Guidebook for Florence
Food Scene
Upscale food and drinks with a "hometown" feel to it! Great seasonal menu and regular favorites too! You MUST try the cornbread if you decide to eat here!
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Town Hall
101 W Evans StUpscale food and drinks with a "hometown" feel to it! Great seasonal menu and regular favorites too! You MUST try the cornbread if you decide to eat here!
Coffee, Wine, Beer, Baked Goods, Sandwiches, Aesthetics, great music, and THE BEST STAFF/Service! I visit DV almost every day and never regret it! Wine Down Wednesdays are great, open mic night is fun, and yoga and mimosas in the courtyard will get your day started RIGHT! If you come to Florence, DO NOT MISS DV!
Dolce Vita Cafe & More
160 S Dargan StCoffee, Wine, Beer, Baked Goods, Sandwiches, Aesthetics, great music, and THE BEST STAFF/Service! I visit DV almost every day and never regret it! Wine Down Wednesdays are great, open mic night is fun, and yoga and mimosas in the courtyard will get your day started RIGHT! If you come to Florence, DO NOT MISS DV!
Because you can get almost anything there! From headache powder, to headache maker (beer), and everything in between! Snacks, drinks, desserts, and even local art and jewelry! They have "Greek Wednesday" where you can get Gyro meals for $5! Make it a stop if you go downtown!
Boxcar Market
163 W Evans StBecause you can get almost anything there! From headache powder, to headache maker (beer), and everything in between! Snacks, drinks, desserts, and even local art and jewelry! They have "Greek Wednesday" where you can get Gyro meals for $5! Make it a stop if you go downtown!
The bombast BBQ in town! Yes, better than Roger's! Wholly Smokin' will make you say "Wholly SH*T!" The food is great, the service is quick, and the bartenders and drinks are top notch! The courtyard behind it gets LIVE when there's live music! If you got one thing, get their Chicken Pesto Wrap with loaded mashed potato!
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Wholly Smokin' Downtown
150 S Dargan StThe bombast BBQ in town! Yes, better than Roger's! Wholly Smokin' will make you say "Wholly SH*T!" The food is great, the service is quick, and the bartenders and drinks are top notch! The courtyard behind it gets LIVE when there's live music! If you got one thing, get their Chicken Pesto Wrap with loaded mashed potato!
"Funky Little Fish Shack" says it all! If you want seafood in Florence, TUBBS is the spot! They converted an old gas station into the best little seafood restaurant around! Go get some Ho cakes people!
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Tubb's Shrimp and Fish Co.
1500 2nd Loop Rd"Funky Little Fish Shack" says it all! If you want seafood in Florence, TUBBS is the spot! They converted an old gas station into the best little seafood restaurant around! Go get some Ho cakes people!
Tacos Tacos and MORE TACOS! King Jefe is one of the newest editions to Down Town Florence's scene, and one of the best too! You'll find lots of tacos there, but not regular tacos! From the Gringo to the Cheech, there is nothing plain about King Jefe! Do the Cactus Salad Amigos!
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King Jefe
134 S Irby StTacos Tacos and MORE TACOS! King Jefe is one of the newest editions to Down Town Florence's scene, and one of the best too! You'll find lots of tacos there, but not regular tacos! From the Gringo to the Cheech, there is nothing plain about King Jefe! Do the Cactus Salad Amigos!
Best place for steaks hands down! This is like a California Dreaming without the insane prices and insaner wait times, but with better food! Probably on the upper scale end of restaurants for Florence, but totally worth it!
Percy & Willies
130 Dunbarton DrBest place for steaks hands down! This is like a California Dreaming without the insane prices and insaner wait times, but with better food! Probably on the upper scale end of restaurants for Florence, but totally worth it!
I love this pizza place! Best pizza in town and definitely most variety! They have a new pie every month! Prices are great, variety greater, and speedy eats is top notch!
Rebel Pie
804 2nd Loop RdI love this pizza place! Best pizza in town and definitely most variety! They have a new pie every month! Prices are great, variety greater, and speedy eats is top notch!
BREWERY TO THE MAX! Huge new brew spot in Flo town and my new favorite! Plenty of room for activities in-doors, tvs, tons of beer and food (done by rebel pie), AND they have a huge courtyard out side that's dog friendly!
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Seminar Brewing
551 W Lucas StBREWERY TO THE MAX! Huge new brew spot in Flo town and my new favorite! Plenty of room for activities in-doors, tvs, tons of beer and food (done by rebel pie), AND they have a huge courtyard out side that's dog friendly!
Unique as hell! The inside looks like Bourbon Street in New Orleans! The food is killer, and there is usually some sort of live music! There is a bar with tons of TVs for watching the game! Come see the big red dog and buy a T-shirt!
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Red Bone Alley Restaurant
1903 W Palmetto StUnique as hell! The inside looks like Bourbon Street in New Orleans! The food is killer, and there is usually some sort of live music! There is a bar with tons of TVs for watching the game! Come see the big red dog and buy a T-shirt!
Greeks do it best? Well, certainly in this case! The food is greko-italian and the bakery is really a must have! It's all made from scratch and comes in huge proportions for what you pay! The drinks are great, and the atmosphere is fun! Call ahead because seats go fast here!
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Starfire Grill
2130 W Palmetto StGreeks do it best? Well, certainly in this case! The food is greko-italian and the bakery is really a must have! It's all made from scratch and comes in huge proportions for what you pay! The drinks are great, and the atmosphere is fun! Call ahead because seats go fast here!
MY FAVORITE MEXICAN FOOD IN FLORENCE...and anywhere else for that matter! From the FRESH guac they prep right in front of you, to the margarita specials they have all the time, you can't go wrong here! Salud!
San Jose's Tacos & Tequila
3410 W Radio DrMY FAVORITE MEXICAN FOOD IN FLORENCE...and anywhere else for that matter! From the FRESH guac they prep right in front of you, to the margarita specials they have all the time, you can't go wrong here! Salud!
Open since 1964, and for good reason! If you come to Florence, DO NOT LEAVE WITHOUTH SOMETHING FROM FREEMAN'S! It ain't free though, haha! The have layers and layers of cake, or just a single cookie for less than a buck! All made fresh daily, made to order, made to enjoy!
Freeman's Bakery
1307 2nd Loop RdOpen since 1964, and for good reason! If you come to Florence, DO NOT LEAVE WITHOUTH SOMETHING FROM FREEMAN'S! It ain't free though, haha! The have layers and layers of cake, or just a single cookie for less than a buck! All made fresh daily, made to order, made to enjoy!
If you are looking for Italian food and a nice Italian (but not loud) environment, Stefano's is where it is! That, or my house! I guarantee you will not leave hungry or unhappy!
Stefano's Pizza Restaurant
2600 South Irby StreetIf you are looking for Italian food and a nice Italian (but not loud) environment, Stefano's is where it is! That, or my house! I guarantee you will not leave hungry or unhappy!
Ya want cupcakes, THEY'VE GOT CUPCAKES! And more! They introduced me to sea salt on a cupcake, and I've been hooked ever since! While you're there, hit up Cibo's after, it's right across the street!
Sweet Cafe & Bakery
1270 Celebration BlvdYa want cupcakes, THEY'VE GOT CUPCAKES! And more! They introduced me to sea salt on a cupcake, and I've been hooked ever since! While you're there, hit up Cibo's after, it's right across the street!
As an off-shoot of Stefano's, you CAN'T go wrong at Cibo! The pizza, the pasta, the bakery, BELISSIMO! You must try the little ball things with peas in it! I can never remember the name, but you'll never forget them!
Cibo
1270 Celebration BlvdAs an off-shoot of Stefano's, you CAN'T go wrong at Cibo! The pizza, the pasta, the bakery, BELISSIMO! You must try the little ball things with peas in it! I can never remember the name, but you'll never forget them!
Drinks & Nightlife
NOT just a "bar." It's Florence's only rooftop bar, and it's perfect for drinks, laughs, relaxing, maybe a little dancing or watching the game! There are three tiers to this rooftop bar, all with great seating, and the bartenders are the bomb!
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The Dispensary
101 W Evans StNOT just a "bar." It's Florence's only rooftop bar, and it's perfect for drinks, laughs, relaxing, maybe a little dancing or watching the game! There are three tiers to this rooftop bar, all with great seating, and the bartenders are the bomb!
True to tha brew! It's maybe the oldest brewery in Florence and might be the best! It's dog friendly, has the best trivia night, live music all the time, tvs, and the food is DA BOMB! I can't say enough about SOHO!
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Southern Hops Brewing Co.
911 S Sunset Acres LnTrue to tha brew! It's maybe the oldest brewery in Florence and might be the best! It's dog friendly, has the best trivia night, live music all the time, tvs, and the food is DA BOMB! I can't say enough about SOHO!
Entertainment & Activities
Long ago, in a small hick town named Florence, there once was 4 movie theaters...then...SWAMP FOX came and destroyed them all! All except THE JULIA! How did they survive? Great prices, clean place, and excellent service! You can spend $20 and get a brand new movie, pop corn, and drinks for TWO PEOPLE! You can't do that anywhere else in Florence!
Julia 4 Cinemas
1110 S Irby StLong ago, in a small hick town named Florence, there once was 4 movie theaters...then...SWAMP FOX came and destroyed them all! All except THE JULIA! How did they survive? Great prices, clean place, and excellent service! You can spend $20 and get a brand new movie, pop corn, and drinks for TWO PEOPLE! You can't do that anywhere else in Florence!