Fermented Reality Biergarten

This is a nice biergarten with open space and plenty of seating overlooking the Ybor Basin. Plenty of astroturf to walk on and seagulls looking to snag a dropped piece of food when they get the chance.They also have Happy Hour weekdays from around 3:45 pm to 7 pm.There's plenty of food stalls here as well so grab a beer or two and some food after!

Spacious outdoor bar with covered seating, steps from the waterfront lawn, offering a variety of beers, wines, ciders, and liquors.Key element in the Sparkman Wharf transformation at Channelside, this patio bar stands out in the crowded shipping container food court. Drinks aren't cheap because of the environment. This could be considered a touristy hot spot thus everything is priced higher than the norm. They supply guests with clean, cold water to refill water bottles with. Service was excellent and the bartenders wore masks. Whether you're relaxing on a quiet day or pregaming before an event at Amelie, the Fermented Reality Biergarten should satisfy your thirst.

I'll start off by saying this place has an awesome selection of beer. I came here on New Years with some family and was impressed by their wide selection of beers/ ciders. They had 34 different options of beers to choose from.The service was great. It was a pretty slow night, so the bartenders were more free to help explain the different types of beers to us. Our bartenders gave us some solid recommendations based on our preferences and they did not disappoint! We were able to sample a few beers until we found a few that we liked. We got the mead homemade apple pie and the Superstition messers PBJ crime. Both beers were great! They're more on the sweeter side. The reason why I'm knocking off 2 stars is because this place is absolutely overpriced. The PBJ beer was amazing, but it was $15 for a small cup. The prices here are outrageous. I understand it's a new(ish), hip place downtown, so it's not going to be cheap, but $15 for a beer is ridiculous. I expect these prices at New York bars, but not Tampa bars. The apple pie beer was a bit cheaper at $8, but it was still a tad expensive. I'm not sure if I'd come back here because the prices are so high. There are other places in Sparkman that serve beer for cheaper prices. I'd recommend visitors checkout those spots before coming here.Edit: I understand mead is more expensive than your typical beer, but there are also IPAs on the menu that cost up to $11. In my opinion, that's pretty pricy for an IPA (and for beer in general...). Even if the taxes were not included on the menu, the drink would still be expensive. I've been to plenty of bars in downtown Tampa, and I have yet to see a similar bar with these prices. Bars that are pricier also come with a classy ambiance this place lacks. If you want to find a place to have a few beers, go somewhere else!!

This could be such a fantastic place for beer. Right now it's just ok. First problem is they frequently run out of my favorite local lager. Please buy more Barriehaus kegs! Second of all the beertenders are not knowledgeable about what they are serving. The poor girl was basically just working the register. Really sad for a place that could be a very cool beer haven. The space needs more shade as well. If you end up at a table lacking an umbrella, you're likely to get scorched.

Affordable, friendly, casual, and knowledgeable! I really enjoyed my experiences here while in Tampa. We stumbled upon Sparkman Wharf while in town for a wedding. The first thing I noticed is the wide range of local craft beers listed, and the second thing was that they were quite affordable. You order by number to make it easier on everyone. The most expensive drink I had was $7.50, and it was an amazing double dry hopped IPA! The lines got a little long on a Friday night when there was a really good band playing, and a couple of the ladies behind the bar were not really attentive or seemed to gravitate toward the people they knew. I had a few more nights in the city after my friends left, so on my last night there, I hopped the TECO trolley and headed to the Wharf. There was a class reunion of some sort happening in the grassy area, but they didn't really crowd the bar at all, so it was easy to talk to the bartenders that evening. The bartender recommended a couple of different beers so i had one of each thru the night. I sat under a heater within view of the TV, but not over powered by it. I enjoyed people watching and felt very safe over there. Knowing I had an early flight, I hopped on the TECO line and headed back to the hotel. Beer lovers - you can't go wrong here!

Why 5 stars? Because this is an ideal central focus for Sparkman Wharf. --- --- ---Whoever thought that a beer garden was needed at Sparkman Wharf is a very intelligent person. Not only is a large beer bar an obvious fit at a place like this, but physically, this giant beer bar casts some much-needed shade on an area that's going to consist of a lot of people being heavily kissed by the sun. Even with Sparkman Wharf opening on the last day of November, temperatures were approaching 80 degrees and my five minutes spent at the bar was a nice break from the late autumn sun.The bar has 30 beer taps and I counted 12 of those to be local Bay Area brews. If you're not in the mood for beer, there's also wine, tea and natural soda available. I scored a strawberry mango tea with a pinch of simple syrup, which really hit the spot. But I was definitely tempted to order a Dunedin Brewery Peach Apricot or a Sugar Britches from 7venth Sun. One day... one day.The bar could probably seat 40-50 people as it's a giant square, which makes it convenient to hit from any angle of Sparkman Wharf, with several bartenders ready to serve. Brews, shade and a few non-alcoholic beverages - what more could you need to compliment a place with tons of food and sunlight?

Absolutely perfect hangout area.We came down here about 6:30 on a Saturday for drinks before dinner. Football was on the giant projector screen, there was a live band, and of course beer and the cute little patio with string lights.Beer menu was solid- both local and non-local options. Healthy mix of styles (I had a mead and a stout, husband had a sour and an IPA) too which is greatly appreciated.We didn't partake in any of the food stalls as we had a dinner reservation but it all looked and smelled great. Would love to come back!

Nice selection of local beers and ciders. I tried the 16 Oz mango cider and blackberry cider. Both were delicious. The extra $2 for a 20 oz is a nice option. Prices were fine. We sat at the bar and then in some beach chairs. I wish there were more misters. It was so hot outside. The line for walking up to order a beer is quite efficient. We just ordered easily at the bar, but it was nice to see a more ordered way to get a drink. Service was good. The layout is nice. I have no idea if there's usually table service. It didn't seem like it on this busy Saturday night.

Point of purchase failed while my food was getting cold.Instead of apologizing and comping my beer, I stood while two people fiddled with the computer .10 minutes.Then they handed me my tab as I sat at the bar eating.Dumb.Gotta step up the customer relations and staff training.This place is mainly for kids.Cant see too many adults putting up with it for now.Maybe it'll mature.Hope so.Beers over priced too. $8 plus is not market price locally.

Nice, open space that's covered and right in the middle of Sparkman Wharf! It is pet-friendly too. They have a large selection of beers - there are a few ciders on there and some other gluten-free options. While they don't serve any food, there are plenty of food options around in the Wharf that you can order from & eat at the Biergarten. It has nice views of the water and lawn area - I came on an afternoon during the week so it wasn't too crowded. Lots of seating at the bar and around it! I just wish they had some more ciders or gluten free beers on tap! Cool spot to hangout, especially if you want to take your dog out!