Grunt’s BAR

Went yesterday and the food was out of this world. I had the shrimp tacos with cayo seasonings and the flavors were unbelievable. Service was fast. Giving four stars because the woman who was bartending was far from friendly. She looked at me multiple times while I was waiting for a drink and continued to converse with the people at the bar and seemed uninterested in the fact that I had been waiting. Bartenders need to be friendly and inviting and she certainly did not fit the bill.

Definitely a Key West stop. Great little bar and a hidden gem. Great craft beer, intimate atmosphere, wonderful staff and music. Will always return.

There was a great live band when we were there. Clean, quaint little bar with wine, and even low carb Michelob Ultra beer no hard liquor but a lot of fun

Our favorite bar for a midday drink. I love that it’s off Duval street and the music isn’t blaring so loud that you can’t hear the people at your table speaking.

Just off Duval, super friendly service from bartender (sorry forgot her name but she had relocated from Southern California), good beer selections, some Ballast Point and a couple of different Bell’s offerings. You can hit the food truck out back and eat inside.

Such a great little place. We enjoyed drinks and also got some fish tacos from the Garbo’s Grill truck out back this past weekend. We ordered the snapper and beef tacos– the fish was fresh and beef was unbelievably well-​flavored. Loved.

Love this place. Have been in key west for 3 days and the tacos from the little food truck in the back are the best meal we have had. Awesome sangria and lots of places to sit. Don’t miss this little place off the beaten path!!!

I like the design and it been in a warm sunny location, the indoor seating is limited, but they have plenty of outdoor seating. Looks like they also have band that comes in to play as well…
If you are only here for drinks, then walk up to the bar and order your drinks, pay and go find your table… If you are going to get food, I would recommend that you order your food first and then get your drink, food will take some time.
The building is small, yet simple… because of the location, plenty of outdoor seating, you are surrounded by the trees, the winds blowing… nice scenery… what more can you ask for? Drinks, food, nice place to drink and great people around you…

A very nice little place to stop in on nights they have the band. They play some oldies but goodies at a reasonable volume level, so you can stand in front of the stage and dance if you like. They have some nice beer and wine selections to go with the good music. The place is small but very cozy and welcoming inside. There is a large patio outside also.

Sweet little bar with live music and yummy food truck in back. Great ambiance with lights and palms surrounding an outdoor seating area. Bar tender recommended a delicious new beer for our Mom to try.

I got a kick out of one of the earlier reviews where a person was disappointed that they didn’t get any service after sitting outside at a table. We went there last night 11÷19÷15 for the first time. If you are a first time visitor you might easily get confused on how the whole thing works. As other’s have mentioned, connected with Grunt’s Bar is Garbo’s food truck out back. So you order your food there and they give you a buzzer to let you know when it is ready. Then you go into Grunt’s bar and order an adult beverage. Then have a seat at one of the outside tables (if you so desire). It is a beautiful setting especially in the evening with all the soft lighting providing perfect ambience. Loved the background music that was playing throughout the courtyard. Neat little bar inside. I had Bell’s Two Hearted Ale which I love. Wife had wine. And for the food, we ordered the fish taco’s from Garbo’s food truck. The food was fantastic! Don’t be in a big hurry cuz it takes a little while for them to prepare the food. Actually I love that since I knew it was freshly made as I ordered. So I say «Grunt’s Bar and Garbo’s Food Truck is definitely a winning combination».

I arrived earlier than the rest of my group and ordered a Mic Ultra on Saturday night. It took me a while to get the bartenders attention as she was conversing with local patrons at the other end of the bar. The bartender was less than polite with me. She immediately demanded cash payment of $ 4 and change. About ten minutes later my sister and brother-​in-​law arrived. The same bartender had a totally different attitude with my brother-​in-​law. What would you like? Would you like to start a tab? Would you like to use credit card or cash?
Who was this woman? Not the same person that waited on me just moments earlier.
Grunts always has some nice easy listing music with the amps tuned at the perfect level for this small establishment. The group of musician locals, «The Bubba System» were performing this particular night at the inside bar.
THE DEAL —
— Bartender — 1 Star
— Cocktails — 2 Stars — beer can be colder, wine sangria is overly sweet
— Ambiance — 5 Stars
— Talent — 4 Stars
— Food Trucks on Premises — Garbos Grill and sometimes Baby Cakes — both 5 Stars
This locale is best for grabbing a beer or beverage when sitting back and waiting for your awesome Garbo’s or Baby Cakes food.

Very slow service, there was a bar full of people and one bartender. We were going to get another beer to go with our tacos from Garbo’s, but got tired of waiting while out food got cold. Nice atmosphere though.

It blows my mind that a bar located next to Garbo’s has so few Unilocal reviews. Here’s a pro tip for you: Garbo’s doesn’t have a bar and Grunt’s is a bar.
They have a happy hour. I had a Bell’s Two-​Hearted Ale. The bar is indoors but you can take your beverage to a table shaded by trees.
Yep, this is a pretty cool spot that is slightly off the beaten path directly next to a big-​deal tourist stop.

Just like everything in Key West Grunt’s Bar has its own personality. I wouldn’t quite call it a bar, it’s like a tiny house that is located on a very nice patio. Lots of outdoor seating, large fans and most importantly a food cart. Definitely worth a visit if you’re in the area and are looking to take a time out from the hustle and bustle of Duval.
Link to Garbo’s Grill:

We stopped in on 7÷31÷15, about 9:30 PM, sat outside. No service, some blonde who might have been a waitress sitting on her phone in the back. Disappointing.

Came here to Grunt’s because I wanted something stronger to drink than soda for lunch, since it’s co-​located with Garbo’s or Garbo’s is co-​located with Grunt’s. Well, I got a little more than a soda since I got the radler which is basically Grapefruit juice. The bartender was nice and friendly and the locals were also friendly. The feel of this place is like a beach shack but upgraded and with the great patio and food truck on site it’s definitely a place checking out and then hanging out.

Beautiful new renovations but sweet old feel… always friendly tenders and one man man band in the lil open salt box ish structure… fun jukebox & the yum yum shrimp tacos from the food truck with cayo toppings… delish!

Food truck about back, cold beer in front, great atmosphere inside or relax, outside…

coler Laden, etwas abseits vom Trubel
Sehr schöné Bar und ein kleiner Campingwagen dient als Küche. Sehr kleine Karte aber alles frisch und wirklich lecker zubereitet. Man kann schön draussen sitzen, haben nicht so viele Tische was es nicht überladen macht. Cooles Konzept und ideal für eine lecker Kleinigkeit und zum Chillen

I didn’t eat here, so this review is for the atmosphere and drinks. We enjoyed our time at Grunt’s. Any place where I can sit outside and enjoy a quiet break from Duval on a nice evening is fine in my book. I had the white sangria. It was a little sweet for my taste but I over all enjoyed it. Husband had a beer and it was a beer. I would like to come back in the future and try their food offerings!