Tag: Winter Haven

Breweries are popping up everywhere in the United States, sometimes in the most unexpected places. Winter Haven, Florida is no exception. Not far off the main road I came across Grove Roots Brewing Company. I actually passed by it and took a double take, not sure what the building was. The place was busy both inside and outside. They make all their beers on the premises. They have so many to choose from it was hard to narrow it down. Luckily they do offer tastings. That is what I did.       I tasted Pineapple Hula. This was a…

There is a quaint local bar on the main street in Winter Haven, Florida called Central Tavern. While visiting them one evening I got to talking with the manager and he mentioned that the first Sunday of every month they do a special brunch. They offer a Bloody Mary and Mimosa bar along with some homemade food. It sounded like a fun time so I made sure to put it on my calendar for the next month.       So Sunday rolled around and I made sure to get to Central Tavern when they opened up. There was already…

It was a wonderful evening in Florida. There was a new restaurant that was recommended for me to try called Tanners Lakeside.       It is located between Lake Mary and Lake Howard in Winter Haven, Florida. Since it was such a nice evening I wanted to make sure that I sat outside. They had a great deck that was over the water.       I had great seats so that I could watch the boats go back and forth between the two lakes. I also watched all the cute little turtles swimming around and popping their heads…

There is a cute bar I found in Winter Haven, Florida called Ave Bar. It is located between Arabella’s and Bistro Pizza. Inside you can either sit at the bar or enjoy a seat in one of their leather chairs. It is a great place to go with friends to enjoy drinks and conversation.       The other thing I learned about Ave Bar is that it is owned by the same company that owns Arabella’s and Bistro Pizza. So patrons can actually order food from either of those restaurants and have it delivered to the bar. I started…

Driving around Winter Haven I came across a pizza place called Slyce. I had not had pizza in a long time so I thought today would be a good time to try somewhere new.       I was there on a Sunday so to my luck they had a special on mimosas. Only $3!!!! I knew that it probably would not pair well with pizza but I could not pass up that special. They offer both wood fire and brick oven pizzas. I went for the hand tossed sausage and pepperoni pizza. It was topped with arugula and a…

I have written about Fire Restaurant before. I was back in town and I wanted to stop by again. To my surprise the entire restaurant had been remodeled and the menu had been slightly updated. What I remembered about the restaurant before was it was dark with rich wood beams and wood paneling on the wall. Now it has been brightened up with trendy gray paint, fresh decor on the walls, and cool updated light fixtures. It really was a transformation.       I was excited to try some of the new menu items. I started with the chicken…

Central Florida is not shy of water. There are dozens of lakes all around. Recently I visited Lake Shipp in the Winter Haven area. Unfortunately when I got there one of Florida’s famous pop-up rain showers started. So since hanging outside was out of the question I decided to check out a restaurant right along the lake called Harborside. They had a great view of the water. As soon as I looked at the menu the red sangria called out to me. It was very classic with oranges and maraschino cherries added in. The only thing I would have changed…

Winter haven is a small town in Central Florida. They have a cute little downtown area that is having a restaurant boom. Fire is one of those hot spots. They are pretty big inside. There is an area where bands play. They have an outside patio area, with a full bar. This is also where you can go with your dog.    I was pretty hungry when I arrived because I had worked through lunch that day. I started off with the bacon wrapped scallops with an Asian slaw. The scallops were large in size and wrapped tightly with crunchy…