There is no place in The Villages exactly like what you are asking about. Local/nearby places that are worth checking, though all will probably be more casual and/or noisier than what you are looking for, are; the bar (or the terrace overlooking the lake) at the Waterfront Inn (this is probably the closest to what you are looking for), Garvino's (as mentioned above; though I believe it only offers wine), some of the country club bars (check Palmer, Evans Prairie, Belle Glade, Legacy, Glenview, perhaps others), Cityfire in Brownwood, Red Sauce, Augustine's, BlueFin, and McCalls'; and these places in Leesburg: Brick and Barrel, Frank's Place, The Warehouse, and Pickle Barrel (we especially love this quiet 'Cheers' type place), and the other places recommended in the comments above. There are also dueling pianos on Saturday nights at LazyMac's. The Hilton Hotel in Ocala has a nice bar; and the new Hilton Garden Inn in downtown Ocala has a very nice terrace bar overlooking the square. Yellow Pony Pub and Stirrups Restaurant (and perhaps other places) at the World Equestion Center in Ocala, Mission Inn, and Harbor Hills Country Club would be other places worth checking out.
In our 15 years here we've come to accept that while not everything we wish for is here, there are too many things here that aren't anywhere else, so we're here to stay.
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Lexington KY 1951-1972, Louisville KY 1972-2007
The Villages FL since 2007 - Home for good, at last
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Last edited by Freeda; 10-03-2021 at 10:36 PM.
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