The Craft Bar – Destin

They have a pretty good draft beer selection. The pour sizes (10oz for $ 5 on happy hour) are a bit odd and slightly overpriced.
When we arrived it was about 3 pm so it was happy hour but they weren’t busy. It took a while to be greeted and get our drinks. The happy hour was a joke because they give you a couple dollars off certain beers to even out their overinflated prices.
We also had some of their happy hour appetizers and for $ 5 we got two chicken strips. We also ordered the ham fritters that had good flavor but there was only 3 of them.
Overall the atmosphere is mediocre and so was the service. Although, we didn’t order full menu food it seemed very expensive. When I come back to Destin I will not return here.

The Craft Bar’s chicken and waffles provided some of the best fried chicken I’ve ever had anywhere! Craft Bar burger is also a winner. Looking forward to visiting again in the future. Most tourists don’t know about this place, and that’s also a plus. Lots of quality ales and lagers available. Top notch service.

Amazing beer selection the zombie killer is a must for the ladies! Fried chicken Nashville style was perfect!

Beer is fine. However, Sunday food menu is lacking. They only offer burgers and a limited brunch menu. If you don’t want a burger, then you’re very limited on options which is very disappointing if you want a good meal with a good beer. Also, very slow service… Very, very, slow in the kitchen. Waitress was very kind.

Great beer selection and a friendly staff. Blackened fish was a little tough but the mac and cheese and the grits hit the spot.

I’ve been here more than once. Every time my server and/​or bartender has been phenomenal. Informative, knowledgeable, and fun. I haven’t had a bad meal or snack here, ever. Definitely one place I recommend to everyone who asks me where to go.

Favorite dinner place while on vacation! Service was prompt, relaxed and friendly. Our server definitely knew how to host a family with a toddler! The beer menu was different with plenty for IPA lovers to discover. The food was fresh, from the seemingly in house made mac and cheese, to the flavorful and tender lamb burger… even the ketchup seemed house made and burger buns were fresh! Although at glance of the dining patio extending into a busy parking lot of a strip mall… the hesitation floats away once you step inside! Great for family and folks looking into a good food scene in Destin!

5 star food and drinks with 1 star service. Our waiter told us about half priced burgers only to tell me that my burger wasn’t included once the bill came out. Ordered a drink before dinner which didn’t come out for 20 mins after we were already done eating. Friend ordered a beer and the waiter completely forgot about it. Friend ordered a small salad, but the waiter charged us for a large and wouldn’t fix it. I’ll be back cuz the food was that good, but just hope the service will have cleaned up their act.

We saw this was o e of the hot food spots in Destin so we had to check it out. We had a a «little» misunderstanding in the beginning. It might be just me but I thought it was iliegal to fry red snapper. Anyway, the wife had the pimento burger which was good and the kid had grill cheese which he gave a thumbs up. The GRILLED snapper was awesome. Great place to grab dinner!

Great selection of beer. Great outdoor seating. Tvs. The cheese and meat appetizer was perfect for a late night snack with wine and beer. The staff was awesome (I think our server was Courtney). A bit pricey, but worth it.

Came back today for another drink and salad following my bad experience this weekend.
My wife’s drink (a Flip) was made perfectly. She also ordered the Cobb salad and it was great.
The bartenders and device were great today!

BEHRENS IS THE BOMB .COM
Awesome awesome awesome guy, very informative and wished me a happy birthday !! The crab trap you guys have a great employee on your hands. JOB WELL DONE !! #BEHRENS16

We come here about once a month and the food NEVER disappoints! The lamb burger & tuna burger are our favorites! Though we have never had anything that wasn’t top notch! Today though, I want to shout out to Zach… Thank you so much for going above and beyond today! Can’t wait to get home and try out your recommended artists on OUR playlist! Thanks again for such an enjoyable experience!

My favorite place to go when I’m in Destin. Enjoyed the brunch burger this morning. Fantastic.

A must if you are into craft beer. Great selection of draft beers, bartender Zach was awesome and made a special drink for me. The rest of the crew was awesome, welcoming AND talented. Been there twice now on our honeymoon and will probably go back again on Wed for their Old Fashion special and great food.

Perhaps one of the best old fashioned I’ve had in awhile. They have a variety of craft beers that changes frequently comma as well as a full bar with specialty drinks such as a smoke infused old fashioned that I had.
I wasn’t extremely hungry, so I only ordered the tuna salad, and it was delicious. It is a little pricey, but for the location and atmosphere that is to be expected.
This is a place to certainly check out while you’re shopping out in the San Destin area.

5 stars! Hands down the best in every category in all of Destin! Secretly want to pack this place up and put it in my pocket to bring back to Fort Myers.
They are the epitome of a gastropub! Fantastic and crafty food menu. They truly take standard dishes and elevate them to another level by pairing unique ingrediants and quality taste.
After wanting everything on the menu, I settled on the the lamb burger. It was cooked perfectly and topped with a crumbled feta, caramilized onion, and taziki sauce on a lightly toasted ciabatta bread. If the massive juicy burger wasn’t enough, it came with an enormous side of seasoned and crispy large hand cut fries — that were without a doubt a“Top Five Fry” for this fry obsessed girl right here!
My husband got the hot chicken. The outside had that perfect fried crunch without drying out the chicken inside. The hot sauce made my lips tingle, but in the best way. The entrée came with a side of mac n’cheese and roasted brussel sprouts. Both were a perfect complement to the fried chicken. I might be dreaming about that meal for a while!
Their craft beer selection was an absolute winner! A great variety of beers on tap («chocolate milk» beer… yep I said it!) as well as bottle options. Also love that they give you the option of a sample pour or a full pour, so you can try a few beers on tap without overindulging. They also have a fun and super «crafty» cocktail list as well as some good wine choices. Thirsting for a good drink you will not!
Location is in a popular strip mall, but the décor is anything but standard. Super trendy and spacious it is truly a great spot for a date night or night out with a big group of friends. Inside has a good mix of table and bar seating and the outside has more of a lounge/​upscale beer garden effect.
The wait staff is exceptional –friendly, efficient, and knowledgeable. They seem to get along really well, which says a lot about a restaurant too. If they vibe happy and relaxed, so do we as patrons.
Parking is not an issue at all and they have awesome happy hour deals!
I just fell in love with their trendy chic menu and overall vibe and will make sure to wish upon a star for them to find their way to Fort Myers one day!

Delicious cocktails, cozy patio, friendly staff. That’s all you need!

We came here because tragically the Wine World beer tasting and burgers on Wednesdays was cancelled. We were accustomed to having their ½ lb, fresh grilled, knock your socks off gourmet burger, a big side salad ($ 15) and sampling fine beers. Okay, on to the review… we ordered a burger and beer each. They came out in 4 minutes so these are clearly not cooked to order. Both were ¼ lb, mediocre burgers with elaborate descriptions that in no way delivered a thing close to gastropub fare. The beers were 10 oz draws (nothing special just Ballast Point)…wth? We paid the $ 49 tab (insane huh?) and left never to return. I give them 1 star because the spicy ketchup was pretty good (as is Whataburgers).
As leaving we noticed that no one was eating at the Wine World wine bar and one couple was on the patio. This place used to have standing room only on Wednesdays!

The first time I wrote a review for this I gave it 5 stars and the manager complimented me on my review. However for some reason my Unilocal account got deleted or something happened with it and that review is no longer existing. If you could see the first review I wrote you would see what I’m talking about in terms of the best customer service and the best burgers and just legitimate great atmosphere that you can find around here.
Since that 5 star review is no longer available and I’m not quite sure why… Have to give it 4 stars now because the last two times I’ve been there the customer service was a little subpar and the food was well… Not worth the cash? I would not miss this spot if you are in Destin, however craft bar in Sandestin right next to Wine World near Baytowne Wharf is the best place to go they are straight-​up Geniuses with beer and I’ve already written a fantastic review for them and I will always go there all the time given the option

This place is great! They play awesome tunes, the atmosphere is good featuring indoor and outdoor seating, the staff is friendly and attentive, they have a kick-​ass beer and whiskey selection and the food is delicious! What’s not to love? Went for brunch and had the tasty Smoked Salmon Benedict accompanied by ridiculously disciple Brabant potatoes (order an extra order – so good!), the Cobb Salad, a waffle and Mimosas. Fantastic!

Very nice concept even though it is in a shopping center. Gastropubs are supposed to be elevated food… Here its a wannabe gastropub.
Here is the facts:
Great beer selection
Way overpriced for mediocre food
P. S. Check out the Second Line restaurant in Memphis… Craft Bar copied everything from the font to the type of paper the menu is printed on.

All in all, a great place for dinner. It’s a bit of an awkward start, however. There is no host/​ess stand, so you end up standing around awkwardly until a server notices and asks you «how many.» It’s even more awkward when you have a reservation (which they take) and multiple servers say they’ll l check and be right back. They should really consider putting in a podium to serve as an aggregation point.
Once seated things pick up. The beer menu had been deservedly well reviewed. The cocktail menu, however, should not be ignored. The smoked bourbon old fashioned is the type of drink that creates a reputation. A favorable one. And the fact that they take the time to make and use single, huge ice cubes (which keeps the drink cold while not watering it down) says a lot about their attention to detail.
The pretzels were tasty, and served with a nice spicy mustard. However, the cheese costs an extra buck, and for that you get a small (very small) cup of mediocre cheese. Skip it.
The burgers were wonderful, with the lamb burger eclipsing the Craft burger in terms of taste (and please do not get it cooked any more than medium). The fries were crispy, but the ketchup deserves a spoon so you can get every last drop. The fish and chips were spectacularly moist and had a nice batter outer coat.
The outdoor seating area is comfy and masks the fact that your eating next to a strip mall parking lot. This place is a keeper.

Nashville Style Fried Chicken — so good! Spicy, Delicious, Spicy, Moist, Spicy. This was really really good. Paired with a Dogfish Head Midas Touch beer and the night was complete. This restaurant is known for it’s craft beers and they don’t disappoint. Make sure you stop in here and add this to your list of places to eat while visiting Destin. Did I mention the chicken was spicy. Also the bread pudding is amazing.

Maybe we caught the kitchen on a rare off-​night, but our experience didn’t at all meet the high expectations I had going in. We went for food, not drinks, and it was a very underwhelming experience.
We started with an order of hush puppies and an order of pretzels. The hush puppies came out rather quickly and were cold. The raspberry-​haberno dipping sauce they were served with was excellent, but when your dipping implement is a cold hush puppy, the dipping sauce doesn’t matter so much. The pretzels took a good ten additional minutes to come out and they were hot. If they were homemade, the kitchen does a remarkable job of making them taste just like they came from a frozen Sysco box.
I had the fish tacos as my entrée. The fish that day was mahi mahi, and the tacos were actually pretty good: lots of delicious grilled fish, good quality tortillas. The person I was with had the ‘Que burger and fries. Fries are typically cooked twice: once to get the potatoes cooked through and a second time at a higher temperature to crisp them up. These tasted like they had missed their second turn in the fryer. They were limp and greasy and hadn’t been salted. She said her burger was excellent.
Service was top-​notch. Our server was professional and attentive. I don’t fault him for the poor quality food. At one point the server even remarked, «I’m not sure what’s going on in the kitchen.» That did not inspire much confidence in things to come.
We didn’t complain about the food because: (a) we’re generally not complainers; (b) nothing was bad enough to really require a complaint; © we were on vacation and who goes out to dinner on vacation looking for a fuss?
I had done my homework and given all the outstanding Unilocal reviews, I expected a great meal. Hopefully our subpar experience was an isolated incident. We may be willing to try Craft again but given all of the other options in Destin, I’d probably be more apt to throw my dice elsewhere.

We just had dinner there with three kids. The pimento burgers were a hit with the youngsters. The Que burger was really good and the Tuna burger was simply amazing.
The drinks were really really good. Highly recommend the Moscow mule and the Smoked old fashion.
Our waiter, Mitchell, was great. Right on the Money with his recommendations.