Came here one evening with my childhood friends because face it, we all love beer! My friend knows all the bartenders at WOB, so it helps that we got some special treatment and good recommendations. We got a seat smack dab in the middle of the long bar & I was simply in awe of the amount of beers on tap, and the beers in the fridge. One of each please?! Just kidding. I had the Seadog Bluepaw Blueberry Wheat Ale with fresh blueberries! It was so good, I was amazed that I never tried it or heard of it before! I also got a local Tampa beer, I don't remember the name though - still so delicious with an orange slice! We also got a variety of beer shots (didn't know they existed either), all were so good & the beers really complimented each other.
Also, this night an artist from Nashville was playing, and he really set the mood for my time there! Overall, great ambiance, awesome beer, and great service! Now I wish they would open one in California!
Happy hour is one dollar off draft beers. The night we were there they were tapping a Dogfish Head 120 minute which I am a big fan of. There is a nice outdoor seating area that we enjoyed with the service of a waitress. They have tons of beers on tap and even more in cans and bottles. The beers are a little pricey but the service is good and they allow you to sample beers. There is no liquor or food but there are plenty of places for that nearby. Overall, this is a great place to go and try new beers. Grab one or make a night out of it.
Review Source:I'm not a huge beer drinker, but I was invited to meet some friends for a frosty, cold Adult beverage tonight, and that sounded like a great idea. They selected the Carrollwood location of World of Beer (or WOB as known by the regulars), and so off we went.
World of Beer sits on the end of a retail strip mall along Dale Mabry in Carrollwood at the intersection of South Village Drive, and within walking distance of my neighborhood Catholic Church. (Forgive me Father...) Â This retail center includes a Chili's, Ocean Blue Sushi, Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza, a comedy club, etc.
The interior has an attractive brick wall decor, dark wood furniture, padded bar stools, and some terrific 60" high definition flat-screen TVs with plenty of sports programming. World of Beer also has outdoor patio seating which was packed tonight, so we sat inside and enjoyed the air conditioning instead. They also have live music a couple of nights a week.
The star of the show is clearly the beer, and Holy Wow these folks have an incredible selection! A quick glance of the beer menu and the overstocked beer coolers made my jaw drop. The menu says over 500 beers, and I don't doubt it at all. I'm going to take a wild guess and say that they had about 50 beers on tap, and the remainder are chilling in the coolers. Lots of craft and imported beers. This is clearly not the place to come if you only drink Budweiser - just climb back up on your horse, Cowboy, and go find a different watering hole!
If you're a regular of WOB, then you should check out their Loyalty Club program where you can earn T-shirts, promotional products, and a liver transplant depending on how many different beers you drink. They have similar programs for students and faculty, as well as for those who work in the service industry.
Tonight I tried the Florida Avenue Ale which was a wheat ale with a little citrusy taste, and then got Magic Hat #9 which has been a favorite ever since that rainy night in June 2012 at the Lowry Park Wazoo Beer festival when I first met Brett and got introduced to Yelp. *lifts my glass to him*
If I was more of a drinker I'd likely make this my usual hang out since I like the vibe, the friendly service, and the incredible selection.
They're stocked full of some of my favorite beers and I love their selection in case I'm feeling risky. They do offer wine as well. Their cigar selection is lacking but I don't exactly go to a bar for cigars. My only qualm with them is the customer service. If I'm sitting at my table and haven't been serviced in so long that I'm considering going to the bar myself, we have a problem. Also, I can't bring big parties unless I want to sit with the riff raff at the bar. The patio tables are big enough to fit maybe 3 people comfortably. When I bring 5 people or more, I have to struggle to find a place for them to even set their beer down. Overall, it's a great place to go.
Review Source:This is a great World of Beer location. Â Great atmosphere and good live music. Â As with all World of Beer locations they have good specials, especially if you are a loyalty member. Â My only negative is that sometimes the staff can be more than a little slow. Â This is usually just a few of the waitresses and usually just during extra busy times.
Review Source:This is usually the place I go for friends birthdays. I really do not drink beer, however they do have Woodchuck (apple cider) beer that I do really like. I know people say it's not real beer but whatever it's as close to beer as I will drink.
They do not service food here, although you can order from near by resturants and they will bring it in. Chili's is right next door and they are always bringing food over.
Oh and they bring in bands every now and again. Teh last time I was there they had a live band and they were really good. Play a mix of songs and kept the mood up beat and cool.
World of beer is the world of deer blood that I spilled breaking my back making the money I threw away there. The music is good but the beer was expensive. $6 for a two dollar beer. The atmosphere was rich with the over wealthy. Not enough room for the rough necks. But the bag toss out front was groovin. Â Gots to be in the right mind to Appear with our being lynched it seems.
Review Source:Yes I am a fan but I must say I was thrown off by the lack um I mean the no food! I did come to fine out though that you could order from whatever food spot was near so thats cool. Like, why not have some Chilis while drinking your beer without having to go to Chilis. lol
I am not a beer drinker at all but they did have some beers that were pretty sweet and tasty. Lol but come to find out they had Moscato what a dork for not looking at the menu. We came here for my bosses suprise 40th birthday. It was pretty cool meeting back up with all the Infiniti folks we had a cool time once again. The set up is real cool and the fact that they have like every beer is awesome. They had a live band that was pretty entertaining to watch and they also have an outside area.
The drive is not that bad from south tampa and the service there was really friendly and helpfull. I know we will have to take another trip there one day to take beer shots and to just drink our hearts out because its pretty cheap to. Welp until next time yelpers adios.
BEER BEER AND MORE BEER!!!! I'm not big on beer but this place is preety damn kool. It's loctaed in a big plaza with some of everything in,shopping ,dining,comedy club,museum the works so WORLD OF BEER fits right into the mix. It has a nice look it feels like a fly ass bar with the big cushion stools and dark oakwood tables,big 60' tv's had the GATORS game on (IT'S ALL ABOUT THE 'U') nice setup. So on to the beer being that im not big on beer and Vikki doesnt drink beer at all we was looking at the menu crossed eyed until i noticed they didnt sell any liquor haha funny right it is the world of beer so i dont know what i was thinikng. So i told the bartender i only drink coronas so he gave me two shots of two different beers and i choose one and he did the same for Vikki and she chose the raspberry beer and she was happy with that me i just started picking anything like to hell with it let me try whatever because i never seen soooo many didferent types of beer in my life from all over the world. Only thing that stop W.O.B. for getting 5* is they dont sell any food!! Â Not even fries not even hotdogs not even sliders not even chips and dip..you get teh point but what i did here is that they allow you to bring food from the surrounding bars/restaurants into there place which i thought was kool. So im glad i tried WOB it was pretty dope and thats coming from a man that dont like beer too much.....
Review Source:World of beer is truly as good as it gets for chilling on a patio in the heart of downtown Tampa. I had a great time sipping a beer and chatting with my pals in the relaxed atmosphere. Thursday night it's ladies night where pints are only $2.50 for select drafts. I had the Florida Avenue: super crisp, refreshing and perfect for a summer night.
When I asked the waitress for a menu, she stated they don't actually serve food at World of Beer but I could order delivery from any of the nearby restaurants. How cool is that?!?! She handed me two different menus with all types of sandwiches,pizzas, salads, tacos, etc. I ended up ordering from The Deck (some cheesy garlic bread plus a buffalo salad) and it was good bar food. Not great, but the munchies served their purpose. I'd recommend World of Beer to anyone in Tampa or just passing through.
Looooove the beer selection. Â And I also love the fact that I can bring food in or order delivery right to my table! Â It's a fun spot to go with a big group. Â
However, the service is very hit or miss. Â I've been there many times and sometimes the server is fabulous and sometimes we can never find the server. Â We end up going to the bar to get drinks ourselves. Â I find that obnoxious when the beers are far from cheap!
I purchased their loyalty card, which is a fun program since it keeps track of all the beers you have tried. Â You can earn prizes after trying a specific number of brews.
This is a great place. Â I will definitely check it out again when I'm back in Tampa. Â The selection of Brews made my date feel a lot better. Â Great place. Â I would recommend it to anyone out in Tampa, and they love beer. Â Great atmosphere, great selection of food, and the band was fantastic. Â :D
Review Source:Love, love, love, love, love.
My response to this place is probably best described by my review of the other location I've visited. (<a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/world-of-beer-tampa-4#hrid:s8BDC_-ygC7SQ65Kk9Sgnw">http://www.yelp.com/biz/…</a>)
Beer is great.
Atmosphere is great.
Service is great.
I don't think it gets better than this?
OH WAIT! They have a rewards program (which, unfortunately, the serving staff has never mentioned):
"To get your [loyalty] card, just ask your friendly bartender or cocktail server at any time during your visit. It's only $15 to sign up. You will receive a free WOB t-shirt, and the beers on your tab will immediately count towards your journey to becoming a beer legend."
Note: Photos coming soon.
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