Bars in Gainesville, FL

Bars in Gainesville at a glance

• Bars is the 2nd largest food category in Gainesville, after coffee shops and cafes.
• Its 8.4% share compares with 9.5% across the 506 cities in this guide, close to the national pattern.
• Of the 60 listed below, 55 are independent and 5 belong to chains; 60 list a website.

Bars in Gainesville

Showing 60 of 71, listings with a website first.

• Boxcar Beer and Wine Garden
  Bar · 201 SE Depot Ave
• Ole Barn
  Bar · 1791 NE 23rd Ave
• Gator's Dockside of Gainesville
  Bar · 3842 W Newberry Rd Ste 1A
• Bingo Deli & Pub
  Bar · 619 S Main St
• Crafty Bastards Restaurant
  Restaurant · 4860 NW 39th Ave
• Kin Cocktail Bar & Lounge
  Bar · 9 W University Ave
• Lil Rudy's at Midtown
  Bar · 1702 W University Ave
• Maude's Classic Cafe
  Bar · 101 SE 2nd Pl
• Silver Q Billiards and Sports Bar
  Bar · 225 W University Ave
• Spark
  Bar · 3545 SW 34th St
• The Atlantic
  Bar · 15 N Main St
• The Bull
  Bar · 18 SW 1st Ave
• The Traveler
  Bar · 101 SE 2nd Pl
• White Buffalo
  Bar · 111 S Main St
• World of Beer Gainesville - 34th
  Bar · 3265 SW 34th St
• Court Of Hero's
  Restaurant · 2028 SW 34th St
• Bricks Gainesville
  Bar · 112 SW 1st Ave
• Cry Baby's
  Bar · 1 W University Ave
• MacDinton's GNV
  Bar · 1728 W University Ave
• Loosey's Downtown Gainesville
  Bar · 120 SW 1st Ave
• Buffalo Wild Wings
  Bar · Chain · 6401 West Newberry Road The Oaks Mall
• HIGH DIVE (Gainesville FL)
  Bar · 210 SW 2nd Ave
• Raise Your Glass Wine Bar & Food
  Bar · 7415 NW 4th Blvd
• The Backyard at Boca Fiesta and Palomino
  Bar · 232 1/2, SE 1st St
• AC Lounge Gainesville
  Bar · 151 NW 14th St
• Munegin's On 13th
  Bar · 4005 NW 13th St
• Balls
  Bar · 1716 W University Ave
• The Dime
  Bar · 4 E University Ave
• Jj's Tavern
  Bar · 1702 W University Ave
• Mai Kai Kava Bar
  Bar · 17 W University Ave
• Havana's Wine & Cigar Lounge
  Bar · 116 SE 1st St
• 2-Bits Lounge
  Bar · 1714 SW 34th St
• Beef 'O' Brady's
  Bar · Chain · 1999 NW 43rd St
• Chili's Grill & Bar - Closed
  Bar · 114 Fletcher Dr
• Copper Monkey
  Bar · 1700 W University Ave
• Dad's Bar
  Bar · 2031 NW 6th St
• Durty Nelly's Irish Pub
  Bar · 208 W University Ave
• Eddie C's Pub and Billiards
  Bar · 1315 S Main St
• Fat Tuesday - Downtown Gainesville
  Bar · 16 SW 1st Ave
• Gainesville House of Beer
  Bar · 19 W University Ave
• Gallery Ultralounge
  Bar · 233 W University Ave
• Gator City
  Bar · 1728 W University Ave
• Gator Tales
  Bar · 5112 NW 34th Blvd
• Hooters
  Bar · Chain · 201 SE 1st St Ste 104
• Liberty Street Pub
  Bar · 1718 W University Ave
• Lux
  Bar · 211 W University Ave
• No Name Lounge
  Bar · 1714 SW 34th St
• Ocean Vapor Lounge
  Bar · 2409 SW 13th St
• The Brass Tap
  Bar · Chain · 3833 SW Archer Rd
• Whiskey House
  Bar · 60 SW 2nd St
• Stubbie Shirt Pub
  Bar · 9 W University Ave
• The Gainesville Fear Garden
  Food and drink · Breweries
• Spikes KavaBar
  Bar · 3743 W University Ave
• Oak
  Bar · 15 SE 1st Ave
• Bahama Breeze
  Bar · 3989 Plaza Blvd
• LongHorn Steakhouse
  Bar · Chain · 2933 Clark Butler Blvd
• 6th Street North
  Bar · 4401 NW 6th Street
• Burkhardt Sales and Service
  Bar · 6125 NW 18th Dr
• Market Street Pub
  Bar · 120 SW 1st Ave
• Rum Runners
  Bar

Bars elsewhere in Florida

Among the Florida cities in this guide, the most bars listings are in Miami (352), Tampa (340), Orlando (324), Jacksonville (292), Miami Beach (214) and Fort Lauderdale (202).

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