This dive is definitely a joint for the Riverside Park and Sailboat Bend denizens, along with the smattering of outsiders who've heard the raves and want to see what's it all about -- not unlike myself. Â Very interesting little neighborhood. Â Real diverse mix of Whites, Blacks, upwardly-mobile, down-troddened, jalopies and BMWs. Â I like it -- the neighborhood -- to visit; maybe not to live. Â Anyway, there's a gaggle of tatted-pierced types smokin' up a storm and drinking out front. Â I immediately love it because there's tables/chairs out front where I can mosey-in our two dogs with us while we eat and enjoy the sunshine! Â (However, unlike some other dog-friendly places we've been to, this one doesn't provide water bowls for thirsty canines. Â Still, though, it was nice to bring the pooches along....) Â We each took turns -- somebody's gotta watch the girls! -- to go inside and take a peak at what the place was all about. Â Practically a full wall's length of glassed coolers with a myriad of bottled beers!!! Â (My partner was a brewmeister in Alaska, so we're dying to try something un-common.) Â The whole atmosphere/decor/vibe strikes me of something out of the Haight-Ashbury. Â (I'm old enough, and have lived there, to know!) Â Grabbed us a couple of Breckenridge Vanilla Porters, and headed back out for some vitamin D. Â There's a waitress (somewhere), but she hasn't made it over our way with menus just yet.... Â (At the table next to us, three young punks are guzzling brewskies and puffin' away while trying to one-up each other with how many "dudes" of theirs' have been thrown in the slammer in New Orleans. Â Egads! Â New generation; old revolutions....) Â First round of beers are done; still no waitress. Â My buddy finally goes inside to see if (maybe) we're supposed to order there. Â The waitress overhears the inquiry, apologizes, and says she'll be out momentarily. Â (At Riverside, you have to remind yourself to go-with-the-flow as this is that kind of joint. Â Enjoy the beers and neighborhood-watching....) Â Waitress (good-looking) finally saunters over with menus and small-talk. Â I order the fish tacos, along with a side of tortilla chips. Â Second round of beers. Â The minutes are ticking by. Â (I'm thinking they're out back trying catching my lunch.... Â My buddy asks if I've seen the kitchen and its denizens. Â I say no. Â He tells me if I did I'd understand why it's taking so long....) Â Sexy waitress walks out the front door with some plates. Â Food finally arrives! Â Tacos are fresh-looking and very fine tasting! Â (Okay, so I suppose the wait was worth it.) Â Small bowl of blue corn tortilla chips were unseasoned, but oh-so fantastic! Â I know, a simple tortilla chip, you say...? Â It was, by far and away, the crispiest batch of tortilla chips I think I've ever ate! Â (If only it came with some hot sauce or salsa.... Â Still, though....) Â (My buddy says his lunch was tasty, as well.) Â The bottom-line: Â I'm giving the brews 5 stars; the food, 4 stars; the rest, 3 stars. Â I can't give it quite 4 stars (overall) just yet, as I'm yet to say "Yay! Â I'm a fan." Â But, suffice to say, we'll definitely come back with no expectations for some brews and try something new off their small menu. Â I'll be able to give a better assessment of my feelings of Riverside Market at that time.... Â (By the way, there's no "check, please" here, as you simply go up to the check-out counter and tell the guy what you've had. Â THAT is VERY cool, dude...!!) Â ;)
Review Source:It's like being at home, only with a lot of beer.
Walk in, grab a beer from a selection of well over 550+ beers (recently they have added some draft beer selections to this already extensive bottle/can selection), take a seat at a table or comfy couch, order some food and relax.
They also have a small selection of wine allowing for DIY mimosas on the weekends or to make that beer hating friend happy.
Their food never disappoints either. Everything is made fresh and it shows. Their pizzas and sandwiches are great but my favorite thing is their homemade hummus, especially the jalapeño.
The only downsides are the difficult parking situation and the single bathroom where lines form very quickly when it's busy. On the upside to these downsides I hear the parking situation should be improving in the near future.
Here's to hoping this little treasure stays for many, many more years.
Whoa, walking into this hole in the wall was like finding a mirage in the desert. I have been to places like this in cool towns like Savannah, but here in plastic SOFL? I got lost in the beer selection - 500+ - (first world problems, I know). Down home service (self service); grab what you want, order food if you desire, they come to you and collect at the end or you pay on the way out. There have high tables, sofas, chairs, whatever, it's all good.
Review Source:I subscribe to the thought process that less is more... but in the case of Riverside Market, I am completely wrong.  Driving to Riverside was an experience in itself.  After what felt like many wrong turns I pulled  into the small unpaved parking lot with low expectations.  Everyone has said that Riverside is a place I must try because "they have beer, Stephanie! And you like beer!"  Its true, I do and you were all right, they definitely have beer.  A cooler the length of a wall full of it to be exact.  I walked in glanced at the cooler and sat down at a high top table where bottle openers dangled from the ceiling right above my shoulders.  I liked this place already.   I was told by a patron sitting near me that I could just go over the cooler and pick out whatever beer I wanted so I walked up and down the cooler before settling on a Dale's.  I was hungry as well so I ordered a :I can't believe I'm Not in New York" pastrami sandwich and it was damn good.  What a great place.  I ended up staying long enough to drink three Dale's and run into a ton of familiar beer geek faces.  What a great spot in Fort Lauderdale, an area that I struggle to love constantly.
Review Source:Riverside Market is probably one of my most favorite places in the world.
We came in here on a Saturday, ordered a pizza, selected some beers, and sat on the beat-up couches to pass the afternoon away.
The beer selection is tremendous: beers from everywhere - I like the ones from Belgium monastaries - dark, heavy, with fancy labels and corks - no twist-offs for me, thank you.
There's a great vibe in here among the patrons and staff. Â You cannot help but support a business like this.
Riverside Market gets an A+ from me based on the concept alone. This place is so chill, it feels like your hanging at home with some good eats, damn good craft beers and a room full of good friends (only they're strangers).
This neighboorhood eatery (literally smack in the middle of a neighborhood) almost looks like a convenience store when approaching it from the outside. The front area is lined with adirondack chairs and people hanging with their pups chatting, eating, chilling...whatevs. The inside is buzzing and the no frills, self service style makes for a very relaxed, fun time. Now dont get me wrong it's mostly self service but the staff is very helpful with giving you the rundown on the wall full of beer coolers (over 200 to choose from), popping open your beer (although you can do so on your own with the bottle openers designed to look like brass knuckles that hang over each table from fishing wire) efficiently serving your food & bussing the tables. Â I love the couch set up they have goin on in here as well.
Last night was my second visit here along with some friends. We ordered a margherita pizza (b/c we've had it before and its a winner) and walked over to the coolers to choose some beers. I picked a Swamp Head Brewery Beer - I'm still trying to figure out if that was a good idea or not...although I only needed one beer to catch a buzz...ok scratch that - it was totes a good idea ;) We lucked out and scored a table way to big for the three of us on our way back from the coolers and a party of 4 asked if they could join us...of course we said sure! They had ordered a Rueben pizza and a meat pizza and we all ended up sharing and shootin the s*** and their super cute pup sat beside us on a chair next to our table. Fun times. Â
WARNING: This place automatically puts you in a good mood. Even the hipsters that hang here are nice. whoa.
I look forward to coming here- been about 1/2 a dozen times now. Â Tons and tons of beer, a lot of it is local to Florida. Â However, the margerita (spell check) pizza is awesome- order it a little well done if you like super crispy crust. Very good, worth ever penny of the $12 cost. Good soups, great cookies. Â Great for lunch and/or casula dinner.
Review Source:Finding a place like the Riverside Market in South Florida is like finding a diamond in a bucket of rhinestones. This chilled out little market is worlds from away from the glitz and glam of the surrounding area. Locals hang on the porch with their pups and a brew while kids play on skateboards and chase each other around. The one-room market hosts a varied selection of hard-to-find beers like pumpkin ciders and Brazilian ales, as well as a menu full of yummy sandwiches, salads and pizza.
We stopped in after a long day at the beach, sandy and wet with our swimsuits still clinging to salty skin. After helping ourselves to a beer from the wall of coolers, I grabbed one of the "floating" bottle openers conveniently hanging on fishing line from the ceiling to crack mine open. We bellied up to a couple high tops and when our waitress came over she explained that we'd only be getting one menu to share because if she gave us more they'd just end up being used as placemats. Fair enough. Might sound rude, but it wasn't. It was awesome. Riverside Market is a legit family style place. The bussers and foodrunners are 8-12 year olds and the waitresses serve you with a smile and a "seen it all before" attitude. My kinda place.
I went with the Caprese sandwich and a side of sweet potato fries. I reeeallly wanted the Egg Salad Sandwich, but I do this thing where I order egg salad and then I SUPER PIG OUT on it because I love it, and I make myself really sick. I thought I'd be smart and avoid it altogether. My sandwich came out looking beautiful and fresh. The bright red tomatoes, the milky white fresh mozzarella, and deep green basil made a tri-color party on the baguette as the balsamic glaze drizzled deliciously over all of it. I dug in and found it to be exactly as good as it looked. The sweet potato fries were hot and fresh out the oven; sweet, crispy, rich and well-seasoned. I chowed down on my sandwich, and I was about three quarters done when I realized I still was unsatisfied somehow. I loved the sandwich but something was missing. I heard a "pssst" from somewhere behind me and turned around to see who....egg salad. Oh, fine! I ordered a side of the yellow fluffy goodness and dug in with a spoon. Oh wow. It was so fresh and creamy and not at all overly mayo'd. Seriously legit egg salad. I swooned. Why did I ever try to resist you!
After finishing up I felt completely content and super full. We returned to the coolers to build our own six packs to take with us (fun!) and paid out at the counter. This was a truly unique and very local experience in my SoFla vacation, and one I'd highly recommend to anyone looking to escape the swank and sparkles and enter a more laid back state of mind.
I love it! The only reason I don't come here often is because it's a bit far from me. It's a little difficult to find because it's in the middle of nowhere (which I like). Everyone who works there is personable and friendly. Their system of doing things is unique. You go up and select your beer/cider from over 500 options, and then go back to your table and enjoy. When you're done, you bring your empty bottles to the counter and they cash you out. It's a very homey environment. Parking can be a little difficult when it's busy, but it's worth it. My friend Kyle plays piano there on Thursday nights. He's very good. Also, the food is delicious. This place is great. I wish there was something like it a little closer to me.
Review Source:Just realizing I haven't reviewed this place yet... in short, this is my Go-To place in Ft. Laudy when I want to just hang out. Its definitely a local gem and hopefully they can raise enough cash to buy the parking lot next door!
What to expect: Super chill beer drinkers hangout place with some pretty good food.
Dogs are allowed, which is pretty cool, it's by no means a dog hangout place though, just make sure your pooch isn't loud...
The food is really good, we normally order a pizza (they have fresh dough) and we just tried their hummus last night and it was pretty tasty.
Their beer selection is unparallelled when it comes to craft brews, the only other place you'll find a collection like this is at Total Wines, 'nuff said.
-If anyone hammers this place about lack of service, they need to chill out. It's a self-serve place and the employees are pretty cool and levelheaded.
I'd like to think of Riverside Market as an extension of my apartment... it's not really attached to my apartment, and I can't walk around in my boxers there, but I'm equally relaxed here and can just walk over to the fridge to grab a beer :) Cheers!
You walk in to a little shack off the beaten path--at first you hesitate, because you wonder if you are safe. Â But then, you step inside...
You are SURROUNDED by beer. Â There is beer on nearly every surface. Â And it isn't just Coors and the like. Â This is all craft beer. Â They have a few shelves just devoted to local brew--and more than a few of our favorite beers from Europe. Â Not just the popular stuff either, they've got Paulaner and Weihenstephan!
We ordered huge dripping sandwiches and a hummus platter from the kitchen. Â The tortilla chips were home-made. Fresh. Â They were still oily when they were dropped in front of us.
Go and enjoy a brew and damn fine Reuben.
Best wishes for your business!
Visited for the first time about 6 weeks ago. This place is THE BUSINESS.
Tons and tons of beer and little to no service but tons and tons of bottled beers.
Sort of guided by Yelp reviews, I knew it would be a pain to find. Definitely have your GPS ready, you'll need it. Trying to find parking also a pain but I happened to luck out.
I step inside and immediately notice the atmosphere. Utter chillness and stares of death from regulars. Awesome. Start to look around in disbelief of 1. the variety of beers 2. the lack of instructions on what you are supposed to do. I see no cashier, no employees.
Eventually, I grab an imported magical nectar from the fridge and use one of the bottle openers hanging from the ceiling. There I am, sitting, drinking, tweeting.
I see food at one of the tables. I like food. Approach the counter trying to "guess" who in the world works in this place. Proceed to ask for "the most famous sandwich." Pound one more import as I await. Receive most popular sandwich which name skips my mind.
Huge sandwich with everything. Some good contents in there. Lovely acidity from the vinegar as well. Â I finish it in 7-8 minutes. It's nothing espectacular but with 300 beers around it becomes a 6-star manwich. Continue to tweet non-stop about the awesomeness of the place.
Still sitting. Now empty handed. Waiting for a bill or a word or anything on how to pay. I'm on my way out now. BOOM. Cashier appears from thin air...calculator magic, credit card (are you supposed to tip in there?) and I walk out with a receipt in hand and an experience worth Yelping about.
Check out the pictures. It's the most awesome  liquor store with tables in Florida.
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I hope you learned nothing from my experience. Because this place is so amazing you should suffer in some way in order to enjoy it.
Call it initiation.
It just doesn't get any better. I've yet to leave with out trying a new beer or making a new friend. Old Fort Lauderdale at it's best, filled with surfers, skaters, bicyclists, dogs, great beer & food...how can  you go wrong!?! It's my "go to place" when I just can't take the pretentiousness of the stereotypical downtown crowd.
Review Source:I love this place so much I want to murder it. Like I literally want to punch it in the face and smother it with my love.
So this weekend brought about two things: 1) urban weekend and 2) one of my great friends had a cousin visiting from NY that she wanted to show a good time. Normally, we would have taken an out of town guest to the hottest spots in Miami, but seeing as it was urban weekend, we decided to take a different approach. Basically, the night's events were placed solely in my hands, 100% up to my discretion, so I said "f*ck it, we are going where I want to go" and I have been wanting to try out Riverside Market for months now, so there we headed.
I told my friends where we were going and to dress casually and be ready eat/drink into oblivion. What happens? They dress in heels, justifying this with "but it's Saturday night." I was a little concerned how they would fit in at Riverside Market, but whatever, I told them. So we get in my car (where the New Yorker rudely commented on it's grimy state) and headed off to Riverside Market.
Saying this place is off the beaten track is putting it lightly. There is no damn track, it's in the middle of a neighborhood. literally, my  GPS said something like this (*note:not actual directions) Get off at Davie Blvd. Turn left onto 11th street. Turn right on 17th ave. blah blah blah and you're like "WTF is going on here?"... until you finally find it and then you're like "this place is the sh*t." So we pull up and park in front of the neighboring building and I make a mental note to remind myself to watch for tow trucks while inside. (spoiler alert: my car didn't get towed)
Walking through the entrance, it was like angles were singing in my ear. AAHHHAAHAH! Case upon case of magical beer goodness and of any variety you might want. The atmosphere was super chill and relaxed. An order-at-the-counter and seat-yourself place. My only qualm is that the patrons in here were openly judgy. Yes, my friends were wearing swanky outfits and full hair/makeup, but so what? The couple that was lounging on one of the leather couches at the front of the store were openly laughing at us when we walked in. And these are not my insecurities talking, the guy actually said "Nice shoes" to my friend, his smoke-infused voice dripping with sarcasm, and all the people in his party laughed like school-children picking on a red-head. Not cool.
But, thankfully, cutie-pututie who was working there was super nice and helped us out by talking us through the massive collection. Now, I am quite proud of my beer knowledge, I know a thing or two, but there were SO MANY beers here that her help was much appreciated and she really knew her stuff.
Browsing the cases, there were so many that I wanted to try and I had narrowed my selection down to about 3.. when I saw it. Sitting in a separate case, there it was, smiling at me and calling my name: Kopparberg's strawberry lime cider. OMFG! To reiterate.. Kopparbergs- fell in love with it while in London, couldn't find the stuff for the life of me back here in FL. Not at DRB, not at WOB, not at Yardhouse, not even at English Pubs or any other places recognized for their beer. So yeah, I nearly shit my pants. Taking one, and convincing all my friends to take one too along with a handful of other brews, we laid claim on a table and ordered up a pepperoni pizza and a small northern sub. While waiting, we grabbed a few bags of chips and munched away.
The pizza we delicious. It was thin crust and homemade, all ooey gooey and hot. Taking a bite, the New Yorker says "Being from New York, I've had some really good pizza, I mean *really good.* This pizza is good, I like it.. but the pizza in new york is better, the dough is not like regular dough....." and then continues a prestigious rant about how flipping great new york pizza is. Â Because she is a cousin of my friend, I bit my tongue and fought the urge to tell her she was a little snot with frizzy hair. That pizza was dang delicious.
So at the end of it, cutie pututie, the lone girl working the place, comes over with a calculator to total up everything we had. I was a little nervous about how much the kopparbergs would be. I spent 13$ on an imported beer at WOB once and that has left some residual apprehension. FOUR BUCKS. 4 dollas. four, cuatro, quatre, quattro. The whole bill for: 1 large pepperoni pizza, small sub (which was huge), 3 bags of chips, and 7 beers came to 44$. sweeeeet.
Also* you can buy these beers to go. They have all the old sleeves stacked up, so you can mix and match to bring home your faves. sweeeter.
So to sum it up: hidden location that adds to its cool, an outrageous selection of bottled beers and some wine too, delicious food, the chillest of chill atmosphere, rednecks who don't enjoy stilletos, and cheap prices.
Like WOW! What a great place to hang and to have leisurely chill out. It's a weirdo combination of part old time hippie, part casual semi run down country restaurant with one the best, if not the very best, most varied beer and ale selections to be found.
If there ever is such a thing as Fort Lauderdale "cool awesome" this is it. Great little chairs out front to sit on and enjoy the day. Super casual with nothing at all plush about the place, but it clearly wasn't meant to be classy or plush.
For the most part its total neighborhood, located in what is admittedly not the best of hoods, but taking a big turn for the better with Riverside Market obviously playing the major part in improvement of this neighborhood environment.
My Five Stars is basically based upon the fact that for what it is and what it is meant to be, it's one of the best; not being an overall super star, particularly with regards to their food which isn't very good and would otherwise render the place a Two Star.
Looks can be deceiving as this business was not what I was expecting when I walked in.
A refurbished old gas station in the middle of a quiet neighborhood didn't seem to be quite a hot spot in the area, boy was I wrong. Walking in, I was immediately drawn to all of the drink "coolers" (that one would typically find in a gas station) filled with over FIVE HUNDRED varieties of craft beers.
Be still my heart.
There are tables, couches, free wifi, everything you need to kick back and have an amazing Sunday Funday. You grab a beer out of the cooler and start drinking, that's it. (You pay for your drinks by bringing the empty bottles to the register.) After a few beers, you're likely to develop quite a hunger, and their BBQ Chicken pizza is the second to none. The fresh cilantro scattered on top was the unexpected flavor that really caught my tongue.
The staff here is a very close-knit group of people, you'll likely see the owner and his kids here, and the others that work there as well really take the time to get to know you, hang out, sit and chill, all while being attentive to everyone in the place.
Ultimately this is EXACTLY the type of place I would bring someone for a casual first- date.
Beer heaven, and to go with it: some great grub. I came here and I was overwhelmed by the selections of beer, wine, snacks, sodas, and everything under the Florida sun. And to make it even better, the prices are not that bad. I ordered the Caprese Croissant Sandwich and it was perfect, light and fresh. My boyfriend ordered the Pastrami on Rye and was very happy with it as well.
My beer selection for this lovely lunch, was Sierra Nevada Bigfoot, one of my favorite beers. And Jonathan got a Hoegarden, one of his favorite. My beer was $4 and his was $3. My small sandwich was $7 and his was $8. So it added up to about $11 per person. And I couldn't even finish my sandwich so I had leftovers. I so can't wait to come back and see more of their beer selections and try more sandwich and snacks.
I haven't been here in a long while since my first review so here's my new one!
If you like off the beaten path then Riverside market is totally for you. It is off the beaten to death path. This place rocks a selection of bottled beer that would make most bars blush. Along with the awesome selection of adult beverage comes some awesome food. They dish out everything from "negotiable" sandwiches to some pretty serious pizza and everything in between. And if you thought it couldn't get any better then vibe here is also pretty sweet. Sporting some amped up waitresses to a friendly crowd of locals. If at the end of your stay here you're searching for a check don't bother! Just grab all your stuff and tell the cashier at the front what you had. Perfect.
Honestly if you haven't been here yet you're seriously missing out on some local FTL awesomeness.
Awesome little place hidden in Ft Lauderdale. Tons of beers to choose from awesome food and a really chill relaxed atmosphere. By buddy suggested this place to me and when we were driving there we were going through residential neighborhoods to get to this place lol. Once there you forget your in a neighborhood. When you go in you just sit wherever you want order your food and just get up and grab your own beer. I am definatley going back to this hidden gem.
Review Source:A cool little place. It has a laid back atmosphere and is quite casual. It has a huge selection of craft beers and sodas. This is an excellent place for lunch. Their menu mostly consists of sandwiches/paninis/subs and other simple appetizer fare. I can not comment on the pizza.
We ordered two subs, the Northside and Caprese. Both subs were large and well made. Each large sub was $9, but well worth it. We each ate half of ours and saved the other half for the next day.
This place is seat yourself. It has a few tables as well as a couple couches to lounge on. Bottle openers hang from the ceiling and the decor of the place is pretty neat. Staff is friendly, lots of regulars.
The surrounding area and neighborhood is a bit run down, but it is completely safe. I did not feel unsafe or threatened driving in to the area or while eating here. It is a poorer section of Ft. Lauderdale, but did not appear to be dangerous.
Coolest little place ever! Â When you walk in there are beer coolers to the left dispensing craft beers. Â Pick out your own beer and pop the top. Â Save your bottle caps to pay. Â Three of us had 7 beers combined and the total came to $26. Â We didn't have the food, but the sandwiches, salads, and hot plates were all under $10 with pizzas up to $12. Â The only downside was that its very busy on Friday nights and we had a little trouble parking. Â Its a fun, very casual place to hang out. Â We loved it and even our parents loved it. Â We will definitely go back again. Â
It is good for a group of about 5, not so much for a group about 20.
Unexpected awesomeness. Â
Hidden amongst ghetto housing in a suburb of Fort Lauderdale exists the best subs I have EVER had in south Florida. Â You get there by crossing a Swing bridge (if you don't know what that is Google the term) which is awesome in itself, especially for my engineer boyfriend and come up to a restaurant among houses surrounded by 2 other businesses. Â
The place looks a little disheveled furnished by Salvation Army, but the quality is outstanding. Â A wall of over 400 different craft beers are available from locations all over the world along with old school sodas and Yoo Hoo in a can! Â Bottle openers hang from strings on the ceiling for convenience. Â The people are nice, food is excellent and overall it is quite an experience.
Amazing beer selection! Great place to go hang out and grab craft beers. Â They have one of the largest selections I've seen in the Downtown area. They also have great food. I've only been once so far, but the roast beef/turkey sandwich was phenomenal. Also, they have a garden in the back where they get produce.
The vibe is very cool, like a cozy, rustic living room. I've heard great things about their Friday Happy Hours, so I'm looking forward to going.
Best beer selection ever, service is awesome, so friendly and I can go meet friends  bring my dog and relax just like if I was in my living room
My best hang out time. Tell me is it too much 6 days a week to hang out!
Best humus in town and blueberry beer floater
Can't get any better than this
Trust me try it once and get addicted
Fabulous find, tucked in a unique Ft. Lauderdale location.
The best beer selection in all of Florida and creative tasty food.
We ride our bikes to Riverside often and have yet to repeat a beer or special. Great place for breakfast, too. The free wi-fi means I end up spending a lot of hours enjoying the Riverside Market.
You will not be disappointed!
I chose this place based on the wonderful Yelp reviews this received when a girlfriend came to town.
Admittedly, it's in an...interesting neighborhood. Go with your driving directions (unless they say something about 9th, as I recall), and stick with it until you find this gem! Â
Immediately it felt familiar to me. I love the laid-back atmosphere and especially the coolers lining the left wall as you walk in! It's packed with great beer and other non-alcoholic drinks that won't break the bank. The sandwiches are delicious! I had a Caprese sandwich (don't remember if that was the name, but that was the type!) with a couple of craft beers---all delicious!
This place deserves a good chilling out sesh that I hope one day to give it and to use those couches in the front! They looked delightfully comfortable.
The staff here have the patience of Saints...a whole swarm of rowdy beer drinking runners descended on them while they were having electric issues and they still managed to make everyone happy.
The selection of beers just blew me away.
I have passed this place a number of times but it was the first time I stopped..really regretting I didn't stop in here earlier.
How in the world did I not know about this place ? This place must have predator active camo. I wish I would have known about this place sooner !!
The day I came in they had fresh made organic veggie lasagna - awesome.
Great selection of beers. $2 dollar you call it craft beer happy hour on fri / sat - awesome.
Organic Veggie (and hop plant) garden in the back. - Awesome. Hoping I can get some wet hop cones for my homebrew :)
Chose Riverside based on Yelp reviews for a late breakfast. It wasn't easy to find without GPS.
This "beer deli/grill/snack shop" is exactly the kind of place I'd want in my own neighborhood. It practically defines the term "hidden gem." Good food and variety of beer in a comfortable, laid back atmosphere. The beer selection, perfectly suited to my taste, is huge for such a small place in a labyrinth-like neighborhood.
When I couldn't decide what kind of omelet I wanted, I let the staff decide for me and ended up with one that was loaded with bacon, tomato and onion... it was fantastic. It came with a "tumbleweed" of fried shoestring potatoes that was delicious but hard to eat with a fork. Coffee, set up as self-serve, was good enough to satisfy my morning caffeine habit.
I spied a delicious looking pulled pork sandwich with fries at an adjacent table. Next time, on some lazy afternoon, I'll order that, hang out on the couches with a few different microbrews and call it a day.
I doubt few neighborhoods are so lucky to have such a cool cafe and deli nearby. The microbeer and organic soda selection is easily the best in Fort Lauderdale. The menu makes a brunch or early dinner really easy and it's a great hidden spot to claim as you're own if you live near downtown Lauderdale.
They need to work on their espresso, gourmet items, and neighborhood produce selection.
Talk about hidden. Â This place is so far off the main road I'd never know about it even if I lived two blocks away - oh wait, I do.
Brand spanking new. Â Small neighborhood cafe-come-goody store. Â They have a full menu for breakfast and lunch. Â Their omelets are cooked in classic French style, baked individually in small casserole dishes and made to order. Â They come out light and fluffy and oh so good! Â They have pizzas on the menu and deliver to boot.
The store sells so many different types of beer, I bet they have just as large of a selection as the Total Wine downtown. Â Other odds and ends can be found but the store feels very bare. Â Maybe they should add a few more tables and more merchandise. Â All in due time I suppose, they did just open afterall.