Cayman Cove

The best Friday night spot to be great DJ sink or swim till 1 am never any drama and it’s a great mix crowd that everyone can enjoy…

Sooooooo disappointed… Had such high expectations after Bar Rescue came through. Tried 3 items off the «new island style menu»… Steak skewers (microwaved meat on a stick) Devil crab that was straight out of a box and still frozen in the middle. But the capper was the jerk chicken. Seriously, dry and bitter! How do you make chicken bitter??? Bartender was same old rude guy that’s been there forever. I hate writing negative reviews but this rescue was an epic fail. It sucks because the owner and his family are good people and I want them to succeed but the changes that needed to happen where the most glaring and stayed exactly the same.

This bar has changed names 3 times since I started living in Carrollwood in 2006. First it was O’Briens pub buy they moved up the street North of Bearss. Then new owners came in and revamped the inside and renamed it Dale 1892. It was ok. Nice place to hang out with friends and the tiki hut outside is a big draw. We recently found out the place was having problems and that the show «Bar Rescue» came in to yell at the owners and employees and give the place a makeover. (The episode airs March 20 at 8pm. Check your local listings). Once the remodel was finished it was renamed to Cayman Cove. The whole theme of the place is tropical now with a few new themed drinks and a smaller menu with Caribbean-​eque skewers. I did not try the food so can’t comment on that. My hubby and I grabbed a table outside under the tiki hut and noticed 4 flat screen TV’s. It took a long while for the waitress to come over and get us menus and another wait to get our order. I would have been nice have been acknowledged sooner. My hubby ordered the new strawberry drink and it came without the sugar stick that was promised. When I ordered it later it did come with it. Why the inconsistency I don’t know. I ordered the ginger beer drink and it was ok. The themed glass was cute though. While the new décor is great, the menu has been paired down to chicken skewers and the service that night was Meh. I hope they stay in business as the owners are really nice.