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Bean Depot
4370 Garden Rd, Port Charlotte, FL 33953, United States
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Ja
Review №1

Fun, fun atmosphere!! Live music. Excellent food from an extensive menu. I had the deep fried chili cheese dog. Loved it! Great service and very reasonable prices!

Jo
Review №2

What a place! Cold beers, fast service, great menu. Love the atmosphere...more lay back and you wont be able to go home.

Te
Review №3

Such a cool authentic old Florida type place. Give them a try. You wont be disappointed

Mi
Review №4

Cute little hidden gem with live music

Jo
Review №5

Bluegrass on Wednesday Nights so much fun & great music

Ra
Review №6

Great food great entertainment have always been satisfied

Ju
Review №7

So much fun!!!! Wednesday night bluegrass... Locals that bring their instruments, take turns playing, and have terrific fun doing it. And the food is good, too! Rustic, down home, absolutely loved it!!! Oh, and the two ladies at the table next to us actually gave us their table because there were two of them and four of us and they thought we might like some additional space...a total wow of an evening ️

Ki
Review №8

Old Florida! Good Food and music. Take your bug repellent.

Br
Review №9

Good burgers. Good staff!! Food came quick. Blacken fish rocked!!

Jo
Review №10

Eclectic and truly unique place. Staff and chef were incredibly friendly even though we didnt eat, they were good and genuine people. Cant wait to come back and enjoy the music!

Ca
Review №11

You cant be in this area without visiting the Bean Depot. Historic old Florida at its original best. Visit the museum in the back, watch the video. The fish nuggets is a treat and some real nice burgers. Beer is always cold.

Ma
Review №12

Great food! Great atmosphere! Old Florida at its finest.

Jo
Review №13

Great musicCozy place

Mi
Review №14

Fun old Florida place. Good food, drinks and music.

Li
Review №15

Nice atmosphere where some Chrysler Retirea met up!!!

Br
Review №16

Food always great. Fantastic bluegrass Jam

Ki
Review №17

Wonderful place. Great live music and friendly staff! Good menu choices and beverage choices!

An
Review №18

Good chilli burger and potato salad. Open early for me too. Still good service despite having to open for the day.

Pa
Review №19

Great food, over the top service, and great music! Its a really neat place being a historical train Depot with a museam area. Ask if the manager is available for a quick tour!

Ka
Review №20

Dory was awesome! First time visit... cold beer and good food, Ill be back

To
Review №21

Good feel of old florida. Great bluegrass on Wednesday nights, must see. Busy during winter.

Ki
Review №22

I LOVE this place. We LOVE going there on Wednesday to listen to all the awesome Bluegrass pickers. Their food is great too.

Ke
Review №23

Tuesday through Sunday live music every Wednesday live bluegrass best grouper and hamburgers and nachos in all food is good cheap beer and good establishment

Ji
Review №24

Cheese burger was awesome

Sh
Review №25

Ice cold draft beer and tasty jalapeno poppers. Live music and friendly people. $ INEXPENSIVE

D
Review №26

Google El jobean Bean Depot. Theres too much information for me to try to write down. Very cool little spot!

Ow
Review №27

Awesome Food and outside rustic dining make this the perfect afternoon spot with good friends!

Pa
Review №28

A very neat place good food.

Yv
Review №29

Blackened Fish Sandwich was Awesome!Waitress was Awesome! Thank You!

Ji
Review №30

Great home town feel. Staff is awesome! Cant wait to come back,

Ri
Review №31

Great music jam on Wednesday. Some nice pickers.

K
Review №32

Fun, friendly, beachy atmosphere! Cant wait to go back

Ke
Review №33

Very interesting a little spot of history. We did not get a chance to try their food

Br
Review №34

Great food!! Try the fish dinner.

Mi
Review №35

Fun place, with an old Florida style. Music varies. Food is reasonably priced. Mike

Mi
Review №36

Great place to hear good music and enjoy some real food!!Wednesday night Bluegrass is highly recommended!

Fr
Review №37

Great fried okra and fish nuggets. Eat outside or in a screened porch in the shade. Laid back and easy going atmosphere. Bring a friend to help you eat the generous portions.

Su
Review №38

Waitresses rude. Whole place a big cluster. Such a shame because its a cool old Florida place. Hope they can pull it together.

Ju
Review №39

Linda was wonderful at suggesting specials and popular dishes!! Fish was outstanding and would definitely recommend that anyone stop in who is nearby!!

Ta
Review №40

Cute little place with love music. A hidden gem!

St
Review №41

Great place

br
Review №42

Good food

Ti
Review №43

Oh my goodness!!! Loved the fish nugget basket! !! My husband got the blackened fish sandwich and that was amazing!! We will keep coming here for future trips!!! Thank you for great food and service! See you next April! !

An
Review №44

Best place to hang out. Have a cold beer. Have a great burger or fish. Meet great people, and listen to great live music.

As
Review №45

Its rustic and historic and has a certain backwoods charm. Most of the seating is outside and the stage sits right up on the edge of the swamp. The food is tastey and always served hot. My only complaint is the bugs, which I know cant really be helped since we are sitting outside at the edge of a swamp in the early evening eating food and drinking soda. I leave with bites all over my legs, but otherwise have a pretty good time.

Ti
Review №46

Timeless little dive, but oh so good!

Fr
Review №47

Really nice historic location. Good food prices and service.

Wa
Review №48

Reasonable prices, good food, music & atmosphere.

Je
Review №49

This is one of our Florida go to places. Some of the best food and people. The atmosphere is great. Music is good. Good price.

St
Review №50

Great mushroom, cheese hamburger. Nice outdoor atmosphere with entertainment.

Ia
Review №51

Good food, great entertainment, nice employees.

Ca
Review №52

Just a little dive bar with cold beer. Only had the chili and it was just ok. Friendly atmosphere.

Ji
Review №53

Typical bar food. Interesting decor.

Sa
Review №54

Cute little restaurant in El jobean Florida truly is a hideaway! Not only was the food good the prices are very reasonable service was great. Its located in a historical Old Post Office. The setting was nice with live music in the background. My husband and I were there on a Friday night we had a lot of fun really enjoyed it in our food was great! Looking for outdoor music in a unique spot Id recommend the Bean Depot!

Wi
Review №55

Great little country cafe with great food great live music peaceful ambience just felt like I was at home, and so surprised when our waitress got on stage and sung with the band and was honestly really good.This place is my new relaxing get away!

fa
Review №56

Great food, great atmosphere!

T
Review №57

Went with wife and baby tonight for the bluegrass jam. Cozy little place, the music was great...and oh, the special of the night was a pulled pork sandwich, that just melted in your mouth. Just the way mama always made it. Fair price, and a short block walk to a beautiful view of the river on a well crafted wood pier. Highly recommend this place to anyone looking for something new for the family.

Pe
Review №58

Great gathering of friends at a funky old setting. Had the fish nuggets dinner which was very good. Friendly service. Cash only.

st
Review №59

Awesome place really like it here. . A new experience trust me.

St
Review №60

It was great its a fun place to go. Very different kind of place. I give it 5

su
Review №61

Live music, good food.

Pa
Review №62

What a quirky little place. If you are looking for a old Florida spot, this is it. Nestled among the trees at the base of El Jobean bridge this little hidden gem should be explored at least once. The Wait staff was welcoming and very patient with us.Food was fine mostly hotdog and roadside fare. But the history was worth the stop, these old Florida stops are not going to be around forever so please stop in and enjoy.

Ma
Review №63

Horrible Decided to try it based on reviews I dont know how drunk these people were Hamburger no where close to fresh horrible cardboard would rather eat at McDonalds. French fries had that frostbite frozen taste Saving grace cold beer

Ir
Review №64

Quint lil place, stopped by to see what it was all about ( we always see loads of cars there) had a couple of refreshments and listened to the music

Ta
Review №65

Best dive in the area. Food is good, beer is cheap, the music is why you go here. Bluegrass jams.

Da
Review №66

Nice quaint historic place.

De
Review №67

Ok not like I am used to need more cooks. Fries. Were cold And fish was over cooked .took guest from out of town hoping for a good night. Spent over $100.00. Not to happy ..think twice about going again. ..

Jo
Review №68

One of Port Charlottes best kept secrets, tiny and homelike and the live music was enjoyable - warning; very rustic and laid back for sure!

Th
Review №69

History is on point!

Ma
Review №70

Best White Bean and Chicken soup I EVER ate in my life! My boyfriends Blackened Fish Sandwich was to die 4! Cole Slaw and all Sides Home Made! We got there before they opened and the owners had ZERO problem entertaining us for an hour till they opened! Really neat place! Lots of History here! Dont miss this hidden gem! Youll thank me!

Ky
Review №71

I absolutely love this place and I work here as well in the winter

Sh
Review №72

You always is lots of people sitting here having a beer enjoying themselves after theyve had a walk down the El jobean Pier cute they serve a few different kinds of beers. They have music on occasion and Ive heard the burgers are the best havent tried them yet but I plan on it they also say they have the great fish dinner real cute mom-and-pop type place

Pa
Review №73

Food atmosphere & service is friendly

El
Review №74

Love this place great food, music and people

Ke
Review №75

Thought this was on the water with a nice view... not so. Very small and they only take cash. Will not go back

Sh
Review №76

Just stopped in for a few drinks on a Friday evening. Musical entertainment was ok. Drinks ok as well. Interesting history.

Ca
Review №77

Bluegrass band rocks! Great backyard feeling and really cheap beer!

Da
Review №78

Cold beer, great atmosphere, got to try the blackened fish.

Ca
Review №79

Great food and service. Very historic. Really enjoyed myself. So much to see

Jo
Review №80

Great spot. Do not miss it. People and pet friendly. Wonderful food

Ji
Review №81

They said the band stopped at 9 on the weekends they quit at 8:10 they were cleaning the tables by 8:15 they take cash only no credit cards they dont answer the phone ahead of time they tell you they will call you back theyre lucky to get one star from me

je
Review №82

Awesome place best food Ive ever had real nice people been there about 20 times first time Ive ever rated this really good place to go hang out nice live music in the evening

Ro
Review №83

Love this place so laid back indoor and outdoor seating and eating

st
Review №84

Love this place wish they had liqour tho. Not a beer or wine drinker. Unless its Ruinite lol great food also

Tr
Review №85

Let me just say this. BEST FISH IN THE AREA. Such a fun little hole in the wall. We been coming here for 11 yrs. Anytime we have friends down, if we head to the beaches in that direction we stop by Bean Depot.

Ma
Review №86

People very friendly placed order for 5 people, cool was not available so had a substitute, tried hard but orders were messed up!

Ti
Review №87

It was awesome, Rock n Blues jam session rocked and so did Amanda!!!

Me
Review №88

Good food and great entertainment.

St
Review №89

Awesome place - old Florida at its best, food, music cheap beer !

li
Review №90

Fun and good food

Pa
Review №91

Food was okay. Place was quite rustic which scared some from ordering. We were a group so food delivery was very slow. I will not be going back.

Di
Review №92

Is ok is old and in the woods but I think you can do better. Get a cheap blue tooth and load an application with nice music instead of a radio station with a thousands of commercials. Also in home depot you can get a bug spray to apply before customers arrive. You will be protecting your customers from big ants, spiders, flyes and more bugs that falls in the food and all the chairs.My bean depot chili dog has a mushy bread and Campbells chili beans.A place with su much potential also ruined by the unfriend waitress that appears rush helping only 3 tables. And take the time to clean sits.It would be nice if you mention food comes with lays chips.No respect to consumers.

De
Review №93

Good food. Only sell beer and only cash excepted

sn
Review №94

Great little place! Homemade sides, blackend fish was amazing and Im a local. Go to the bean depot.

Ri
Review №95

Food is very good, prices are very reasonable, and entertainment was great.They alway bring my Service K-9 Wyatt Earp Kurtz a bowel of water without me even asking.The waitress are very polite

da
Review №96

I like its old style of living and location

Je
Review №97

Fun place, great sandwiches.

Lo
Review №98

Unique place. Have to check it out!!

Jo
Review №99

Historic site, good food and local color

Br
Review №100

Fun environment!

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  • Address:4370 Garden Rd, Port Charlotte, FL 33953, United States
  • Site:https://facebook.com/bean.depot/
  • Phone:+1 941-235-0928
Categories
  • Museum
  • Bar & grill
  • Lunch restaurant
  • Restaurant
Working hours
  • Monday:11am–9pm
  • Tuesday:11am–8pm
  • Wednesday:11am–9pm
  • Thursday:11am–9pm
  • Friday:11am–8pm
  • Saturday:Closed
  • Sunday:11am–8pm
Service options
  • Outdoor seating:Yes
  • Takeaway:Yes
  • Delivery:No
  • Dine-in:No
Highlights
  • Great beer selection:Yes
  • Live music:Yes
Popular for
  • Lunch:Yes
  • Dinner:Yes
  • Solo dining:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet:Yes
Offerings
  • Beer:Yes
  • Coffee:Yes
  • Comfort food:Yes
  • Quick bite:Yes
  • Wine:Yes
Dining options
  • Lunch:Yes
  • Dinner:Yes
Amenities
  • Bar on site:Yes
  • Good for kids:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
  • Cosy:Yes
  • Historic:Yes
Crowd
  • Family friendly:Yes
  • Groups:Yes
  • Tourists:Yes
Payments
  • Cash only:Yes
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • Credit cards:Yes
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