Heading into Dunedin Florida? Well here is a good list of a lot of great spots to visit for a variety of home brews, drinks, food and fun. Dunedin is located in Pinellas County Florida along the western side of the county right off the intercoastal waterway. The town has Scottish roots founded in 1850 when it was founded as Jonesboro by George Jones, and later in 1899 incorporated as the town of Dunedin. The sister city of Dunedin is Stirling, Scotland.
With Dunedin’s heritage being Scottish, it is also known as home to the largest St. Patrick’s day festival in Florida and home to the April for the Dunedin Highland games. Dunedin is also known for their annual Mardi Gras festival.
The Pinellas Trail is a bicycling and walking trail that runs directly through the heart of Dunedin where many of the breweries, restaurants and local hotspots reside. Dunedin is home to one distillery, wine shops, a number of pubs and ten microbreweries including the Dunedin Brewery which is both the oldest microbrewery in Florida and the first in our list here.
The breweries in Dunedin share a friendship with many of these locals working together to make the community successful.
Dunedin Brewery
http://www.dunedinbrewery.com/
Founded in 1996 and known as the oldest Microbrewery in Florida, this venue does not disappoint. They have a restaurant on site along with a wide area to visit, and offer live music multiple nights of the week.
7th Avenue Sun Brewery
http://www.7venthsun.com/
7th Avenue Sun Brewery is located on the north end of Dunedin right off Broadway in a stip mall area. This is a smaller venue but popular with locals.
Caledonia Brewing
https://www.caledoniabrewing.com/
Caledonia Brewing is located right on Main Street as you are heading into downtown (Or out of) and has been brewing since 2017. They are located in the historic 1924 Dunedin Times building and are known for their own small batch craft beers. Caledonia hosts several local groups each month as well as live music events. Check their website under the Events tab for a schedule.
Casa Tina Mexican Restaurant
http://www.casatinas.com/
Located also on Main Street is Casa Tina Mexican Restaurant serving a full menu of Mexican foods.
Clear Sky Draught Haus
https://www.clearskydraughthaus.com/
Clear Sky is a Draught house with a wide variety of beers and ciders on tap with a wide menu. Located just before getting into downtown Dunedin, Draught House is about a 10 minute walk from the downtown center or a short car ride away.
Cotherman Distillery
https://www.facebook.com/CothermanDistillingCompany
Cotherman Distillery is Dunedin’s only distillery located on Dunedin Avenue, but with the entrance being located on the Pinellas Trail. They make several different spirits including Whiskey, Run, Gun, Moonshine, and multiple varieties of several of these. All of their products are made on-site with their products available of bottle purchase as well.
Crown and Bull Restaurant
http://crownandbull.com/
The Crown and Bull restaurant is a “New American” restaurant located in the downtown of Dunedin and is an upscale restaurant with a wonderful backyard patio for dining or drinking and enjoyment.
Cueni Brewing Company
http://cuenibrewing.com/
Cueni Brewing is located along the Pinellas Trail just north of Lucky Lobster and is a microbrewery offering Draft beer, wine, and hard seltzers. Their own offerings are available on draft for on-site consumption and are available for purchase in cans for home enjoyment.
Dunedin House of Beer
https://www.dunedinhob.com/
Duneding House of Beer promotes themselves as having 40 beers available on tap with hours extending to 3 am every day. They are located on the western side of Dunedin just off Broadway with and upper covered deck. This establishment is the first of two with the second being the expanded area across the street known as HOB Brewing.
HOB Brewing
http://www.hob.beer/
HOB Brewing is one of the largest venues in Dunedin and associated with Dunedin House of Beers offering a stage for live music, limited food selections, and a large outdoor patio area located right on the Pinellas Trail. This is a venue I have visited multiple times to sit out and write with folks traveling past on the trail while I also enjoy people watching.
Lucky Lobster
https://luckylobsterco.com/
A Family-owned fresh seafood restaurant located right on the Dunedin Trail with a variety of lobster, seafood, and other offerings.
Reboot Arcade & Bar
http://www.rebootdunedin.com/
The owners of this venue combined a mixture of older video and pinball games with a great bar/pub to create a fun and unique place to visit if you enjoy older video games This spot is located on the north side of Dunedin just north of Main Street and is a fun spot to visit to get your gaming on if you enjoy some oldie games.
Salty Soul Island Kitchen Restaurant
http://saltysouldunedin.com/
The Salty Soul is located in the north-downtown area offering a variety of seafood and non-seafood menu items. The offer homemade sangria and local beer from some of the many local breweries in the area.
Skip’s Bar
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Skips-Bar-Grill/115972868432095
Skip’s Bar is – well, just a good old bar located right on Main Street with an outdoor sitting area, great for people watching along the main street.
Soggy Bottom Brewery
https://soggybottombrewing.com/
The Soggy Bottom Brewery is located on Main Street and offers several home-made brews for your enjoyment. They are located coming into the downtown area.
Sonder’s Social Club
https://www.sondersocial.club/
Sonder’s Social Club is located in the apartment/strip center in the north area of Dunedin off Douglas Avenue across from the Dunedin Brewery and offers a variety of upscale drinks and promotes themselves as a Craft Coctail bar.
Stirling Wine
http://www.stirlingwinedunedin.com/
Located in the downtown area off Main Street offering upscale boutique wines from across the globe and home to their own wine club.
The Dunedin Smokehouse
http://www.thedunedinsmokehouse.com/
This restaurant is located off Main Street in the heart of Dunedin offering Ribs, BBQ and a variety of menu items for over a dozen years.
The Honu Restaurant
http://www.thehonurestaurant.com/
If your looking for a taste of Hawaiian in Dunedin, or anywhere locally, here is your spot. This small restaurant also has a small bar and an outdoor area. This is a great unique experience, though small, so if traveling a distance be sure to call to confirm.
The Kiosk
https://thekiosk-group.com/
Looking for an Italian Noodle restaurant? Look no further. Most of their seating is outdoor but they offer takeout and a wide range of menu items.
Wine at the Docs
http://wineatthedocks.com/
Wine at the Docs is the second of two wine shops in the Dunedin area. This venue offers free wine tastings, local craft beers, and special events such as “Create your own Sangria” and other educational classes. Be sure to check them out – Close to HOB Brewing!.
Woodwright Brewing Company
http://www.woodwrightbrewing.com/
Located on the north side of Dunedin off Douglas Avenue, this great spot has live music several nights of the week and a feel of one of the great little spots you might find in the smokey mountains. Many of the music events are centered around Bluegrass music.
