Mr Beery's

No joke, there is no crap on tap! Can't believe I stumbled on a beer list this good in friggin' Florida! Place has Rochefort fer Chrissake!!! 2 pool tables, Mrs. Pac-Man/Galaga, an actual lounge with barcas, a Hopinator, Infusinator and Beer Engine on premises. 25 taps, 100 bottles. AWESOME.

My husband and I have had Mr. Beery's on our radar for more than a year, since we saw that it -- along with our local Redlight Redlight -- made the top 100 craft beer bars in the country.

We got there early, since we were on vacation and didn't have anything better to do.  There were a few others at the bar, and we immediately sat down and told the bartender we were from Orlando. They were thrilled to hear that we're close to Redlight, since they know all about the place and have wanted to visit.  Immediately we started reviewing the menus.  They have their draft list on the chalkboard, as well as an extensive bottle list.  

My oh-so-observant husband noticed a very rare item: World Wide Stout.  We've seen this before, only a couple of times.  The 12-oz bottle retails for $9.99 but it's nearly impossible to find, and if you see it at a restaurant you'd typically expect to pay about $18/bottle. To my surprise, they only wanted something like $14 which is extremely reasonable for a 20% alcohol RARE bottle!  

So my husband sipped on the World Wide Stout while I ordered a cool collaboration of two drafts - Evil Twin Yin and Evil Twin Yang.  It's a blend of an Imperial IPA and Imperial Stout which equals near-heaven status.  The rest of the draft and bottled list was so impressive that we actually completed a 2nd round of drinks -- seriously, when you down these high-ABV drinks, just one will do you in.  But we couldn't leave.

Aside from excellent beer selection, terrific prices, and great service, I have to note that the staff here are so enthusiastic about what they do.  They're total beer nerds and aren't afraid to show it!  They share their knowledge without any layer of prestigious snobbery or stuffiness.  If you want GREAT beer, go here.  And if you're a newbie and want to LEARN about great beer, GO HERE!

Beer drinkers, casual folk, pool players, and non-smokers, this is the place for you.

Lots o' craft beer here, fun theme events, relaxed atmosphere, darts/pool tables/ring toss/giant jenga, couches and coffee table, cool staff - all the makings of a great place to drink and hang out.

I don't drink beer, but the beer drinkers I know are happy with the selection here. What I like most about this place is that it's comfortable and there is no smoking. There's no pretentiousness at all and you can play pool without a smelly smoky pillow in the morning.