OK this was fun. Chief Cherry and his band Red Beans and Rice were playing. I like all kinds of…read moremusic so this was perfectly suitable. Seating is a little old and dated but it's a pub so who cares. With their windows open you can sit outside, they have a very generous patio area. I moved from inside to outside, had a nice glass of wine and enjoyed the atmosphere. It's an incredibly friendly atmosphere lots of fun people and if you want dessert after having one of their giant pretzels there's ice cream next-door. The music was fine, the people were fine and did I mention that they are dog friendly? I got to pet all the puppies! That just made me even happier if it was possible. I hardly ever go anywhere anymore since Covid so this was a wonderful change. I will be back for sure and enjoy the ambience, the wonderful service, and the atmosphere. There is absolutely nothing to dislike about the Village Idiot pub!

**INITIAL REVIEW**…read more Apparently, the Yelp Skynet a.k.a. the AI that green or red flags reviews, doesn't like the actual name of this pub despite the fact it is the pub's name. Ergo, I will use the abbreviation VI for the remainder of this review. Besides that, you really can't go wrong going to any of the pubs in Historic Cocoa Village. VI is one of the pubs on the eastern side of the Village, in between the famous Fat Donkey's Ice Cream and the furthest east pub in the village, Ryan's. Appearance-wise, the outside fits primarily with the building, but there are some minute details that give it its own personality, primarily around its name. There is also a section of the road and sidewalk that have been garrisoned for VI as outdoor seating and games such as bean bag toss. Indoors, it is definitely your kinda pub that many of the patrons are friends. The right side (East) have long tables with many pub and drinking games such as Hook & Ring and Shut The Box. There is a bookshelf filled to the brim with board games in case patrons prefer traditional or childhood classics. The left side (West) is the "Patio," a room that is decorated by numerous plants, neon lighting, widker and a black-and-white checkerboard floor. Finally, the middle of the pub is the actual bar, in the form of an L-shape serving a nice arrangement of beers from many breweries, cideries, distilleries, and meaderies across the United States. I had the Kentucky Vanilla Barrel Cream Ale by Lexington Brewing and Distilling Co. Other beer selections I would recommend include the Pineapple Cider by the famous Carib Brewing Co. and the Mango Cart by Golden Road Brewing. Personal note on the latter: Mango Carts, well for me, only taste good when straight from the tap. Cans are not good. And the food, it is minimal, but boy does VI know how to tug at my heartstrings as everything they have features, or could feature, cheese. They have pretzels with cheese, pickles with cheese, and my personal favorite, grilled cheese sandwiches. And for the more sophisticated patron, they have numerous choices in charcuterie boards, too. I will also state the drink prices are a bit on the high side compared to some other places I been to. And there are two restrooms that are single-serving and gender-specific. I don't believe the latter has to be gender-specific because they are single-serving. The barn doors are an interesting choice because they are not very good at blocking sound. I guess that is why VI blasts the music so nobody can hear the flatulence. Speaking of music, VI does have a small corner stage for small acts, possibly singular, to perform. Unless there is a pull-out large stage for outdoor performances, I don't see big bands, per se in higher number of members, performing here unless they can all jam in that tight-spaced stage. Ultimately, I am going to give VI three-out-of-five stars for this review. They are a solid pub that has all the fixin's of a good bar to go to. Maybe it is safe to say they really don't stand out too much, especially amongst the more unique bars in Historic Cocoa Village. But still, a good place to have a drink with friends with that "Everybody knows your name" kinda vibe.

I've run out of ways to say how good this place is so I had to come over to Yelp just to keep…read moretalking about it. Tipsy Unicorn is one of those spots you don't just stumble into... you find it. And once you do, you realize pretty quickly why people keep coming back. I've been here more times than I can count, and somehow it still feels like a great find every single time. The food is legit. Not just something to go along with a drink, but something you actually look forward to. That Dagwood wrap in the photo... stacked, fresh, and exactly what you want when you sit down and take a breath for a bit. Simple, done right. And the flights... always the move. They're thoughtfully crafted, and what really stands out is how much intention is behind everything they're doing. There's a creativity here that goes beyond just what's on the board. You can feel it in how the beers are built and how they're meant to be experienced. It gives you something a little different every time without ever feeling forced. But what really makes this place what it is... it's the feel. I'm not from here, and not once have I ever felt like an outsider. It's one of those places that just pulls you in. Comfortable, easy, and genuinely welcoming in a way that's hard to fake. And the people... they want you to feel at home. And they absolutely deliver on that. I've posted about this place more times than I probably should have already, and here I am again. That probably tells you everything you need to know. Get off the interstate. Go find it. Support local when you can. It matters. This is one of those spots.

Edgewater, Florida is coming into its own as a community, continuously growing and now have Typsy…read moreUnicorn Brewing, a great brewery. The staff is friendly and the place has a cool ambiance and has a great selection of cold beer. If you are in the area, check them out.

We really like to drop in to this brewery when we are I town…read more Service is usually pretty good when sat at a table. We prefer to sit at the bar and there is usually a good conversation going on with the bar staff and other patrons. They have a great selection of beers and drinks. I love the flights of beer to be able to sample what's new vs favorites

If you are into great brews & food run to this spot! We have been going here since it opened…read more(before they had a kitchen) and never been disappointed! Friendly service and cozy bar atmosphere makes thid place a 10/10. You wont be disappointed. They also have full bar now too!

Intra is a favorite my family and I keep coming back to again and again. What makes this brewery…read moregreat is not only the obvious beer selections, but the food. A successful brewery, in my opinion, has great beer and great food. Service is always welcoming, it's nice and spacious with outdoor and indoor seating to beat the heat. We especially enjoy the games inside, my kids like to play with the Jenga blocks. They have something for everyone, beer, cider and their NA root beer is one of my favs on tap. As for the food, we always get some soft pretzel bites (Annie, are you okay? On their menu) with beer cheese, queso-birria tacos (SO good), chicken tacos and we've also gotten the smash burger. Everything is so flavorful and is consistently good. The location is great and a big parking lot, though it gets crowded during peak hours. They have restrooms inside including a changing table for parents with babes. Def recommend Intracoastal as a place to gather with friends or family, have a cold drink and enjoy some delicious food.

We stopped by Intracoastal Brewing for a drink and something to eat after coming back from the…read morebeach. There was seating inside but we grabbed a table in the yard where they had live music. I had the portobello sandwich with fries and it was satisfying after spending the day in the sun and sand, it was one of a few vegetarian options. The price was right at only $12. I wasn't in the mood for beer, so I ordered the hard soda, and am obsessed! It's a dark cola alcoholic beverage so it has a nice flavor. We ordered with the bar staff and they gave us a number for the food order, they also let my friends sample the beers before ordering. The crowd and employees are nice and laid back, chill and family friendly atmosphere all around.

If you like key lime pie, stop what you're doing and order the Key Lime Pie Ale. It is hands down…read morethe best one I've ever had. The Cool Whip rim sounds a little over-the-top until you try it... then you realize it's actually genius. It's one of those drinks you keep thinking about long after you leave. We've been here several times now, and it's been consistently great every visit. The food deserves some love too. The Caesar salad is surprisingly one of my favorites (who gets excited about a Caesar salad?) and the sweet potato fries are dangerously good. We also tried trivia one night. Either their trivia host has a PhD in random facts, or my husband and I need to spend less time watching reality TV. We had fun anyway, even if we contributed approximately three correct answers to our team's score. Great beer, great food, and a fun atmosphere. Definitely one of our favorite local spots, and we'll keep coming back.

Good beer and food. We had the burger special and it was delicious. Numerous beers on tap, we love…read moreIPAs so opted for Orang'o Tango which is a pineapple infused Pleasure Chest IPA. Also had the Rocket red ale. Had the wings with dry rub and 2 sauce sides. Wings cooked perfectly and dry rub is on point. Staff is attentive and friendly. Would recommend!

FUN FACT: Dirty Oar Beer Company is one of two breweries located in Historic Cocoa Village. Also,…read moreit is one of nine breweries located on the Space Coast (Brevard County). With quite a small selection spread out across a large county, all the breweries have the opportunity to be unique. But for Dirty Oar Beer Company (which I will shorthand to simply the Dirty Oar), they need to be different from their neighbors, Bugnutty Brewing Company. So did Dirty Oar accomplish the aforementioned "challenge?" Well yes and no depending on what it is you are looking for. Located on the north side of Historic Cocoa Village - which is the south side of King St./US-520, Dirty Oar is a large aquamarine blue building heralding a beautiful mural of birds and an octopus. There is a back entrance where their biergarten is located and a front entrance which i will consider their storefront. Parking is a bit tight, but may be accommodating enough as Dirty Oar is not as rambunctious as their neighbors, Bugnutty, are. My friends, Charles the Grey a.k.a. Roadie X and Patrick joined me today as we enjoyed brews and food in their taproom. The area is kind of small compared to other taprooms, but maybe it is because the biergarten is much bigger for overflow accomodation. There are games for people to play, in which my friends enjoyed a game that was kind of like either/or, and it was fun. Not very intelligent, but whatever. This is where things can be a hit or miss. Maybe it is me, but the flight of "milkshake" beers did not impress me at all. If I am going to drink anything "milkshake flavored", I expect to taste said milkshake flavors. They tasted okay for beers, and maybe that is being more lenient as it was not what I was hoping for. Not bad, but definitely not a "milkshake." Food was delicious, but it comes from a food truck parked next to the biergarten. The grilled cheese was good and packed flavor into something simple, but the Frito pie: exquisite. To be fair, anyone that messes up a Frito pie doesn't deserve to cook anything. Overall, Dirty Oar was a-okay for an initial visit. Will I be back here? Of course, especially if I want a more personal time with friends, family, or a date. But will I go out of my way to go here compared to other breweries, probably not. Still, an a-okay establishment that I suggest visiting at least once. On a sidenote, Dirty Oar is one of the breweries that makes up the Launches & Lagers II Tour in Brevard. It is also a location in the Untappd App.

Very cool spot in Cocoa Village! Went to have a beverage before dinner and found this to be a spot…read moreI will revisit when I come back to Cocoa Beach. Raimy who was our server was awesome! My wife & I were the only patrons there on a late Sunday afternoon and had a great conversation with Raimy as well as her providing us some sample of Dirty Oar's beers. I can see this place being an awesome hang as this is a small brewery with a personal touch in wanting to make the customer have a great time! Thanks Raimy for hangin' with us (Mike & Deb).

Friendly greeting as we walked in bar. Great brew bar atmosphere. Sour blackberry beer was…read moreexcellent. Kyle welcomed us as soon as we walked in.

Huge delicious beer selection! Great atmosphere and service! I would full on recommend this place…read moreto experience some good ol' times!

Man I really wanted to like this place but I just couldn't!!…read more It is a really mundane place over all. The ambiance is that of every other bar, which in itself isn't bad but it is when you don't do anything to really stand out. I ordered the southern burger and their special of deviled eggs. The deviled eggs were really good but only 6 half eggs was $12. Way overpriced in my opinion. The burger looked really good but for $22 for the burger and the fries, it better be top notch. Burger came out over done, with the entire bottom bun completely soaked in juice. It basically fell apart by the end of the meal. I will say the fries were really good but for $45 with a tip FOR ONE PERSON this place is way over priced for what you get. I also thought my service was just okay as well. Wouldn't recommend this place and won't be back.

I went with a friend to Coaster's Cocoa Beach. Happy Saint Patrick's day!…read moreThey were very busy. They were serving a limited menu with food and drink specials for the day. They had the traditional Irish fare. My friend ordered the Ruben sandwich with sweet potato fries. She commented on how much corned beef in the Sandwich and how delicious the fries were. I ordered the corned beef and cabbage. Only $20.00. I received at least a half pound of very lean corned beef, red potatoes, carrots and steamed cabbage. A very generous serving. The corned beef was really lean , moist, tender, and very flavorful. What a great meal. They had traditional Irish music. Great atmosphere for the holiday. We had a great time.

Before I start the review I have a fun fact to share. Before I visited Pateidolia Brewing in Vero…read moreBeach Florida, I looked at some pictures and read some reviews. I don't usually read the reviews for breweries because I want to give an honest review based on my experience. But what drew me in is all the pictures of the draft board seemed out of focus and weirdly lit. I chalked that up to maybe not cleaning off the camera lense before taking the pictures, but what I found was quite the opposite. When I took my picure I also couldn't get a good shot. A little blurry and maybe slightly out if focus. And what I found is the place is fairly dark inside until your eyes get acclaimatted. And the way they have the menu board lit, there is a glare which makes all the photos of the beer menu board come out weird. I took multiple photos and finally settle on the best one, but it also wasn't great. So onto the review. It is small inside and has outiside seating. But what they lack in size, they make up in personality. Pareidolia is a little brewery with a big personality to match the name. Got to connect with the beertenders on duty Les and Kelly. Sorry guys if I misspelled your names, but you guys were awesome. I kept calling them Mel and Stacy, no reason why, but I did finally learn their names about the same time as I really started loving their wonderful beer. And another fun fact is their brewer is a lady. I am very partial to women who brew beer, because I feel like they do something a little extra that men don't. But that is a feeling or my own personal bias. So there is that. They have food here, but the food seemed more like an afterthought or a remnant of Covid where you had to have food at your brewery just to survive. We tried the Hawaiian flat bread. It was closer to frozen pizza with some extra toppings. But didn't come here to eat, and the beer was so great it over ruled any issues I might have had with the food. The BEER: 32956 Zip Code Hazt IPA 6.7% ABV... this has layers and they are all delicious Citra Surfer Hazy IPA 6.5% ABV... I really like this... clean and awesome Half Buzzed Hybrid Session IPA 5% ABV... I am not a fan of West Coast hops, I got a lot of grapefruit rind and a little dank happiness Chippy Throwdown Irish Red 5.2% ABV... I can so taste the rye and am loving how smooth it is Seeing Things ESB 5.6% ABV... easy drinking and crushable, a good English Special Bitter Slow Paddle Porter 5.2% ABV... it was a Porter Mermaid Belgian Blonde 5.6% ABV... Belgian, slightly hop forward, this is not light, it has layers of flavor and is just a tad boozy On my trip to Vero Beach I tried four breweries. Pareidolla was my first visit and I can honestly say it was the best. The beer was awesome. Next time I return it will be my first stop.

Came here 2 nights in a row on vacation. First night just a couple beers. Next night we had food…read moreand listened to Open Mic. The food was REALLY GOOD! We had flatbread, windy dog and spicy black bean panini sandwich (this was SOOOOOOO GOOD). LOVE THE peach point kolsch.. Les and Kelly were great.

This was such a cool experience! I wanted to do something neat for my husband's birthday as we…read morealways do the spa. He was completely blown away! Stephanie was absolutely wonderful and helpful! You get unlimited beer during your hour and you can pay an additional $89 for 30 more minutes, which is what we did. There's a timer and you don't need to worry about the time because it lets you know and is explained. There's an infrared sauna and a hay bed which is so cool! It's a little on the pricey side but I think it's worth a try! I was worried about cleanliness but it was so clean! There is a tv and you can play whatever music you like. The room is huge and you have your own shower and bathroom. They don't recommend showering as it washes off the benefits, but we were not sticky at all. This was a very unique experience!

This place was awesome! I booked it for my husband's birthday and have no regrets. The host was…read morefriendly and explained everything perfectly. The spa room was clean, private, and very comfortable. There's unlimited beer on tap in your room (or for an additional cost you can choose wine instead), you can play music with Pandora on their tv while you relax in the tub. And no, you do not end up smelling like beer afterwards. This was truly a fun and relaxing experience.