50 Best Bars near Cape Canaveral

“I don't recommend it. The preacher burger was served to me with sand in it. Ridiculous, I won't be back.“

“My favorite place to be extremely chilly. Lol. Friendly atmosphere. bartenders are a blast to know. Just pay your tab!!! ? No good just snacks. It is a smoker bar.

Parking: Parking also in the back.

Wheelchair accessibility: Front of building“

“Went here for the first time yesterday. What took us so long!? The food was fantastic!!! My wife's steak was cooked to perfection. And my fish was magisterial!!! So fresh; so delectable. The key lime pie was lovely! And all of the staff were friendly and professional and attentive. Huge props to Kaili; she served us to perfection and really made us feel welcomed! Loved watching a true professional at work who cares about her craft. We look forward to many more visits!“

“just a great place with and for great folks“

“We just went for the first time and will definitely be back. The food was superb, the staff outstanding and we met Shawn one of the owners and he is great. We will be telling all our friends and look forward to future visits!!! Thanks for a great dinner. Rick and Rae“

“On vacation here and decided to stop in for a late lunch. Such a cool vibe inside and out! Absolutely delicious food and adult beverages. Our server was Sam and she was so sweet and gave us some ideas on shopping and invited us back for Karaoke! We will definitely stop back in before we leave!“

“Food and drinks are delicious and price is right. Great service very friendly. The spot is right on the beach nice view.“

“The service is stellar! Always good freaking vibes! It smells good, bathrooms are clean & always good live music. ? it truly is our favorite place.

Kid-friendliness: During the daytime I’ve brought my nephews. They love all of the games and the outdoor area.“

“Totally fun and cute little dive bar that serves beer and wine only. We loved the attentive, sweet bartender and the friendly customers! We happened to go on a night without music but there were sports on TV.
We will be back. Gonna have to check it out on a night when they have music!“

“This place is soooo good!! They were amazing with the gluten free options and the food was delish!!

Dietary restrictions: I have Celiac Disease and loved all the gluten free food options! I didn’t even know what to choose!“

“OMG! Walked into this place late Saturday night with my wife, and we were in heaven! It's a local dive bar, and it was exactly what we were looking for and much more! They had a great selection of bourbon at even better prices, the live band was spectacular playing rock from 60s, 70s and 80s, and the bartenders were awesome! Sound, vocals was spot on! Didn't get a chance to try one of their sandwiches, but we will be back to do so! It's such a great place! So happy we found this place walking distance from our place...what a gem!“

“Absolutely an amazing place! The hospitality is very homey and friendly. Environment is stunning! I saw an event on Facebook for getting hair tinsel done for my daughter. As my daughter is 7 I was nervous about bringing her to a winery however it was absolutely amazing and they treated us as family. Will definitely be back and it's listed as a go-to for a relaxing peaceful night!“

“Stopped in from our cruise stop and had an amazing experience at this bar. They allowed our husbands to smoke their cigars in their outside area. They also had a great band! Tiffany was the best bartender, remembered us and our order each visit, was friendly and funny! Can’t wait to return! Thank you for making our trip enjoyable!“

“Awesome staff and management. Good food. Good Beverages. Overall great experience. A business that has their customers at their best interest!“

“I went Saturday September 7th and let’s just say that I found my new spot. My server was very knowledgeable about hookah because I knew nothing about it and the Lemon ? Drop Martini was by far one of the best I’ve ever had. I’m a new fan❤️❤️❤️❤️“

“Great location on the beach. We had a drink while waiting for our table at Coconuts on the Beach right next door.“

“Great place. Live music. Affordable drinks. Cool staff. You’ll like it.“

“A hometown establishment that is friendly, fun, and welcoming! Great staff!!!“

“Omggggg this food. These drinks. The service. All top notch. Some of the absolute best I’ve had. Not just in Cocoa. The drinks were strong and tasty, the food was fresh and absolutely delicious. We had the Caribbean jerk wings and the chile lime fries. The service (Louis) was excellent and friendly. I can’t recommend this place enough. Thank you for a great experience here.“

“Great place for a beer, calm atmosphere is a nice escape from the fast pace of life on the space coast. I was excited to get a pumpkin head beer at a reasonable price. The bartender was from Maine which was a pleasantly surprise. We felt very welcome and played several games or pool.“

“Very local bar that my sisters and I took my deceased mother's boyfriend to. He is a frequent patron to this bar as it is right down the street. The people all know him and I kind of felt I was in Cheers, lol. The service was excellent and they made us feel right at home, they did harass my mom's boyfriend about showing up with 3 women, but heck he is 91 years old.“

“Just a all-around great place. The staff is amazing.“

“Thank you to G&D for setting up a great space for our family and friends to celebrate my husband's birthday. Our bartenders were awesome. We will definitely be back. Thanks Debbie for helping us set up our reservation. We had a blast“

“Great place to chill with friends“

“Not a single disappointment! About 90 degrees out a little breeze so Visited coca beach for just a quick minute, walked up the ramp and spotted the daiquiri bar. The staff was so polite and funny. We ordered two 30oz frozen daiquiri a strawberry and a Pina colda. They were about 20.00 each and when I say one did the trick that's all u will need.“

“Amazing Food, Superb Service and Excellent Atmosphere! Our new go-to food stop in Cocoa!“

“Lean back and relax! You have arrived at the world famous Rikki Tiki Tavern. The food is delicious and fresh. The drinks are super refreshing.
I had the grouper sandwich with their homemade fries. So yummy!
Oh! The view is stunning ?. Make sure you come here.“

“Landing here was a happy accident and wow what an experience! We were welcomed like locals, treated like old friends and couldn’t recommend this place more! Food was excellent, service was top notch and the atmosphere was a blast!! Loved playing music bingo ❤️“

“Server know there Menu well and great service“

“Wow. This place is incredible! The owners, sisters Tonya and Shawna, are extremely knowledgeable and took me through a free sample tour of their products. Everything tasted great. I went in to just try a few things and I ended up leaving with a growler of a delicious (and pretty powerful) concoction with both Kratom and Kava. I tried the kombucha, which is locally sourced, and it was slightly sweet and had little to no vinegar taste. Also, the prices were extremely reasonable. Not only that but the atmosphere is very welcoming and would be great place to study or hangout. There are many choices in this town for Kava and other health beverages but I will not be going to any of them anymore. This is my place for sure. I hope, if you read this review, that you will go over and support this amazing small business.“

“Taco Tuesday is absolutely amazing. I also enjoy late night Karaoke.....“

“Had dinner with friend last night, food was great, service was very pleasant, and the view from the upstairs was awesome.“

“Our favorite java bar we have ever been to! Great lighting, great vibes, music is solid and nice little cozy patio in the back.Taylor was super helpful , friendly and welcoming. We will definitely be back if we are ever in town again! 10/10 recommend if you enjoy kava/kratom“

“Loved our dinner last night! Visiting from Virginia, and our waiter Paul was excellent with his explanations and recommendations. He even let us know about the Space X launch so we could go outside and see it! Food was so good, very large portions, reasonably priced. Wish we had one at home!“

“The burgers were fabulous. The bison burger was amazing too. Almost too big to get your mouth around. Must try. We also loved the beer. Order a flight to sample many.“

“THIS PLACE IS THE BOMB…PERIOD! Fantastic food. Great service; management and crew. I have the best time…. Every time! Rating: 6 stars out of 5!“

“The food here is phenomenal. Very delicious and the staff was very friendly and prompt with their service. We were visiting from Maryland and were very pleased.“

“We stopped in on our trip to Cocoa Beach and were not disappointed. Coming from Wisconsin, we’ve had tons of great beer. Dirty Oar has some of the best beers we’ve ever had! The bartender was so friendly when we stopped in. As a military/law enforcement family, we loved the atmosphere and show of support.“

“Surprisingly Tasty! Very casual, old, 1/2 surfboard tables. My guy ordered crabcakes with lots of crab which he really enjoyed. It had too much Old Bay or some kind of seasoning for me. He had a good baked potato too.
I had the Tuscan Trio - mahi topped with some crab mixture and one shrimp in a Parmesan garlic cream sauce. It was very good! Accompanied by wild rice mixture which soaked up the cream
sauce. Yummy! Lightly cooked green beans. Excellent meal! And unexpected. Friendly and helpful server too!“

“Beautiful restaurant with ocean view. Went for Sundays boozy brunch! Drinks, food and service were all excellent! Can’t wait to return!“

“What a great staff. We showed up in the middle of a torrential downpour during Hurricane Debbie. The staff had towels ready for us to help dry off in the lobby while checking in. Room was nice and clean and big. The staff at the Bistro was super friendly and made it so we didn’t have to leave in the middle of a storm to grab dinner. Thanks to everyone at the hotel.“

“Rec 225- Cocoa, FL- 3.75 Stars "I lurched away from the table after a few hours feeling like Elvis in Vegas - fat, drugged, and completely out of it." ― Anthony Bourdain Getting back into the swing of things post--Covid has been great for the Big Boy and I hope for you as well. Thank you for all the comments, supportive and not so supportive. As you can see, I take each one to heart and answer straightforward. I do not cut corners in my reviews, nor do I apologize for them. Finding myself meandering up the Space Coast, I grabbed my random eatery generator and punched in my location. A few nearby eateries popped up and I found myself near the local star, Cryderman's Barbecue. Curious as to who could hang in the same neighborhood, I ventured into Rec 225. The first impression was one of spic and span clean, like your kitchen when you know guests are coming over. Grabbing a table, our waiter Jo-Jo came over to see how we were doing. It turns out that Jo-Jo is also the owner and not only cares about the customer but obviously takes pride in his business as he was welcoming, friendly, knowledgeable and just downright awesome. Honestly, I can't say enough good things about Jo-Jo. I placed an order for their eponymous sandwich, the 225, along with one Mac & Cheese grilled cheese and a side order of Bacon and Bleu fries. As for a drink, I went with the vaunted Jarritos Orange (how can you go wrong with this liquid concoction of pure delight?). Waiting eagerly for the foodstuffs to arrive I continued to glance about the place and found the interior charming. Before too long, Jo-Jo came back with my order, placed it upon my table and offering a sincere, "Enjoy your meal," Jo-Jo went off to address other patrons. Looking at the pictures you can see that everything certainly did look scrumptious! Grabbing the self-named sandwich, The Big Boy went to work. Comprised of bacon, Gouda, french fries, and tomato pesto on garlic Texas toast it was a delicious mouthful of exquisite flavor. The combination of the bacon and Gouda was enough to send one's taste buds into a dance of joy, add to that the fresh tomato pesto and the perfectly golden fries and you are entering the taste bud danger zone! Seriously, I thought mine were going to sashay right out of my mouth they were so pleased with the flavors found in this masterpiece of a sandwich. It almost felt like a crime when I set it down and turned my attention to the Mac & Cheese grilled sandwich, but a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do. This was far from the simple grilled cheese we all ate as a kid. This incorporated classic mac&cheese with Gouda served on Texas toast. Grilled in butter to a perfect golden hue, it was thoroughly enjoyable on the palate. What I can say about the fries? They were cooked just right and smothered in bleu cheese and bacon. How could you go wrong? The Big Boy says, "If your not nearby, make an excuse to be nearby and grab some incredible grub!" #iamthebigboy #bigboydiningout“

“Great place. Live music. Affordable drinks. Cool staff. You’ll like it.“

“This place great .... Lots of space good sound system .... And Valerie the bar tender is absolutely th most adorable little woman I've ever seen ... And has the perfect bartender personality... I laughed the whole time I was there ,,,, thank you August“

“Tokyo Japanese Steakhouse- Cocoa Beach, FL- 4 Stars "I'm sure one of the frustrations of being a Western enthusiast of Japanese food and culture is you're confronted every day with the absolute certainty that you will die ignorant." - A. Bourdain One of the reasons I dislike coming to Cocoa Beach for reviews is that there are 100 restaurants and the majority are clip joints or tourist milkers. Don't misunderstand me here, I'm not knocking the tourists, I love not having a state income tax, I am, however; knocking those that rip them off as they give other proprietors, the area and the state, in general, a bad name. Tokyo Japanese Steakhouse is a joint in the Teppanyaki style of food prep. If you are unfamiliar, this is the style that was invented in Japan post-WWII by an enterprising entrepreneur by the name of Shigeji Fujioka of the Misono chain of restaurants in Japan. Most of us here in America know this style from the Benihana restaurant chain. Certainly a tourist trap, it boasted a fun touristy décor and a light warmhearted staff. My waitress was Davina and she is on top of things, prompt and 4000 times better than Amber in my previous dining experience in Cocoa Beach. Being served by a professional of Davina's caliber finally brought my blood pressure back down from dealing with the aforementioned Amber. I asked Davina for the Surf and Turf with Scallops and medium-rare bovine. After taking the orders of the rest of the table, Davina disappeared to the back and we soon saw our chef wheeling his cart of culinary destruction to our table. Everyone knows that half of this dining experience is the show the chef puts on and this guy, while his name escapes me at the nonce, put on a hell of a show. He was awesome and the food was downright wonderful. Grilling sliced steak medium-rare is not for the novice and this chap pulled it off in spectacular fashion. The Scallops, while slightly overdone for my taste, were delightfully flavored and left a succulent aftertaste. The salad was fresh, crisp and accompanied by the obligatory ginger-sesame dressing and I found the fried rice, while not my favorite item in the world, to be cooked properly with crisp veggies and properly seasoned. I always enjoy having my food prepared in front of me. This place is technically not in Cocoa Beach proper (this is no-man's land) this must be why the food is so much better. The Big Boy says, "If you are in the mood for some tasty grub, a good show and a fun time, give this place a try! #bigboydiningout #bigboy“

“It looks expensive, but it’s not the drinks were reasonable the food was fantastic. This is a great place to kick back and unwind with a view of all the action and an unbelievable upstairs bar with very crafty drinks you have to go check it out.“

“Stopped in for lunch on a Monday, decently busy. Service was prompt and greeted immediately. Ordered a Village blues burger, their take on a bacon and blue cheese. Burger was phenomenal, temp was spot-on medium. The char on the meat was superb the grill master allowed just enough of the char flame to tickle the surface and create that perfect crust but still protecting the flavor and moisture. The bacon crispy and just enough not to over power the beef. Bun fresh toasted, this burger magician is a master craftsman. LTOP as always. The gorgonzola funky and creamy just as you would expect. The sauce...the house made sauce.... lemon honey aoli, the balance the acid, the sweeteness the creamiest, pretty sure cherubs themselves spread this glorious masterpiece on the bun. Will I be back?! Does a snake piss low to the ground? Yes. This little Gastropub hits all the expectations and more. Cheers!“

“We had the pleasure of being served by Brian Burger at The Island, and we just wanted to say how much we enjoyed meeting him! He was not only attentive but also entertaining and funny ! It’s rare to encounter a server with such personality , we thought his boss should know what a gem they have on their team! :0)“

“Fun atmosphere, great service, ocean views, ok food. The location and service are what pull you in. Would go back just based on those 2 things alone!

Parking: Pay to park at the pier. Or park somewhere else and walk over for free. Parking is $20 to enjoy the beach and pier.

Kid-friendliness: Kid friendly foods.“

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