[Papa_lecki]

Originally Posted by walterray1

Could be they are testing the water and can always add food down the road. From what I understand you can order from FMK restaurant to be delivered there.

You can’t just “Add food down the road” - need to plan for a kitchen, deliveries, dishwashing, etc.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Papa_lecki

You can’t just “Add food down the road” - need to plan for a kitchen, deliveries, dishwashing, etc.

They could always move to a larger location.

[MrChip72]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Meant to try it but never got around to it. These days we dine outside the bubble for easier parking

One of the draws for us going there is driving up with our golf cart and we are 10 steps to the entrance.

[Papa_lecki]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

They could always move to a larger location.

That sort of defeats the purpose of BUiLDING a bar on the square, i.e. copying what has been successful in Sawgrass.

They could bring food trucks in or build a sawgrass type open mall with food vendors, elsewhere on the square.

[daca55]

Originally Posted by margaretmattson

The cost to operate a restaurant has risen drastically. Sonny's BBQ pulled out of Lake Sumter, Now, World of Beer. I will not be surprised if a few more choose to close.

You are so right! Their lease was probably up and maybe to renew was higher than what they were paying. Plus the Villages takes a percentage of their gross. So ya the cost to run a restaurant has gone up and if you are not on the top of your game running it, well then it’s lights out!

[AZ SLIM]

If the one in Brownwood closes, I will go into a Tater tot withdrawal.

[SeaCros]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

...has closed.

The one in Brownwood will be the only one in The Villages.

Very disappointed. Although the service was sometimes sub-par - making us wait FOREVER to take our order, waiting a whole lot longer to serve our drinks even when it wasn't busy, never checking back to see how we're enjoying our meal... the food itself was good, consistently. And it was less than 5 minutes from home. Plus we had rewards, so we got freebies once in awhile

Not gonna drive 45 minutes out of my way just for WoB.

It’s a good thing in my opinion. The name should have been changed to “We have Beer …… Sometimes”. The service was not great and the selection was sub par. If you have a name like World of Beer you should have more than basic domestic beer.
I also see them closing in other cities.

[jimdecastro]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

...has closed.

The one in Brownwood will be the only one in The Villages.

Very disappointed. Although the service was sometimes sub-par - making us wait FOREVER to take our order, waiting a whole lot longer to serve our drinks even when it wasn't busy, never checking back to see how we're enjoying our meal... the food itself was good, consistently. And it was less than 5 minutes from home. Plus we had rewards, so we got freebies once in awhile.

Not gonna drive 45 minutes out of my way just for WoB.

No wonder it closed if the service was that bad. I understand about not driving far; When you south of 44 that's every day.

[dougjb]

WoB in Brownwood made a very unsatisfactory occasion for me.

I had ordered a lovely beer, sitting at the bar in the non smoking section. Some clown with a big cigar kept wandering around stinking up the place. When he took up a roost in the non smoking section, my nose revolted. It smelled like he was smoking a toilet. The bartender did nothing to enforce the non smoking rule even after I scooted down a couple of chairs to avoid the stinker.

So, I will not be back. If they go out of business, so be it! Besides, the Sunny Pint has nicer, more attentive owners and staff.

[La lamy]

OH NO!! That was a fave of my boyfriend. They had great beers on tap, better IPA selection than other restaurants. Very disappointing.

[hosegooseman]

Originally Posted by margaretmattson

The cost to operate a restaurant has risen drastically. Sonny's BBQ pulled out of Lake Sumter, Now, World of Beer. I will not be surprised if a few more choose to close.

And in no small part, the rent cost in TV

[Wilson02852]

They changed their business plan years ago. Nothing like the original. Not surprised they closed.

[gighilton]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

...has closed.

The one in Brownwood will be the only one in The Villages.

Very disappointed. Although the service was sometimes sub-par - making us wait FOREVER to take our order, waiting a whole lot longer to serve our drinks even when it wasn't busy, never checking back to see how we're enjoying our meal... the food itself was good, consistently. And it was less than 5 minutes from home. Plus we had rewards, so we got freebies once in awhile.

Not gonna drive 45 minutes out of my way just for WoB.

Awful Service that price can't cover up!

[ChicagoNative]

“… making us wait FOREVER to take our order, waiting a whole lot longer to serve our drinks even when it wasn't busy, never checking back to see how we're enjoying our meal.”

After experiencing this exact same treatment at the Brownwood location each time we went, we stopped going. Never went to the Spanish Springs location.

[Miboater]

Never been to the one in Spanish Springs but have been to the one in Brownwood. The only reason we would go there was when we couldn't get a seat or table anywhere else as they would usually have room. Most of the time they don't have a bartender at their outside bar and had someone from their inside bar come out every 10 minutes or so. Then they would have to walk inside to get your drink order.

Their food is mediocre with bad service so it's not a recipe for success.