Inkwell Pub

Really cool place. I’ve been searching for a local watering hole since I’m new in the area. We came after midnight on a Friday night and there a few people in there, well lit, clean, with a very friendly waitress who offered samples of everything, really cool. We also met the owner Michael and got to know him. He’s just as cool as the bar. My fiancé and I will definitely be back.

This place is awesome! It’s a little bar with a lot of cool art hanging on the wall and they have a part of the wall that you can write on with chalk! I came here on a Tuesday night with my friends and we ended up participating in trivia and it helped us pay for our tab! The bartender, Mike, was very cool, friendly, and knowledgable. They had a very good selection of beers for all different drinkers. I ordered like 4 different ciders and they were all delicious and a lot of them had higher alcohol content than I’m used to finding, which was great for me. Trivia was super fun, everyone including the bartender was playing and everyone there was super friendly. We also played some board games before trivia. They have a stack of games on a shelf in the corner and they also have a dart board hanging on top so we definitely kept ourselves busy. We’ll definitely be coming back and the Young Hot Tamales will rise again!

LOVE, love, love the coolness of the bar. WOW! The owner Michelle is the best thing that happened to the bar since it opened. I was she was her all the time :)

A terrific assortment of specialty beer and ale, very clean and a nice bartender-​owner. The only thing I can add is, maybe some snacks, stuffed jalapeños, or chicken wings

Man O Man! Craft beer extremely knowledgeable bartenders. Seriously doesn’t get any better than this, SERIOUSLY. I’m coming back with friends and family alike and you better believe it. Bold flavors straight from the tap. Real cool feel of the place. Variety wow variety, where to start especially since it doesn’t end. Overall a superb little hideaway in the middle of Margate too! Doesn’t get any better than that. I recommend this place to any craft beer enthusiasts! Seriously folks it’s a calling. Thursday night’s are gentleman’s night, finally something for the good fellas lol.

A little known gem in Margate. Great place to hang with friends. Very excellent beer selection. Bartenders are also very friendly.

I’m not big on the bar scene, but I adored this place. A friend and I were looking for karaōke (which is only here on Wednesdays) but we rolled through on a Saturday. Easy parking, very very alt/​rock vibe, which was cool-​its next to a tattoo parlor as well. Ratio of guys to girls was very nicely split. There was live music which we only caught the end of– the chick was awesome, and the music was loud enough to be enjoyable without making you have to scream/​text/​ASL to talk to people. SMOKEFREE which was amazing. My friend loved the beers he tried, i liked the «not your father’s root beer». They have board games on deck and we killed some scrabble. The bartender/​owner/​manager? Was really friendly and helpful as I really don’t drink to help me find something i liked.
Wish there was one closer to where i love in North miami with the same atmosphere, but anytime I’m around I’ll be back!

Great place with great vibe. Beer selection is top notch, live music is great, artwork on walls is awesome. Owner has his very own tattoo shop right next door and him and his crew do great work! All wins over here!

So I pulled up to this place seeing all hardcore punk kids in the parking lot. I thought maybe I was in the wrong place. I haven’t seen so many Mohawks since high school in the 90’s, still I thought Ahh I will give it a try. As I approached the door a man told me there is a $ 3 cover which I was not willing to pay considering the so called band that was playing was really just one dude screaming as loud as he possibly could into a microphone. Also there was a mosh pit happening in the middle of the bar! Sooooo yeah we never entered the bar.

Adam is amazing he makes yoy feel right at home. Great music great beer cool atmosphere. You’ll never want to leave.

I came here with a few friends one Saturday night to hear some live local music. The Pub is in a small strip of businesses and parking was no problem. I wasn’t really sure what to expect but I noticed they had a bunch of tables and chairs set up outside. There was a food truck and a few of the bands were selling cd’s and t-​shirts. It was a pretty cool set up for a local bar.
My friends had already grabbed a table outside to listen to the bands playing inside on the small stage. It’s was loud inside so it was more enjoyable for us to be able to talk and hear the music outside. They do not sell liquor, beer and wine only but they have a pretty impressive list of beers on tap and in the bottle. Definitely a cool place to hear music and get a good beer. I see another trip to Inkwell in my future.

Came here on a Saturday night. Saw some bands and drank lots of beer! The bartender was nice and friendly, the draft list was pretty good, and the bands were decent. This is a small place tucked away next to a tattoo shop, if you blink you may miss it. They don’t sell food, but looks like you can order from a nearby pizza joint. Can’t wait to back!

Came here on a Friday night just to grab a drink with my peeps. It wasn’t very crowded when we initially got there, but as time passed, it began to fill up, especially as the bands began to set up and play. We got there early, so parking wasn’t an issue, but on the way out, I see how it could be.
This place does serve beer only, but they have a nice range and selection (lots of local FL beers too). Bartenders are friendly and helpful. Beers are very reasonably priced and there isn’t any cover to get in when they have live bands playing. I enjoyed seeing a drummer and bassist duo before heading out. The crowd was engaged and gave «Woo-​hoo!» and «YEEEAAH!“s of feedback. Very awesome! If you want to enjoy some local punk/​alternative music talent, this is a great place to go. The crowd is a good mix of young and mature adults. Not on the pretentious side at all! While the show is going on, don’t expect to be able to carry a convo with a group of people because it’s (obviously) loud. They also have a selection of board games like scrabble, dirty minds, uno, ect. to play and enjoy. Seating and tables are limited. They do not serve food, which I don’t have a problem with since it is in fact a BAR, not a gastro-​pub.
They have karaōke nights on Wednesday and Gentlemen’s night on Thursday (2 dollars off beers for guys). There is only 1 bathroom, and while I was there, it was clean. In fact, from the outside, you might think it’s more of a dive bar, but it actually has a very clean, cool, and open environment. Smoke free inside. They have an outside area in the front with some tables and seats as well, if you want to enjoy a cold one outside. Good place to just hang out and mingle and have a drink.

I’ve lived in Margate for a year now, and drove by this place every day on my way to work. I tend to avoid bars, as many I’ve had the chance to go to have kind of a bad crowd, or they are just too large and you feel like an outsider. Not to mention, from the road the plaza that Inkwell is in looks very shabby, so I always thought it was some kind of grimy biker bar.
Well, I had the chance to hang there for a couple of hours a week ago and boy was I wrong.
The plaze is cozy, clean, and very stylish. They support local artists, both painters and musicians. There are a healthy variety of cool craft beers, and the other bargoers seemed like a chill crowd. The bartenders are amazingly humble and willing to explain all of the craft beers to you. First thing we saw when we walked in was the large table in the corner with board games on a shelf. How neat is that? It can be crowded inside but they have outside seating too which was pleasant. Definitely coming back and becoming a regular.
I don’t think they serve food, some snacks/​appetizers would be good but of course that can add a whole line of things they would need to do/​be certified for, so it’s no biggie. In all they provide exactly what they say they do, and they do it well. Very well.
If you live in the area, check the place out. If you live out of town, it’s possibly worth a commute before/​after partying or dining down here.

The staff is super knowledgeable about craft beers and made awesome recommendations. Great vibe, good live music, and delicious beers.

This place is so different, only sell beer. NOTICE: ONLY BEER, even no fries no popcorn no any other stuff just beer. All kinds beer.

Great craft bar! The only place in the area to carry one of my favorite brews. The people are friendly and the wall décor is constantly changing with gorgeous art! Definitely a hidden gem worth checking out!

Extremely friendly place with karaōke, board games, and a decent selection of craft beer. Non-​pretentious, laid back atmosphere where you can actually talk to your friends instead of shouting. Only down side is lack of food… but there’s a pizza place nearby and you can BYOP!

Fun little place. Great selection of beers. Lots of board games, if you wish to play, and loud music pumping (but not so obnoxiously loud that you can’t have a conversation). And a gentleman’s night, rather than the same old ladies night. As a woman, I approve of that.

THANK YOU, INKWELL, FOR EXISTING!
My beau and I were looking for a good bar with good beer and you would not believe how hard it is to find that outside of Fort Lauderdale. This popped up on my list of nearby bars and I’m so glad it did.
This place has a fantastic selection of beer and not just «for the area.» I live in Colorado most of the time, which has over 100 in state microbreweries (we love beer), and this place rivals many of the good craft beer bars there.
The bartender was really knowledgeable and helped us pick out several great beers and, since it was just the three of us in the bar, he hung out and chatted a bit. Upstanding dude.
The space is small and they have music on the weekends, so I imagine it can get pretty loud later at night, but for 7−10ish, it was perfectly laid back. I’ll be taking trips back here each time I’m back in Florida.