Cigar City Brewing Taproom Downtown

Cigar City Brewing Taproom Downtown reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

1. SD

   ScottD

   Tampa1 review

   5.0

   Dined on October 23, 2021

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We’ve been twice now and we love it! The staff is great, the food is great and there are tv’s everywhere you turn! Hope they keep this venue going, great place for watching our lightning play!!!
   

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2. AB

   ABTampa

   Tampa3 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on October 23, 2021

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   They do not tell you on the website they only offer a $35 buffet that’s not worth the price. But the beer is far less expensive than the arena so that’s good. But you can eat in the arena at the same price or cheaper
   

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3. F

   Falcon VIP

   Tampa30 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on October 19, 2021

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great pre-game gathering place. Great selection of food and excellent service. One suggestion - increase your advertising! It appears that since the Taproom is on a "reservation-only" system, you are drawing a small crowd because too few people know about the great food, drink, and atmosphere available in the taproom before games. Kudos to Sarah for being a great hostess!
   

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4. FV

   FormerVirginian VIP

   Tampa91 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on October 12, 2021

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Was an expensive buffet for what you got — only included small snack-sized bar-food plates, and you had to wait a long time before any food came out. Then you had to hurry and grab what you wanted before the next person did. They are very short-staffed it appeared, and the guys couldn’t keep up with the people waiting on food. Good was not of good quality either.
   

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5. F

   Falcon VIP

   Tampa30 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on October 12, 2021

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Great place to meet up prior to a Lightning game. Small plate buffet works great, the choices are perfect for a pre-game meal, and the beer is a fraction of the cost of beer in Amalie. Great pre-game atmosphere.
   

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   KimP

   Tampa8 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on October 12, 2021

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   Wanted to eat pre-Lightning game, so made a reservation didn’t indicate that it was a buffet service. With that said, we thought okay. However, at $35per person not including drinks, the buffet service was terribly slow, not placing enough items out, had to constantly wait, had sign for chicken ranch flatbread that never appeared, Cuban sandwiches were very slim to none placed up , the cheese that was for both the very small plate of nachos and to dip pretzel sticks in was not smooth cheese at all, like textured. Boneless wings, slim on the salad, and small burger sliders. Definitely not worth the $35 and the food was so mediocre. For 2 people: $91; 2 beers, all small plates of pretzel sticks (2), sliders (2), salad (1), wings(2) 3 on a plate, nachos(1)….. Let’s just say never again, such a rip off 🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️
   

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7. AW

   AngelaW

   Orlando2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on October 12, 2021

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   The pre-game setup is a buffet that opened at 5:30. Nowhere when making a reservation was this indicated and we didn't have a buffet on a previous visit, so this was unexpected. The $35 buffet charge (beers extra) offered about 6-8 different small plates of wings, cubans, sliders, and other pub food. The food itself was okay and if we had spent the whole game there, might have been worth it. As a pre-game spot, it wasn't a good deal and I don't see us returning. They need to better advertise that you're reserving a buffet spot so folks can decide if this makes sense for them. Service was good for a buffet and drinks were refilled fairly quickly.
   

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8. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Orlando1 review

   5.0

   Dined on October 1, 2021

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Went and took advantage of the buffet offerings before the Lightning game. Excellent choices and great service! We’ll be back!
   

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9. MW

   MarlaW

   Orlando7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on September 25, 2021

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   It was a nice way to catch some fun food before a concert.
   

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