Motorworks Brewing - Bradenton, Florida

Abigail L.

I wish we would have had more time to stay here. We only came here for one drink on our way back home. I will definitely go again though. Absolutely loved the vibe! There was a stage with someone playing music. There were yard games to play outside on the patio. I absolutely love the tree in the middle of the deck. There was also indoor seating with a lot to look at. Again, wish I'd could have spent more time here and I will definitely come again! From what I understand, they have only drinks but there is a food truck that serves the restaurant. I believe there's a baseball stadium within walking distance. Loved my drink as well that I ordered from the cocktail menu. I definitely recommend!

Rachel T.

Amazing food, amazing drinks, awesome atmosphere inside and out but the outside area takes the cake! It's like a mix between a garden, a park and a brewery. LOVE that they're dog friendly too! Can't wait to come back!

Dylan H.

I've been coming here literally since they opened. Used to be great. Not anymore. The last few times the service is terrible. You can tell the staff hates working there. (Plus they'll tell you) This past time was exceptionally worse. The Event coordinator was extremely rude for mistakes that she made. (We reserved the entire deck for a party but last minute we're told we couldn't have it cuz there was multiple parties) Our waitress literally yelled at her patrons. We could hear her and the event coordinator curse us under their breath. People like this shouldn't be in the hospitality business. I'll enjoy their beers somewhere else. Unfortunately it seems like they don't care about customer service anymore.

Pierre S.

Really cool venue, saw TL JENTGENS last night, he's great, I mean really great entertainment! The service outside was good and fast, zero complaints, the ambience with the huge trees and lighting is spectacular!

María N.

Really enjoyed this brewery. I visited a lot of different states and this is become one of my favorite. Good beer and friendly staff. Totally recommend.

Kimm R.

So first time visit, beers were good. Food is expensive for what they give you. I honestly did not like the foam, it feels so cheap and we did ordered burgers which they were not too bad. Bartenders were fine. Beautiful place outside of the main bar, lots of table and chair. They also charge you for going outside.🤦🏻‍♀️

Max B.

Went here for dinner with some friends because we had seen it early and wanted to check it out. The restaurant itself was pretty cool, the semi-retro car/automotive theme is done really well without being over the top. There is indoor and outdoor seating with the I indoor being reminiscent of an old school diner and outdoor being the beer garden. Outside there is also a stage for live music and a space for cornhole games. The food is very good with some interesting combinations that at first seem odd. For example, the BBC burger which has bacon, brisket, and queso topping a burger. Delicious, I thoroughly enjoyed it even though I wasn’t sure how that combination would work out. They have a variety of beers obviously from the brewery and for non-alcoholic drinks you’ve got soda, sweet tea, etc. There is a schedule of weekly events, trivia, poker night, etc each night as well as a humidor display where one can purchase cigars, proper cigars like Montecristo, Romeo y Julieta, etc, which is a nice touch you don’t see in a lot of places. The downsides aren’t many but they are worth noting. Parking is tight and somewhat limited. They do have overflow parking areas, but just know that there is limited parking space and it may involve a very short walk from an overflow lot. The surrounding area, while not the restaurant’s fault, is less than desirable. Not an area I would consider to be casually walkable and there, understandably isn’t much foot traffic I imagine due to this. Finally I would not describe the place as being quiet. It’s definitely not super loud or unpleasant or bad, but it’s not a sit down and have a quiet conversation by candlelight kind of place. Especially in the beer garden, think more like backyard cookout or tailgate party with music playing volume. We enjoyed it. I’d make the effort to go back.

TL;DR: Awesome food, cool atmosphere, craft beer, activities/entertainment, sketchy neighborhood, parking isn’t great.

Gabrielle S.

Motor works has been one of our go to places for years, until recently. The customer service has gone downhill, almost making me feel like a bother for ordering a drink… My final straw was this past weekend, I was attending an event thrown by the sweetest family who was treated awful by the event coordinator and another waitress here. Calling my friend names, mumbling curse words under their breath. Myself and Many of our friends attending felt uncomfortable within the first few moments. We aren’t complicated people, and this family is an incredibly kind family so this wasn’t deserving.