source:Love this place. Â Friendly staff, relaxing, comfortable, good visuals, funky decor. Â great selection of beers, and local foods. Â 5-beer sampler was a great deal at $7, and the cheese plate was also excellent. Â We will be back whenever we am in Tallahassee.
Note: Â my experience was on a Thursday. Â My sister and her husband went on a Friday when it was packed and did not enjoy it as much. Â I will personally stick to the off nights.
An ever-changing bottle list is the least this hometown oasis had to offer. I love this pub! A great music mix (via subscription radio) and live local bands during the week lends to a variety of nothing but good times. Retro fitted bar tops and mid-century-style furniture are as comfortable of a lounge setting you will find in Tallahassee. With 12 beer taps on a CONSTANT rotation you can find an old favorite or a libation you have yet to enjoy.
I recommend Ferm. to any locals, visitors, or new transplants looking for a good time with fun people. If you havent found the right place to go for a drink and you have an adventurous palate, this is your next stop.
Great place for rare beer and wine. Crowd is hipsters and young professionals with some of the older crowd there a bit earlier in the night. Always better than going to terrible college bars around town. They have an amazing selection, plus if you don't like what you ordered they let you switch it free of charge!
Review Source:This is an amazing bar. Â The beer selection is incredible, the music is as close to perfect in terms of sound level and selection, and the service is outstanding.
In a college town it can be hard to find a place to get a drink that goes for a slightly older crowd. Well, in Tallahassee, this is it.
By far, my favorite bar in Tallahassee. Â This place generates a sense of community for the more mature sector of FSU students. Â Most of the clientele are grad students, mature undergrads, artists and professors. Â It's has a cute, casual interior but it's a small space and people often spread on the outside sidewalks. Â This is the one place in Tallahassee I truly enjoy frequenting. Â Everyone is friendly and they have a fantastic, changing selection of beer and wine.
Review Source:They have a relatively unfriendly bar cat and a changing selection of excellent microbrews on tap, plus they have realized how cash-challenged alcoholics are and take plastic. Â What more could you want? Â OK, besides liquor, which is often an unrealistic fantasy for small businesses in Tallahassee. Â The building is completely new and the interior is clean and fun, if a bit cramped. Â From the couple of times I've been there, the clientele seems to be a bit older than most bars near FSU, which is refreshing for my quickly sagging ass. Â Oh yeah -- and they will let you taste the beers, which means you can afford to be adventurous.
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