I actually love this dive bar! The music was great as well! It has a large selection of different drinks! It definitely is interesting to see the walls here - like major graffiti! So fun. So check it out!! read more

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Grungy bar but its been here forever. Don't come here for the cleanliness, come here to have a good time LOL. Smells bad and is gross but it's probably the best bar in Gainesville. Usually a good time. read more

Worker was very rude to his own customer, kicked out a college kid for tipping one dollar on a drink, won't be coming back.

A large selection of great drinks. Service - they will get you your order as fast as they can. Ambiance - unique and entertaining!

When I go in here I usually just skulk over to the edge of the room and hang out by myself. If you wanna do the same, then just follow these shorthand instructions for where you should go, and what to do when you get inside: Balls, To The Wall. In the heart of Gainesville Florida you'll find a whole collection of wild college party bars and most of them are within walking distance of each other - in fact within three blocks of each other - and Balls is one of the better ones. It's pretty rowdy at times, and I like it in here especially when it's more low-key, which is on the occasional weekday and always when term time is nowhere to be found. read more

Listen. I'm visiting for the weekend after having graduated six years ago. This bar was always for the terrible frat bros then, but when I came here today, at 8:30 (and this is important), it reeked of vomit. The vomit also wasn't a secret. Some frat bro cae and she yelled, "Oh, yes, it smells like pukey love in here!" Anyway, this place is disgusting even for a gross college bar. read more

This place is a real Shit Hole. The Staff is really Poor, I'm Sorry - Sucked and untrained from the door to behind the Bar. The Bar Staff is more interested in serving underage customers then doing their Job. No running water in the restroom with Ice in the urinal. Really Classy place if your into Vomit & urine I do not recommend this place to use the restroom. Close the Doors, health hazard. read more

A true Dive Bar. The bathrooms are something less than a dive bar, which is hard to achieve and puts Balls into a league of its own. If you want to throw back some shots and puke, this is THE place in Gainesville for you. Great bartenders, wonderful wall art and colorful patrons. It really is a fun place. read more

Balls - The urinal mints are on the floor as that's where most of the piss is. - Dive Bars Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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Five stars as far as dive bars go. And I mean that as a compliment. Spent many nights wrecked in there, but it was upstairs when I went to school there (1990). Just have the right expectations before you go there, and you won't be disappointed. Cheap beer, raucous nights, and a little dirty. read more

I met my wife at a bar called Balls. True story. Can't wait to tell it to our kids someday. This is quite possibly the nastiest bar you will ever walk into. It will inevitably be packed, stiflingly hot, almost impossible to navigate, and if you have the misfortune to need to use it, the bathroom might just make you sick (independent of the 5 doubles and 3 shots you just downed). All these things aside, this is hands down my favorite bar in the entire world. The drinks are dirt cheap, the bartenders are awesome, the location right across from campus can't be beat, and everyone is there to have a great time. Not for the faint of heart, but if you brave the line, heat, and general discomfort you might just have the time of your life. read more

You know on TV shows where the pretty young girl becomes interested in a guy, they date, she thinks she really likes him and then - oops! he breaks up with her - sorry, not interested. He's a real jerk about it too. Your heart aches right along with our heroine and then the episode ends. Well, you know how of course in the next episode she pulls herself up by the bootstraps and ends up looking better than ever. She decides to go to a random bar one night and lo and behold there is the scumbag. They exchange hellos and then there is the shot of him looking at her, mouth agape, fully regretting he ever left a fine piece like that. She walks away with a smile on her face and moves on to much better men. Did I mention her companion for the night was a lead singer of a pretty famous rock band at the time? ..sometimes life imitates art imitates life, no? Other than that I would have to say Balls is a great college dive bar. Loud, raucous Gator crowd, minimal decor, cheap drinks, good selections on the jukebox. But of course the extra star goes to the name alone - our heroine grew herself a fine set of Balls that fun night and the boys she dated after never got away with things like that again. read more

Overcharged us for two doubles. If you're not going to honor the price written on the wall then tape up a piece of paper with the actual prices. Also, one of the doubles was barely a single shot. FYI, the men's room looks like a bomb went off in there. Take my advice: keep walking and find a better bar. read more

Few times in my life will I give a steakhouse and a dive bar of this capacity the same rating of five stars. This is not the bar you bring a date to, nor the bar you go if you're craving a drink with olives or lemon twists. This is the bar you go to when you're waiting for financial aid to kick in or if that $7 pack of cigarettes you just bought put you over budget for the month. $2 doubles until midnight, and by doubles I mean that none of the bartenders know how to count pours (in a good way) and you end up getting triples. Make friends with the bartenders and you're set for life. This place is my second home and the only reason I'm writing this review is because it's 7:44 pm and Balls doesn't open until 8. I should probably get dressed now read more

Ew. Frat-sorority-douche central. Some guy in a baby blue polo tried to fight my date, bimbos in short dresses and boots were dancing on the tables and grinding up on everyone, the toothless-bartender was smoking while he poured my beer, and I almost lost a shoe on the sticky floor. read more

Terrible. I got super wasted, puked all over myself, a couple of chicks and the bathroom and nobody helped me. I though Gators would be more compassionate. read more

Balls - a bathroom with graffiti on the walls - Dive Bars Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Heard the reviews were good but the bartender has been on his phone allllllll night. He's taking care of people but doesn't seem his priority. They don't serve bud light also which isn't a big deal. read more

Balls - a man at a bar with a neon sign in the background - Dive Bars Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

5 stars because this is the best name of any bar. Ever. I vaguely remember this being a cheap and good dive bar. I don't think I was ever sober here. read more

Balls is about the grimiest place I've ever stepped foot in but it really doesn't matter after a few drinks. their happy hour every friday is what gets me through the week and it really is one of the best places to be in gainesville most days of the week (wed - fri) getting drinks can be slow but just have your money out and the bartender will come. tip him well and he'll treat you like gold. read more

Love this place! It is for sure a hole in the wall bar! Drinks are pored great. Bartenders are nice bathrooms are nasty but other wise it's a nice beat up place. Monday's are pretty busy and weekends are as well! It's a small place so don't expect too much breathing room while your there! But if you like small places this would be you're best bet. read more

This place is NOT closed!!! I just left from there this past weekend. Simple quick post review. SETH!!!!!! The manager awesome and funny GINO!!!!!! The Master Bartender!!! Awesome awesome!!! Atmosphere!!! Great great great Booze! Cheap and great!!! Yup. I will be back!!!! read more

I literally come alive in this bar. Once I'm in, you're either carrying me out or... well you're carrying me out. Best dive bar in the world. Hands down. read more

Great bar. Great bartenders. Cheap and great drinks. Great music. Great people. Such a great and laid back place. I always have a great time when I come! read more

Balls is what Bullwinkle's is to Tallahassee. It is an awesome little Dive Bar that has super cheap drinks and a fun loud crazy crowd of college students. Yes expect the Frat Bros and yes expect the girls in short shorts. Upon my entry to this bar I was expecting something different. What I walked into was a crowded alleyway type of bar that was very narrow and felt like full capacity. I ordered a gin & tonic and was told it was only $2. Holy Smokes that is very cheap. Not sure how strong it allegedly was, but as a pregame spot this would work out great. There was decent music playing and lots of loud conversations all around. Not really sure if you would ever be able to get real dancing here, but the social environment was so great that I would love to come back on my next trip to town. read more

No. Frat douchebags singing along to country songs with gross old bartenders who can't even poor the right beer. Not worth the cheap ass drinks. Everything is dirty, sticky, and gross. There is no way they are up to health code. Smells line bad decisions. Pretty much always a sausage fest early on in the evenings minus the desperate girls looking for attention. Avoid. read more

If you get a barstool, it'll be the best night of your life. If you don't, it'll still be the best night of your life. Also, be friendly with the bouncers and the bartenders! Don't forget to tip! read more

If you're broke as can be, and looking to have a heckuva time, and get tanked for next to nothing there is no better place to go in Gainesville. Yes, it gets hot as...well balls. And yes, it gets crowded as...well balls. But, get there at 8:30 or 8:45 on a week night, grab a spot at the bar, make yourself a couple of new friends, or chat with some old ones, and let the drinks flow. During my time there, I never had to spend more than $15 or $20 and I would have all I needed and then plenty more. But go for the liquor, not the beer. Those are the best deals. You want beer? Head to Salty Dog next door when the clock strikes midnight and the deals end. read more

Gainesville at its rowdy finest. Whether you need a drink on your way home from class or you need to get hammered for mere dollars at night, Balls is calling your name. It is dirty and hot, it gets really crowded and claustrophobic, and it's hard enough to get a drink when you're at the bar let alone across the room (and this place is basically just a room). Also, I've seen more bar fights here than at every other place in Gainesville combined, and I used to spread my time around pretty evenly. Try getting a spot at the window so you can taunt the people going by on their way to Grog. read more

Holy Balls! I loved this place. Apparently we were here when it was "dead" according to the bartender but we still had no elbow room. It is a typical college bar but they were way better than the pretentious UCF students I am used to, I should have looked more into my college choices. A little dirty for my liking, but I figured it would be that way. The bartender was funny, and payed us great attention. Super cheap drinks, dudes trying to get laid, and some friendly middle-ages people = a ton of fun. Totally a dive bar worth trying, just do not wear your favorite dress, nor plan on driving home without smelling like spilt liquor on you. read more

Cheap drinks and a fun divey atmosphere without being filled with old alcoholics. Sometimes its way too packed and hot in there but who cares when you get free jellow shots! read more

One of the greatest bars of all time. It is extremely cheap (2 dollar doubles most days) and fun! It is hot as hell in there and you feel like a sardine but who wouldn't want to be squished next to a whole bunch of Gator fans?! A great time for the typical broke college binge drinker! read more

It's a rite of passage for being a gator. It's supposed to be shitty booze, loud music, and cramped, questionable, non-health code spaces. Unfortunately, it's now also closed. If you have ever been, you know the greatness of balls somewhere in your memory of g-vegas. Solidarity friends. read more

Worked here in college in the early 90's and it was a blast. They moved downstairs from where they were when I worked there. The place is got that dirty hardcore college bar feel to it, without the politically correct/corporate niceties of some places in college towns nowadays. read more

Some of the best times I had in college either began or ended with Balls. Which is a sentence that would sound a little odd out of context. When I picture college bars, I see wet floors, gross bathrooms, shoulder to shoulder crowds and cheap drinks. Balls has all 'a that and more. My friends and I probably went to Balls 3-4 times a week, which is sad in hindsight, but I wouldn't trade it for the world. If you're a UF student looking for a place to make some sweet mems (that means memories), look no further than Balls. Tip the bartenders, don't be a dick, and you'll enjoy this place as much as I did. Shoutout to Rock read more

It's exactly what a dive bar should be: Stinky, sticky, cheap, dingy. Can't beat the drink specials. There's not a lot of room to move around so don't expect any personal space. Bring a permanent marker and leave a note on one of the graffiti walls. read more

My favorite bar in midtown. It's a total dive, but that's the point. I mean...the bar is named Balls. They're not pretending to be classy. Cheap drink prices and loads of day-to-day specials keep me coming back, especially during football season. read more

I don't even know where to begin. Balls IS sort of gross. "Frat/sorority-douche central" is not a totally inaccurate description. Yet... I actually say those things lovingly. Balls is an essential UF experience and it has provided me some good times. I have never eaten their food and don't plan to. People go there for only 3 reasons- cheap drinks, cheap drinks, cheap drinks. Try to avoid all you want, but chances are, sooner or later, you will end up there and experience Balls in its jam-packed graffiti-covered greatness. Try and quantify the wealth of UF student book-money that has been converted to alcohol here over the years. Approximate a count for how many times "Squirrel" has squeezed his way through the pollo shirts and spray tans to empty the trash. Imagine the sum total of hearts broken and primitive mating rituals performed here. It is almost unfathomable. read more

Balls is a great bar for cheap drinks. For this reason it's filled with college students looking to get their drink on. The great deals are why it can get sooo packed at times. And when I say "sooo packed" I mean you won't be able to move without grinding on another dude or chick (for better or worse). I will say the bartenders are what make this bar so great. They always pour generous servings and are chill to talk to. There was one bartender named Andrez who provided outstanding service for me. He was readily attentive, courteous, and a sexy beast. All joking aside though, the service and atmosphere are great for anyone under 35 and looking for those college feelz. read more

LOVE Balls! It's kind of a shithole, it's usually about 8 million degrees in there, and there's never soap in the bathroom, but you'll still find me there several nights a week. Rocco is my hero and Mitch is sexy. The drinks are cheap and strong. The crowd is significantly less lame than the other bars in midtown. They also just got a new jukebox that plays everything from death metal to "Build Me Up, Buttercup" to indie bands. Dress for a sauna, bring hand sanitizer, and as long as you're not expecting a high class martini lounge, you'll have a blast. read more

Never been there before because the name of their restaurant is "Balls". Hahahahaha I've walked into a lot of jokes in my life, but I'm not going to get endlessly harassed for eating at a place called balls. Their name is BALLS! read more

Had been here before, thought it was pretty fun! However, my second visit there in (about 3 or 4 days after my night out) I noticed that the bartender that ran my card twice decided to give himself quite the tip AFTER I had left him cash for a tip, my drinks totaled $12 - however my bank account was debited $10 each time! Not that $8 dollars is a lot of money, it's the DISHONESTY that I don't appreciate!!! I will NEVER go back!! read more