First time giving this place a try. It was a decent hamburger. The potato petals were a unique twist on any other "French fry" style we have had before. We just ordered to go. The server was very nice and took our order. It took about 20-30 minutes to get ready. It was surprising since we were the only people there.. My only complaint was that it tasted like old grease. So the first few were good but then it was just super heavy. Like old fry grease. Maybe we will give it a try again in the future.... The far future. Decent real meat patty burger, enjoyable well seasoned potato petals... Prices were decent and the staff was nice. $27 before tax and tip for two basic hamburger, swapped out the potatoes petals for one meal to get the regular fries, and added bacon to a burger. read more

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Wouldn't recommend this place. Can't comment on the food because we never got waited on to order food. Definitely don't recommend sitting outside either when they're busy and looks like there's only one waitress/hostess. Walked in on a Saturday afternoon, realized it's a small spot, it's packed thinking food and service must be good. It's packed. Walked in for a party of 3 looking for a quick bite, mainly appetizers and drinks. Was greeted but she didn't bother making eye contact. Was given a menu and told to sit wherever we'd like. Pickings were slim, so we decided to sit outside. Cute set up, patio furniture but we waited outside for almost 12 mins before she came and asked if we wanted to drink. As she came out, we got up and left. Seems like if you're not white and a regular here you won't get good service or acknowledged. Won't be coming back here. We found a better spot not too far down the road called Hell'n Blazing Brewery. Check them out. read more

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We would have never stopped here if it wasn't for Yelp. You might even drive by and miss it. The cave pearls, aka fried provolone, were delicious! So was the gastro burger, tasted great and was perfectly cooked! Loved the potato pearls too they were a great side for the burger. Huge menu of beer including a handful on draft! Will definitely stop by again when in the area! read more

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Unassuming looking. Old gas station? Bar takes up a lot of space. Limited inside seating. Seemed a bit frenetic but it is all in results. So we shall see. So 35 minutes for two burgers and a quesadilla from order to table. Now my group says it was with the wait. Our server Bridgette was alone and y afraid when we got there. I think the owner or manager was also there. Saw a few folks clock in while we waited and that helped a lot. Folks who came in way after us got their food not long after us. Tony I think was the name and he was front of house when we got there but he was cooking soon after. So props to him for lending a hand to whoever was back there. Some big tables may have messed with their mojo a bit. They need to get their A/C fixed. It was was warm front of house and by the sheen on the staff in the kitchen I could see they were in the heat. To call this place a Gastro pub is a stretch. It is a bar that serves good food but just not quickly. The beer list was OVERWHELMING at probably 200 or more beers. Menu for food was varied enough that the kitchen should be able to handle it. I hope they keep it as is. Less is more in this case. I really liked the fries or potato slices or whatever they call them. But they were very good. By all accounts the burgers were great. Hot and cooked as requested. I had the pork quesadilla and it was smokey flavored as advertised. A little too strong for my taste but still flavorful. Perhaps you would like it. The guacamole seemed a little brown. Not bright green as I would have hoped. I think with time and a bit more staff things will get going even better. The food was the star and staff a close second. Check it out. read more

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The Bat Cave is a fantastic place for craft beer lovers. The selection is incredible. Although they only have 6-8 taps, they must have close to 100 plus different beers in cans available to choose from. Seating is limited inside and can get a little cramped when full, but ii is well worth the experience. I went on a Saturday afternoon around 3:00 and the atmosphere was very relaxed. There were several people inside, but everyone kept the noise level low. The music being played was super chill. Great atmosphere! I did not try any of the entrees, but what I saw come out of the kitchen looked amazing. I will be going back, but I wish it was closer to my house. Note: There is limited seating inside, but they also have seating outside as well. read more

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For about six months now, The Bat Cave Gastro Pub (which I will shorthand to simply "Bat Cave" for the rest of this review) has become one of the primary go-to places to eat, drink, and enjoy company after church. Yep, I am a Christ Follower who enjoys a brew kinda like the guys who evangelized to C.S. Lewis. Anyways, I have to say that I really love it here. It has delicious food, unique brews, and the staff aren't just friendly but professional when it comes to doing what they have to do. Firstly, the two behind Bat Cave truly utilized the space the building had. Prior to it being what it is now, the building has gone through many iterations of a restaurant including its long stint as Rolli's Porkloin Extraordinaire. Right now, it is a quaint space with both indoor and outdoor seating. The walls are lined with paraphernalia of a nerd/geek/dork nature which for me is a plus, especially the "No Weenies Allowed!" sign, a reference to the popular Spongebob Squarepants's episode, "No Weenies." Needless to say there is plenty of Batman references around and about. Television screens play current sports games and comedy fare. And there also seems to be a fire pit outside surrounded by picnic tables. The food is very delicious. Over the course of my numerous visits, I have eaten the Cave Pearls (fried cheese with marinara), Bat Cave Nachos, Cheap Ass Fries (literally just $3), Baby Boulders (tempura-fried stuffed baby bella mushrooms stuffed with chili), Pub Grilled Cheese, and the Gastro Burger (burger with beer cheese, honey BBQ bacon, and fried pickles). Everything has been well-spiced, cooked adequately, and prepared meticulously to suit a person's palette. The brews change all the time as they seem to support local breweries. I personally love Untitled Art and they seem to have no shortage of any of their brews that are based on smoothies and desserts. But what brings it all together is the amazing waitress they have, Bridgett (no "E" at the end and I know that because she chastised me for spelling her name wrong the first time). I mean she is extremely friendly and eloquently personable, but she also compliments the nerdom of Bat Cave too. She probably had a field day when the Bat Cave featured those brews that seemed to be based on Pokemon since she likes Pokemon. On a sidenote, there are two restrooms that are gender-neutral and are usually well stocked and clean. The price tag for food is between $10 and $20 on average while brews and drinks are less than $10. The only dropping of the ball they had, well for me, was their calamari. It is my "food I must try at all restaurants." Thing is the calamari was a little above average, but I have waited four different visits to have it since it was always 86ed by the time my crew and I got there. So when I FINALLY got the chance to have it, I was expecting it to be this phenomenal dish that even the Roman Caesar would be unworthy of putting up to his unworthy lips. In short, I overhyped it and because of that, I am judging it to a stricter standard. But to be fair, I ALWAYS judge calamari to a stricter standard. Overall, The Bat Cave is a fine addition to the mom & pop's category here in Melbourne and Palm Bay. I will definitely go back for their food, brew, and camaraderie. And maybe, just maybe, they'll let me hide a geocache in their restaurant too. read more

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Cool spot for a snack and brew. Massive beer selection; mostly in cans, only 6 taps. Seems to be staffed thinly, so be patient or go in not prime time. Music is on the metal side. We had the nachos and a Caesar. Good stuff about the nachos, fresh chunks of avocado, ample and tasty pulled pork. I prefer fresh jalapeños, real cheese (vs queso sauce). Crisp salad. read more

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Overwhelming list of beers. I went with sours that had smoothie consistency. I enjoyed them. The ladies were friendly & attentive. They gave me recommendations & were patient with me. I don't really drink beer but I wanted to go to try their food & ended up enjoying both. Seating is a bit tight. They have inside & outside seating. Good experience. read more

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We went on Sat at about 1pm. Things were a little slow when we got there, so we were able to make nice conversation with Tony, the bartender, waiter, food server all wrapped up in one friendly package. My girlfriend and I decided to share Pulled Pork Nachos and the Shrimp Sandwich. They were both scrumptious! The shrimp was a battered lightly, spiced and seasoned to perfection, and cooked correctly. The roumalade is house made and is drinkable. My only critique is the sandwich could use a few more shrimp on it. 2-3 more would've made it perfect. The pork on the nachos was smoky, moist, and seasoned perfectly as far as we were concerned. We do like our seasonings! It was so nice to have food that was actually seasoned! The beer cheese was delish and the chips were crisp and fresh. I wanted some fresh jalapeños, but they did not have any. Tony said they used to but not many people wanted them, so it was hard to keep them fresh. It won't stop me from getting that mountain of deliciousness again. The potato petals that came with the sandwich were also tasty. Dipped them in ranch, ketchup, and roumalade. Great with all! Tony's service was top notch. He traded my friends beer for another choice when she did not like the one she got. She did not ask, he readily offered when he noticed she was not caring for it. They started getting very busy right before we left. Both Tony and Bridgett the gorgeous other person working the front of the house pitched in and took care of us up until the good byes as we walked out! Bravo!! Added pics. We had already attacked the nachos before we remembered to get the pics! There was a big dollop of sour cream and guacamole we already split. read more

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Well I have mixed feelings about this spot. Our sever "G" was outgoing, professional and very helpful with drink suggestions. The beer selection is vast, both on tap and canned. It's a small venue. The decor is fun with art work and offers outdoor seating. So far so good! We wanted try a little bit of everything so we ordered several appetizers. When the food came, it was all very disappointing. I would give the service and beer selection a 4+ but the food only rates 1 star. read more

Well, where to begin? Gastro Pub is definitely hubris. Servers were friendly and efficient. Setting was a bit noisy due to being a converted gas station next to a busy road with lots of noisy hemis roaring by. Food was unattractive, salty and the burgers were undercooked. The chili was awful. No flavor, just mystery meat. The food was blah! A strange kind of place. Servers raised it to a ** read more

I really liked this place overall, but there was a bit of an issue with cleanliness when we were eating. The bartender was very attentive and was kind enough to give use our nachos for no cost due to the issue. I would definitely go back. The nacho presentation was impressive and the portion was plenty enough for 2 or even more. The flavor of the pork was delicious, with a sweet and slightly spicy taste. The beer selection was out of this world. I had the wheat beer with a tangerine flavor, and my boyfriend got a triple distilled stout that was very potent. I was definitely feeling a little tipsy after getting one of my own after I tasted his, because it was so delicious! Thank goodness I didn't drive. I would like to give this place another chance just because it had so much personality and I really liked the vibe. read more

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Amazing place, very friendly people. Decided to try this place and it didn't disappoint. Food is fresh and delicious. Lots of beers on cans. read more

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This place is so quaint. It reminds me of Fells point in Baltimore, Maryland. It has a great bar selection for tap beer. I had the mushroom appetizer which was fried with cheese and chili and a bowl of chili. It was absolutely delicious. My friend had the pork sliders which she said they were really good. I can't wait to go back and try more on their menu. I love the atmosphere, and our server was the best server I've had in ages clearing the table. Every time there was something left even just a small piece of straw paper from the straw. She was on it. We definitely won't go back and definitely recommend it. read more

Visited on a Sunday afternoon. Not crowded. Very friendly bar tender and wait staff. Many different beers to choose from. I prefer darker beers which can be hard to find. Not here. There was a nice selection of porters and stouts! Thank you! Food was amazing and beyond! Stared with wings Nashville spicy sweet. Wings are smoked then goes nice and crispy. Sauce was unique and flavorful. We split the BAT and shrimp tacos....speechless! Fries are like we never had before. Highly recommend. Will definitely be back read more

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Customer service was excellent! Food was fresh and delicious! Cozy vibe and lots of local beers to choose from. read more

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Small bar with a nice assortment of food. I tried the wings and they were crispy. There are three wing flavors to choose from, bbq, sweet something, and garlic parmesan. I was surprised there was not a buffalo sauce. I want this place to succeed and my unsolicited 2 cents is that the tables should be high tops so that you don't eat at butt level of the bar patrons. The difference in seating levels also stifles interaction between people at the bar which then stifles the vibe. A smaller menu would be sufficient, to expand wings sauce options. Wings are a bar food staple and should have more sauce options. This would allow for a few signature but amazing gastropub-worthy, well thought out, sandwiches. The craft beer menu is LENGTHY, it's great, and there is opportunity to put category headings like "lager", "IPA", "Stout" for ease of reading. Is there a board of the current draft beers on the wall? The Halloween accents should be removed days after the holiday, immediately. The music was a strange conglomeration of Jewel, and other 90's music. Pick a pandora station or SXM channel for a better flow. I wasn't sure why all TV's were on the same channel and there was no volume. I like this place and I want it to succeed; Melbourne needs to support its local small business. read more

The Bat Cave Gastro Pub - Garlic Parmesan wings and fries with sour cream, chili, and jalapeños. - Gastropubs Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

I think the word "gastropub" is doing a little bit of a heavy lift here, but The Bat Cave is definitely a bar with much-better-than-average bar food. My husband and I were visiting the Melbourne area unexpectedly and without much advance notice, and this was the first place I found for us to eat. We came here straight from the Orlando airport, and it really did the trick to fill us up and help us start settling in. The server was friendly, the food was satisfying, and the vibe was extremely chill -- just what we needed. They also have a nice outdoor patio space. read more

Absolutely 5 stars. There is nothing not to love about this locally owned and operated Gastro Pub! There is an expansive beer list, and menu filled with delicious and fresh made options. The burgers are on point and served with incredible chips. We ordered the fries and had add ons that made them even better. The service is fast and authentic. You will get service from people that love what they are doing and are working to give you a great experience. The Bat Cave needs to be on your go to list for casual, comfortable and delicious food. read more

I have gone to The Bat Cave multiple times ordering a variety of things off the menu and everything had been delicious. The place is intimate and comfortable. I look forward to going to trivia every 2nd and 4th Thursday. The staff is always so friendly and personable. I'm so happy to see a business thrive in this location read more

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I went to the Bat Cave near downtown Melbourne on U.S. 192 next to the CVS for the first time on 6/07/23. The experience was soothing and refreshing to my soul, which I needed. It is a relatively new gastro pub that is run by a customer conscious entrepreneur, Anthony, and his distinguished staff. I had the pleasure of being served by Bridget, a delightful young gal who was quite attentive to my needs. I had the grilled mahi tacos and a few glasses of cabernet savignon. There is a diverse selection of craft beer for beer enthusiasts which would make their day. I stuck to my wine and had a great time listening to the punk rock/progressive rock music playing in the background that certainly enhanced the heterodox atmosphere of the venue. I would definitely recommend the Bat Cave as a place to venture for anyone wanting to have a safe and welcoming experience in a combination bar and restaurant venue in this locality. While the inside facility is small, it has an outdoor seating area that can accommodate more people, and the staff makes sure all patrons' needs are met. I hope this place is successful, as we are blessed on the Space Coast to have such venues!!! read more

Went just for food, not beer, and wasn't happy with my lunch. Burger was raw in the middle, and now a few hours later, my insides are rumbling. It also didn't have much flavor. Potato flowers crispy but overly salty - had to wipe the excess salt from each one. The burger size and fries portions were smaller than expected. $20 for a cheeseburger, fries and a drink is too much. Edit: after looking at other review photos, it looks like I got a much smaller burger. I wish I'd taken a picture to show the small size, and also a picture of the raw interior. read more

This is a totally cool and hip spot! Don't pass it by, seriously. They know their beers, the food is delicious and just a great place to hang out! Tap and great selection of can beer! Will definitely be back! read more

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Very cute pub. Loved the ambiance. Five beers on tap but tons of beers in bottles and cans. Food is outstanding. Thanks to friendly bartenders and chef. Highly recommend. read more

The Bat Cave Gastro Pub - Outstanding food, great service and tons of beer. Most in cans and bottles. 5 on tap. Very nice bar. Definitely worth a visit. - Gastropubs Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

4.5 for me. The staff was very friendly and attentive. Good beer selection. Burgers and fries were great. Small place, so don't bring a gang. read more

This place was on a whim but I do not regret it the fries /potato petals are absolutely delicious the service is amazing and they have the nfl ticket so football is on solid 9.5/10 must try read more

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Quality burger and fries! Delicious, unique, quick, and friendly staff. I'll be back.

When I goto into the Bat Cave I get a feeling similar to the music at Traditionals in egad . Rock music loud and proud . The wings are my favorite, pork quesadilla and burgers/ petal fries are fantastic. And I'm willing to wait with a craft drink in hand , because it's worth it . It had a brewery seating style outside where you come in and order . The beer list is the best of all . This is definitely a beer lovers paradise. That's what to expect . Beer beer beer and that make me and my husband very very happy . It's first come first serve seating because it's a small place . If you get a seat at the bar it's a treat . Much like going to intracoastal . Limited bar seats . I appreciate a place the drums to their own beat and had a unique ambiance. Always a pleasure to visit . Will be back soon . Rock on Bat Cave !!!!!! read more

Finally got to try it out. Very little quaint bar, chose inside as it was pretty warm outside. Great variety of beer, wings were awesome and burgers are to die for!! Staff are so friendly and personable! read more

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So far so good! Love their fries? They're like potato curls? Idk what they're called officially but they're FANTASTIC! Friendly and knowledgeable staff for helping you pick a beer(they've a great selection btw!) burgers were good as well. I wish I took better pictures. read more

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Burger was fantastic! Service was good. Beer choice was great. Only complaint is they need more indoor dining.

We have been wanting to try this place, so after a little shopping we stopped in for a late lunch. First off, Bridgett at the bar is amazing. Personable with a definite knowledge of the beer they serve. She also knows the menu in and out and was happy to talk to us about her favorites and make suggestions. There wasn't anything disappointing about this experience. This has outdoor seating and tables inside. Perfect little spot. We will be back! read more

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The BatCave opened sometime late 2021, early 2022, I think, and it was phenomenal. No, really, it was. Do you like random, exceptionally good beer, all styles? Exceptionally good Gastro Burgers? Petal (Pedal?) Potatoes? Exceptionally knowledgeable staff that can ask a few questions and match you up with your dream beer? Beer Advocate has a rating of "World Class", this place was just that. Eight or 12 beers on tap; hundreds of cans personally selected by the beer guy; Outstanding food. What's missing? Just you and your friends! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uG3sUtqJ3hM Then something happened. They closed around this time of year in 2023... just like they are closed now. when they re-opened (2023) , the beer guy was no longer around, some of the staff were gone as well. The beer selection deteriorated to what it is today, maybe 3 taps, 1 page of can selections... the tired old list you can find anywhere. Food is still good, but you will smell like your food long after you leave. A few knowledgeable staff left... but they have nothing much to work with. The Bat Cave was a mirage, too good to be true. I've never experienced anything like the place; I am sorry, if you did not catch this place back then. Really, in my opinion, it was that good, exceptional; today, not so much. And that is the way I see it. read more

The pork slider was throw in trash it tastes like can sloppy Joe and the wings were average. I won't go back

The food was delicious and plentiful. The server made us feel like family. Really enjoyable experience.

I love this place. This has become a regular hang out for me once or twice a week. The food is great. I have almost had everything on the menu in the past 6 months. The beer selection is the most extensive in the area with about 150 different at any given time. They also have non alcoholic and some wines. It's a fun little place to hang out and all of the staff is personable, friendly and knowledgeable. I highly recommend checking it out. read more

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The food was good. The service was great. I mean extremely great. Only short one star do to the bottled water they offer. Not a good choice. But honestly, I recommend them. read more

The food was really good and we will certainly go back. We ate outside on the patio since the seating inside is a bit tight. You have to go in and order, but that was totally fine and it was clearly stated on the bench. The baby boulders are a perfect example of elevating bar food. Tempura battered portabella mushrooms stuffed with beef, roasted tomatoes, and red beans (reminiscent of chili), topped with beer cheese and jalapeños came together very well! My daughter and husband ordered the tacos. The pulled pork option is the stand out! We also ordered the smoked wings and they were very unusual. Tasted great, but were more like bbq flavored than Buffalo. Still, would get them again. The service is good and everyone was very nice. The pricing is reasonable, which is appreciated. read more

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Great little spot for lunch or dinner. Great beer selection. Baby boulders were fantastic. Gastro burger as good it gets. Will be back! read more

Stopped in for a late dinner. Waitress was pleasant and explained differences between their sides. Burgers were large and tasty. Tons of microbrews / craft beers available. College bar vibe with games to play. read more