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.

George & Dragon English Tavern is a cool place to grab a drink or two in Cocoa Beach, Florida…read more The place has a cool vibe and the service is friendly enough. It has both indoor and outdoor seating and is overall a cool enough place.

Looking for a British pub get away in the cocoa area? Check out George and Dragon! It is a well…read moresized English Pub with pub decor. They have an inside and outside area, with 2 indoor bars and an outdoor bar. The locals and people visiting were all very nice, one guy even letting us pick a song on his phone then got us a game of Darts! On that note they also have dart boards and slot machines, with 1 bar top slot machine. The bartender Anna was great and friendly, very welcoming and poured a great Guinness! I do recommend stopping in here to check out if in Cocoa.

Stopped by Jack & Harry's today. We were greeted by Jess and well taken care of…read more She was friendly & had great customer service. We loved sitting outside at the bar with the fresh breeze. The food was so satisfying! I have dairy & gluten allergies, and they paid extra attention the food order. We got the Greek salad & a chicken bbq gluten free pizza. Everything tasted great. Jess made sure the kitchen was extra vigilant due to my allergies. I am grateful for that! The new owners have up scaled the space. It's a whole new vibe. Definitely worth checking out !

Unfortunately, we have not enjoyed our visits here. We decided to give this place another chance…read moreand it just underwhelmed us. Sure, the location looks inviting, I'll give it that. It was the poor service and mediocre food (again on both) that truly settled it for us this time around. Quite simply, we won't be back again. I could go into details, but I don't even want to spend more time on this place than I already have tbh.

Good spot to spot by for a late night drink with friends…read more Nothing fancy, but a good vibe, great service, and fun environment. Great prices on beers and shots. We'll definitely be back.

I can't speak to the weekend crowd and vibe, but for a post-work drink, this was a great spot!…read more I got the green tea bag which is exactly like a green tea shot with different proportions (and meant to be sipped on). It was refreshing and delicious. Bartender was friendly, interior decor is funky and British, and bathrooms were clean. They also have a pool table and saw some people playing while we were there.

Food was excellent but the service provided by Kaeley was outstanding! Will ask for her in future…read morevisits.

Very Good Bee, Very Nice Place with a good sound and Incredible Service!…read moreThe Banger was great! Tks K!

Awesome meal. Great burgers! The GUINNESS BEEF POT PIE was outstanding! Halley provided excellent…read moreservice and made great recommendations. Try the Scotch Egg for the appetizer.

OMG!! My husband found this place online, and we will def be back!! Food was incredible, the…read moreservice was great and attentive, and the place is clean and adorable!! Highly recommend checking this out!!

I didn't eat or get any drinks, but I found the vibe here to be fun. There was a band playing…read morecalled "Funpipe" and the singers did so well they could've been the real vocalists for the songs they were covering.

I stopped in here the other day and it was just ok. The food menu is still good as well as the…read moreatmosphere. There just ran out of their Staple beer, which shows how good their beer is. On the other hand; they still had a good variety to choose from and I found one to suit my mood at the time. There was a solid artist playing music to entertain the crowd as well. I did not fill a growler this time, but I'll be back when the next batch is ready :)