Latest reviews from Largo

“A good brewery in Largo with a nice tap list and tasty beer. The service and atmosphere are good too. No food, but food trucks do come at select days/times. Just check the schedule because it isn't open seven days a week.“

b3shine 46 days ago

“Stopped in a little after noon on a Thursday. Easy to find and good parking. Not too busy. New place somewhat medium small in size. Very clean and the brewing equipment is right there on the floor next to the tables. Help was very friendly and very knowledgeable. A couple of TV's were on and some modern music playing. Overall good beer tasting experience and a decent price. Pleasantly surprised. Good selection of their beers as well as a few other local craft beers too. Glad I stopped by.“

cheap 168 days ago

“OK, didn't expect much here. Was just looking for a case of cheap pale lager, and I found it. A case of Rio for only 11$. However, they also have a great selection of local craft beers here and the prices are nothing to sneeze at, nice. Another thing about this place is their fresh made food. It compares to Giant Eagle Market district. For example, I found 4 barbecued chicken leg quarters for only 4$, and they tasted great! Lots of other freshly prepared foods here too.“

cheap 488 days ago

“Shockingly good find around the blocks from my folks winter getaway! Every few years we ventured down from Canadian winters to...well that doesn't need explaining....Largo...quaint little place with not much going on. Then just a few years ago we discovered Arkane but a few blocks from my folks. Couldn't be that good? Strip mall beer? Certainly couldn't be that good? From my first sip of Gimme Swelter I was hooked. So many great flavours brewed and brewed well. Small outfit, you get to know their names quickly. And did I mention the beer? Lots of creativity on their beer menu. Nosh is modest, but food trucks are regularly around.“

FyreStorm 1603 days ago

“Best Small Brewery Florida 2018 for good reason! Visited numerous times and try to go at least once a week minimum: First beer was Funkernickel 06/09/2016 and most recent was Hidden Sprinkles 03/11/2018. This is my go to brewery in the area and has been since opening. Very highly recommended to ratebeer user gnoff and we visited last time he was in town. The interior is still pretty industrialized looking but they now have plenty of barrels and local artwork displayed for sale. The beers range from Very Good to Extraordinary with their Disco Bloodbath (Black Currant Tart Dark Saison) being one of my top 5 beers of all time. They offer full pours, half pours, and 4x 5oz flights all reasonably priced. The flight is a tad bit high but once you try the first one it becomes well worth the price. No kitchen but there are foodtrucks almost daily now. Arkane also hosts numerous events every year where they have very unique taplists ranging from one of a kind Berliners and Goses to Candy-bar themed stouts. 20+ taps with a number of them being nitro taps. Variety can vary depending on recent events but normally there is something for everyone. One of the rare breweries in the area specializing in Goses and Floridaweisses worth the time trying. 32oz Crowlers are available but only for select beers. They have special crowler releases every week and sometimes more pending events. Arkane also offers guest Cider and Meads on tap. This is a MUST VISIT when visiting the Tampa Bay area and for very good reason. They are tucked away in a smaller strip plaza but the sign has good visibility. Very nice and fun group of local regulars visit here and anyone that has ever stood outside for a bottle release or attended an event knows that no visit to Arkane is complete without a stinging high five from Owner/Brewer Joe. Great group of employees and if all other breweries in the area close I would be fine just going here.“

monmisreal 2262 days ago

“Pretty good liquor store with an actually pretty decent beer selection. It looks like nothing both frmo outside and inside, but everybody should find a few interesting bottles in here on the way to the beach or back to the airport. Watch the freshness of what you purchase as some bottles had accumulated a layer of dust.“

Rastacouere 2630 days ago

“Visited Monday January 30, 2017. Nice place, a bit dark perhaps, but cozy. Not crowded this day, so planty of room. Nice fast service.Most beer I had was very much to my liking. Does short pours. No mead ot cider ATM, apparently some law state they need a different venue to brew at for brewing something other than beer. Tap list a bit empty just now as of my friends who frequent more often, but still was plenty for me to choose from.“

gnoff 2656 days ago

“Love this place. Smallish and cosy yet spacious. Well-patronised but far from crowded. Conversation rules as the music is non-intrusive and the TV is mute. Almost 40 taps plus one cask (Fullers London Porter on this occasion). Many are local Florida breweries, although US classics such as Sculpin are available. Some nice Belgians too: I arrived just before Christmas, and they had Delerium Tremens Noël and St Bernardus Christmas Ale on tap. 6 or 12 oz pours are available for most beers. Growlers also available for all but the strongest offerings. In my opinion this is a must-visit for the region.“

jjsint 2711 days ago

“Comfortable, friendly and convivial brewpub tucked away in a strip mall. I love the artwork on the wall, as well as the 20 taps full of artwork behind the bar. All are Arkane beers and they represent a good variety of styles and ABVs. Guest mead is available but not cider (yet). I tried two beers - a standard IPA and a milk stout - and they were both solid. Prices are extremely good, and you can get half-pours, flights and growlers. They are fairly new so spread the word.“

jjsint 2711 days ago

“Nice place - bright signage I can almost see from the road. In a strip plaza with a Winn Dixie, but nice and in its own area. Spacious with indoor and outdoor seating - bar is centrally located with brewery in a corner and visible from most spots in the place. The liquid was solid. Beer after beer was close to style, and even if it was not, then I could always see what the brewer was going for. Polite, speedy, beer knowledgeable service and a nice crowd. Will definitely go back when I am in the area. When I was there the Crowler machine and flights were not available yet, but the bartender had a nice workaround, letting me try beers before committing.“

markwise 2739 days ago

“not much to look at, but the beers are amazing. all that really matters in this sense“

fluffy 2793 days ago

“What a cool place, and definitely worth the drive away from the beach or downtown. Went there for a Founders event they were having. Even though the headliner had kicked already by the time we got there, there was still more than enough to choose from. 40 taps of a complete mix of types of beers, Mostly regional. They offer sampler trays for a good price, pints and half pints. Limited snacks available, but food can be brought in, which we did with the pizza place 90 feet away. If you can’t make up your mind on a beer, they have a giant wheel #1-41 you can spin. Fun events throughout the week like movie, and vintage video game night. Only one person working during my visit, but she was very fun, knowledgeable of the beer, and the service was overall very good. Extremely impressive vintage empty bottle collection of display surrounding the store, which instantly makes any bottle collector such as myself very envious. Very good prices on very good beer. Very much impressed with this place. Would love to come back.“

andrewje41 2902 days ago

“Pretty good sized bar with tables. Board games to play. Tons of beer bottles and other memorabilia on the walls. A lot of locals and people who knew each other were there. One bartender working, but he was very fast and nice. 40 taps and a good mix of local beer and national, international. The prices were good and samples available. Nice place to have a few beers.“

sturmthis 3287 days ago

“A small gas station converted into nothing but beer and liquor. Really tight aisles, but jam-packed with tons of great beers. Found some hidden gems that were out everywhere else in the area, the larger area. Somewhat high prices, but the guy working there is super helpful and friendly.“

suprchunk 3555 days ago

“Ambiance is a very tight old convenience store, no other way top put it. Service was nonexistent, but not a big deal for me. Selection was really solid, lots of stuff I hadn’t seen before and at good priuces.“

Beerman6686 3616 days ago

“An out of the way place, but overall very good selection. Prices are usually higher than everyone else, but they’ll most likely still have something that you missed out on.“

TXBadger 3676 days ago

“Looks like an old beat up convenience store outside and inside its like an old beat up convenience store filled with the weirdest selection of hard to find beers. Its like your favorite comicbook shop but with beer instead of comics. I bought over $100 worth of beer for a party there and the guy running it gave me a big discount and helped me pack all the bottles up. This is my go-to place for hard to find stuff.“

wisdomsolo 3917 days ago

“Looks are very deceiving, this place looks like a run down connivance store. Open the front door and its packed wall to wall with beer and wine. Lots of craft offerings. If you know where to look there are some real treasures here. Great Belgium beer selection but make sure you watch dates if your going for Ipa’s. I have seen some pretty dated stuff on the shelf’s here.“

Blitzstyle 4201 days ago

“I really liked this place- tiny, cozy, and definitely dedicated to beer. The walls are lined with classic and rare beers (all empty) that show the owner’s appreciation for GOOD beer, not just quantity of beer. The tap list a great, on a gigantic chalkboard that si often updated. The beers are color coded to denote the style. The bar is very long, and shaped such that patrons can hold conversations across it, really adding to the local camaraderie. A pack of kids came in with a Gamecube and plugged in some Super Smash Bros- that’s definitely a good sign in my book.“

Rustyham 4308 days ago

“Cramped place with beer squeezed into every nook, and cases in the aisles. Great selection, extensive CCB and other regionsl stuff, plus an interesting variety of meads. Definitely worth a look.“

Travlr 4386 days ago

“Willards is awesome, with a great beer selection, knowledgeable friendly staff and a warm inviting decor. The only issue is at times the music can be loud which is less than conducive to conversation. Still overall one of the best beer bars around.“

deadheadbill 4487 days ago

“Visited a few times. Looks more like an old gas station turned into a beer shop. Crammed aisles with a very decent beer selection, might even stumble on some hard to find beers. Prices are decent and fair. Good to visit, but a little out of the way to justify driving there from Tampa or anywhere outside Largo.“

sebletitje 4501 days ago

“Stopped here on the way back from the Tampa airport. This place is small inside and only focus is beer. The tapp selection is really good, they are well equipped for just about about any kind of beer drinking exerience you wsh. Very detailed beer menu all over the place. Friendly bartenders and they also have a very decent sampler, 4 for $8 and this includes the very expensive ones and the size of the samplers are large. Very pleased with this beer drinken experience. Lots of cigar city brews on tap.“

cheap 4546 days ago

“look, i know a lot of people dog this place for its appearance and the way things are organized, or not organized. but i as someone who goes hunting around a lot of beer stores in the area, this place is a gem. it has a LOT of beers ive never seen anyplace else. now of course some of these bottle look ancient, but who cares? its nice to see some unique stuff, especially when a lot of places just rotate out the tried and trues and never get anything different. this a fun place to dig around if you have the time.“

fluffy 4666 days ago

“The ambiance is a lot to get over. It is an old Citgo station that has a ton of beer- floor to ceiling of 2 or 3 isles (where 2 people cannot go down at the same time), plus the cooler. There are some rarities, some vintage beers, some old beers, and some new releases. The problem is that all of the aforementioned beers are pretty much jumbled together with some semblance of order. Many times there will be similar breweries close to each other, and some separation between countries, but don’t go beer hunting unless you have time, and lots of it. They sell proper glasses and have a new release feature near the register, along with probably 5 coolers that are just singles. Prices are competitive to mildly pricey, but if you can’t find it anywhere else- try here. Also, asked the guy at the register a question, and he said he didn’t drink, so he could not help.“

markwise 4700 days ago

“Small space in the corner of a small strip mall. 40 or so well chosen taps and some bottles with an emphasis on the bigger beers, lots of hoppy options. They also had 3 meads from B. Nektar. I can definitely find something to drink here. I met one of the owners Blaine, he is a committed beer guy who does a great job. I found the service to be very good. I would definitely go back.“

HOPSHUNTER 4792 days ago

“Small square space at the street side end of a tiny tiny strip mall. It has a healthy sized square shaped bar right in the middle of the space where the whole place has a worn in to very worn in feel and look. They do manage to cram in a lot of seats for the limited floor space. 40 taps here where a couple of them will make the geek in you happy. For instance tonight they have on 3 French Hens as well as Great Divide Espresso Oak Aged Yeti and there’s also the ever present Randals (yes plural). I also see some B. Nectar meads available too. I do get the feeling they are over-whelmed or under staffed even on a night with the place about 1/3 full. The downer I get here too, other than the slow service and slightly unfriendly vibe, is that they serve the beer far too cold which does not help their hoppy tap offerings one bit. Will anyone ever learn hoppy ales (or any ale really) are not to be served frikin’ ice cold! Turn the damn chill down and serve the lagers in chilled glassware. As I leave I notice the ambient music is just loud enough to cause conversation to be a bit strained. If I lived close to here this would easily be my main place to head for a hoppy draft brew.“

Ibrew2or3 4844 days ago

“Another Tampa area jewel with 40 taps, all decent to exceptional offerings, very limited food menu (cheese, chops, fish spread) but will allow take out food (pizza parlour next door). Very RB friendly. 4 X 4on samples for 7$. Very good!“

Lubiere 4865 days ago

“It’s like a get in get out. Small, not much to look at, cramped in side. I think they sell junk food like chips, jerky,and cookies. But when it comes to collection and service It’s best in Largo. It gets the Job done!“

Blackdemon 4997 days ago

“it was nice but my gf was not liking the atmosphere“

beerworshiper 5004 days ago

“My local pub, nice to go to a place where you recognise everyone as you walk in the door, the owners Blaine & Chrissy are top notch people, and so are the rest of the bar staff. No food, but theres a Pizza takeout 3 doors down, and as far as I know, they have no problem with you bringing your own food in? There are 40 beers on tap and a small choice of bottled beer, but is expanding. Keep up the good work!“

PaulUnwin 5049 days ago

“I feel like we are very spoiled in SE PA - such great distribtion of stuff from all over, but especially great bars. Florida is NOT a place I expect to find anything that rivaled here but I was in for a surprise when my sister took me to Willard’s on a visit to Largo. This is such a comfortable and friendly place. There was a sample or so if I wasn’t sure, but the owners and staff knew their stuff. Staff this friendly, knowledgeable and giving of their time, attract what matters 2nd most to me - a great mix of people. But the MOST important factor is the beer and they had that covered too - near 40 taps that had enough variety to make any BA happy. My only regret was that they had no real kitchen or hot food but I am betting that changes. Next trip to Florida you better beleive I will be back. Hopefully this place is successful - these people deserve it.“

regspeir 5081 days ago

“Willard’s is a great new addition to the Tampa Bay Brew scene! 40 taps of awesome craft beer. The local breweries are always represented and a wide selection of IPA’s and a few select imports too. The place is great, not at all pretentious and the staff is very knowledgeable and friendly! The owners will even stop what they’re doing to have a chat with you about beer or food or hockey... A must stop for anyone doing the Tampa Beer Crawl.“

BobLorb 5156 days ago

“This is a great new place run by true beer lovers. I was greeted with friendly smiles, a fantastic beer selection, and fun and casual conversation with other patrons as well as the owners. Tampa Bay needs more places like Willard’s Tap House.“

jedinord 5225 days ago

“This is a great local pub with great service and a great selection of 40 taps with a whats up next list also wine if you are into that. has good snackie food like chips and salsa and cheese spreads and They have a fish spread that is great but nothing big and the owner really knows his beer and can match you up with what you like. A+ I will be returning for sure!“

tblfan04 5233 days ago

“Little bottleshop and case store packed with brews. Something for everyone. Location on map is incorrect, but adress is good. Friendly middle east girls is glad to please. Decent prices and good selection of bottles for a mixed 6. Saw many beers there for the first time. Mnay with swingtops.“

cheap 5235 days ago

“Decent selection of beer but thats about it. It’s a converted convenient store with all the charm of a soup kitchen. I never would have set foot in the place if vinerd hadn’t told me there was good beer inside. Service was non-existent, 1 guy stocked the cooler while the woman working the register chatted on the phone the entire time pointing to my total and only stopping to say a quick thank you. Who cares right, they have beer. They did have a pretty decent selection crammed inside and I mean crammed the aisles were so narrow I had to do a wierd sideways bend just to see what was on the bottom shelf. As much as I hate it I’ll be back.“

HOPSHUNTER 5465 days ago

“Right around the corner from my apartment. Although the staff may not know a lot about beer, the selection is quite nice. Kind of surprised me to see some of the beers I saw.“

vinerd 5487 days ago

“Shop with care at an odd little store with spotty service. One of the best selections in the area at decent prices. Worth the visit as a curiosity.“

Nail 5487 days ago

“Stopped in here on a road trip from Orlando. This little store is quite a find here! Three large rows of individual bottles for sale. LOTS of selection. Six packs as well, and a cooler with a nice selection too. By far, one of the nicest selections of craft beer I have seen in Florida. Very surprising being in the area that it is. We did not buy this visit, just window shopped, but the clerk greeted us upon our arrival. While I did not see anything extremely unusual, there were numerous beers I hadnt tried yet. Prices were slightly above average but not bad.“

BeerVirgin72 5570 days ago

“One of my favorite stores in the area, actually the first store i shopped in for craft beers. The selection is great, and up to date on seasonal styles well before any major store gets them. Also the older beers you can’t find anywhere else, the prices are average lets just say i’ve seen much worse. The service is alright, i’ve only asked for help a few times, but i have run into quite a few distributors or people from certain breweries there that have always been a big help. You would never guess that this place had anything worth stopping for but it’s not about whats on the outside, you just have to go check it out for yourself if you haven’t already.“

dalepryor 5847 days ago

“Stopped in here today, as I am staying in Largo- and damn, this place is definitely an essential! From the outside, you would think this is a run down typical macro distribution store- then you see the massive selection of craft beer split up into three or four aisles. Struise Pannepot, plenty of bottles of Ommeggeden and Chocolate Indulgence, 6 or 7 different varieties of Jolly Pumpkin (a couple of which I haven’t seen anywhere esle) , and all of the other great stuff Logan and some others have mentioned. Normally I would give a run down looking store like this a low mark on ambiance, but the atmosphere feels completely different once you are in the beer aisles drooling over the awesome selection.“

hophead75 5976 days ago

“I have been driving (or riding, when i was younger) past the place for years and years, and just thought it was a hole in the wall beer store for the drunks. But now getting into the craft scene and all this, i went in there to see what they had, and man it was nice. I havent been to a whole buttload of stores, but ive been to most of them around here, and i would have to say this place has the nicest selection. But just like everyone else said, there is some old stuff there, but thats good for some people, just be sure to look for date.“

BigMilly8 6081 days ago

“Yep...little place looks like an abandoned convenience store. Walk in and there’s only two aisles of beer, but whoa sailor, they rock! I start up the aisle and immediately see: Bush Prestige $50, Gonzo Imp Porter signed copy $99, Curieux and Musette $19, Deus $25, 03’ Lou Pepe Kriek $24, 06’ Panil $19, 01’ Gales Conquest $5, t’Ij, Scaldis Noel, Stille Nacht, Casta Milenia $10, 05’ Unibrou $7.50, HeBrew Jewbelation $4.50, Bison, Jolly Pumpkin, Fort $19, Boulder Killer Penguin, 9 L St. Feuillien, Fift packs, Harvey Elizabethen $4.50, 04’ Hitachino Nest $4.00, 03’ Gales Prize $4.50, Butte Creek 10th Anniver. Imp. IPA (Whoa...I boutht that puppy, not available in CO and high praise...had to have...wow...we’re in Florida, remember!), Stouts, Sprecher, Rogue, Flying Dog Wild Dog $17, Duchesse, Belzebuth, DFH, Avery, Fish Tale Leviathan (I thook this also!), Baladin, ST. Bernardus 60th $12, Delerium, Fantome, Geants, Drie Fonteinen Sharbeeks Kriek, La Choulette. Yeah baby, this place rocks. Sure some are dated...bring them on!! I ask the dude, WHY do you have these!! The Pakistani? owner says, "Well, people like them!" Yeah baby, this is one fine little gem amongst bikinis and sand castles. NOTE: I was there around Feb. 07.“

DenverLogan 6248 days ago

“Best beer store in the Tampa area, bar none. In fact, this only trails Knightly as the best beer store I have ever been to. I was in there for an hour and still didn’t see everything they had. What I did see was about 50 beers I had never seen anywhere else in Tampa. Nogne, Olfabrikken, Struise Pannepot just to name a few. Prices are fair, and the service is there if you need them. I prefer to be left alone, so it works for me. Almost every sampler pack you can think of, tons of rare beers, and glasses as well. Almost the perfect beer store, except some stuff is a bit old and it could be a bit spacier. Overall outstanding for what it is. Well worth the 45 minute drive.“

Quake1028 6259 days ago

“Good place. Has a relatively diverse selection for a one-time gas station(?). In addition to getting a few decent six packs, everything is also priced as a single, so mix-and-match works just fine. Impressed with the selection of Belgians, found some Cantillon. Had a nice array of beers from Great Divide, Avery and a few other American Brewers.“

illkarate 6284 days ago

“Its not much to look in the front, but it does have a grand selection of variety. Many beer that are hard to find is here plus a couple of rare sake’s. Don’t let the outside scare you off, take a look, I’m sure you’ll find something.“

Palidor19 6287 days ago