This review is more for the backyard less for the palomino, I don't know how they're affiliated, but here goes.
The backyard is ridiculous and I can't believe I paid to get in the door. The DJ was NOT awesome, only mildly above putting an iPod on shuffle. But my main gripe is the drinks! They're expensive... and the pour is awful. I thought it was just my bartender so I tried a different one, and same results. So not okay.
If you like hipster bars with horribly poured drinks, PBR specials and a mediocre DJ, this is your place.
Naw man. You can't give this place less than 5 stars. Take away a star bc the jukebox isn't free anymore??? This is 'merika, freedom ain't free and neither is running a local business. Great pool tables. Good alcohol selection. Food if you want it from Boca. Vibrant ping pong matches. Good music. Good staff. Good people to look at...it seems everyone could be friends here. An awesome court yard. AND non-smoking. Oh yeah a fucking black and white vintage photo booth. What  more do you want you spoiled children!
Review Source:Great pool tables, great staff/owners, great indie music in the jukebox or playing from bartender's ipod.
Often a concert or other event on the back patio which it shares with Boca Fiesta and has its own bar. Last time I was there the concert was one of the guys from Holopaw with his own band and the price was "pay what you want." Love that.
Very affordable, very friendly crowd, good enough beer selection.
If you like to play pool, good music, or a laid-back bar that welcomes all types of people, you will be happy here.
I'm sure the place is nice but the bartender is AWFUL. There was A BALL OF HAIR in my shot and when I told him about it he told me "sorry that happened, it was probably when your friends picked it up" when he was the one with a 10 inch beard. SO DISGUSTING. I WILL NEVER GO BACK. FILTHY, FILTHY, FILTHY.
Review Source:I have some serious emotional attachment to this place because it's where I discovered Jameson. I am slightly biased.
Palomino has an incredibly laid back atmosphere, and if there isn't a show going on, you also get the option of hanging out in the backyard. Bartenders have always been friendly and generous with how much alcohol they put in your drink. Music varies. And to echo some of the other reviews on the bathrooms-- no mater how many times I go there, I'm still surprised at how clean the bathrooms are.
This is a sweet place that I always forget to hit up when out for a night on the town, but they always do right. Draft beer selection is always good, bartender is always nice and attentive, there's always some ridiculous junk on the TV which is highly entertaining, and in case you didn't guess, the place has a bunch of pool tables -- and table tennis, too. The outdoor area is a courtyard shared with Boca Fiesta (called The Back Yard Bar, or something) and they show movies on the weekends, host record sale events, and have a new Malibu Nights theme with a faux beach setup. Â I just noticed last time I was in that they have a full service liquor bar -- maybe that was always the case.
The men's bathroom has no crapper, which is weird but kudos to the owners (who wants dudes shitting in their bar?).
Aww Palomino. I am throwing no salt on this place, it's just a good Gainesville time. I'm docking a star because at some tables you feel a little cramped while playing, but in general everyone is so laidback that they are willing to wait in between turns. The music has been good each time I've been, I even heard The Mountain Goats play the first time I went and they have ping pong in the back. It never feels crowded and the vibe is always very welcoming.
Review Source:Good space, great crowd - I thought the place was non-smoking but it seemed someone lit up anyway and fouled the air. Or, maybe it just blew in from the back patio.
A former warehouse that has been transformed into a cool pool room with a great bar. Jameson's and Ginger - 5 bucks at the bar. Not a bad price for top shelf. I'll definitely be back and stay longer with a lovely companion. Luckily for me its within walking distance.
I'm not a smoker, but i've never really minded smokey bars. Â that said, i can't say enough how awesome it is to have found a pool hall with no indoor smoking. it's a revelation. Â i love this bar! Â they have a good beer selection - it's not huge, but it covers all the bases, from cheap (PBR) to good imports (pilsner urquell) to microbrews (swamphead, sweetwater) and a small, decent selection of wines. the jukebox is stocked with TONS of great options (although it's not free, at least not anymore. Â 3 songs for $1). the owners tend the bar and they're great! Â an easy walk from free parking, too.
Review Source:I went here on s Gator Stompin stop a few months ago. It's a new pool hall downtown near the Hippodrome, and I was impressed! It has no carpet (cement) so you avoid alot of the overwhleming smoke smell inherent with alot of pool halls. The bartender was very friendly and their was a decent selection of beer (including swamphead and woodchuck).
Also had a nice outdoor patio area where there is a ping pong table as well.
The bathrooms were also some of the cleanest I have ever been in!
Can't wait to go back!
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