We recently tried the Wine Library Bartow during one of Bartow's monthly Friday Fests. It was the…read morehighlight of the evening filled with ambiance and great craft cocktails. There was a beautiful patio area that drew us into the bar after seeing all the great drinks being served. The bar was filled with a trendy ambiance of warm candles, books and cool original art pieces with a nice vibe of upscale patrons. We sat in a corner nook with a beautiful foot locker as our table covered with magazines. A lovely bubbly server immediately brought us menus and introduced us to the restaurant that was filled with well dressed mostly female patrons surrounding the L shaped bar. Signature Sangrias are the go to drinks and I ordered the Kumquat Sangria that uses locally sourced Kumquats for a special one of a kind citrus based Sangria. Definitely a must try drink that comes with an optional kick of Southern Comfort on the side. My wife got the Very Berry Sangria that came filled with fruit and included chop sticks for eating the fruit. A Great Drink as well. The bathrooms were also worth a visit to see the library books and fulfill a fantasy ;-} we will definitely be returning for the next Friday Fest and our new central Florida favorite bar.

great place cozy spot staff is awesome cheese boards are as great! drinks are all amazing in their…read moreown way!

Our Cigar organization held it's monthly meeting here last evening. While a little tricky to find…read moreyou step inside and back to a time of luxury and opulence that was the world of fine cigars. High back leather chairs and sofas, small intimate gathering rooms, solid wood walls and ceilings and a full impressive bar and cocktails offerings. Excellent host and hostess and enough background music to help keep conversation slow and quiet. Thanks to our host for a unique food offerings as well. The humidor while smaller compared to many large chain stores offers a nice selection and a variety of "house rolls". They even have a nice outdoor seating area for those warmer days and evenings

Had such a wonderful time! Had fantastic music and great drinks! It's definitely a hidden gem! If…read moreyou're ever in the Lakeland area and want to have a good time I recommend this place!

What a hidden gem in DT Lakeland!!! They serve their own…read moremicro brews and also have a bar with wine. They have LIVE MUSIC here and a large capacity outdoors event style seating. There's even a place for your DOG here :) Bring your family! It's friendly ... the bar service and staff are very knowledgeable and kind. And an amazing Cuban food fusion truck to boot! Can't wait to go back with friends!!!

A friend and I stopped by Swan Brewing after a Detroit Tigers spring training game for a couple…read morebeers and had a great time. We ended up sitting outside for a while enjoying the live music and the overall atmosphere. The outdoor space is really nice and gives the brewery a fun, laid back vibe that made it easy to hang out for a few hours. The beer itself was really good with plenty of options to choose from, and the staff was friendly throughout the visit. The brewery is also in a great location in downtown Lakeland, which made it the perfect stop after the game. Overall, it was a really enjoyable experience and I'd definitely come back next time I'm in the area.

I can't fully express how grateful and happy I am that we got to meet Chris Torres today. We came…read morein with family and friends just to enjoy some drinks, and he took care of us in a way no one ever has before. His hospitality, kindness, and attention to every detail made our experience truly unforgettable. We're so thankful for the amazing service, and honestly, we would come back again because of him. Thank you, Chris, for giving us some of the best hospitality in the world -- you truly made our day special.

Love this venue. Staff is always attentive and the events are always lively. Location give you a…read moregreat ambiance feel with an outdoor court if you need to get some air without having to hang out on a sidewalk or parking lot.

A previous review came out of the gate calling it for what it was ...a dive bar. I agree but…read moremyself, my wife & friends also had a blast there! The inside has the typical atmosphere of a local dive bar but it is also clean. The patrons were friendly & we also met the owner, Ginny the 1st time & Rye the bartender the next day who were both very pleasant. There is a basketball court out back to shoot some hoops as well as some corn hole boards...we shot hoops! My wife and girlfriend drank vodka-cran & sodas while me & my buddy drank some cold pbr's. For food we ordered some hot wings which were ok & could have been much better if they were just cooked a bit more...easy fix. We also ordered some redneck nachos that were very tasty! At the bar they have a half gallon glass water filled container with a shot glass at the bottom.The metal cover has a slot in the top to drop a quarter through & hopefully get the quarter in the shot glass ...I went 3 of 4! Free drink for getting the quarter in the shot glass. Finally I give a solid 3-1/2 stars and would notch it up to 4-1/2 stars with some TLC attention to the outside venue area. I do recommend you visit this very different establishment for an enjoyable time. Enjoy!

Love the outdoor area with a bar and there's even a basketball area! There are Inside games as…read morewell...bowling, darts and pool. Good place to hang with some friends. There's no smoking indoors and great sound from the jukebox! The waitress is friendly.

This is one of my favorite places for happy hour and I recently dined here one evening, I ordered…read morefrom the menu, which is the menu from Arabella's the restaurant next-door. I ordered the New York strip and it was so delicious, excellent! I had a chocolate martinis which was excellent as well ! The staff is always very nice! Thank you Grace! The pianist from Arabella's , Christopher, stopped by to say hi as well! Prices are reasonable and dress is casual to dressy. They have a regular happy hour daily. This venue is closed on Sundays.

Always great here. Couches, dark woods, full bar, and able to order food from here, pizza bistro,…read moreand Arabella's.

Amazing selections and ambience! The staff were very friendly and Sarah was wonderful. She made the…read moreexperience even better and took the time to help give recommendations (which were excellent). I will definitely come back!

Recently visited The Wine Garden for a local event. What a great addition to Lakeland. The staff…read morewas fantastic helping us find the perfect wine for our likes. They also had great charcuteries. The vibe inside was so inviting. They also shared with me that they have a function room upstairs got rent. Great for small parties and weddings.

This was a spectacular experience. Our server Fuzzy was so fantastic! With her recommendation, we…read moregot the warm peel and eat shrimp and the smoked fish dip. It was sooo delicious! To top it off, we had the Fuzzy Old Fashioned! It was a top ten day and we hardily recommend this place!!! UPDATE: While the experience last time was fantastic, upon leaving and discussing our bill we realized it was higher than expected. We returned today and due to our last financial experience, totaled up our bill before we got it. It was around 80 per our calculations. When we finally got our bill, our waitress verbally told us what it was. And to our not surprise, it was once again, higher than it should have been. My daughter, who had heard about our previous experience asked for an itemized receipt which was given to us rather reluctantly. We reviewed it and the burger and drinks were more expensive than what it said on the menu! Our old fashioned which we ordered in the specials menu was $9 instead of the posted $8 and her burger was $16 instead of the $10 posted. She brought it to the attention of our waitress and she admitted that the drink prices were increased but not updated on the menu.. when asked about the burger she claimed it's because we got fries instead of chips but SHE was the one who asked us if we wanted fries, chips, or potato salad. She tried claiming the $6 was fries... and even if that was the case, $6 for fries??? Without a note on the menu? So my recommendation is CHECK YOUR BILL and ask for an itemized receipt. I find it weird that they automatically don't also offer itemized receipts.... So hopefully when we return, it will be updated to avoid future issues...

Very friendly place. Definitely a dive bar which they advertise proudly! The sunset views were…read moreamazing. The food was fine, but ordinary. I ordered the crab cake po boy. It was on a freshly baked hoagie but again, ordinary. My partner ordered the mahi tacos and he just shrugged when I asked him how they were. Staff was very attentive and friendly and again, that view was gorgeous. But we probably won't be back