M.J. BarleyHoppers (Ybor City), Tampa, Florida
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M.J. BarleyHoppers (Ybor City)

M.J. BarleyHoppers (Ybor City) (OUT OF BUSINESS)


Type: Bar
Rating N/A - too few ratings
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1313 E. 8th Avenue
Tampa, Florida 33605 [ printable map ]
(813) 248-4969
http://www.barleyhoppers.cc
[Edit Info]
Taps: 45
Bottles: 75+
Entered by: Unknown
Last edit: matta

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Patio
TV
Proper Glassware
Cigars
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Children



RateBeer Brew Tour Guide's Comments
In the heart of Ybor city. First of what looks to be a potential chain. Great tap selection by Tampa’s standards. Was a little noisy, but that could have been cuz the bikers were in town. If you have limited time and resources, Ybor should be your destination. There a dozens of pubs and bars within walking distance of each other. Close by is the Tampa Bay Brewing Co., The New World Brewery, James Joyce Irish Pub, The Irish Pub, Gameworks, a movie theatre and plenty more. Beer Lineup

Your Opinions - Last rating was 19 months ago
desurfer Ambiance 2 Service 4 Selection 7 Food Value N/A Overall 10

1/1/2007 10:06:55 AM, monday, january 01, 2007
The kitchen was closed the afternoon of New Year’s Eve; not sure why. I cracked open the beer menu and yeah, there are a lot of beers, but a whole lot of crap and other filler. Nothing all that rare or special; they didn’t even have SNCA, while TBBC across the street had it. Don’t bother.

Lotus Ambiance 4 Service 6 Selection 9 Food 9 Value N/A Overall 10

6/4/2006 12:05:56 PM, sunday, june 04, 2006
I agree, go to Tampa Brewing Co.

Brock_Landers Ambiance 2 Service 6 Selection 4 Food 5 Value N/A Overall 5

4/9/2006 4:46:27 PM, sunday, april 09, 2006
Don’t waste your time. Tampa Brewing is much much better. Like other raters have stated...this place has too much crap on tap. Limited selection of anything worth buying. Food is OK, fairly edible. Avoid.

crizay Ambiance 3 Service 6 Selection 8 Food Value N/A Overall 8

3/18/2006 11:52:33 PM, saturday, march 18, 2006 [ Updated monday, february 05, 2007 ]
Went with Degarth and Kevster. Basic Ybor bar, mostly crap beer on and a few good ones but way too pricey, the Brandon location has more beer and is a little bigger.

kseecs16 Ambiance 3 Service 6 Selection 8 Food 7 Value N/A Overall 12

2/28/2006 9:32:16 PM, tuesday, february 28, 2006 [ Updated tuesday, february 28, 2006 ]
Feels very much like a chain with the nice, but uncharismatic decor and the beer menu which is lengthy but contains little of high quality beer. I was happy to enjoy Optimater on draft, but the extra cold beer served in a frosted glass was disappointing. The menu has a fairly well written section on tasting beer, but its nearly impossible to do how cold they serve it. This place would have been excellent when I was first learning about craft beer. But now it just seems like a lot of mediocre beers. Far better places in the neighborhood for beer. As for food my service was quick and my food good, with huge servings, more than I could eat. Not a must see in Ybor.

BierBauch Ambiance 4 Service 6 Selection 10 Food 6 Value N/A Overall 11

6/16/2005 10:11:28 PM, thursday, june 16, 2005
I tried a couple draughts here and was really dissapointed. They have a great selection on draught and bottle but the draught beer was too cold and too flat. Also they will try and serve everything in a frosted mug (Floridas beer curse). I give them credit for the selection but they got to pay attention to the draught beers. The food was just OK nothing great. Good place to find a good bottle of beer though.

legion242 Ambiance 1 Service 1 Selection 1 Food 1 Value N/A Overall 1

1/13/2005 2:33:49 PM, thursday, january 13, 2005
These sons of a bithc get the lowest rating I can give them. When I showed up with two colleagues on a Tuesday night at 8:45, they said they were closing "’cause it has been slow". BULLSHIT! How can you run a business where you arbitraly shut the doors when you feel like it. I will be returning to TB and will visit again and if they can redeem themselves, I will definitely change my rating.

BeanDip Ambiance 4 Service 7 Selection 8 Food 8 Value N/A Overall 15

11/2/2004 5:46:48 PM, tuesday, november 02, 2004
Some really good hot Indian dishes - the owner is Indian - beer selection has gone down,sometimes eem not so fresh and it is too expensive for my tastes. The atmosphere is pretty nice - outside deckover looking 8th Ave.in Ybor.

Retorp Ambiance 4 Service 7 Selection 9 Food 7 Value N/A Overall 11

9/25/2004 5:17:10 AM, saturday, september 25, 2004 [ Updated tuesday, august 29, 2006 ]
The place has really gone donwhill badly. Still tons of taps, but it gets more and more crapontap-istic every day. The staff no longer even pretends to know anything or care if they don’t. It might be worth poking your head in just to see what is on, but don’t expect much.

matta Ambiance 4 Service 7 Selection 11 Food 7 Value N/A Overall 15

1/12/2004 11:53:44 AM, monday, january 12, 2004 [ Updated tuesday, november 09, 2004 ]
25+ taps that flow of worldy and really decent and exciting, Belgians, German, British, and some adventurous America micros and such. They do have a great bottled beer selection as far as bars are concerned. As long as you are in Ybor City you may as well stop in and check the place out. It’s right in the vicinity of Tampa Bay Brewing Company and New World, so do it up right!
Oh, and I’ve always liked the ambiance of this place and the food is pretty good!


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Scene
Open air bar, very comfortable

Noise
Pretty Noisy

Staff
Friendly

Music
Piped in rock ’n’ roll

Food
Pretty varied menu

Parking
Nearby parking garage

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