Watering Hole Near The Docks
Tarpon Springs, Florida, USA
Cuisine Style: American
Average Price: $
Overall Rating: 2/5
Dined in September 2017
By Sean Overpeck (CFE)
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From gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches, ceviche, and fish dip Anclote Brew delivers it with a home run. Stop in, listen to the violin master play in the courtyard, and people watch in this busy tourist area near the Sponge Docks. Anclote Brew began in the summer of 1978 when Cat and Andrea wanted to create a “special watering hole with passion.”
My wife and I stopped in to enjoy a quick lunch. It was a small place with a bar on the inside and several high tops and tables on the patio. The patio allowed smoking, and the neighboring Greek restaurant had several smokers outside while we ate. their patio was connected to Anclote. My wife had a sauvignon blanc to drink while I had the Anclote Brew, one of ten local Florida beers that they offered. It was an amber ale from Cape Canaveral. Other special beers include a vanilla porter, a brown ale from Escape Brewery, and an IPA from Big Storm Brewery to name a few.
Menu:
- Sandwiches
- Lite Bites
- Desserts
The Gourmet Grilled Cheese Sandwich section had a variety of ten choices in grilled cheese delights. We chose two to share that included the Benedictine Grilled Cheese with cucumber, cream cheese, dill, tomatoes, and bacon. This was a wonderful grilled cheese, with the fresh cucumber flavor, the salty bacon sensation, and the texture of the cream cheese instead of a typical cheddar like most grilled cheese sandwiches you get at restaurants.
The second sandwich was a Turkey Apple Cheddar with sweet apple, honey smoked turkey, and sharp cheddar, a great combination of fresh mouth-watering fruit along with the sharp cheddar.
Other gourmet grilled cheeses include a Caprese, pizza, sweet hot swine, and pimento delight. They also had a lite bites sections with had smoked mullet fish dip, a beer cheese and a pineapple habanero dip with dipping sides.
Please see these guidelines for Tipping in Restaurants and on following proper etiquette, customs, cultures, and avoiding assumptions when you dine out.
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A casual bistro offering Greek favorites near the Sponge Docks
Tarpon Springs
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Local diner Chain with classic American Breakfast
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American Cuisine at Marina Cove
St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
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Table-side Hibachi with sushi bar
St. Pete Beach, Florida, USA
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Relaxed eatery for pizza and pasta
Treasure Island
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Asian restaurant with sushi at the Hard Rock Casino
Tampa, Florida, USA
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See the whole list by visiting “The Wine Dine and Play Article Glossary by country”
Final notes, review basics, observations and more pictures:
Most reviews are subjective, depending on the writer; but they should also be responsible, and respectfully written, upholding the truth, and accurately conveying the experience to the best of the writer's knowledge, even if it includes metaphors the restaurant may not like to read about. My ratings are by the stars I award (from 0 to 5). The rating is calculated on a point accumulation of six separate factors based on individual experience. They include wine and other beverage selections, plate presentation, customer service, restaurant or café ambiance, food quality, and wow factor. To see more details of this rating list, read this article:
Overall from this experience, and the score factors outlined in the ‘about page’ section, based on my individual experience and rating, I give Anclote a 2 out of 5 stars, meaning that they not only exceeded my expectations but were far above the average dining experience of most restaurants.
Scores are detailed in the factor chart below:
Formula Factor Conclusions and Overall Ratings
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Max Points Possible:
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Total Points Awarded:
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Total Points deducted:
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Ambiance
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8
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6
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0
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Food quality
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10
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8
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0
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Plate presentation
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6
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4
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0
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Customer service
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7
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4
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0
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Alcohol and other beverages
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9
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7
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0
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Total regular points awarded
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40
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29
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0
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Total percentage — less the Bonus
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0.725
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“Wow” factor BONUS
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5
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0
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0
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Total bonus percentage
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0
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Total percentage and bonus for final star rating
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0.725
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Stars Awarded (see chart below)
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0 - 5
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2
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**A full break down and explanation of the observations and point disbursement is available in the linked article above. To receive a detailed copy of your score, feel free to contact me at any time and I will provide it to you.**
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Overall Star Rating:
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2 of 5 Stars:
73% Rating with a 0 point “wow” bonus
Far Above the Average Experience
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Corkage fee’s:
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This Restaurant does not list any corkage fee’s however, most American restaurants charge
$25.00 per bottle
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Restaurant style:
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Casual dining
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Cuisine Style:
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American
Allergen or dietary accommodations:
Vegetarian Options
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Reservations:
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Not Required
Walk-Ins:
Accepted
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Dress code:
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Casual attire
It’s Florida, everybody wears flip-flops!
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Child policy:
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The Restaurants reviewed on this site may have a kids menu or cater to them; however, for full enjoyment of food and wine, it is recommended that kids not to be in attendance, unless they have been trained in proper etiquette.
If not then:
Hire a Babysitter!
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Experiences:
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Great bar, Great outdoor dining, Good for special occasions, Rustic, Hole-in-the-wall, Tourist grabber, and a Neighborhood Gem.
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Payments:
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Cash, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express
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Parking:
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Public lot, Street meter parking
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Wifi
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The restaurants reviewed on this site may have Wi-Fi, but do not require you to go online, because the excitement of the food and wine alone will keep you too entertained instead of checking your social media and emails.
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Noise level:
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Low
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Smoking:
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Nonsmoking restaurant with a smoking patio
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Patio or terrace:
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Yes
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Food Prices
(excludes, alcohol, taxes & 20% gratuity’s)
$£€¥ - Under 50.00 (inexpensive)
$£€¥ x 2 - 51.00- 99.00 (moderate)
$£€¥ x 3 - Over 100.00 (pricy)
$£€¥ x 4 - Over 200.00 (expensive)
$£€¥ x 5 - Over 400.00 (very expensive)
**Currencies reflect the world’s major travelers, restaurant, or wine connoisseur’s**
Currency:
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Price
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United States Dollar (USD)
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$
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Great Britain Pound Sterling (GBP)
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£
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Canadian Dollar (CAN)
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$
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Chinese Yuan (CNY)
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¥¥¥
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European Union (EUR)
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€
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Alcohol prices:
$15.00 USD
Anclote Brew:
735 Dodecanese Blvd
Unit 50
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
Contact Information:
Restaurant website:
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Maître d or host:
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(727) 940 - 2503
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Website Contact:
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Serving hours:
Eastern Standard Time
(GMT, Zulu, or UTC - 5:00)
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Sun-Thur
12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Fri-Sat
10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Closed Tuesday
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