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The Keep Downtown
36 SW 1st Ave, Ocala, FL 34471, United States
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The Keep Downtown
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Cr
Review №1

My husband and I really enjoyed the intimacy of the place. Live music, friendly staff and delicious wine. Going back for goth night Halloween edition!

Ja
Review №2

Our favorite place 🖤 So much to love! Great wine, beer, food and live music. Chill atmosphere with themed night. The owners and staff are phenomenal!! You must go here!

ye
Review №3

Such a friendly place!! Great atmosphere. Nice beer and wine selection. Any time Ive ordered food it has been delicious. Highly recommend.

Gr
Review №4

This place is amazing. The atmosphere is incredible. The staff are warm and kind. This place is my favorite place to relax and enjoy the entertainment, food, wine, and just chilling with my friends.

K
Review №5

The Keep has some of the best pizza in town. I highly recommend for pizza lovers.I am not a drinker but they do have interesting selections.I would only go for the pizza.It is some of the best and not soggy, greasy or gross.

Mi
Review №6

The ambiance in this place is great! They have the friendliest staff, a delicious menu, and an excellent selection of wine. They constantly have a rotation of musical acts for your enjoyment. The friendly atmosphere here is perfect for mingling with new people or just getting together with a group of friends. Oh by the way, did I mention the wine? :-)

Ty
Review №7

The keep is great, always great people, great wine suggestions and options and best place in town for mead.

Jo
Review №8

Cool laid back vibe upstairs with with solo artist performances and good goth tunes playing in the background.

So
Review №9

Great wine. Bartender Fiday was really nice. We saw sign and just stopped in. Will definitely try again.

Br
Review №10

Great place to hang out, especially if you love wine! Owners are friendly and helpful when helping you to choose a wine selection. Every time we’ve been here it’s been a pleasant experience.

Ar
Review №11

Awesome place, great beer, wine and mead. Barbie is the best server ever, definitely would recommend!

Mi
Review №12

Friendly service, fantastic wine and good music!

Ra
Review №13

Great buffalo chick pizza. I like popping my head in to little whole in the wall wine bars This place rocks.

Ka
Review №14

Had a fun night on Goth Night.

j
Review №15

Awesome drink selection and great vibe.

Ch
Review №16

With such a cozy and friendly atmosphere without a doubt one of my favorite places to enjoy a wonderful glass of wine or mead.

RC
Review №17

Good food and wine good prices too

Ma
Review №18

Awesome little spot. Great selection of wine, mead, and craft beers. The food is incredible too. If you have a sweet tooth, the turtle brownie is a must have. The owner and staff are always awesome.

Al
Review №19

One of my favorite places downtown. Great wine and beer and we love the hookah outside. It’s one of the best places around.

Jo
Review №20

This place is a winery and retail store. We had a short visit to have a glass of wine. The place has a historical feel. Owners were very nice. Facility is nice. There is food service but we did not have anything.

Er
Review №21

This is my favorite place to go downtown! I love the monthly wine tastings! Definitely allows you to learn, explore, and taste wines from all around the world. The owners Mark & Megan are so knowledgeable and welcoming. I also look forward to listening to local musicians and karaoke!

Mi
Review №22

Becky Sin rocks only went there to see her

Ma
Review №23

Quaint establishment, and really good food! I came for Couch Sessions, which is pretty much a live jam session open to the community. It was a blast!Just a heads up, the space is cozy. So, if youre bringing a group, Bea ready to become closer friends--in the literal sense! Theres two floors, so theres room to wander, but overall it has such a great intimate vibe!

Ra
Review №24

Good atmosphere with large wine selection, always have a great time when relaxing & visiting with friends! Usually quiet & quality food to top it off.

Ke
Review №25

Once again this seems to have become my go-to place when I want some place thats kind of secluded and hidden from the rest of the restaurants in downtown Ocala.I love the fact that you walk upstairs into this nice cozy bar where they seem to always have somebody playing live music.The food and drinks are wonderful and the staff that waits on you our second to none.if youre looking for a great place to stop have a drink relax and a very quiet atmosphere this is the place to goTo be honest Id like to keep this a little secret but like all good things they should be shared.So if youre in downtown Ocala and youre looking for a great atmosphere great music then this is the place you should stop on by I promise you wont be disappointed.

Th
Review №26

If you want a place to chill & have few drinks this is the spot! Quite & laid back. Great spot to hang out!

Te
Review №27

Great food and drink selection. Very knowledgeable and friendly staff. This place hosts a ton of events and live music too.

Du
Review №28

Amazing food, staff, and a huge selection of beer and whine. Also have mead on tap. Me and my wife frequent here every weekend.

Sa
Review №29

Amazing place ran by steller people. Stop in for some quality wine, beer, and food.

Je
Review №30

This is a must visit destination in Ocala on the Square. Always a fun, intimate experience here. The staff are courteous, knowledgeable, helpful, and engaging, always ready to answer our questions and provide samples to suit our unique preferences. Not sure if they are still serving food but I certainly hope that is the case. Great tapas-style offerings which pair nicely with the multitude of wine and beer offerings. The wine tasting events are splendid especially since theyve added a color take home recording sheet. Nice intimate environment with occasional live acoustic performers.

Du
Review №31

Great wine and beer selection. Fantastic atmosphere and excellent food. With live music and event nights its hard to have a less than great time here.

Ke
Review №32

A very cool little place..one of the best kept secrets Ocala has to offer ..small wine shop .But when you walk in you think the little stairs to the right is for the shop owners but, thats how you get to the bar. Local talents, music and art..the top of the steps the bar to left and bathroom is a cool must See! :) moved north but cant wait to go back to visit..

th
Review №33

Great owners and even better experience. They have almost everything you could ask for and more

Je
Review №34

Love this place.. the wine the atmosphere and especially the service! Lauren is the best and always does a great Job! Looking forward to my next wine recommendations from her!

Ki
Review №35

Atmosphere is very pleasant. The staff is amazing. They dont mind sitting down and chatting with you till they have to help someone. Huge selection of wines and the bartender is wonderful about helping you pick out one you might like.

Ch
Review №36

Cute outdoor courtyard in back & intimate lounge upstairs. You buy your wine upstairs where they have live music on select nights & buy cigars downstairs. Enjoy the cigar outside in the courtyard where you can hear all the hustle & bustle from Pi next door.

Br
Review №37

The Villages Sweeties Chapter of the Sweet Potato Queens celebrated two of our Queens birthdays night! Marcus was amazing with our wine tasting and the most delicious hor dourves! There were 11 of us upstairs and we had a blast! The ambiance was wonderful, music was great for our Queenly celebration! We will certainly return to this amazing establishment! Thanks Marcus for being so attentive to us! See you again soon shug!

Me
Review №38

Very nice staff, great atmosphere, amazing wines cheese and meede

Fr
Review №39

Love this place great company by owner Mark very knowledgeable with his wines

Wi
Review №40

Good selection of by the glass wines. Great outdoor patio behind the shop. Live music, good wine, and fun patrons.

Mi
Review №41

Amazing place with great aesthetics..highly recommended.

Li
Review №42

Intimate but extremely small and if you have any kind of disability, be aware you will need to walk up a flight of stairs

Do
Review №43

On a good weekend, the ambiance is sparkling. The hospitality tingles, and the comestibles satisfying.There is a niche available for the romantic, the adventurous and the social-ist. Enjoy!

To
Review №44

Great place to relax and have a glass of wine. My girlfriend and I love sitting upstairs, you always meet great people up there.

Ch
Review №45

Such a great little place. Food is amazing. Huge wine and beer selection

To
Review №46

Oh Fun! My favorite in Ocala & Central Florida. You are never alone at Ocala Wine Experience. Great atmosphere, wine, food, music & the people you meet!

Da
Review №47

The most fantastic place to visit in downtown Ocala! The staff is always personable and the selection of wines is outstanding!

Je
Review №48

Great little place to go for some live music and a drink or two.

Jo
Review №49

Shhhhhh....Lets KEEP this place an amazing little secret. 👍🤐🍷

Gl
Review №50

This place is very rustic feeling and relaxing. It has a very good atmosphere for drinking wine.

Gi
Review №51

Cute cozy upscale wine bar! LAuren is beyond knowledgeable on the wines offered and is super sweet! I only go when she bartends upstairs! The bruschetta is amazing! Bring back the mead wines!!!!

li
Review №52

Great entrainment, the singer was super! Servers was helpful and professional!!

Ni
Review №53

Awesome place if youve never been go there food, beer, and wine as well as great people running it.

Je
Review №54

Great atmosphere and selection; knowledgeable staff. Id recommend it.

Ka
Review №55

Nice place to go and have a good time, live music and the owners are amazing people!

Me
Review №56

Small. No service. Nice atmosphere for great music. No support from venue.

Jo
Review №57

Great place with a cool atmosphere. Awesome drinks and the best cheese plates.

Ga
Review №58

Excellent wine selection and very friendly.

Be
Review №59

Ocala Wine is amazing! Mark and Megan offer some of the best varieties around, accompanied by an awesome atmosphere.

re
Review №60

Great feel, very cozy, excellent place for an after work bite and glass of wine, a surprisingly extensive menu & live entertainment is here as well!!

Ry
Review №61

Great atmosphere, great service Marcus the owner very personable and welcoming will always recommend...

Me
Review №62

Went to a company party here was fun.

Br
Review №63

Great wine selection. Great wine experts

St
Review №64

Ocalas best little romantic hot spot great food drinks & live entertainment

An
Review №65

Its 6:45pm and this place is closed. According to the hours it should be open 2-9. I wish I could actually experience it.

Na
Review №66

Great wine. Wonderful entertainment with Syd & Jess!

Gu
Review №67

Great romantic location amazing beer & wine selection.

Ke
Review №68

Great atmosphere, entertainment, service, staff and crowd. I love this place!

Er
Review №69

Always a great experience here.

Fr
Review №70

Get entertainment

Do
Review №71

A fun place to go with friends!

wa
Review №72

Pretty good place to have wine and great wine to try

Au
Review №73

The atmosphere is good and the music was great, but the selection of food is very limited and over priced.

Ka
Review №74

Love love love the atmosphere will be back for sure!

Ju
Review №75

Friendly staff. Always enjoy the time spent there.

Kr
Review №76

Great drinks and great people.

Je
Review №77

Cool place good wine good price

An
Review №78

Seems like a cool place to go

Ma
Review №79

A good wine experience ;-)

ri
Review №80

Relaxed, cozy spot downtown.

Am
Review №81

Such a fun, quaint environment

Ju
Review №82

Great place

J.
Review №83

Fabulous as always..

St
Review №84

Good food and music,,

Ra
Review №85

Fun local hangout .

An
Review №86

Love the atmosphere and owners

Jo
Review №87

Small stuffy ok music

Br
Review №88

Always fun!

aa
Review №89

First time here but it wont be the last excellent selection

Lo
Review №90

Classy

Ri
Review №91

On my head

Ju
Review №92

A great service!We eat and drink very well!They are at your disposal and advise you very well as well.

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4.7 Rating
  • Address:36 SW 1st Ave, Ocala, FL 34471, United States
  • Site:http://thekeepdowntown.com/
  • Phone:+1 352-369-9858
Categories
  • Beer store
  • Wine bar
  • Bistro
Working hours
  • Monday:2PM–12AM
  • Tuesday:2PM–12AM
  • Wednesday:Closed
  • Thursday:Closed
  • Friday:2–9PM
  • Saturday:2–9PM
  • Sunday:2–9PM
Service options
  • Takeout:Yes
Highlights
  • Fast service:Yes
  • Great bar food:Yes
  • Great beer selection:Yes
  • Great cocktails:Yes
  • Great wine list:Yes
  • Live music:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Offerings
  • Alcohol:Yes
  • Beer:Yes
  • Cocktails:Yes
  • Food:Yes
  • Food at bar:Yes
  • Wine:Yes
Amenities
  • Restroom:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
  • Cozy:Yes
Crowd
  • Groups:Yes
  • Tourists:Yes
Payments
  • Credit cards:Yes
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