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Dee

Off the beaten path and perfectly tucked away, Riverside Market is nothing but a true diamond in

the rough. Walking in, it felt instantly familiar - even if it was my first visit. From the people behind

the counter to those just hanging out, everyone was friendly. You could tell everyone had seen each

other there on the regular. The setup is killer - like a friends living room or basement, equipped with

couches for added comfort!

The selection of beers was nothing short of impressive. From pale ales to lagers and everything

in between, there was something fit for everyone!s taste buds. To be honest, I!m not really a beer

drinker and opted for a favorite - hard cider. Since I had already tried a lot of cider brands, I with

something new: McKenzie!s Green Apple. It was tarts and refreshing, but I!d probably go with my

staple brands next time Crispin or Fox Barrel. The Pacific Pear from Fox Barrel is pretty tasty and its

100% natural.

Riverside Market is also a restaurant. Hungrier than usual, I ordered the thin crust margarita pizza.

Aside from the pies, there!s sandwiches and different cafe items. Graham warned that it might take

long for the food, but it came out in under 30 minutes - impressive! Not only that, the pizza was

excellent. Its crust was perfectly crisp and covered with a perfect balance of tomato, basil, and fresh

mozzarella. They didn!t overdo it with the sauce either, which is pretty important on thin crust.

Much more than just a market, it!s easy to understand why Riverside is a local favorite. Go with

a group and have a good time. And when you leave, go with a custom six pack. They!re also

pet-friendly, so your four legged BFF is welcome too!

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[RATINGS] Ambiance:4.5 // Ser vice:4 // Pr ice:4 // Food:4.5 [OVERALL] 17/20

Graham

I first heard of Riverside Market from one of my best friends who lives in Fort Lauderdale.

He told me of this hidden place in the heart of the city that was unique and very different.

The first time I had set my eyes on the place, it looked in fact like an old style market place.

However, once you venture inside, it is a very different story. On one side of wall there is

a huge fridge that spans from the front of the restaurant all the way to the back. Inside the

fridge is hundreds of different styles of beers that you can freely take, open, sit down and

relax with. All you have to do is keep all your empty bottles so they can tally up the price

when you are finished. Self service beer = AWESOME!

Well it doesn!t end there, hungry? Why not grab some of the great food they serve there.

One thing I would highly recommend is the BBQ chicken pizza. It!s fresh flavored, thin

crusted and out of this world-a really good pizza. Riverside Market is a awesome hang

out spot to chill with friends, have some beer, enjoy the food and use the free WIFI. Highly

Recommended!

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HoneyRiverside Market is a hidden gem in Fort Lauderdale that all the locals love. It!s like

walking into a Beer Heaven. I love the idea of walking up and grabbing any beer you like,

whenever you!d like. It definitely beats waiting on a bartender. And ladies don!t worry,

there are bottle openers conveniently hanging from the ceiling, which was perfect for me!

Probably one of the best bottled beer selectionsI have seen, which make it a great place

to take your man.

I like wheat beers so I picked up Shocktop!s raspberry beer, which I loved! It was delicious

and light. Since beer gives me that full feeling, I opted to try a cider for my next choice

and I came across Koppaberg!s Pear Cider. Hands down, the best cider I!ve ever tried.

On their menu you can find anything from tacos to sandwiches and even pizza. I ordered the

Reuben sandwich which was pretty filling. Although I!ve had better Reuben sandwiches, I

can!t complain because their sandwich still hit the spot. I will definitely visiting this hangout

spot again in the future. Great recommendation Graham!

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Jenn

Riverside Market is a restaurant that could easily be mistaken for a convenient store. As

soon as I entered, it was busy with it was busy with kids skateboarding and friends just

having a great time. Before I ordered my meal, I walked straight to the refrigerator lined up

with tons of beer from all over the world. I felt so clueless and was thinking that I should

have taken a beer 101 class. I!m not a beer chick but I immediately looked for a fruity beer.

I definitely need some sort of flavor and that!s when I found Wild Blue!s blueberry beer. It

was sweet; the alcohol sneaked up on me, and hit me with an immediate buzz.

My entrée was fish tacos. It was cubed mahi mahi fried to golden perfection mixed with

fresh slaw and it was very tasty. I grabbed a slice of my friends thin crust Margarita pizza

and it was excellent. Simplicity definitely goes a long way with this food. I was surprised not

to see a dessert menu but I!m guessing it will be added on in the future. Overall, this place

is a great hidden gem.

[RATINGS] Ambiance:4 // Ser vice:4 // Pr ice:4 // Food:4.5 [OVERALL] 16.5/20

Lotus

My first impression of the Riverside Market was - WHERE ARE WE? Tucked away in a

neighborhood in Fort Lauderdale is this hidden beer heaven. It looks like a living room

placed in a convenient store. To your left is a wall of beer in a glass fridge that is yours for

the taking (They charge you after) that you can conveniently grab yourself and sit on either

one of the tables to eat or lounge on the sofas. There!s WI-fi, they!re pet friendly and you

have bottle openers dangling from the ceiling.

For the handful of times I!ve been there, I have always shared the BBQ Chicken Pizza with

Graham and I must say it is one of the best pizzas I!ve had! (I!m drooling thinking about it!)

The red onion on top gives it that extra kick. I!m one not to eat the crust, I left not one bit

behind!

To drink, I tried two different ciders that were new to me: The Fox Barrel (Pacific Pear) and

Crispin (Natural Hard Apple Cider). Both very refreshing and complimented the pizza very

well. If you were to ask me which was my favorite between the two: The Crispin! (Apple >

Pear in my book)

My only wish was that it was in my neighborhood!

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Mark

This time it was Graham!s turn to pick The Collective Plate outing spot and he picked

Riverside Market. Knowing Graham I expected the place to have a fair share of focus on

beer and it did. Lets just say a 6”x20” glass fridge filled with 100 or more different types of

beer is something on the list for my own house, when the time comes.

They also served food and I got the Carolina Pulled Pork sandwich. The sandwich came

out pretty quick and looked great. The pork was very tender and flavorful. It was not

covered in sauce but marinated in sauce, as southern style pulled pork should be. The bun

was a bit too crunchy for me and the small pieces made me choke up on the first bite. A little

softer bread and a slice of cheese and it would have been the perfect pulled pork sandwich

to go with whichever beer I was drinking at that time.

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Mo

Riverside Market is a hidden, and I mean hidden, gem. Driving thru a residential

neighborhood to get here, I really thought I was off course until I found this hole in

the wall.

As I pulled up on the gravel parking lot, I sensed the very casual, laid back atmosphere.

There were a few teens with skateboards hanging out on the front porch and a customer

was downing a couple of beers with his friends, along with his trusty best friend, a golden

retriever. This place is beer heaven. The left wall is covered with coolers similar to the

ones found at a convenient store, filled with countless bottles of beer from all over the

world. I was tempted to sing 99 bottles of beer on the wall, except 9,999 bottles of beer

was more fitting, and I definitely would lose count.

Just grab a beer that would satisfy your thirst, and pop open the bottle from one of the many

bottle openers hanging from the ceiling. I tried a He!Brew Origin Pomegranate Ale, which

you can taste the pomegranate, but the beer was too dark for my liking. Riverside Market

is a very chill place and I!m definitely looking forward to my next visit to try the numerous

beers they have available.

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