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    4.1 (142 reviews)
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    Live music
    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Karen F.

    My friend and I wanted to meet in the middle between Tampa and Ft. Lauderdale, and since I was getting my new kitten from her, we needed a place that had both inside/outside seating that wouldn't make a fuss over a cat in a carrier. Backyard Social fit this description, and with plenty of parking and plenty of seating, it worked out perfectly. There's not really a place like this in Tampa - it is a bunch of food trucks inside that you order your food from, and they give you a buzzer to come get it when it's ready. Meanwhile, they have a server who comes over just to get your drink order. We only saw her right when we sat down; the rest of the time we had to go to the bar to get refills. I think that people just ordering sodas are not the priority, since the servers won't make much in tips that way. My friend and I both ordered from the Greek place, Gyros 2 Go, and we both enjoyed our dishes. I had the falafel platter, add tomatoes, which also came with tzatziki sauce, hummus, feta cheese and pita bread. Food was ready very quickly, and came served in a Styrofoam to-go container. This place seems to be a fun, casual hangout, with plenty of televisions, and games to play both inside and out.

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    CJ M.

    Great mix of options for food trucks. We went to the sandwich one on this trip. Great turkey BLT wrap and caprese sandwich (they happily customized it with ham), and the fries were delicious. The coffee truck was super slow and not worth the wait. But, we will be back, probably with our kids so we can try out some of the other trucks. There was no band while we were there (Sunday afternoon), but there was a craft fair going on. Cool ambiance and concept all around. Nice breeze for being "inside." Bar had good selection of beer and liquor.

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    Lina P.

    Good food good vibes bar music good atmosphere clean good service I definitely recommend this hang out

    Garret H.

    1. Atmosphere is great 2. Food quality is very good 3. Cocktails and beer are very good too.

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    Julie F.

    We had a great time. Came with a large group -- family plus baseball team teenagers and relatives. It was perfect for all ages. Everyone could get something different to eat and drink. Outside there are tables and a band was playing. Inside tables, games (bowling, table hockey, etc.), seating, a big central bar and around the perimeter food trucks. The food varied from Greek to ice cream; from seafood to burgers. We tried (and shared) two things from the Atlas' Dock food truck. My husband and I got two appetizers: conch fritters and peel and eat shrimp. Both were excellent. The conch fritters were perfectly cooked and tasty and had nice bits of conch inside the batter. They came with dipping The cold peel n eat shrimp were large size, very fresh, and delicious albeit a bit messy. A DJ played music inside, as well. It was a fun, casual experience.

    Roy F.

    Having dinner with Baseball Family and friends at this large venue. We were concerned about the heat but once inside were pleasantly surprised to find welcoming Fan breezes and comfortable seating. We chose our dinner from the Atlas' Dock truck not far from the huge bar. Our Peel and Eat Shrimp and Conch Fritters were ready in a short time and we were alerted by a pager. The Conch Fritters were piping hot and had a slight kick, adding to the flavor! Fun place with Live Music outside and a DJ inside. Lots of games for the young and not so young to enjoy.

    Desiree L.

    We enjoyed our visit to this new Fort Myers destination. The ambiance was great and it was a neat little hangout for a date night. We enjoyed the seating options and being able to see the TVs from anywhere and having a bartender/waitress come to the table to take drink orders. We scanned the QR code and found some of the food trucks were not accepting online orders so we walked around to decide what we wanted which was fine but a bit confusing at first as we thought they weren't open at all as the entrance said you had to order on the app. We chose a meal from Atlas's Dock. The Lobster Roll was amazing. It was perfectly done and had a good amount of lobster for the $27 price. I wish it was a bigger roll but for this area it's to be expected. The Jerk Chicken Sandwich was just ok. The flavor of the chicken was good but it seemed to be plain and needed more. I wish I would have gotten their signature sandwich and wouldn't order this one again. The fries were plain as well. I asked to upgrade them to lobster fries but couldn't do that so they were just seasoned with salt and pepper. I feel the old bay seasoning would have been a huge upgrade. Overall the Lobster Roll was a show stealer and the next time we return to Backyard Social we will be trying other food trucks to see how they are! I really look forward to the rotating options. This would be a great spot to bring a group of friends or hangout for a sports game.

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    Samuel C.

    5/5 -- "Airport Layovers Just Got Bougie" Listen, I don't usually expect greatness near an airport. Usually it's just sadness and overpriced sandwiches wrapped in disappointment. But Backyard Social said, "Hold my artisan cocktail." This place is the unicorn of layover locales. First off, it's so close to the airport that you can practically hear a TSA agent sighing in the distance. Returned your rental car early? Perfect. Got three hours to kill? Even better. Because this food truck party disguised as a bar disguised as a playground is everything. We started with the lobster roll from Atlas Doc. That thing? It was warm, buttery luxury in a bun. Honestly, I'd take out a small loan to eat it again. And the fries? Perfectly seasoned little sticks of joy. Then we wandered over to Beau's BBQ like the responsible gluttons we are. Their pulled pork sandwich was so massive and flavorful, I briefly considered marrying it. The sauces? Sweet and tangy or jalapeño spicy? Yes and yes. Don't make me choose emotions. Now let's talk drinks. The bar is the crown jewel. I had a bourbon berry and mint smash so good I thought I saw stars. My wife tasted it and immediately ditched her pineapple mimosa for one of her own. Betrayal never tasted so refreshing. I switched to a Backyard Blossom which tasted like summer had a baby with happiness. They've got darts, bowling, an outdoor stage, music--it's like a mini festival with air conditioned bathrooms that don't make you fear for your life. And the best part? You'll still have money left over for your flight's $9 water bottle. Go here. And if you don't enjoy it, I suggest ordering another drink until you do. It's cheaper than therapy and twice as tasty.

    Angelina F.

    I recently came here twice in the last few weeks. The first time was to see my friends band play which was on a Thursday night. The vibes were there and it wasn't super packed so that was nice. I ended up having the chicken tenders from Addisons food truck. It was ver my good, you can even tell the quality of chicken was really good. The fries were a little sweet though. They were good I just prefer a spicy fry. I then went back this past Sunday for brunch and browse. It was much more busy than the Thursday night which I had anticipated from the event. It was cool to see how many people came out to support the vendors. They offered bottomless mimosas, different food options, and lots of cute shops. Of course they had all their foods trucks and the bars as usual. I had an espresso martini and it was very good. Then for food I tried wokin n rollin where I got dumplings and general Taos chicken with noodles. Omgsh so freaking good! The over atmosphere can be a little overwhelming but the staff was all really nice and it's a great place to go if you like to play games, socialize, and enjoy good food!

    Bang bang shrimp from Wokin & Rollin
    Tina S.

    Very cool place close to the ft myers airport. I got a bang bang shrimp bowl from Wokin & Rollin and it was fantastic. Lightly breaded shrimp on rice with shishito peppers and bang bang sauce. The shrimp were very tender and the peppers added good flavor. My husband got bbq from one of the other food trucks as well as fried chicken and fries from the chicken food truck. I thought the fries were interesting with a lot of flavor but overly salty. The place has generally a pretty lively ambiance, there was a band on a Thursday night outside. A bit too loud for a group dinner both inside and outside.

    Jeff W.

    Wow! Loved this place. I had heard a lot about this place (both good and not so good), but I loved it. It wasn't busy, so that helped. 10 of us total. Sat outside. Played Cornhole and just enjoyed the sunshine. Lots of food trucks- love the concept. Will definitely return. Hopefully it is another enjoyable afternoon.

    Brita R.

    I went to Backyard Social with my brother-in-law before taking him to the airport. It was a cool bar with food trucks open around it on the inside of the building. Also, they had a nice collection of seating options. We sat up at their bar. The bartender, Olivia, was super nice and friendly. They had an average selection of craft beer on tap. Reasonable prices. I liked the music playing in the background too. Very relaxed atmosphere with great art and lights decor. Fun spot. Overall, good experience!

    Alejandra P.

    I love the different food trucks available. I had Greek food one day and noticed they had Venezuelan food, burgers, fish. Something for everyone. It can get busy but it's worth it! Nice vibes and good service.

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    It's a great spot for drinks, music, fun, and a variety of food trucks. We really love it there.

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    Expensive drinks. Lobster chef was not good. Fries were cold and hard. Lobster roll was just not good. Disappointed

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    Yes! We recently were there and others had their dogs sitting in a booth. They have water bowls by the main entrance. Enjoy! It's a great place!

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