The Dam Pub - Lake Panasoffkee (FL)

5 /5 Kelley Nguyen: “A hidden gem!! The “quirky” Dam Pub has a fantastic, cozy atmosphere. The staff are incredibly friendly and attentive without ever being overbearing — you can tell they truly take pride in what they do. I ordered the Big Dam Burger with fries, and it was absolutely the best! And as always, their signature Bloody Marys are FABULOUS. Exciting news: on October 5th, the Dam Pub is bringing back live bands from 1–5 pm. Whether you’re stopping in for a quiet pint after work or looking for a lively evening with friends, this place is perfect. Highly recommend! Stay tuned for more great events.”

3 /5 max armstrong: The atmosphere is exactly what you would expect from a dive bar: dim lights, worn-in bar stools, nicotine walls and dirty bathrooms. Prices are similar to every other establishment in the area, $4.50 per shot drink, beers similar. They have 4 taps, but they looked questionable. They have a very limited menu. We bought chicken strips and fries, both were good. Each were around $10. It’s not fancy. It’s the kind of place that feels like it’s been here forever. Weve been told the new owners are working on sprucing it up and getting back to live music on the deck.

1 /5 Susan Fernandes: This used to be a great local bar with a fun, laid-back atmosphere — pool tables, darts, music, and a crowd of regulars who came in daily to support the place. It had a unique charm with signed dollar bills and quirky dive bar signs that gave it personality and history. Unfortunately, since the new owners took over, the vibe has completely changed. They removed the signed dollar bills and all the character from the walls, and theres no longer smoking allowed inside — which might be understandable, but feels out of touch with the regular crowd since most of the patrons are smokers. Whats more disappointing is that there seems to be no effort to engage the local community or attract new business. No events, no advertising, and no clear plan for the future. It feels like the regulars who kept this place alive for years are no longer welcome or valued. Sad to see a once-great neighborhood hangout lose its soul.

5 /5 Kelly Cornicelli: its a dive bar but got cleaned up with new owners and live music on Saturdays and Sundays were brought back!! Phenomenal bloody Marys here and great view of the river.. local hangout from bikers to airboaters to neighborhood folk.. jukebox, pool and darts available

4 /5 Ranger Restaurant (Doug Ward): We went there after taking an airboat ride. The chicken wings were really good and the bloody marys were very well liked by everybody in our party that ordered them. They came with all the usual goodies and were just very tasty. They had a live band outside on this sunday when we were there and they were very good! The menu is limited but had many different shot selection specials available so instead of daily food specials they have daily drink specials. This is basically a drinkin bar with food but fun. Its definitely a dive bar which it states very clearly with a sign hanging in the bar area that says "Dive Bar" so if you like that kind of atmosphere this is the place. I like it and have ben there many times with out of town company just make sure they are the kind that will like that kind of atmosphere because its an authentic DIve Bar!