Monday 1st of March 2010 05:09:51 PM

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Dropped in for a quick sampler after a movie. This is a fairly standard brewpub with unexceptional line of beers. I'd be happy if it were my neighborhood bar, but wouldn't go far out of my way to visit. In that area, however, there aren't many other local beer options and the local bars lean heavily to Budmillors.

The atmosphere is busy; sports pub meets brewpub. A large number of personalized steins line the room, possibly ironic for a bar serving primarily english-style beers.

Can't speak to the food, though my wife enjoyed a root beer float with house-brewed root beer.

Wednesday 9th of April 2008 07:26:49 AM

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There was a decent crowd when we dropped in for some happy hour brew. The L-shaped bar was nearly full but there was vacant table seating in the same room. A second seating area featured two large projection TVs next to the brewing area. There were six house brews on tap. I tried the Sarasota IPA and the Midnight Pass Porter. Neither was remarkable. There were also some import and mass market taps. The wait staff was friendly but the bartender was not and discouraged us from sitting at the bar (perhaps protective of local’s territory). After looking at the typical pub menu, we decided to move on to Barnacle Bill’s for a good seafood dinner.

Tuesday 1st of April 2008 11:01:25 AM

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This person needs 3 or more reviews on the site for their scores to start counting.

Easy to find location. Our whole family was in Bradenton on vacation and we used BMP to locate the brew pubs in the area.
Friendly pub... we had a 9 month old with us and they made us feel at home. Look in the tourist pamplets and you will find a coupon for a free pint!
They had six craft beers on tap. We tried the sampler and all were great. I finally settled down on the Amber Ale and the Porter.
i recommend the flat iron brewsky steak and the beer cheese soup. The ribs are soaked in beer before they're baked too - adds for some great taste with the BBQ sauce.
All in all, a great place to eat & drink.
The brewer was on hand for a tour and questions an added plus.