If you're looking for a place in Sanford where you can drink like an adult but play video games…read morelike you're 12 again, Throwbacks is your spot. I walked in, saw FREE arcade games, and immediately knew I wasn't leaving for at least three hours or until someone unplugged the machines. The drinks? Cheap. Like "did they forget to charge me?" cheap. I had to double-check the receipt to make sure I didn't accidentally order a kid's menu lemonade. And the food? Exactly what you want at a place like this. Not fancy. Not complicated. Just good. The kind of food that hits perfectly after a couple drinks and three rounds of Pac-Man abuse. Now let's talk about the real MVP: Kristine -- the best bartender in the building, the city, probably the state. She's fast, funny, remembers everyone, and pours like she's trying to fix your whole week. If you go and she's working, consider yourself blessed. If she's not working... honestly just come back when she is. Overall, Throwbacks is the perfect mix of nostalgia, cheap drinks, good food, and Kristine being an absolute legend behind the bar. Highly recommend. If you see me there losing to a 10-year-old at Street Fighter, mind your business.

Horrible experience!!! Went to downtown Sanford for my first time last night with my grandmother…read moreand mom and the service was terrible, especially at this bar! We we waited over 25 minutes to try and order our drinks and never got one so the guy next to us was friends with the bartender and ordered from her (both bartenders were blonde didn't catch there names or I would write it) and when he gave us the drinks he ordered for us, She got pissed that we ended up being able to order a drink so I don't know what is going on with this establishment, but your bartenders are horrible and rude and lose you a lot of money from business. I will never be returning and spreading the word this place sucks. Never had an experience this bad at a bar in my life! Do better!!!!!!!!!!

We have been coming here for years and the owner is great! Can't believe I just tried the scooter…read morewings today but they were the BEST wings I've ever had. The new bar out back is a great addition and my family enjoys our time at Peanuts! It's a no frills, great company and fantastic drinks! A classic dive bar feel with nostalgic decor and decent prices. You can come off the beach and enjoy a cold one with the awesome bartenders!

The old guy with the hat and beard was very rude, however, the other lady bartender was great with…read morecustomers. Food was very average, drink selection was decent. With so many options on flagler ave customer service goes a long way. There are many any other spots to grab a drink and some food around this area.

Made the trek out for the 25 Taps for the St. Johns event. Worth the trip? The beer was probably…read morebetter than average. Parking was easy even without a private lot. Service was a little distracted but I will forgive them on that front as there were only a couple of customers in the place while I was there. The place itself has a great small brewery vibe to it. In the end, a great place if it is not too far away. Though I still give it five stars, I wouldn't go as far to say that this is a destination brewery.

Nothing beats a good brew and the vibes of our local small town brewery. We truly love it here so…read moremuch. Bri is absolutely amazing and always takes such good care of us any time we are in. This was the first spot we visited in the area before moving to volusia county and it's our go to spot always. Thank you Hyderhead for making us part of the family!

This place is solid. The wings are nice and crispy, cooked to perfection. The beer is always ice…read morecold and the service is good. We have tried a few other things on the menu and have liked everything we have tried. We will always keep O Learys in our rotation of places to frequent.

Love this spot, drinks are on point. I tried the speak easy and this is my new wind down happy hour…read morerelaxing hideaway. The bartender was great, he gave us some insight on speak easy. J in had a Diquaire (spelled wrong) and mushroom flat bread. All was great.

I've been to The Shovelhead several times over the years, mostly to see bands. My most recent visit…read morewas last night, 1/13/24 to see Just Priest a Judas Priest tribute band. I purchased tickets online through Event Bright for $14 + service fee, which worked out to $16.78. When I arrived, the venue wasn't packed by any means, and I basically had a table with about 10 seats to myself until Just Priest started. The opening band was Jen-n-Tonix and they were great. Just Priest put on an excellent show about an hour and 20 minutes and played some of my favorite tunes such as The Hellion, Electric Eye, Green Manalishi, Diamonds and Rust, Head out to the Highway, Desert Plains, Freewheel Burning, Breaking the Law, You Got Another Thing Coming, Hell Bent for Leather, The Ripper, and more. Both bands were excellent and I couldn't have asked for a better show. I have four issues with the Shovelhead; (1) there is no security on duty. This odd guy in military fatigues wearing some type of medal kept dicking around with Jen-n-Tonix's gear, he eventually grabbed the singer's garment that was laying on stage, proceeded to press it against his face and breathe in deeply; finally, walking back the bar with it and stuffing it in his pocket. The guy was definitely off his rocker. He continued to mess with other items on the stage and staff did nothing to stop him. I could also see that the man obviously did not pay to get in since he didn't have a wrist band on. Yet he kept coming into and out of the bar through the side door as he pleased. It's like this happens all the time. (2) The male bartender with the ponytail tried to rip me off. I asked him how much for a Yuengling he said $5. I handed him a $20 bill and he gave me back five $1 bills then walked away. I had to wave him down to get his attention. At the time, I was his only customer and I was chatting with a friend; maybe he thought I was distracted and he could slip this past me. My friend and I both looked at each other and said that was intentional. Another friend of mine was ripped off by the other bartender when ordering shots for our group. She was going to tip $5 for a round of shots and the girl walked of with the $10 and never gave her back the change, ridiculous! (3) Well whiskey drinks are $6.50, if you upgrade to Jack Daniels its $8, kind of expensive for a "dive bar" if you ask me. (4) Smoking is allowed inside the venue. I guess they stopped for a while because of complaints, but when it was stopped sales dropped. Well, there were plenty of smokers during tonight's show and I can smell the overtones of marijuana in the air, so if you do not like second hand smoke or want to smell like a stinky ashtray when you leave you might not want to come here for an event. If it wasn't for these four issues, I could easily give the Shovelhead 4 stars. I would have also returned on Sunday night to see Maiden Mania (Iron Maiden Tribute Band); however, I couldn't conjure the strength to go through this another night in the same week. The Shovelhead is a large venue, there is a plenty of seating around the bar plus other seating throughout. If you are standing, everyone has a decent view of the stage, the sound is pretty good, there are two pool tables, multiple dart boards, and video games available if you're feeling competitive. All in all, I will return again for the great live music, but I cannot make Shovelhead a regular stop. My recommendations if you do go do not open a tab on a card - bring CASH in dollar bills and quarters, do not leave any items out unguarded, and warn whoever is coming with you that smoking is allowed in the bar. There is nothing worse than finding this out after you have paid for your tickets because they are non-refundable.

I LOVE to go to concerts here - it's a very very intimate setting and you're sure to get close,…read morejust get there early. It's what many would call a "hole in the wall" bar but I love it. Forewarning, people do smoke in here. Think - smoky old school billiard hall but also biker bar that has live music. To each's own! One thing for sure to note though is they do whatever they want it seems - I've bought tickets online and at the door, they are not consistent and it's weird. They'll say "25 online and 20 at the door" but you'll get here and the guy will still make you pay 25... sketchy. But clearly I'm still here so what can ya do.

Typical enough dive type bar with cold drinks in a dive bar type ambiance. The staff was friendly…read moreenough and the place was a cool enough place to unwind for a bit.

I I've been coming here for years the owner's Cheryl and Tad are themost kindest people I know. The…read morebartenders Lynn, Bella and Melanie are the bomb they make u feel like your family. At night Lori is a one of a kind. The drinks are plenty and the service is awesome all day and all night. This is the place to go.

My husband and I recently attended a musical at the Athens Theater. We decided to try The Lounge…read morebefore the show for dinner and drinks. We sat at the bar and Jessica was our bartender/server. Her service was awesome plus a great sense of humor! The food and her service was great! However, there was another bartender/server. He barely spoke to us and rarely made eye contact. He did spend an inordinate amount of time on his cell phone, leaning against the wall. Jessica seems to understand customer service but the phone dude needs to get onboard. We'll try again and see how it goes.

Came to the Lounge today for advertised live music 2-5. Doors were licked at 2:15, closed for…read moreprivate party. Eventually opens and live music went on at 3. Bar was dirty, glasses everywhere, couch was very sticky. Need more planning between private parties and published events.

Awesome honey feeling…read more Very friendly place to nosh and listen to good music on Friday Saturday.

Everything was amazing:) we will definitely be back . Chris and MaryAnn were so sweet and…read moreaccommodating! The wine was great, would definitely try a flatbread next time. Best pretzel I've had in a very long time and I do fancy myself an expert :)