I travel to Florida quite a bit (Live in Ohio). Back in February of 2025 when I was coming down here, I was looking for things to do that didn’t involve alcohol as I quit drinking. Found this place online and I thought it was just a juice bar or something like that. Which sounded cool, so went to check it out. I show up and the staff were super friendly and explained to me what kava and kratom were. Gave it a shot and absolutely loved it. The drinks were delicious and I felt great! Just very calm and social. So I’d stop in here every day while I was here. So in October of 2025 I came down to Florida again and of course I had to come back! Got to know the staff more and they are just the absolute nicest people who can talk about anything and everything. I felt so welcomed. Well I’m back down in Florida currently (January 2026) and you already know what my first stop was! Currently enjoying some great drinks. Give this place a shot! You won’t regret it!
Downtown Kava
Excerpts
I travel to Florida quite a bit (Live in Ohio). Back in February of 2025 when I was coming down here, I was looking for things to do that didn’t involve alcohol as I quit drinking. Found this place online and I thought it was just a juice bar or something like that. Which sounded cool, so went to check it out. I show up and the staff were super friendly and explained to me what kava and kratom were. Gave it a shot and absolutely loved it. The drinks were delicious and I felt great! Just very calm and social. So I’d stop in here every day while I was here. So in October of 2025 I came down to Florida again and of course I had to come back! Got to know the staff more and they are just the absolute nicest people who can talk about anything and everything. I felt so welcomed. Well I’m back down in Florida currently (January 2026) and you already know what my first stop was! Currently enjoying some great drinks. Give this place a shot! You won’t regret it!
I stopped by Downtown Kava for the first time tonight after wanting to try kava for quite a while now. I felt a little awkward when I arrived because it seemed like they were in the middle of a trivia game but the bartender seemed to tell that I looked a little lost and kindly offered a menu and I really appreciated him explaining Kava vs Kratom to me without me even having to ask. :) He recommended kava to me since I said I preferred something relaxing (since it was late) and I decided to order the “snuggle up” as well as small kava tea by itself. It had a very lovely presentation and honestly tasted really good. Overall, I absolutely looooved the environment/decor. There’s tons of cozy seating and it felt like a super chill atmosphere where everyone kinda kept to themselves or talked amongst themselves. The only downside was that I wish that maybe there was some chill music playing or something instead of being silent. It was very late when I got there though and like I said, they just wrapped up playing trivia so I’m sure that’s why it was so quiet but I would imagine there is usually music. The drinks were also definitely on the pricier side and I’m not sure I enjoyed or necessarily noticed how kava made me feel? (I had no idea what to expect.) That being said, if I am spending $14 on a single drink I am definitely hoping to experience something worthwhile. I’m still a newbie though. If find a concoction that makes me feel a bit more uplifted and good I’d be happy to spend the money many times over. I will definitely be returning to try it again, maybe a little earlier next time and will likely raise my review.
I stopped by Downtown Kava for the first time tonight after wanting to try kava for quite a while now. I felt a little awkward when I arrived because it seemed like they were in the middle of a trivia game but the bartender seemed to tell that I looked a little lost and kindly offered a menu and I really appreciated him explaining Kava vs Kratom to me without me even having to ask. :) He recommended kava to me since I said I preferred something relaxing (since it was late) and I decided to order the “snuggle up” as well as small kava tea by itself. It had a very lovely presentation and honestly tasted really good. Overall, I absolutely looooved the environment/decor. There’s tons of cozy seating and it felt like a super chill atmosphere where everyone kinda kept to themselves or talked amongst themselves. The only downside was that I wish that maybe there was some chill music playing or something instead of being silent. It was very late when I got there though and like I said, they just wrapped up playing trivia so I’m sure that’s why it was so quiet but I would imagine there is usually music. The drinks were also definitely on the pricier side and I’m not sure I enjoyed or necessarily noticed how kava made me feel? (I had no idea what to expect.) That being said, if I am spending $14 on a single drink I am definitely hoping to experience something worthwhile. I’m still a newbie though. If find a concoction that makes me feel a bit more uplifted and good I’d be happy to spend the money many times over. I will definitely be returning to try it again, maybe a little earlier next time and will likely raise my review.
Located in the former Punta Gorda rail station, this is a wonderful spot to stop for a coffee or something stronger. It was only 10am so I stuck with coffee. Nice, dark, comfortable. Lots of seating and power outlets though I found their wifi to be a bit on the slow side. Which was fine for today's use but if you're looking for an alternative office, might not work for you. The barista wasn't sure what a cortado is but after I explained, she did a pretty valiant effort. Tasty coffee that was more like a flat white. A little strong for this late in the morning but great for sipping while I worked out my next stops.