The Alley by AIBC

"Sampled the Blonde Ale at the Saturday Farms Market, without a doubt had to go for a few more sips. Have a seat in the Alley with a cool sea breeze topping off the perfect weekend."

"We celebrated here today for my sisters baby shower and It was PERFECT!!! I cannot rave enough about the amazing venue, staff, food and overall atmosphere. The menu and food was to die for, the staff was so helpful with the set up and even brought out blocks to distract my toddler. The beer and wine bar was perfect! Everyone had an amazing time. Would 1000% recommend this place for an event or even just a night out. Thank you SO MUCH to everyone that was there today!!!"

"The beers are good but the bartender has turtle pace. The customers (only 6 patrons at the time) sat with empty glasses but the bartender suffered Stevie Wonder problem. It got worse when the manager called an on site meeting while customers got impatient. The manager should be demote to line cook."

"As a longtime local, I have slowly come to enjoy The Alley (the Tavern's next door sister venue) since its opening a couple of years ago. The Alley, as its name implies, is reminiscent of a funky street alley one might walk into in a large city. It’s still a bit of a hidden gem currently. (You might just walk right past it!) Inside you can get a wide variety of local beers and alcoholic seltzers made by its own brewery. The Alley also features Trivia every other Wednesday and functions as a live music venue- mainly on the weekends. It can be a bit hot inside during the summer, but that does add to the ambiance of drinking a cold beer on a summer street with tunes wafting on the air. The taproom style food they offer is generally good with interesting flavor combinations such as crispy Brussels Sprouts with a sweet chili glaze, Reuben Spring Rolls with pastrami, swiss, and sauerkraut inside, and flatbread pizza topped with tuna chunks and seaweed salad. You can also get more traditional options like burgers, wings, or a giant pretzel. Nine times out of ten, the pub food at the Alley is respectable, but during busy times, the quality does tend to slip a little (not unexpected.) For best dining (and less wait for a brewski) choose an off-peak time. Overall, worth stopping in for a beer and snack if you are doing some shopping or sightseeing in downtown Fernandina."

"Cute little off set to the main brewery on the side. Friendly barkeep and cozy seating along the entrance and further inside. Has a large cathedral ceiling once entering interior with a large fan to keep the air moving making it feel bigger once your inside. Live music played from the balcony. Plenty of brews on tap and food with different options for just about everyone. Worth a stop. Cheers!!!"