Came in for drinks and ended up staying for dinner and I'm glad we did. The vibe hits that sweet spot between lively and relaxed, the bar is well-stocked with genuinely good cocktails (not just pretty ones), and the food absolutely holds its own. Service was friendly without being overbearing our server clearly knew the menu and had great recommendations. Everything came out fresh, well-timed, and thoughtfully plated. You can tell there's pride behind what they're serving. Perfect spot whether you're grabbing a drink with friends or settling in for a full meal. This place just gets it. We'll definitely be back. read more

Great Bar great concept. Big open seating area, sit at the outside bar, sit inside at the bar or at any of the random seats. Live music playing. Great place to watch a game. Being in the south I thought I would try the fried green tomatoes. Very nice touch adding a shrimp on top. Very good. Then went with the chicken and waffles. Perfectly flavored and was enough for two to share. I was bummed that they were out of their award winning. The peanut butter pie was a good substitute. read more

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We have visited multiple times with friends mainly in the fall and winter as the weather is pleasant. Music varies but we enjoy the ambience food and drinks are also good. Definitely a nice place for a date night or to enjoy with friends. read more

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Bank Street is a great place for food, drinks and dancing. Every time my partner and I visit Ocala, we spend Friday and Saturday nights here. The crowd has folks of all ages and ethnicities. The music is usually dance-friendly hip hop and RnB, and the DJs get people out on the floor. Coming from the Northeast in December, the open air space is a welcome change. I've only had one meal here, and it was great. But the real magic is the crowd of people dancing. The waitstaff and manager are friendly and accommodating. The bartenders are sometimes slammed, so it might take a few minutes to place a drink order. I love this place and would recommend it to anyone who likes to dance to Usher, Mary J and Cardi B. read more

Decent restaurant. Service was pretty fast, but food was just OK. Not super flavorful, didn't come out hot and not a large menu. Safe option for something quick to eat, not something I have to try again. Also, someone in our party ordered a chicken club which was came out cut in half, only one half had chicken on it, we let our waiter know and she said she would send the manager out, that never happened. But my drink called "surprise me" was pretty strong it's a spin on the Long Island. Ambiance was nice with live music playing not too loud and super causal vibe as well. read more

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My family and I came here for dinner around 7:45pm with our other family friends, making for a group of 8. We were seated immediately and even though we were able to find seats, there seemed to be a lot of people inside. It was very lively and the atmosphere was very aesthetic. The scenery was very picturesque. We were helped by Kyle, our waiter for the night. He was very nice! I ordered a Build your own Bank Burger which mine consisted of lettuce, tomatoes, onions, swiss cheese and for an additional $2, an egg. Kyle asked me how I wanted it done, so you should be ready with how you like your eggs made, should you choose to add it on. The food came out relatively quick. The burger was decent and the egg was runny which I personally prefer. Even with the egg, however, the burger didn't really impress me too much. There was also a small portion of fries on the plate. The added vegetables in the burger were very minimal- only one small piece of each. There was a live DJ in the back playing a variety of music. Some remixes were interesting, but there was a good batch of songs in there. There's a parking structure nearby with 2-3 floors of parking. It's packed in there considering that all this is located in downtown Ocala where things can get busy at night. I should also add that with a group of 8 or more, you are automatically charged a gratuity fee of 20%. read more

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Another place to try since moving to the area. Bank Street was actually at the top of my list initially but I was turned off by the reviews regarding the extremely slow service. Our main motivation for visiting here is that it is pet friendly outside. We decided to stop here after we went to the Downtown Market. We had our dog with us so it was a perfect opportunity. Plus, it was afternoon time so we figured it would be less busy. We were seated quickly on the patio but in direct sun. Luckily it was not super hot out and it motivated us to not stay long after we ate. It took some time for a server to greet us and just as long to receive our drinks. It was not that busy. Hubs and I both ordered the All Day Breakfast Burger. I ordered the Strawberry Fields cocktail and hubs ordered a beer. Like I said earlier, our drinks took a good 15 minutes at least to arrive. Not quite the restaurant's fault but we were seated next to the fence where this family of like 6 kids thought it would be cool to keep running over and playing in the section a couple feet from us. Of course my dog becomes reactive at time to running, screaming, and hitting so she was not having a good time. Not fair to her, considering it was not a playground. Our food finally arrives and I was upset because the cheese was melted onto the egg-I was going to give the egg to my husband instead of ordering it without because it was already included into the price. Not anyone's fault but I thought the cheese would be melted on to the burger, like in most restaurants. Neither of us thought the burgers were unique or of great quality. I have obtained some friends in Ocala and some have requested we all meet up here but I am always hesitant given my first experience. I am definitely willing to try it again and possibly sit inside. I think next time I visit, it will be for a friendly gathering with drinks, not food. read more

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I have been here several times and always enjoyed myself. The music has always proven to be interesting and surprising. It's a safe bet you will enjoy an evening out while listening to some great music. read more

Friday night was not our night! We arrived and were seated quickly at the table. They had a live DJ while you waited to be served. Unfortunately after an hour we left because not one waitress came to take our order! read more

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Great outdoor vibe and nice staff with music and great bar scene. Love this spot. Bar staff is great. read more

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The menu is small, the service is hit or miss, and the atmosphere depends on the day.

Worst bar in ocala. I had family over and wanted to show them a good time in town. I've been to bank street a few times but I don't think I'll ever bring people back. While inside we found 3 dead bugs on the bar counter and we decided to move outside, where Emily the bartender ruined our night. My wife miss read the closing time and thought the bar closed at 11pm when it actually ended at 10pm. Instead of telling us the bar was closing she began to yell at us, in front of 15 other patrons, to "stop playing cornhole", as we were enjoying the on-site cornhole area. I asked why she was upset and she began to yell about handling a busy night. I requested to speak with a manager and she told me "Suck a dick" while in ear shot of children. Other patrons spoke to me outside the bar and complained about Emily's outburst and Rex recommended more professional bars, like infinite ale, tipsy skipper and the lodge. Even thought I used to attend this bar frequently Emily's poor service and disgusting outburst, on top of the health hazard of dead bugs inside has turned me and my family away from this once decent bar. Please enjoy Ocala for the great place it is and don't let this disgusting establishment affect your perception of my hometown! read more

Amazing food service and fun! Why is this place not a 5! We had a great time and food was cheap but great read more

We came here today for lunch pretty quiet not busy at all. We were seated within minutes. Pros: Good live music. I recommend the pretzel bites, chicken club sandwich with fries are good but slightly over seasoned. Cons: Bloody Mary was okay but lacking flavor. Service was ok but really slow and not very attentive for a quiet restaurant. Needed silverware, plates for appetizer or refills it seemed hard to find our waiter. read more

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Came across this Patio Bar while we were visiting the Light Up Ocala Xmas Fest. As soon as I walked in, I loved it. It's very spacious and open and a really cool patio bar/beer garden vibe. They have lots of chairs tables, benches, couches, comfy chairs and a fun band was playing. Decided it would be a cool spot to rest our feet, grab a drink, and listen to the band. Grabbed my husband and we found a table. Another group also joined us at our table and it was pretty nice and chill. Enjoyed the band and our drinks and was super impressed on how much fun we had. Def a cool spot to take a break and have a yummy drink and even snack or food and enjoy the music! read more

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Most rude and disrespectful staff I've ever experienced. The blonde woman was extremely terrible to the point our whole group had to leave. We will not be returning. read more

I ordered the salad wedge. I wouldn't recommend it. It didn't have enough of any of the ingredients to speak of. Honestly it had hardly anything on the wedge. It was ridiculously skimpy and overpriced for what I had. The atmosphere was pleasant. Nice wait staff. My dog got to come with me and that's why I chose this restaurant. But I would be very careful about what I order. read more

Fantastic place for live music and enjoying the ambiance. The service was very friendly and there's a ton of places to eat and sit. What a wonderful idea and location Plenty of food options available and a good variety read more

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Bank Street Patio Bar is the place to go for brunch or dinner. Live music on the weekends. Amazing blood Mary's as well! Service is fast & friendly. read more

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Food is terrible. First, we had to change our order because they didn't have flour. Then five minutes later they did so we changed it back, just for the chicken and waffles to be the most plain, bland dish with barely any sauce or syrup. They literally brought me five plain chicken tenders. The breakfast flatbread was okay. Service was okay. It's strange there are about 15 servers and less than a dozen patrons. One couple walked out because their breakfast burrito took too long, and then the staff went and ate it within eyesight. Great ambiance but that's about it. Spent $80 on this experience. I'm a local and I never go here. Decided to give it another try and was immediately reminded why I don't. Avoid it. There are better options downtown within walking distance. read more

Service prompt. Ambiance outdoor with shade and many tables to sit or lounge. Live music . My breakfast burrito was dry and not very tasty. I ate the egg tho. read more

Bank Street Patio Bar - So dry and disappointing. No fun to eat Didn't make me happy. - Bars Near Me - Ocala, Florida

My niece found this restaurant for us to go. I never knew it was there. It was six of us ladies, and we enjoyed everything. I brought my grandkids to this restaurant. They loved the live music and the food was awesome. Pricing was reasonable. My grandson danced almost all night. I love that the music is outside and just so nice to be being entertained under the stars. read more

Amazing service. I've been going to this beautiful restaurant for years now and have always had the best service. Very friendly servers and bartenders. Emma is always putting a smile on my face. She's one of the reasons I enjoy spending time with my family and friends at bank street. Amazing food and drinks. Thanks and love you all. Emma is the best bartender ever!! So nice and so sweet!!! She is such an angel! read more

Came here before the Saturday madness. Ordered the drink that was topped with blueberry red blue. It had some sediment that I'm not sure was supposed to be in the glass. The drinks were decent was expecting maybe to be more impressive. Pork tacos were good and perfect to share. read more

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drinks inside were okay -margs and other cocktails. Outdoor bartender was immediately rude and not friendly. We were unsure when they closed but once they said they were shutting off the lights for the cornhole we assumed that they were starting to shut things down...we sat down until we finished our last drinks. She then proceeded to yell at us "Oh so now youre gonna sit down". one of us went over to her and asked what time they closed and that we didnt know and she just kept yelling at us very aggressively. We were walking out and she followed us telling us to put in out yelp review that "emily (her name) sucks a lot of dick" and did the hand motion in front of some children that were there. read more

Tristan was a super cool dude, younger guy with a bunch of enthusiasm about bartending. He was good to me and all of my friends all night. Never ran out of a drink. Great customer service. read more

Fun patio bar. Live music and friendly bar staff. We only had drinks , no food but loved the atmosphere and vibe. read more

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I'm really excited to be at Bank Street Again! We had three appetizers, beers, wines, iced teas, and a salad. Everything from the waitress to the weather was perfect. I absolutely destroyed an order of buffalo wings. We split the pepperoni flat bread cause its a serious portion. I knew i wanted to save room for the Salad because we were trying to eat more salad. The Cobb Salad is HUGE. There were Rolls of turkey, and Rolls of ham, the shrimp were my first three bites, and they were gone super fast. There was hard boiled egg, blue cheese crumbles, and two little servings of salad dressing. My iced tea was either ready, or there were two iced teas the entire time. Thank You Tanya!! Happy New Years! read more

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What's the deal with this place and entertainment? We strolled in here for dinner one night, my gf loved the food, service was good, but all in all I thought the place was pretty average, and then the DJ started playing and we fell in love with Friday nights. We started coming out every week that we could , then poof! Another Dj ? Not that good either smh We came back the next week, in hopes our Dj Jason was back, nope. Pretty disappointing to have nowhere in this town to go to now, everybody has corny bands and this was the one place that had our fix for great music. Boooo read more

Went for brunch this morning and was very impressed. Food was very good and our waiter Angelo was simply the best. Probably the best waiter we've had in years! Would recommend and if you go ask for Angelo. read more

Review Sooo Bank Street Patio Bar has so many good reviews we just knew this was going to be a good pick. Well they must have been having a bad day because the experience was subpar. The vibes were very chill with live music playing in the background and nice graffiti art. Plenty of seating and space to choose from. However, the service was horrible and slow. The waitresses visibly were annoyed with one another and showed it when taking our order. We had to keep looking around to get their attention when we needed something. Our table was never cleared when food was finished and flies started to gather. We even put napkins over the plates to show they were done. The food was okay but after waiting soo long we just wanted to eat! What was ordered: Loaded Beer Cheese Fries, Patty Melt, 5 Cheese Flatbread, Sweet Heat Margarita Loaded Beer Cheese Fries = Don't call these loaded Patty Melt = Cooked just right & yummy 5 Cheese Flatbread = Dry & no flavor Sweet Hear Margarita = Meh read more

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Garbage!!! Came from Jax to attend graduation! Was there with family to celebrate. Arrived and ordered appetizer around noon, then entree. Received appetizer late and then decided to follow up on food a quarter to 2 to find out order was just put in. Waitress proceeds to say... YOU PPL are so impatient We decided to leave bc yeap things were about to go downnnn with the disrespect! I will NEVER in life eat there again!!! read more

This place is a joke. The only thing that saves them is their location. The staff is unknowable and not friendly. The food is over priced and not good at all. They only have music on the weekends. I used to like this place when they 1st opened then it went downhill so I stopped going as frequently. I tried it a couple of more times recently, only to be really disappointed. I will never go back and I don't recommend this place. read more

Love the vibe and ambiance. Welcoming, open, and airy! The service staff was friendly, helpful, and timely. The food wasn't super remarkable, but not bad at all! Notably, the sweet potato fries were delicious. & The daily deals are great offers! The fisherman platter was good. The fish and shrimp were fried well in batter that didn't fall apart in your hand, but lacked seasoning. Nachos and pretzel bites were also tasty. Overall a good experience. My two visits were in the daytime. Family-friendly* read more

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Classy and elaborate atmosphere for a nice night out on the Ocala square. Nice outdoor ambiance to enjoy the live music while dining or with a cocktail. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable about the history of the Bank Street Patio Bar. Fun place read more

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Five star all the way!! Perfect ambience /great service/ and awesome food , I had the Tuscan chicken , one of the best I have tasted, very surprised to see it only got a 3.5 rating on Yelp, go figure read more

I love this place because it reminds me of the places I use to frequent in Jacksonville Florida. I love the art , the openness, the live music and that's pretty much it... The several times I visited the menu continues to changed or gets revamped (normal I get it) However this place isn't a brand new place for the menu to keep changing so often. When it first opened it was more of the taco trucks and bar vibe today my sever mentioned the entire menu changed because they are going fit more of a RESTAURANT feel (whatever that means) I hate to admit it but the food just doesn't taste great and the flies constantly flying over you , the good & drinks really sucks. This place has lots of potential to be AMAZING ... read more

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Oh how we loved this place! Dog friendly is why we came, atmosphere, staff and food is why we will be back. The food selection is not huge, but it's worth it. Live band outside in the coolest setting with the friendliest people! Our dogs were happy happy and so were we read more

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Very nice patio bar in Downtown Ocala. Staff was friendly and attentive, and the food and drinks are great! Fantastic atmosphere outside with the stage and great musician playing! Highly recommended! read more

Bank Street Patio Bar - Bars Near Me - Ocala, Florida

We waited one hour for our food, 30 minutes for three drinks to be served, it was the worst service we ever had. Don't come here if you're hungry. Only come here if you wanted to drink alcohol and party., talk to the manager for food being delivered one hour late she could care less horrible service!!!! read more