Latest reviews from Sanford
| 74 /100 400 S SANFORD AVE “Great variety of styles. Located near the best part of town. Great service and great food too. Recommended.“ |
| 70 /100 115 S MAGNOLIA AVE “They make good beer here. Small selection but there's a geekery at work here that takes it very seriously. Ambience is not fancy, as its part homebrew store, part taproom, part homebrewing space. But they are welcoming, and its a low key hang out spot where everyone talks to everyone, definitely a place I'm going back to.“ |
| 82 /100 Upsala Grocery (Grocery Store) 300 UPSALA RD “I'm updating my rating because the first time I went in, the store was a mess, disorganized with plenty of old bottles. But since then that is not the case, I might have caught them in the middle of a re-org. They have a really big selection of hazies, imperial stouts, lots of BA stuff, and a bunch of slushy weird fruit sours. If you're into all the current fads, these is the place to find some of it. Helpful and friendly staff always ready to talk about the beer.
They do occasional fests and tastings. Good cooked food sold inside the store too.
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| 78 /100 210 S MAGNOLIA AVE “Good: Nice, large industrial space with lots of tables, inside and out. A good selection of beers, and I liked all the beers I tried. Friendly staff.
Not so good: Their Wi-Fi wasn't working. I'm not a fan of the chalk labels on their beer flights; They are too hard to read. Good thing I kept a menu to help "translate." A bit high priced. $18 for a flight of four is a bit rich.“ |
| 70 /100 115 S MAGNOLIA AVE “Part brewery, part brewer supply house. Small "under the radar" spot with a local feel. It was very quiet when I was there so service was good. The beers I tried were all good; Very safe, middle-of-the-road taste profiles. Just straightforward beer. They don't have any carriers for flights, so it's kind of a pain walking around balancing multiple glasses. And it's easy to mix up the beers too. Comfy seating, but not very flight-friendly. They also have a small refrigerator with some random singles for sale. Overall, their prices were slightly higher than average. Worth a stop.“ |
| 74 /100 121 W 1ST ST “Neat place, really nice sleep interior, really good beers. Great location right on 1st street.“ |
| 70 /100 419 S SANFORD AVE “Mixed feelings about this one. I like the cozy dark ambiance, I appreciate that nice peruvian restaurant that has started up inside. The people were cool. The beers are a tad mediocre to me though. Still worth a visit.“ |
| 78 /100 210 S MAGNOLIA AVE “I really like this place - big open seating area with big benches, good view of the brewery but also outside. Big bar. Super friendly bar staff. I think I'd say they're making the best beers in Sanford as well, though another crawl is worth doing.“ |
| 74 /100 400 S SANFORD AVE “Open place with a big patio. Decent beers they do in flights. Friendly service beer is just ok, with a few duds and a few decent ones. This review is a couple of years old, mind you.“ |
| 82 /100 Ellen’s Wine Room (Bar) 440 SANFORD AVE “Great wine room with a small but wonderful selection of world beers“ |
| 80 /100 400 S SANFORD AVE “Stopped in for lunch while in area. Nice historic building with open air garage doors, standard interior. Food was decent had the Mahi sandwich. 20 taps in variety of styles which is appreciated fairly decent quality. fairly popular in that weekday lunch had decent crowd. staff was friendly enough.“ |
| 52 /100 400 S SANFORD AVE “We came here on 30.12.2018 as we were flying back from Sanford Airport. The small village Sanford has 5 breweries and so many pubs. Hard to believe they all can survive. This brewpub was quite crowded on a Saturday afternoon, as most of the people were watching football. Ben would have enjoyed watching, but as he was not with us, we decided to leave quickly. All in all a very average place.“ |
| 84 /100 400 S SANFORD AVE “I like it here. It's in a cool part of Sanford, nice low key vibe, good food, good beers, friendly service. Live music, all around its just about everything you want from a local brewpub. I only wish I lived closer - if I lived in the neighborhood I'd probably be there everyday,“ |
| 88 /100 Buster’s Bistro (Bar) 300 S SANFORD AVE “NIce place to visit if you ar ein the mood for a Belgian beer. Great ambiance and prices are fine. Selection includes some localas and they have live music and games too.“ |
| 90 /100 Celery City Craft (Bar) 114 S PALMETTO AVE “Nice place to have a beer and conversation. Great staff and decoration an even you get the chance to get glassware to go. They have open mic and sports tv. Only thing is that is flooded with petlovers of which some have little concern for the rest.“ |
| 86 /100 Pat's Liquor Sanford Lake Mary (Beer Store) 3021 S ORLANDO DR. “Quite good selection and as its big brother in Oviedo they have taps for growlers. Friendly staff but a little pricey.“ |
| 78 /100 Hollerbach’s Willow Tree Cafe (Restaurant) 205 E FIRST ST “Well I finally had a chance to try this place out, stopping in for lunch on a weekday. I like the ambiance and the outdoor dining area out front. Service attentive (place wasn't very busy this time of day). Good beer selection, I had a Kostritzer schwarzbier on draft that was served just right. Spatzle was good. Only complaint is maybe a beer and plate of spatzle shouldn't cost $20.“ |
| 80 /100 Hollerbach’s Willow Tree Cafe (Restaurant) 205 E FIRST ST “After taking kid to zoo stopped in for late lunch. Authentic decor, friendly staff, live music. Food was excellent German fare. Beer selection had your basic Herman selection while decent choices nothing I would deem as surprising. The store around corner has large German bottle selection as well but couldn’t get any due to child throwing fit. Anyways Sanford is upcoming little town I hope to come back to and this is nice spot for sure.“ |
| 66 /100 The Liquor Store (Beer Store) 1303 S SANFORD AVE “Looks a little sketchy from the outside, but the place is clean and organized, and the staff are very friendly and helpful. Not someplace I would go out of my way to get to as far as selection goes, but worth stopping in on the way home if convenient. They seem to rotate through a pretty good variety now, but nothing hard to find. Recently starting offering a mix-your-own six-pack option. Decent wine and liquor selection as well.“ |
| 90 /100 Celery City Craft (Bar) 114 S PALMETTO AVE “Great place with a large selection of craft beers. Back patio is comfortable and the shuffleboard adds interest.“ |
| 98 /100 Buster’s Bistro (Bar) 300 S SANFORD AVE “Amazing Belgian Beer bar! Sanford does it again, anyone into Belgian style beers needs to check this place out.“ |
| 94 /100 116 E 1ST ST “Another great place in Sanford. The atmosphere really makes this place special.
In addition to great selection of craft beer, they have some amazing selections of whiskey.“ |
| 86 /100 EZ Liquor (Beer Store) 4101 W SR 46 “Great beer store that carries a lot of craft beer. I always make it a point to stop by and see what they have in stock.“ |
| 96 /100 Hollerbach’s Willow Tree Cafe (Restaurant) 205 E FIRST ST “Great German restaurant in Sanford. Always an authentic draft list of German beer. The food is amazing and the atmosphere is great.
It’s like going to Little Germany!“ |
| 98 /100 Buffalo Wild Wings - Sanford (Restaurant) 1670 RINEHART RD “Great place to watch the game and drink local craft beer!“ |
| 100 /100 Buster’s Bistro (Bar) 300 S SANFORD AVE “Great selection of Belgian beer. Reasonably priced. Friendly and attentive staff. A Sanford favorite for us!“ |
| 92 /100 Buster’s Bistro (Bar) 300 S SANFORD AVE “Friendly, knowledgeable staff. Great selection of Belgian beer, and the prices are very reasonable. Fun events, including hosting the local homebrew club meetings. Great food pairing events. The cheese plates are excellent as well. One of my favorite Sanford bars for sure.“ |
| 96 /100 Buster’s Bistro (Bar) 300 S SANFORD AVE “Great Bistro with lots of Belgian Beer. We had 6 or 7 different beer selections, most on recommendation from server, all were quite good. Had Troubadour, Straffe Hendrik ,Framboise Tripel Karmeliet Vickerus Winter (sic)-probably mispelled that last one. Great place for Belgian beers.“ |
| 74 /100 Magnolia Square Market (Grocery Store) 117 MAGNOLIA AVE “Very nice place, must stop if you find yourself in Sanford, but unless you’re looking for a specific German beer or maybe a German beer you’ve never had before, there might not be a huge reason to go out of your way. The selection is almost 100% German (they had an austrian mead and french cider). The selection was nice, they have Aventinus and that is OK in my book. gallon minikegs of Gaffel kolsch and even found a Berliner weisse I’d never heard of. They sell a selection of syrups too but I skipped those. Loads of wurst, cheese, German candies and chocolate, whole suckling pig, wild boar tenderloin, elk rib roast, really quite the selection of meats. Helpful staff, girl really knew her german beer and loved it. Prices a bit high, ranging from about $2 a single bottle for Paulaner to almost $10 a single bottle for the Aventinus. I’ll go back - when I have more money.“ |
| 100 /100 Buster’s Bistro (Bar) 300 S SANFORD AVE “Love it. Belgium at its finest.“ |
| 100 /100 Buster’s Bistro (Bar) 300 S SANFORD AVE “The ambiance and staff make this place easy to always come back to.
The beer speaks for itself.
Small menu of terrific food to balance wit the complexities of the belgian styles,and many outside games to enjoy. Meet me at the bar!“ |
| 98 /100 Buster’s Bistro (Bar) 300 S SANFORD AVE “Amazing place. Love the Belgian Beer selection and it’s always changing. Great people who run the place too.“ |
| 90 /100 Buster’s Bistro (Bar) 300 S SANFORD AVE “First of all, the place looks great. From the beautiful wooden bar to the stone facade on the walls to the specific glassware for just about everything they serve, the owners have obviously put some money into the joint. The selection was extremely impressive, with the understanding that everything is a Belgian style (nearly all imported from Belgium itself, with a few American offerings). If you’re looking for a big American IPA, you’re not going to find it here. But with the incredible diversity of Belgian beers, you shouldn’t have a problem finding something you’ll enjoy. The bartender was helpful, asking my experience level before offering recommendations. The food menu consists of artisanal cheeses, meats, fruits and nuts served with bread and artfully presented on wooden boards. The food and drink prices were both reasonable. It may not be the type of place one would expect to find in downtown Sanford, but it’s a gem.“ |
| 72 /100 World Market - Sanford (Grocery Store) 2251 WP BALL BLVD “OK selection. Staff isn’t too knowledgeable about beer but they’re nice and try to be helpful.“ |
| 100 /100 EZ Liquor (Beer Store) 4101 W SR 46 “Good selection, great prices, and a friendly staff.“ |
| 98 /100 EZ Liquor (Beer Store) 4101 W SR 46 “My go to anytime I am heading to Sanford. They have been leaders in selling and promoting craft beers for a long time. A+“ |
| 98 /100 Hollerbach’s Willow Tree Cafe (Restaurant) 205 E FIRST ST “Absolutely top of their trade. This place is a mini vacation away from the daily toils of stress. Drew Corey and all the staff know their job like Elvis knew bananas n peanut butter. Just go if you have never been.“ |
| 92 /100 EZ Liquor (Beer Store) 4101 W SR 46 “The outside is totally crackville, Randy will hook you up with the best beers in the area.
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| 100 /100 Hollerbach’s Willow Tree Cafe (Restaurant) 205 E FIRST ST “This is the best German restaurant west of Berlin.
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| 98 /100 Hollerbach’s Willow Tree Cafe (Restaurant) 205 E FIRST ST “Always reminds me of Germany.“ |
| 88 /100 Hollerbach’s Willow Tree Cafe (Restaurant) 205 E FIRST ST “Best German food in Orlando area. Only one with Bitburger“ |
| 88 /100 Hollerbach’s Willow Tree Cafe (Restaurant) 205 E FIRST ST “This place is fan-freaking-tastic. First off, let’s just get this out of the way - the best thing about Hollerbach’s Willow Tree Cafe is the food. That isn’t a bad thing. If one has decided to die in a way that involves eating too much Schnitzel, this is the place you should do it (don’t do that, though - it would bum out the other patrons). There is a HEAVY emphasis on German beer here, of course, but those taps run deep. Kostritzer, that lovely dark horse light black beer, has been on tap every time I’ve been there. They have all the usual German Pils, Hefe, Oktoberfests, and... well, you know the ones I’m talking about. No joke, it is Oktoberfest in this joint every day. Go, you must go. Accordion music and buxom beer maids! Go eat, drink, and be merry, people!“ |
| 88 /100 Magnolia Square Market (Grocery Store) 117 MAGNOLIA AVE “This is a newly opened European market/deli/homebrew shop. They have great prices and give discounts when you mix and match your beers. They offer brewing classes and have knowledgeable and friendly staff.“ |
| 80 /100 EZ Liquor (Beer Store) 4101 W SR 46 “I was happily surprised by the selection of beer. You’d never guess at it from just driving by. Not only was the owner nice and knowledgable, we met some very nice patrons as well. Prices were a touch cheaper than ABC.“ |
| 84 /100 Hollerbach’s Willow Tree Cafe (Restaurant) 205 E FIRST ST “Great place with amazing food!!! I hadn’t been able to eat at a German restaurant in a really long time and this fit the bill. Desserts were also amazing. I came away just about too full to walk. We just walked in. The place was hopping for a small town on Sunday night, yet we got right in to a table without much ado. Getting our food could have been a little quicker, but like I said, the place was hopping. I would definitely recommend stopping by if you are in the area.“ |
| 72 /100 B & B Discount Beverage (Beer Store) 2707 S ORLANDO DR “A decent little pace with a nice beer selection at good prices. Mostly six-packs for craft beer, and they keep some in the cooler at the back. Not the place to find something new or unique, but perfect for picking up some good beer on the way home. Selection changes often, and seems get even better each time I stop in.“ |
| 68 /100 Seminole Liquor (Beer Store) 3657 S ORLANDO DR “Nice clean little place next to Walmart, with a nice selection of craft beer. A lot of common craft beers, and even a few rare finds.“ |
| 56 /100 The Alley (Bar) 114 S PARK AVE “Dingy biker blues bar, with a pool table and live music. Has its appeal to certain crowds, but is welcoming of anyone. Beer selection isn’t amazing, but much better than i expected. Won’t find anything exciting to try, but there are several solid craft brews to choose from.“ |
| 80 /100 Hollerbach’s Willow Tree Cafe (Restaurant) 205 E FIRST ST “Best German place in Central Florida hands down. Great atmosphere, good service, reasonable prices on the food. They have pretty much the German beer selection you would expect, the only thing keeping my rating down is the prices of their beer. I work in Sanford and would love to stop in for a liter after work now and then but it’s a tad too high. Just add a decent happy hour and it would be perfect!“ |
| 80 /100 EZ Liquor (Beer Store) 4101 W SR 46 “I have driven past this place for several years going to my office in Sanford, what a find. Standard staple craft beer selection, everything warm. Saw several boxes of Cigar City beers unopened, Stone, Great Divide, Hebrew, Avery, Left Hand, Weyerbacher, Bells, yada, yada... I understand Randy is the man, alas he wasn’t in the two times I’ve been by, but it made my week that I have a place to get great beer on the way home.“ |
