Willard’s Tap House

This place is a must see for anyone who considers themselves a beer aficionado. Blaine has created a great environment for people to get together and have fun while enjoying the best craft beer on the market. Even the most sophisticated pintsman will find at least 1 beer they have not tried yet thanks to Willard’s constant search for new local brew.

How have I never been here before?! I feel like Willard’s is pretty much everything I want in a tap house!
This place is definitely a haul from me in Tampa, but I could see how it could be worth it. Unfortunately, I chose Tampa Bay Beer Week when they had a Funky Buddha Tap Takeover to visit and, boy, was it jam packed inside. Literally, standing room only once I got there. So why would I still give it 5 stars?
First, I love the décor inside and just the general feel of the place. I talked to a regular there and she said it is normally not that packed and is definitely much more laid back. That leads to my second point, everyone was so friendly! It was busy but the bartenders were on top of everything without letting speed or service get affected. Third? Oh. my. gosh. They have an extensive tap list for somewhere so small. If it were less crowded, I definitely would have loved to stay there longer. It especially seems like they facilitate that because they have a collection of board games to play. Beer and games? Heck yeah!
In all, it’s a more cozy version and laidback version from World of Beer, which is definitely a nice change of pace. I’ll make it a point to come back here in the future so I can see if I can make my way through their tap list!

Good beer with good friends! Doesnt get much better than that.

You will not find a better beer selection anywhere else in the area. The «beer tenders» are by far a group of the most knowledgeable people around when it comes to beer. The atmosphere is cozy and warm, where you can play board games, listen to live music (on certain nights), watch a sporting event on TV, or order a pie from the pizza place next door.

Great selection of beers, good atmosphere good staff. It’s a fun place to hang out after work with friends.

Brother brought me here for my birthday, and long story short I discovered I don’t like beer! However, Zombie Killer is delicious, the environment is nice, you can sample as many beers as you want, and there’s even games to play! I got a lot more out of that night than I thought I would.

We are in town visiting and ended up checking this place out two nights in a row! The idea of color-​coating their menu makes the decision making process easier and the staff is very knowledgable. There was a huge variety of beers to choose from and the layout keeps it from feeling crowded and loud even in a busy night. They’re always changing it up and keeping the menu fresh which would make it easy to become a regular at a place like this!

I came in not entirely sure of what to expect, but I’ve gotta say this is one of the best places to grab a beer in Pinellas county. I love trying new stuff, so I got the sampler which included 4 different beers to pick out, and they have sooo many to choose from, all on tap. The bar tender was great, I will be back very soon!

I love this location they always have a great rotating stock of choice brews. The pricing is excellent and the location is great. This is definitely one of my favorite locations to go especially when I just don’t know what kind of beer I want.

A great little «hole in the wall» with a fantastic beer selection, board games, and live music. Prices are about average ($ 6 a beer). No food. You can bring in a pizza from next door, but if you are looking for something to soak up that alcohol after tasting the 40 beers on tap, you are limited to chips. Service was EXCELLENT.

Cool vibe with over 40 different beers on tap!
We came here for a friends birthday party and had a great time! I didn’t actually know what time they closed so i called ahead and the bartender told me over the phone that they closed about 12ish (score! + it was a weekday!)
Call it a WOB for the locals with a cool vibe, an awesome bartender & various craft brews on tap. We weren’t sure which beer to get as they had so many selections on tap and our bartender was very gracious to let us have a try of what ever we wanted before we made a decision. They even had a few benches inside which totally reminded me of biergartens I loved so much in NYC! Plus they have a good variety of various board & table games for you to choose from to help entertain your group as your drink the night away!
They have a cool wall of fame dedicated to those who have downed many many glasses of beers that i could only imagine my self ever doing one day. I’m def a fan of Willard’s and will def be coming back for more!

Visited this brewery for my friends bday! Nice set up. Very laid back! You can play with cards too and bring some food as because they only serve snacks! The bartender was very nice!
Enjoyed the place and had a great time with friends!

I must have driven past this spot at least 3,000 times before I finally went in, thanks to a friend’s recommendation and invite. And boy am I glad I did. This unassuming hole in the wall is actually so lovely. It is lovely because it is exactly what it needs to be… a (mostly) quiet tap house with a TON of variety in beers and friendly and knowledgeable staff.
I like their picnic tables in the middle and the variety of games available to get the conversation going.
Definitely love coming here on a weekend or a random weekday night.
Next visit — I will plan on going and ordering a pizza from Starkey pizza. They’re a business 3 doors down and look pretty darn good and convenient! ;)

I had friends raving about this place for years. We finally checked it out about 9 months ago. This is the best craft beer bar in Pinellas County. The owner constantly rotates the taps. They always have 40 on tap, plus some rare bottles. There are almost always at least 10 local beers on tap. The bartenders are attentive, knowledgeable, and friendly. This is a good local hangout. It’s our Cheers. You can expect us here at least once per week

I’m going to give them a 5 star review because the Tap House was very accommodating to us as we were celebrating a life well lived. You see, a friend of ours, Holly, passed away ¹⁰⁄₁₂. This was our way of toasting her, because it’s HARD to get former and current Rennies together in any one place.
My friend Michelle had them hold tables for us, and they did, she got them to pretty much hold –all– the seats against 2 sides of the building for our party and we ended up filling up those seats. It’s a good thing that we did too… since 90% of our party indulged in the tap. Even –I– had a glass to raise in toast.
The other patrons might have been annoyed, but some even joined us in raising a glass as we all laughed and shared story about our fallen friend. The ale an cider was cold, the beer was decently priced (Unless you got that Zombie stuff, $ 12 a bottle? WTF?) and the company was quite comfortable. If I find myself back down in the area, i’m certain I’ll step in.

I like the laid back, young and fun vibe of most breweries because they feel like coffee houses with hipster vibes whereas most bars seem to be the opposite. Because of Unilocal reviews and Willard’s proximity to my area I decided to visit this bar… and loved it!
BAR WITH THE FEEL OF A BREWERY
Half the patrons inside were playing board games (we took a Scrabble game for ourselves) and filling the air with conversation. The décor of wood furnishings was cool too… especially with all the various Beer bottles lining the entire upper half of the entire room! Hundreds of bottles! Every empty space of wall was home to some mini poster or sign from a brewery.
FEELING CRAFTY
The chalkboard displayed the 40 Beers on tap with 25% dedicated to local brewers (Like Cycle Brewing, Swamp Head and Cigar City). Colors are used to classify Beer types (Stout, Lager, etc). If you can’t make up your mind there’s the spin wheel. I specifically came to nibble so armed with two flights I was able to taste eight types. I can’t complain about anything there because that’s just my personal tastes now. Further on the board to the right are announcements of different brewmasters coming to visit or other upcoming events.
BEHIND THE BAR
One guy seemed to make up the whole staff during my visit but I never had to wait for his attention. I didn’t want to order food from the outside and bring it in (although you can) so I ordered the «Chips and Queso» and the bartender pulls out a WHOLE unopened big bag of Nacho Chips and a whole jar of unopened Publix Queso and handed both to me. Somehow this seemed funny but it really did add to the laid back atmosphere… and I got lots of Chips and Queso to take home.

Found myself here after Rapp Brewery last night since they closed at 12, and I’m glad I found it. They are open till 2, and have a really great selection of 40 craft beers on tap, they were all color coordinated on the blackboard to help people who really don’t know too much about beers determine the difference between stouts, IPAs, pale ales, etc. which is convenient. I don’t have a problem in that area, but it was great for my friend. It seems like a popular place amongst the locals, it was literally packed up till closing time. Bartenders were friendly, the people in there were friendly, and all in all, I enjoyed myself and will be back when I’m in the area. The only thing is, is that it’s a bit overpriced for some of the selections.

Fun times happen at Willard’s Tap House. Thanks to Fabian, I bookmarked this Tap House months ago. We finally made it out to Willard’s last week and we have a new favorite place.
Where to start? How about the 40 different beers on tap? 40 different beers that are in dozens of different styles that they color code for you. How about the column of local beers? How about the fact that they have a FREE membership reward program where you can work your way up to owning a Willard’s mug?
We love Belgian style beer and it can be hard to find it on tap at most bars. Willard’s had a great selection of Belgian’s…and Porters… and IPA’s…and Fruit Beers… and Ciders… and…you name it. They truly have something for everyone. We had about 7ish beers (including many new-​to-​us beers and favorites like Chimay), a flight of four and a handcrafted Cream Soda (which was the best cream soda that I have ever tried! It was on tap 41) and we ended up with a bill around $ 60 with our generous tip. They are definitely affordable.
Why did we leave a generous tip? Well, the guys that work here are freaking awesome too. We were watching the Rays game when we first came in. We ended up chatting with some fellow bar patrons (who had their dog in the tap house which is apparently allowed and AWESOME) and the bar staff a lot. So much so that the time slipped away from us and we ended up spending much longer here than intended. We were fine with that. My Husband had also ordered a beer that he ended up hating. The guys were cool enough to replace it with a beer that they recommended for free. Great service.
We were there on a Friday night and the crowd was classy. Willard’s was busy, but it didn’t feel packed or stuffy. Willard’s is decorated with hundreds of cool beer bottles and beer signs that extend to the large (and pretty cool) bathrooms. I may have some drunken selfies from that bathroom, but I am not sharing.
This is definitely our type of place. We will be returning to Willard’s often.

A pair of friends and I went here in November while in town for Paul Unwin’s beer festival at his restaurant the following day. My friends had been here before, whereas I had not. Prior to our visit, it was described to me as being along the lines of Orlando’s Redlight Red Light, and I found that to be mostly accurate.
The first thing I noticed while here was the collection of empty bottles on shelves that encircle the bar’s interior. I saw some beer bottles had me totally envious of anyone who was fortunate enough to drink from them. I spent roughly 15 – 20 minutes looking at the vast majority of them and being in awe of what I saw. Sadly, many of the ones I saw are bottles from beer that isn’t made anymore, so trying many of these is a fantasy that is supremely unlikely to ever be realized.
As far as the beers able to be consumed there … well, yeah, those are pretty good, too! There is a nice number and selection of draft beers. I had some decent local and semi-​widely-​distributed stuff while here. I probably should’ve looked more closely at the bottle selection while here, and definitely will do that next time. Just looking at the bar’s site right now and its list of bottled beers has me dying to go back. Maybe next month.
The bar was somewhat crowded when we were here, but it wasn’t stuffy or anything. We met some nice/​peculiar/​interesting people, as well as some aspiring brewers, while hanging out here. The employees allowed us to order a pizza to be delivered here since we were pretty hungry and wanted something to go along with our beers.
Willard’s does remind me a lot of RL RL — it is very similar. If you’re in town and are familiar with RL RL, check out Willard’s. I will be back at some point.

One of the best tap houses in Pinellas County. You can count on this place to have not only a good selection of craft beers (40+ on tap), but also some rare finds from time to time.
«Keep the Pint Night» is a popular event they have, and typically hold several other events throughout the year. You’ll find a regular crowd here as well, as they have designated mugs for those who have tried several beers.
The service is always friendly and the atmosphere is relaxed with the feel of a true tavern. It’s one of those places you know will always be a staple of Largo.