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The Basin

4.2 (50 reviews)
Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Victoria S.

I love Henry's Depot and this place always looked cool so I came with a friend for happy hour. The service was okay. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I like the lounge setup and the bar area here.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We ordered a few drinks and nothing was really great. We both had drinks that were better elsewhere. My friend didn't even finish their cosmopolitan, it wasn't good. I don't think I would come back here for drinks unless I was already at Henry's Depot.

Raspberry Espresso Martini
Leslie C.

Stopped by The Basin on a bar hopping adventure with the hubs. Located in Sanford and tucked away inside Henry's Depot which features other vendors. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Loved that it has a cocktail bar and lounge feel.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] You are able to order food from the food vendors in Henry's Depot and bring it with you to The Basin while you enjoy sipping on some cocktails. I ordered a Rasberry Espresso Martini and tried a Peanut Butter Old Fashioned. Hubs tried their Dirty Martini and also enjoyed the Old Fashioned with me. Bartenders are sweet and remembered us the second time we visited which was nice. Prices were also decent! Average price was $10-$13!

Gorgeous evening on the patio
Jamie P.

This is my favorite place in Sanford for cocktails. It's located in the back of Henry's Depot after the food stalls. The seasonal drinks are always delicious and the service is great. There is a large offering of whiskeys, tequila, rum, vodka and gin. They also have a good variety of beer on draught and canned. The large patio outside is great for larger groups and the sofa seating inside is usually in high demand. The Henry's Depot location has the best parking in Sanford. We can usually always find a spot.

Joseph H.

SERVICE: 4 FOOD QUALITY: N/A DRINK QUALITY: 5 ORDER TIME: 3 AESTHETICS: 5 NOISE LEVEL: 3 MENU SELECTION: 4 OVERALL EXPERIENCE: 4 Popped in after walking around Sanford all afternoon. The bar is beautiful. It was super busy and they only had 2 bartenders. It took us awhile to get the bartender to serve us, and even longer to get the drink served. It was also super loud. Was unable to have a conversation without yelling. Their menu isn't too complex with all the classics and alot of original drinks that look delicious. The drink I ordered was well concocted. I considered ordering a second cocktail, but by the time the bartender got back to me I decided to just ask for the tab. It was slightly busy so I guess I should have expected it. Overall, it was a good experience. Service was a little slow, but not a reason to not try this place. Also, a lot of people tend to come over and snag high top tables, and order a drink while they wait for their food order to be ready. Would love to go back and try a few of their other drinks when it's not so busy.

French 75 w/ Empress Gin
Anna L.

The Basin is a craft cocktail bar located inside Henry's Depot in Sanford, and it's definitely my favorite part of this co-op/food hall. The food has been hit or miss for me, but the drinks from The Basin bar are always solid and pretty fair priced. They have cozy sofas and lounge seating, and I'm actually kinda digging the upscale Florida swamp/gator/mermaid vibes they have going on lol. Their cocktail list is pretty extensive from signature creations to the classics. Last time I went, I ordered the French 75 with Empress Gin which makes it that pretty purple color. It was citrusy and refreshing -- just what I was in the mood for. The hubs got The Monroe signature cocktail (Elijah Craig, pineapple ginger jam, lemon juice, orange & lavender) which he enjoyed very much. The bar gets pretty busy in the evenings, so it may be hard to snag a cozy lounge spot, but they also have ample outdoor seating as well. If you're into mules or old fashioneds, this spot is your jam. They have 6 different options of each. Thinking I'll go for the Mezcal old fashioned next time around. There's a lot of beer in Sanford, so a nice cocktail spot like this was very much needed!

Strawberry honeysuckle and The Palmetto
Raquel S.

I went with my friend and she got the palmetto drink. Normally I don't like to drink but I had a sip of her drink and I had to get one for myself. I loved that drink so much that a week later I brought my husband and he got the Strawberry honeysuckle and I ordered the palmetto again. He liked the strawberry honeysuckle but loved the Palmetto. It is sweet, feels fruity and fresh. My favorite drink from now on!

Mel Z.

We wanted to find a place to enjoy some cocktails before wrapping up the holiday weekend and decided to give them a try. The bar is inside Home Depot, where there are other vendors in historic downtown Sanford. I asked one of the bartenders how did it work, since we sat and they were not coming to take our order. It seems that you sit and order your drinks in the bar area to take back with you. That worked but I wished they would've cleaned where we sat, but we took care of it. Maybe we came at an off time, but the bartenders were not very attentive and the drinks were hit and miss. Also, we realized we were there during happy hour (at the end) and none of the bartenders mentioned it. First round of drinks were tasty and we did like them. We ordered the Aperol Spritz, Negroni, Classic Old Fashioned and Spicy Blue (a bit too spicy and sweet). Second round they ran out of Aperol and the Negronis were a bit strong. Since it wasn't too busy, we enjoyed ourselves and had our cocktails, which is why we stopped by. We will stop by again if we are in the area, since it is one of the nicest bars around.

Mark P.

Something like a four. Pretty good craft cocktails aspiring to the level served up in a pretty cool spot. I like it here. A few misgivings not worth mentioning and interesting enough to return again sometime soon. You order at the bar; we didn't see table service but they were super friendly sans the "happening". Lol Basically, some group organizer booted all the seated customers, except us, out of their tables and reserved them for his group. Obviously this didn't go well with the ones who were booted and one of them even became visibly angry and nearly worked himself up into a frenzy over it. Not cool. I guess I looked like I didn't want to be mucked with! Lol

Old Fashioned made with Old Forrester Bourbon
Richard R.

Stopped here after there was no space in the Bar in another place founded by my favorite bartenders. This place is a good alternative to that spot. Ordered one old fashioned. They use Old Forrester Bourbon. It is well made and worth a return.

3 daughters beer and cool hand cuke
Melissa N.

Lately, I've been really into cocktail bars. Who doesn't like a nice well crafted cocktail? I think this place is fabulous. I especially like the cool hand cuke- Bourbon, mint, cucumber, and lime. I don't go to Sanford very often (I live very far) but I would go back to this bar for that drink. It's refreshing and not too sweet. I like the decor of the bar. For some reason, it reminds me of some 1940s social club. I do think that it's convenient that you can order off the menu from any of the food places in Henry's Depot. We ordered the classic Italian sandwich from Salvatore's-delicious! But that's another review. Btw, they'll bring your order right to you. I am glad that a place like Henry's Depot opened in Sanford. It reminds me a lot of Plant Street market in Winter Garden. But anyways The Basin is a really nice addition to this food hall. 4 stars.

Central 28 Lager and Sweetwater IPA
Sarah S.

The Basin sits at the far end of Henry's Depot with a large bar, several high top tables, and a relaxed seating area along the wall with sofas and armchairs. There is even a large outdoor seating area making for a great hangout space while you enjoy some beers or cocktails. They offer a large cocktail menu and several beers on tap, including some locals like Central 28. The bartenders have always been friendly and fast on each of my visits. The cocktail menu on this last visit was sticky and gross, so definitely not sanitized. I was tempted to knock another star off for lack of mask enforcement, but I don't expect the bartenders to stop everyone coming in the door so this is probably more on the Depot as a whole, and not the Basin specifically.

Outdoor seating
Jonathan L.

Its located inside Henry's depot. At the very end of the hallway, with couches, darts and a golfing arcade game. They have an outdoor patio in the front and back of Henry's depot for you to enjoy the fresh air with your beverage. I ordered 1 drink and relaxed outside for the fresh air. There's maybe 5 beers on tap, but there was 1 local beer from Central 28, which as nice. Im surprised they didn't have any beers from the many breweries located in downtown Sanford.

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This place offers a great assortment of cocktails. Nice ambiance can be busy on the weekends.

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Love this place! One of my favorite weekend spots, great drinks and a nice environment.

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Cant wait for there to be food here! This is going to be an awesome stop and a rotation added to the bar crawl.

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