Beer and Wine
- Swamphead Brewery – This local brewery has a large selection of beers made right in the facility. It is a cool, casual environment to meet up with some friends. You can even bring your dog! They give brewery tours once a week and also have made many events with food trucks and entertainment.
- First Magnitude Brewing – Another local brewery, this one is located more towards the downtown area. They also have a food truck schedule with different food trucks visiting regularly. Events
(such as trivia, yoga, and live music) are held here regularly as well. - The West End Tavern @ Tioga
- Cypress & Grove Brewing Co.
- Boxcar Beer & Wine Garden – Cute outdoor area in Depot Park to grab a drink with friends and family!
Night Life
Midtown- Runs along University Avenue near campus and is filled with all different types of bars, clubs, and restaurants.
- Cantina Anejo
- Salty Dog Saloon – Commonly called “Dog” by UF students, this is a favorite Friday-night and gameday spot!
- Mother’s Pub & Grill – Casual Irish-themed space with a patio as well as a familiar menu of burgers & other bar food.
- MacDinton’s GNV- This lively sports bar with a rooftop terrace offers a pub-grub menu & plenty of brews on tap. Watch the game or socialize with friends.
Downtown- Many medical students find downtown to be a fun place to go on a Friday or Saturday night.
- The Top – the classic Gainesville experience, a place to bring your parents for lunch by day, and a bar where people know your name by night. You’ll see everyone in town here at one time or another. Huge draft beer selection and tons of creative cocktails.
- Superette – Wine bar near the downtown area.
- Kin– Cozy cocktail bar in the heart of downtown
- Crybabys – Cocktail bar with fun and unique drinks- be sure to check out their holiday cocktails during the winter months!
- Boca Fiesta – A hipster paradise with cheap tacos, amazing made-from-scratch cocktails, outdoor bar with live music, and an attached pool hall. Tattoos galore.
- Palomino Pool Hall– A great place to play some pool and grab a drink with friends!
- Main Street Bar & Billiards
- Barcade– Get a $5 bag of tokens and explore all the fun arcade games offered here! Play free Skee-Ball on Mondays.