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    Crafty Bastards Restaurant & Pub

    3.6 (249 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    CRAFTY BASTARDS RESTAURANT & PUB ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Pork rinds
    Renee S.

    This is my go to restaurant when I'm in the mood to go out on my own or with friends and family from out of town. The beer selection is great and the food is better than typical bar food. I highly recommend the pork rinds! They come out still crackling!! I will sit at the bar if on my own and the bartender is always attentive. Table service is good as well. They do have singers sometimes and they're enjoyable. Other evenings it's pretty quiet. I recommend going to the bottle shop next door if you love all types or hard to find beers!

    Mayra B.

    This isn't my first time here. I really like it because we've never had any problems there. The staff is always very friendly. Since I'm a vegetarian and a pescatarian, I always order the shrimp, which are delicious. However, my husband does eat meat, and he says it's one of the best places for hamburgers.

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    Susan C.

    My daughter and I were driving through Gainesville today and decided to stop here for lunch. When you walk in, it is definitely a sports bar. They had several tv's, and we were able to watch the Olympics on them. The only staff person that spoke to us was our server. He got a bit flustered when we asked him what he would recommend, or what some of the most popular dishes are. He basically started reciting the entire menu to us. But, other than that, he did a good job. I know this is minor, but I didn't like that they didn't have straws. But that's just my hang up. The menu was a variety of typical bar type appetizers and food. We got the onion rings for our app, and they were huge. Some were crispy and some were not. Then, we both got the cowboy hamburger. It came with crispy onion straws, thick cut boar's head bacon, and bbq sauce. Both of our burgers were cooked perfectly, but I felt they had too much char on them. The fries were pretty tasty. Overall, it wasn't bad. But it wasn't great either.

    Mike D.

    This place is awesome. Have been here several times, I always get something different on the menu and am never disappointed. The staff is great and very accommodating as well as being knowledgeable. There is a big selection of beer on tap as well as mixed drinks. There is also a craft beer store to pick up something to take home. The inside is well decorated ,has guest singers on occasion has some outdoor seating as well. This establishment has become a goto whenever I am in Gainesville!

    Pesto turkey panini with onion rings
    Matt P.

    I came here to watch a UF Gators game and I wasn't the only one, the place was packed with people of all ages on a Saturday night! You can tell this really is a mom-and-pop establishment loved by the local community. I started with a delicious pear cider by Original Sin. Wow, such incredible flavor, I would return for that alone. Then I ordered the pesto turkey panini, which was perfectly grilled with crispy bread, melty cheese, and great pesto flavor. I substituted onion rings which were thick-cut with a healthy coating of batter. There is seating inside and outside, at tables, booths, or the bar. They have board and card games to play, plus plenty of TVs. Looking forward to trying them out again soon.

    Flo V.

    Brittany keeps it all together!!! She's very friendly with a great attitude to boot !! As we were passing through Gainesville, we met up with our kids for some cold ones. I ordered a flight and enjoyed them all. They also have a Package store next door with a very wide selection of beers. Occasionally, they have Open House events with the latest beer Co they are promoting. Very friendly people. Yes, we would go back !!!

    Kid's menu chicken tenders
    Brooke M.

    The food was so incredibly bad. We haven't swing by fast food after because they didn't even make chicken tenders taste okay. I got the spicy burger (not pictured) for $16 which was dry, tasteless and not spicy at all. What an incredibly disappointing experience. It was just after opening and not at all busy.

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    5 months ago

    Great service and and excellent Guinness and a very good burger! My second time there and I shall return.

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    Great beer menu, and the shepherd's pie is a showstopper. I want to go back before I leave town so I can try their chili.

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    2 years ago

    Get the pork rinds, trust me! Also they have such a huge assortment of draft beers and the atmosphere is very fun.

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    2 years ago

    Great food and even better bartenders that make you feel like a close friend. A great sports bar especially for gator game days.

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    2 years ago

    Actually really good food, fresh and tasty, and the drinks were also well done, try the Mac and cheese you won't regret it

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    Good bar food - nachos are what nachos should be, try the jalapeño chicken salad sandwich or the cowboy bbq burger!

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    Love this place. The shepherds pie and the bacon wrapped meatloaf are must haves. Beer selection is fantastic.

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    Blackadder Brewing Company is a very classy brewery. It is kind of decorated like an abby. There…read moreare so many cool places to hang out. There is a long bar, sitting area with fire place and an outside area as well. Chris Hart, the owner and brewer is doing something very right here. The beer selection is diverse. I think I counted 19 beers on tap, plus a host of guest taps including cider and wine. They do Belgians right here, but there were also sours, gose, pilsner, IPAs, porter, brown ale, and some European favorites like a winter warmer, hefeweizen and Marzen. The BEER: Wicked Child Belgian Strong Ale 14% ABV... sips like it is under 10%, smooth and delicious, just very slightly boozy. This is the strongest beer in Gainesville The Snow Gose 4 5% ABV... everything you would expect, sour and salty goodness Pucker Round fruited Gise 5.5% ABV... holy wow, a little tonic, and a lot of pucker. Good. Key lime and passion fruit Lord of Flashheart Belgian blonde 6.5% ABV... yes this is a grand blonde, well balanced and easy drinking Queenie Belgian amber 6% ABV... I love this amber, especially the warm hug I feel after a few sips. It mellows as it warms. Saint Sydney Belgian Dubbel 7.5% ABV... Oh yes, yes, yes, yes! This is the real McCoy, slightly boozy, semi sweet and quite delicious. Date Night Belgian quad 12% ABV... you can definitely taste the alcohol in this one. Not subtle, but definitely delicious, especially if you like Belgians I Cherries You Belgian fruit beer 7% ABV... wow, this is absolutely delicious, on the dryer side, but still semi sweet and absolutely crushable Real Eyes Realize Imperial IPA 9.25% ABV... perfectly balanced imperial IPA, sweet, juicy, delicious A little citrus and a whole lot of orange rind. This IPA has character. If I had to classify this brewery it would be a sophisticated craft beer experience. And, if I have any criticism it is that if you open a tab, they keep your card. So not a fan of that, but the overall experience was awesome. Like really awesome. BLACKADDER BREWING does BEER RIGHT!

    Overview: 5/5 I'm always up for a good micro brewery. We…read morehad not made it to Blackadder until now. Great experience at this place. Ambiance : 5 I love the layout. Spacious with tables and a long bar that can accommodate large and small groups. They played great music and had games available. Food/Drink 5/5 Only did drinks and some pretzel snacks. The beer selection was awesome. I am a Belgian beer snob. A SUPERIOR selection of this variety. I tried four that were all great. Service : 5/5 Ashley our bar tender was great. She was knowledgeable and attentive to servicing us during our stay. A great conversationalist and perfectly suited for the job. Conclusion : Loved this place and we will be back!!!

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