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    Friendly Tavern

    3.5 (199 reviews)
    ModerateKaraoke, Bars, American
    Open 9:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    FRIENDLY TAVERN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Juke Box
    Karaoke
    Moderate noise

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    Matt R.

    "Friendly Tavern" isn't just a name...they really are super friendly and fun! This is an intimate place, with a nice cooled indoor area and a tiki bar right out front. The food is great (try the cheesesteak), the drinks are cold, and everyone is just having a good time. This is a short walk across from the beach, so it's perfect to fuel up and quench your thirst before or after a day of sun. Pro tip, check out trivia on Wednesdays, it's a blast!

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    Chris S.

    Great food, beautiful new remodel job, good service. We've been going to this place for years but of course, it was badly damaged after Hurricane Helene came through last year (it is right across the street from the Gulf). New owners took over and did a fantastic renovation, beautifully updating everything and keeping the tiki bar, as well as the beach vibe! We went for breakfast which was great, and are looking forward to trying the lunch/dinner menu soon.

    Sara W.

    A tavern with no taps is interesting. Just bottles and cans. And there is no list to see. They have outdoor seating on the front deck. But they allow cigar smoking where the tables are. And with the front door open, it went right into the dining room. Luckily, someone shut the door because they were cold. It took a while. Enough the waitress told us they sent another guy to the kitchen to help out. There was only us and another table. I got a chicken ceasar salad, and my partner got the buffalo chicken wrap. 16 minutes later, they came out to say they were just waiting on the wrap. And yes, the other table had their food. 8 minutes later and it came out and was incorrect. Only one of us got a silverware set since I got a salad, and there was no other napkin for my partner. We noticed some tables had paper towel holders, but ours did not. It took me a while to get the waitress to come back to inform her the meal was incorrect. It was the salad. I said no dresses, and it was completely tossed in italian, not even ceasar. At that point, my partner was done eating with my help attacking his fries, and my patience had run out. It should not take hours to eat a simple meal when they are dead. I informed her of the issue and kindly asked her to remove it from my bill, which it was obvious it was not touched. I got a huge eye roll, and she walked away with it. They did remove it from our bill. My partner said the wrap was subpar, not hot, which is odd for the fact we waited for it. We do not need to go back ever. Friendly, they were not.

    Gorgeous sunset that I watched at the sugary sand beach right across the street through the parking lot from Friendlys Tavern
    Erin V.

    Great little dive bar right on the Madeira Strip beach in Fl that is also right across the street from a breathtaking beach that offers the most picturesque sunset views I've ever seen! It doesn't have a lot of parking available but it does offer friendly, fast service, outdoor seating, good food at a good price and often has entertainment like karaoke, trivia and live music - definitely a hidden treasure of Florida's Gulf Coast!

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    2 months ago

    Service was excellent. Loved the vibe. Didn't feel like I was the oldest in there or the youngest.

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    4 months ago

    Great experience, great service, great food for a fair price and a perfect sunset outside the front window. I will be going back

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    The food was good and the karaoke was fantastic. Great pub with great stuff and patrons.

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    1 year ago

    post that you're still closed and not near opening! We came a long way to spend NYE here and it looks like nothing has been done.

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    3 years ago

    Great food and amazing service. Would recommend trying the burger or Philly cheesesteak

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    3 years ago

    I would not recommend this place. The food was mediocre at best. Overpriced on what you get.

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    3 years ago

    Fish sandwiches were amazing! Bartender and music selection terrible! Wow great way to drive away business,

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    2 years ago

    Chris the bartender was fantastic. He's very personable. Prices are fair, the food is great.

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    Ask the Community - Friendly Tavern

    For breakfast, do you serve pancakes?

    They do, former cook and there is pancakes along with French toast.

    Do you have karaoke on Friday nighr?

    Of course

    How long do you serve breakfast?

    Monday - Saturday 8AM - 11AM Sunday 8AM - 1PM… Read more

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