The best bars & nightlife in Gainesville
17 bars & nightlife we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Boxcar
NightlifeBoxcar pours spirits, beer, wine and frozen slushies from an expanded full bar, then sets you up on a raised patio overlooking Depot Park…
Boxcar
NightlifeCork Thyme at All Spiced Up
NightlifeGourmet grocery store carrying spices, wine, and beer in addition to organic products.
Cork Thyme at All Spiced Up
NightlifeCooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant
NightlifeFamily-friendly chain for wine tastings and a gift shop, plus American fare, such as steaks and pasta.
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant
NightlifeHippodrome Theatre
NightlifeSet in the historic Federal Building, this theater offers plays, independent films & an art gallery.
Hippodrome Theatre
NightlifeKin Cocktail Bar & Lounge
NightlifeCasual bar serving a selection of craft cocktails and happy hour drinks.
Kin Cocktail Bar & Lounge
NightlifeHigh Dive
NightlifeFeaturing a no-cover outdoor bar, this live-music venue hosts a variety of local & traveling bands.
High Dive
NightlifeBowlero Mandarin
NightlifeRetro-styled, family-friendly venue featuring lanes with blacklighting, an arcade and laser tag.
Bowlero Mandarin
NightlifeLoosey's Downtown Gainesville
NightlifeRelaxed hangout serving burgers, chicken wings and fried fare alongside a selection of beers.
Loosey's Downtown Gainesville
NightlifeChicken wings & tenders served alongside eclectic takes on burgers, tacos, mac 'n' cheese & more.
Capones GNV
NightlifeNightclub with a lounge area serving drinks in a casual, trendy space.
Capones GNV
NightlifeKickbacks Gastropub
NightlifeCompact sports-oriented bar offering elevated, retro pub grub such as meatloaf plus 650+ beers.
Kickbacks Gastropub
NightlifeThe Comedy Zone
NightlifeComedy club featuring a rotating roster of talent & a menu of bar bites including burgers & nachos.
The Comedy Zone
NightlifeBaby J’s Bar
NightlifeJazz lounge showcasing live music and serving cocktails.
Baby J’s Bar
NightlifeOpen-air venue offering live music, karaoke nights, trivia games, and a pool hall.
The Bull
NightlifeHip, artsy hangout offering beer, wine, coffee & regular performances by local musicians.
The Bull
NightlifeHamburger Mary's Jax 2.0
NightlifeAmerican bar & grill chain where diner classics & cocktails meet quirky entertainment.
Hamburger Mary's Jax 2.0
NightlifeSalty Dog Saloon
NightlifeCasual bar bites pair with beers from around the world at this unfussy saloon with a convivial vibe.
Salty Dog Saloon
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