Willard's Tap House

tblfan04

Florida

5/5  rDev +5.9%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5 | $$

I was driving home and to my surprise I saw the open sign on so I stopped in on a Friday night with a good crowd of beer guys. the staff was very friendly and knowledgeable and the selection was fantastic with 40 taps with a coming soon list. Prices are very reasonable and the atmosphere was great,They have one big screen up and again to my surprise they were playing a hockey game, finally a good bar that will play the hockey game. I will be back for sure and highly recommend this place to everyone.

01-23-2010 22:21:47 | More by tblfan04

cyrusthepup

Florida

5/5  rDev +5.9%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5 | $$

My wife and I visited Willard's a couple of weeks ago after a friend recommended that we try it out. Willards is located in the Ardosy Plaza about a half mile south of Ulmerton on Starkey Rd. Went on a Saturday night and there was quite a diverse crowd of people there. Everyone was talking BEER (how appropriate)!

The quality was exceptional. All of the beers are served in the appropriate glassware and temperature.

The service was nothing less than exceptional. All of the staff is very knowledgeable about what they have to offer and they are also very attentive to the customers needs.

The selection of beers is the best in the area. There are forty taps and they also support the local breweries (Dunedin and Cigar City) by having some of their beers in the rotation. They carry everything from imperial IPA's/stouts to ciders. Finding a quality beer at Willard's is certainly not an issue.

They don't have food just some bar snacks. You can order food from local establishments and bring it in if you like.

Finally a quality place to get a quality pint in central Pinellas. I highly recommend Willard's and will be visiting there frequently.

02-23-2010 19:49:24 | More by cyrusthepup

AndyTheGray

Florida

5/5  rDev +5.9%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5 | $$

Hands down, Willard's is the best beer bar in town. The first time I walked in I was blown away by the selection. Before Willard's you would be lucky to find a bar in the area with one IPA on draft. What's a hop head to do? Well it isn't a problem anymore; Willard's usually has at least six or seven beers on tap that would appease even the most discriminating hop fanatic. Upon my first visit I scanned the beer list and was shocked to see Weyerbacher Double Simcoe, Stone IPA, Cigar City Jai Alai, Dogfish Head 60 min, and more. Within the next few weeks they got Hopslam, 90 min, Hops Infusion, Sierra Nevada Bigfoot; the list goes on and on (all on draft mind you). If hops aren't your thing, never fear; they have a wide variety of stouts, porters, wheats, Belgians, lagers, brown ales, etc... literally something for everybody. The kegs get changed out all the time so no stale beer, and each visit there's usually a few new brews. The staff is always friendly and helpful, the clientele are generally fun, interesting people, and the prices are the best in town for this caliber of beer. So if you like good beer come out to Willard's. 40 draft beers with no crap on tap make this the best choice for beer in the area.

03-07-2010 20:50:46 | More by AndyTheGray

badboy7113

Florida

5/5  rDev +5.9%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5 | $$

This is the best craft beer bar I have been to. Bartenders pour a really good beer and are very good at matching people with beers they are interested in. Fun environment, event nights are very fun. Prices are very good comparable to other bars. People also frequently bring bottles for bar and staff to try out.

04-17-2013 00:24:12 | More by badboy7113

gatorssuperman

Florida

4.94/5  rDev +4.7%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5 | $$

Finally, a great friendly craft beer bar in central Pinellas .It has been a long time coming but Willard's Tap House is open. I had the chance to go this weekend and had a great time . They have a great selection of taps (40 different beers) and a very helpful staff that matched my friends and I to certain beers. Prices are unbeatable about a dollar less then others. The atmosphere is simple but nice. This place is a must try for any craft beer fan. I will definetly be a regular at Willard's. A+

01-20-2010 00:29:16 | More by gatorssuperman

GuttaMane138

Florida

4.94/5  rDev +4.7%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5 | $$

Willard's is everything you would want in a Tap House. Very little food served (Fish Spread is really good), but I go there for the beer so no complaints here. Friendly, knowledgeable employees who make the experience very enjoyable. The regulars are really great people and I felt very welcome. Beer selection never disappoints, and the different styles are well represented. The location is not too bad, off Starkey Rd between Ulmerton and Bryan Diary (102 Ave). I highly recommend Willard's, definitely the best place to get beer in Pinellas County.

02-19-2012 21:11:57 | More by GuttaMane138

jwilson

Florida

4.9/5  rDev +3.8%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5 | food: 4 | $$

Nothing but great things to say about willards tap house. The staff is great and always knowledgeable about the beers. The selection is is awesome, 40 taps offering something for everyone including a rotating rootbeer which my wife loves. The atmosphere is very laid back and the regulars are always welcoming .A small snack menu, the smoked fish spread is delish and served with gourmet hot sauce ,plus there is a great restaurant a few doors down and they will deliver right to the bar . If your a fan of great beer and cool atmosphere then willards is not to be mIssed whenever in the area .

07-15-2010 13:26:37 | More by jwilson

lackenhauser

Maryland

4.88/5  rDev +3.4%
vibe: 4 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5 | $$

WOW! What a place. Only been opened a few months but WOW! Atmosphere is very "bar like" with a lot of empty bottles lining the upper walls and tin tacker signs hanging around. Top quality beers and selection all around. I had 2 different Cigar City brews but the selection ran from DFH Pumpkin to Old Rasputin to Victory Old Horizontal to Blue Point to Allagash to Cigar City to Anchor and on and on.

We called ahead to be sure they were open for a Sunday. When we got there some employees and friends were loading beer to go camping but nobody to actually serve us. Said it would be 10 or 15 minutes and we would need to wait. Well then they said come on in and got us a beer and made us feel very welcome until the bartender got there. The bar keep himself was very knowledgeable and personable.

Prices were about right for the high quality beers they had 6 to 7 bucks a pint but that's to be expected. They even had BUD for my non craft brother Bill.

Did not see a menu or try any food. Next time I am in town I will be back!

11-08-2010 23:12:04 | More by lackenhauser

ninaturner

Florida

4.86/5  rDev +3%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 4.5 | $$

I love Willard's. I have yet to have a bad experience there. Great beers on tap and a great selection. The owner is an awesome and friendly guy... as mentioned in another review, he will stop to have a chat with you any time. The other bartenders are friendly and helpful as well.

The atmosphere is also great and they are always hosting fun events such as "keep the pint night." Willard's is the type of place you walk into and you automatically feel at home. You can order pizza from a few places down and have it delivered. They also have some snacks available to purchase. I don't think they mind if you bring in your own food to snack on.

They mean what they say in their slogan -- "No crap on tap!"

12-24-2010 04:33:06 | More by ninaturner

bob727

Florida

4.84/5  rDev +2.5%
vibe: 5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 5 | selection: 5 | $$

Willard's is a great new addition to the Tampa Bay Brew scene! 40 taps of awesome craft beer. The local breweries are always represented and a wide selection of IPA's and a few select imports too. The place is great, not at all pretentious and the staff is very knowledgeable and friendly! The owners will even stop what they're doing to have a chat with you about beer or food or hockey... the rotation of taps is quick and they get a lot of limited and hard to find kegs.

A must stop for anyone doing the Tampa Beer Crawl.

05-06-2010 17:18:15 | More by bob727