Motorworks Brewing

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Motorworks BrewingMotorworks Brewing
Brewery, Bar, Beer-to-go

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1014 9th St W
Bradenton, Florida, 34205-7331
United States

(941) 567-6218 | map
motorworksbrewing.com
BEER STATS
Ratings:
600
Average:
3.81
Beers:
158
Active:
55
New:
8
Inactive:
79
Retired:
24
PLACE STATS
Average:
3.95
Ratings:
51 | reviews: 17
pDev:
15.95%
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Reviewed by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut

4.03/5  rDev +2%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 3.75
Sprawling brick commercial building in the downtown area a few blocks from the stadium. Loos like it might have once been a car dealership. Long straight bar perpendicular to the entrance seats about 20, with some tables about the room and an exceptional cool side patio area on the north side of the building. Only 8 beers on tap. Friendly service.
Mar 20, 2026
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Reviewed by JOEYHOSPITALITYGURU12

1.53/5  rDev -61.3%
vibe: 1.25 | quality: 1.25 | service: 1 | selection: 2.5
If you'd like to see what yhe worst service that might possibly exist in the world you definitely will find it 7 days a week here...The quality yo my knowledge is 30 tap bears, but my question js how clean our those taps. They looked like they haven't been cleaned in 10 years. Saying it's dirty is polite. The onmy thing tbey have a selection. Nothing more nothing less.
Dec 23, 2025
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Reviewed by jjamadorphd from Florida

3.74/5  rDev -5.3%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 3 | selection: 3.75
Nice, big airy place for a brewery in DOT, very surprising and impressive...

Got here in the late afternoon when it wasn't busy at all and enjoyed our time here. We each drank one of their brews, shared a bit, and had their food to go along with it. I have to say, the beers were named so uniquely that I enjoyed reading them and they tasted delicious. The food was served quickly, hot, and delicious - definitely recommend hitting this place for food.

I can only imagine how hard it would be to get here on a weekend or evening I'm sure there's some parking around outside of the street offerings there are.

Anyway, it was worth the trip and wait to come here....
Sep 11, 2025
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Reviewed by Cuervo_PCB from Florida

4.5/5  rDev +13.9%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.75
Great selection. Had everything I would like to see on both the beer and food menus. Staff was friendly and the vide was cool for a Monday afternoon. Would definitely go back.
Jun 30, 2023
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Reviewed by GrumpyGas from Illinois

4.29/5  rDev +8.6%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.5
Large space with over 20 house brews on tap. That's more than most by double.
The long bar seats 18, high tops and four tops seat nearly 100 inside and the outdoor space fits even more with some tables in the shade.
Service was attentive, even during shift change.
The tequila barrel aged stout, smoked lager(Hamburgler), and pale ale were all respectable and the food was hot and delicious.
A nice space.
My only complaint this visit was that Touchtunes was not connected and the sound was a mix of TV news and Jackass.
Feb 05, 2023
 
Rated: 4.13 by lemmy187 from Missouri

Jun 14, 2019
 
Rated: 4.49 by Zenboy99 from Wisconsin

Jun 13, 2019
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Reviewed by sharkwarriorben from Florida

2.94/5  rDev -25.6%
vibe: 2.5 | quality: 3 | service: 2 | selection: 4
Vibe: old school biker bar with a nascar setting, large outdoor section with band stage. Not a microbrewery feel
Quality: Not a big fan of their beers. Lavender one is probably their best!
Service: Slow, some staff do not know their beers.
Selection: Wide selection, pretty good.
Sep 01, 2018
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Reviewed by Heidvastag from Florida

4.02/5  rDev +1.8%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 2.75
Largest brewery in Florida (2017) and an amazing backyard with a huge tree strung with lights and lots of games everywhere. For such a large place I was hoping for more beers on tap.
Aug 08, 2018
 
Rated: 4.69 by Rubezahl from Pennsylvania

Jul 29, 2018
 
Rated: 4.04 by CobraDC23 from Florida

Mar 09, 2018
 
Rated: 4.94 by B33R from Florida

Dec 30, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by Beerbuddha from Florida

Dec 29, 2017
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Reviewed by The_Snow_Bird from Michigan

3.73/5  rDev -5.6%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 3 | selection: 4
This place is huge!! The inside has more of a club feel with 30+ beers on tap and the outside area is just amazing. Large patio with a small stages lots of lights around the trees and lots of cornhole. Great place to just drink and chill.
Nov 26, 2017
 
Rated: 3.07 by KMcGrath from Massachusetts

Nov 25, 2017
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Reviewed by Billolick from New York

4.1/5  rDev +3.8%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4.25
Just a few blocks from the Pirates spring training stadium...large and darkish indoors, dont dispair, in the back there is a huge and quite comfortable outdoor area...plesant space..no food but food trucks are said to usually be plentiful...loads of tap options from Motorworks better then decent array..worth a visit if in the Bradenton, Ana Maria Island general locale
Mar 30, 2017
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Reviewed by lordofthewiens from New Mexico

4.38/5  rDev +10.9%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.5
A big, old industrial building. The indoors is dark and kind of cavernous, but the outdoor beer garden is just about perfect. It is dominated by a huge live oak. Tables in the sun and the shade. Plenty of activities: Corn Hole, bocce, Jenga. A pleasant way to spend the afternoon.
There were 34 beers on tap. I had their English barleywine and it was quite good.
No food, but you can order from an Italian place that delivers. There is also a variety of food trucks.
Our server was friendly and efficient.
Great place, we'll be back.
Feb 13, 2017
 
Rated: 4.17 by KensWorld from Florida

Oct 15, 2016
 
Rated: 4.59 by Dayvcrocket from Florida

Jul 15, 2016
 
Rated: 3.66 by TheWhaler from Florida

Jul 05, 2016
 
Rated: 3.99 by tommy5 from Michigan

Feb 22, 2016
 
Rated: 3.99 by macshark from Virginia

Jan 18, 2016
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Reviewed by RADIX60 from Florida

4.75/5  rDev +20.3%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.75
I had the Motorworks - PitCrew Porter at Rockin Brews in Oviedo, Florida and I Loved it. Recently I have been developing a Passion for Medium to Dark Beers. This beer was the Special for the week and the Keg was Tapped and Gone in 2 days. Service Depends on which Waiter or Waitress you get, but food ALWAYS GOOD !!
Nov 23, 2015
 
Rated: 3.78 by JaredSammy from New York

Sep 17, 2015
 
Rated: 3.44 by Jobin_24 from Florida

Aug 20, 2015
 
Rated: 4.28 by One1Asterisk from Florida

Jul 15, 2015
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Rated by nolefan1983 from Florida

4.36/5  rDev +10.4%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5
Fun place. Outdoor area is outstanding!
Jun 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.44 by Bassbone8vb from Florida

Jun 14, 2015
 
Rated: 4.1 by InspectorBob from New Jersey

Apr 28, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by wrecknut from Florida

Apr 28, 2015
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Reviewed by holder45

4.51/5  rDev +14.2%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.25
Outstanding brewery that is also a full bar. In addition to 15+ of their own taps, MB features a half dozen interesting guest taps on rotation and a not too shabby bottle list. There's wine and a full liquor bar for those not enlightened enough to partake in these killer suds. Huge, beautiful beer garden with games and good atmosphere. Toss in eats from a couple of neighborhood restaurants and food trucks, then you have the best thing happening in Bradenton on any day of the week.
Mar 02, 2015
 
Rated: 3.77 by PA-Michigander from Pennsylvania

Feb 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3.99 by Foomanchoo from Florida

Feb 23, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by JamesH from Florida

Dec 15, 2014
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Reviewed by floridadrift from Florida

4.5/5  rDev +13.9%
This place is pretty top notch. Super modern, extremely new everything.
Dog friendly
Filled with old people who have no idea.
I came for their first bottle release and for a bottle count of 350, nobody knew.
It was really cool knowing these guys are doing big things and nobody knows just yet.
Staff was easy-going, servers not exactly beer savvy.
Other beers were okay, kind-of watered down.
Nov 29, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by howiebear from Florida

Oct 29, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by Gebrew from Florida

Sep 14, 2014
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Reviewed by HighonHops42 from Colorado

3/5  rDev -24.1%
The beer is ok. I say that because I met the owner and hes a very nice guy! But the place is really cool great out door section and close to the ball field!
Aug 29, 2014