Ask for “Philly” top notch in her profession, one of the best bartenders I’ve ever had the privilege of meeting. Go see her and find out for yourself.
Thanks Philly! Go birds!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
PJ Howell
Rude staff, long wait for a drink
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 1
Jacob Nelson
Was just downtown for the music walk. We needed a place to sit & found an empty table. A lady comes out & rudely states that we can’t sit there since we didn’t buy our drinks from them.
Ok, I get that, but there was a better way of going about it. Not just, “Hey, get off our property, we don’t want you here” attitude. All she had to do is ask us if we wanted drinks…guess what, we would’ve gotten a round to make sure we could’ve kept the table.
Due to this, I won’t ever step a foot in this place. Never been, now never will be.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Jonathan Flores
If you’re into bars that feel like stepping into a time machine, preferably one where the music is jazz, the lighting is mood, and the drinks are unapologetically classic — The 86 Room in Downtown Fort Myers is your kind of spot.
I ordered an Old Fashioned, because why mess with perfection? It arrived with the kind of care you sometimes only read about: balanced bourbon, a whisper of bitters, probably some carefully muddled sugar, and an orange peel that smelled like someone lovingly squeezed it moments before. Not flashy, just right.
The ambiance matches the drink. The bar leans heavily into the speakeasy / Prohibition-era aesthetic: antique glassware, exposed brick walls, Charlie Chaplin flickering in the background. It has a kind of rustic elegance. Old wood, dim light, comfy corners. 
A few caveats, just so you know: it can get busy (especially on weekend nights), and sometimes waiting for drinks stretches a bit longer than you’d hope. But honestly, I didn’t mind — the vibe gives you time to soak it all in. 
All told: The 86 Room is the kind of place where time slows, the drink warms your hand, and you leave wishing your next Old Fashioned was being poured already. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
Josh Smith
When you look closer at the decor and everything behind the bar that place is filthy, disgusting.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Carlos H. Giraldo
The server had a bad attitud, we orded four drinks, she delivered the drinks for another two tables before ours, and kept repeating the bar was backed up, but only for our drinks, we dscided to cancel the order and she has annoyed by our request and took even longer to canceled.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 1
Raul Osorio
I suggest spending your money elsewhere. There are plenty of spots that treat people with basic decency. I would never recommend this place.
Courtney Ortiz
Such a cute cozy space.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kary Rojas
If you are Hispanic or Latino, dont come to this place. The two girl bartenders working on Wednesday night were rude and racist. My friend and I walked in for the live music that seemed to be a nice vibe, but little did we know we were going to be treated with such disrespect, condescending tone, dismissive and ignoring attitude from these two ladies. Such a horrible experience in less than 20 minutes of being in there.
Ava Walters
Gage was absolutely amazing. Great service and atmosphere.
Truly amazing. We ordered 4 different drinks and all were delectable. The atmosphere with the music and the details to decor added so much depth to this spot. Must come in if you’re in town!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
C. Hammond
All of the staff is amazing except one of the bartenders. Not sure of his name but he wears glasses and has gray hair. He is super rude and very condescending. I will not go in again if he is working. That said, the Bartender named Gage is awesome! He walks the fine line of being professional and a cool down to earth guy!
Jessica H
My favorite bar downtown by far, best staff and best drinks. Its hard to find a good craft cocktail in this town and the 86 room is fantastic. But somethings could be upgraded a foot rest, purse hooks and more comfortable barstools and additional seating. Bathroom could use some help too its clean but could use a make over. Its also pretty loud even a couple notches down would help with being able to have conversations with your friends or other customers
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Mike Coon
No food, just fantastic custom cocktails. These bartenders know what they are doing!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Michael Smith
My wife and I's favorite spot when visiting Fort Myers. We can't wait to make it back to this place. Such a cool place with great drinks.
Ask for “Philly” top notch in her profession, one of the best bartenders I’ve ever had the privilege of meeting. Go see her and find out for yourself.
Thanks Philly! Go birds!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rude staff, long wait for a drink
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 1
Was just downtown for the music walk. We needed a place to sit & found an empty table. A lady comes out & rudely states that we can’t sit there since we didn’t buy our drinks from them.
Ok, I get that, but there was a better way of going about it. Not just, “Hey, get off our property, we don’t want you here” attitude. All she had to do is ask us if we wanted drinks…guess what, we would’ve gotten a round to make sure we could’ve kept the table.
Due to this, I won’t ever step a foot in this place. Never been, now never will be.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
If you’re into bars that feel like stepping into a time machine, preferably one where the music is jazz, the lighting is mood, and the drinks are unapologetically classic — The 86 Room in Downtown Fort Myers is your kind of spot.
I ordered an Old Fashioned, because why mess with perfection? It arrived with the kind of care you sometimes only read about: balanced bourbon, a whisper of bitters, probably some carefully muddled sugar, and an orange peel that smelled like someone lovingly squeezed it moments before. Not flashy, just right.
The ambiance matches the drink. The bar leans heavily into the speakeasy / Prohibition-era aesthetic: antique glassware, exposed brick walls, Charlie Chaplin flickering in the background. It has a kind of rustic elegance. Old wood, dim light, comfy corners. 
A few caveats, just so you know: it can get busy (especially on weekend nights), and sometimes waiting for drinks stretches a bit longer than you’d hope. But honestly, I didn’t mind — the vibe gives you time to soak it all in. 
All told: The 86 Room is the kind of place where time slows, the drink warms your hand, and you leave wishing your next Old Fashioned was being poured already. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
When you look closer at the decor and everything behind the bar that place is filthy, disgusting.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
The server had a bad attitud, we orded four drinks, she delivered the drinks for another two tables before ours, and kept repeating the bar was backed up, but only for our drinks, we dscided to cancel the order and she has annoyed by our request and took even longer to canceled.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 1
I suggest spending your money elsewhere. There are plenty of spots that treat people with basic decency. I would never recommend this place.
Such a cute cozy space.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you are Hispanic or Latino, dont come to this place. The two girl bartenders working on Wednesday night were rude and racist.
My friend and I walked in for the live music that seemed to be a nice vibe, but little did we know we were going to be treated with such disrespect, condescending tone, dismissive and ignoring attitude from these two ladies.
Such a horrible experience in less than 20 minutes of being in there.
Gage was absolutely amazing. Great service and atmosphere.
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Truly amazing. We ordered 4 different drinks and all were delectable. The atmosphere with the music and the details to decor added so much depth to this spot. Must come in if you’re in town!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
All of the staff is amazing except one of the bartenders. Not sure of his name but he wears glasses and has gray hair. He is super rude and very condescending. I will not go in again if he is working. That said, the Bartender named Gage is awesome! He walks the fine line of being professional and a cool down to earth guy!
My favorite bar downtown by far, best staff and best drinks. Its hard to find a good craft cocktail in this town and the 86 room is fantastic. But somethings could be upgraded a foot rest, purse hooks and more comfortable barstools and additional seating. Bathroom could use some help too its clean but could use a make over. Its also pretty loud even a couple notches down would help with being able to have conversations with your friends or other customers
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
No food, just fantastic custom cocktails. These bartenders know what they are doing!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
My wife and I's favorite spot when visiting Fort Myers. We can't wait to make it back to this place. Such a cool place with great drinks.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
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