Absolutely divine charming spot in Ocala. We are camping and staying at santos campground but the…read moreheat is unbearable. Looking for some life I searched dog friendly options and this place came up! We were greeted by the bright smiled Jesse who was warm and welcoming. My chocolate toasted hot chocolate decaf drink was beyond delicious. The dogs were thrilled and the adorable items for sale so charming. Lovely friendly folks came through and it was such an utterly sweet and enjoyable experience. There's a wide selection of cheeses and brews as well, for those wanting an accompanying bite. So glad we found this spot. Absolute gem.

Hubs planned for us to visit as a surprise. It was our dog's gotcha day and he picked this place…read morebecause it was dog friendly for inside! Upon walking in, it was overwhelming since I was honestly unaware of this place! Lol and because I was unaware of our visit ahead of time, I did not get to look at Yelp beforehand. We decided to browse around the market area before sitting somewhere. There were so many items! You name it, it was sold in the market. There were items that were handmade by local residents and items from corporations as well. There were some snacks that piqued my interest, as well as some crafts. When we were about to sit at the bar, we were greeted by I believe one of the owners, who very enthusiastically welcomed us and paid a lot attention to our dog. I was craving iced tea so I ordered that, along with a bottle of wine- since it was cheaper. Hubs went the usual route and ordered an IPA on tap. We sat and enjoyed our drinks while we gazed around. Since it is so close to WEC, they had horse races showing on the television. The bartender was attentive and kept my bottle of wine in the fridge and topped me off as necessary. It was not super busy in the afternoon but as it became later, more people came in. I believe a lot of traffic from the restaurant next door stroll in after dinner. Speaking of, there is not a kitchen but they have baked goods, cheeses in the fridge, and food trucks on occasion. They also have pairing dinners and all their events are updated on their Instagram page. If this place was not so far from home, we would be here every week.

Lol wear sunglasses upon entering here! This is the closest happening thing to our home so at least…read morewe have something. We actually moved to the area fairly close to this store opening. The owner is super friendly and personable. He is actually here most of the time. There has been only once or twice I have visited when the owner was not here. When the store initially opened, there were a ton of promotions on the booze and the deals have continued. I try to actively pay attention to prices when visiting liquor stores and especially pay attention to the corporate places. The prices here have always been reasonable. The available selection is pretty reasonable as well. Beer, wine, liquor, and non-alcoholic choices are available here. You can also play lottery here and indulge in some scratchies, which is why we visit here primarily. We do okay but have not won a jackpot or anything significant like that yet here. You can actually purchase lottery with a debit card as well! That is really convenient since we are rarely near our bank. The store is closed only on Sundays (some kind of liquor store law in Ocala) and they are open really late. We have driven by after midnight and the lights were still on. I am not sure if they were closed to customers or maybe they are open late. There is really nothing in the immediate area, so it is smart for business. There are all sorts of goodies for every kind of budget here. You can also find alcohol ice cream and some cheap cigars here.

Found myself back in Ocala this past weekend, a couple friends and I checked this place out (second…read moretime for me), as one of them was a wine enthusiast. We opted to do their wine flight... 8 half-glasses of wine for $15 and a talk by the wine steward about each of the wines.. its type, characteristics and where it was from. Very interesting, and a great deal!

Visited with friends during a late October weekend. This place is small but has a cool setup and a…read morepositive atmosphere. The service was outstanding from everyone that worked there. Solid wine and beer selection, and surprisingly a very good selection of cigars. And, the bartenders were very knowledgeable about all the products. A hidden gem in Ocala...will definitely be back next time I'm in town!

No Lambrusco available when we visited, but it did have a good supply of other wines to choose…read morefrom. The owner was cheerful and friendly. He was delighted I was adding him to Yelp. We were looking for a store to buy wine from but they weren't listed. Happy to have a nice liquor store close to Oak Run!

The owners are very friendly and knowledgeable, especially on Bloody Mary mix. Had great, quick…read moresuggestions. Their store was sparkly clean with great variety. This will be out new go-to liquor store.

Truly a hidden gem! The owner was our sommelier- so to speak, he was amazing and informative and…read moregenuine . It was exciting to find the wine I've been looking for and he suggested another . I cannot wait to try the suggestion. It was very calm but it was early . They offer wine tastings and hold events . Definitely coming back

great spot, wonderful service! very fun vibe while waiting on dinner! a new perspective on Crystal…read moreRiver.

Great place, delicious beers and fun ambience! Our bartender/waitress named Debbie was fabulous,…read morefriendly and helpful. We were passing through to Cedar Key and this place hit the spot. High recommended!

We arrived on a Wednesday evening and found music bingo starting in an hour. The service was…read moresuperb! I would love to work here if I were a local. They had fun while an execution of great customer service was done. We enjoyed a homemade pizza (chicken bacon ranch!) and a few bottles of wine during our stay. Lucked out winning a round of bingo too.

So I went to this establishment for what was advertised as an Oyster festival. Needless to say…read morewhen I arrived at 6pm I was told the festival sold out at 2pm that day even though the event was advertised as being from 11-9pm. so I decided to sit at the bar and have a drink. First I was in line behind someone being help at the register on the other end of the bar. The waitress helped the gentleman and then left the register as if she was handling some other things behind the bar, never returning to take my order, even passing by me several times. Taking orders around the bar. Then A young couple walked up behind me and were helped by the gentleman behind the bar, I assumed he had been helping them before because they were discussing how much alcohol was in a particular beer and weather or not the underage young women could legal drink it based on the alcohol , Now I'm still standing there, yet no one asked to take my order or if I needed anything! Two people finish eating and left so I took one of the seats at the end of the bar beside where I was standing . I watched while the lady lady bartender finished her shift and left and another bartender took her place, upon staring her shift she went straight to help the large group of gentleman at the bar with drinks, so I told myself maybe they have been waiting just as long as I have , yet when she finished with their drinks she walked right past me sitting there with a menu in hand! The final straw was seeing the gentleman with the beard come and take orders from two groups of people standing right beside me , where I previously was and he never attempted to take my order! I won't even mention me looking up and catching a a gentleman staring at me, like literally hard staring at me!! I don't like to make assumptions however I can only assume I was not a welcome sight in this establishment due to me being a black woman!!! I'm in Ocala for a travel assignment and I can say experiencing something like I did at this place yesterday tells me all I need to know about this area! To all my brown people stay clear of this establishment I've included pictures so there is no confusion about the individuals!

Came here on a Saturday while stumbling around Ocala FL. Infinite Ale Works is located inside…read moreMidtown Station which is kind of like a food hall. On this visit they had about 4 of their brews on tap. I got the West Floridian Christmas which is a Belgian spiced quad 8.9% ABV. It was sweet, but quite delicious. I like the concept, but this location does not seem optimal and the limited amount of their own beer on tap was disappointing. Still a cool spot. Hope the business picks up. We were here on Saturday around 5:00 pm. I would imagine they get busier in the evening, but they close at 10pm on a Saturday night so well, there is that.

I was at the Flying Boat last week (Ocala, near Belleview) and talking to Kevin about going to the…read moreMetro Craft Beer Headquarters. Kevin said that was a good location, but recommended I look at Sandy's Shack if I wanted better prices on brew. I went over the next day. To set the stage, Ocala is - surpriingly - a great craft beer city. In fact, there are other towns close by that also have a great selection in their taprooms. You can buy beer to go in many of the taprooms, but store wise, Ocala has two really good beer shops: Sandy's and Metro. This little gem of a shop sits in the Beall's shopping center behind the Outback on Silver Spring Blvd east of downtown. It is primarily a beer and wine shop and the shop owners, Sandy and Alex, were manning the fort when I went in. I started a conversation and Sandy showed me back to the beer section. There are 5 colors full of beer and the options are well curated. Many of the best breweries in Florida, with a decent selection of great brews from other states. I also ended up buying a bottle of wine, as they had a great selection of Italian wines: Sangiovese, Montepulciano, Nabbiollo, etc. And the knowledge the owners show for both wine and beer is fantastic. How does it compare to the Metro Craft Beer Headquarters? I think Metro may have a slightly larger selection, but fewer brews you can buy by the single. Plus, I found many of the beers to be a dollar or two more expensive per can at Metro (example: $8.99 for a 450 North Slushie Sour versus Sandy's $6.99). As such, it would be prudent, economics wise, to see if you can exhaust Sandy's Shack prior to Metro, unless you have a need for a particular beer you know is more likely to be at Metro. The shop also does some free tastings and the owners are more than happy to give you an education on wine and/or beer. Highly recommend.

Highly recommend this place. The owners are great people and fun to be around. Very hard working…read morecouple who won't disappoint.