Not bad.... met some friends here for a Sunday chilL outing. This place was amazing, the band actually asked the crowd if anybody could play an instrument. Some people just went up to play. I had a very good time. I would come again.
It Was Fun for a Sunday Afternoon. NO cover charge or min. drink. Live blues jam session with rotating local talents. Drinks only no food served, but you are allowed to bring in or order food and/or snacks... Nice!.... Service is great. And parking for this venue was plentiful. They do have larger events that are taken outdoors check the website and ticket purchase sells out quick.
Had a wonderful evening along with my neighborhood pals at the BBB last Sunday. It was the first time for all of us and we had a blast!! The music was amazing; that wall of sound was not lacking anything!!I saw your T-Shirt on a gentleman standing in a food service line at NC tractor pull last spring so I took a picture of the T-shirt so I could visit the next time I was in town. I plan to be back soon and bring my sister with me!! Keep up the good work! Yall are amazing!!
Best place to relax with great people. Tommy the owner always has great bands. I listen to music every night in many different places. Buckingham blues bar is the best.
Saw JJ Grey January 2nd! I didnt know about this venue previously but most certainly glad I chose to see him here! Perfect small venue, vibe, food, cold drinks, special restroom accommodations for the ladies. Its 1st class. House band was great as well. Honestly wish I lived closer...convenient location...no traffic to deal with! The vibe and service of this venue was truly awesome. I would make the drive from the east coast to see a band here again without a doubt!
Great fun!Enjoyed stopping in while on vacation. Great little hole in the wall tavern.Music was awesome. Service was so-so. Drinks could have been colder.Overall am recommending & would be back.
We love Buckingham Blues Bar, weve been going there for years even though we live in Naples and its a bit of a drive for us.We saw Selwyn for the first time there years ago so when Selwyn plays we always have to go. Last night Selwyns performance was exceptional just like ever other time weve heard him. He puts on a fantastic show!!
Great blues entertainment. Beer and wine 🍷 awsome 👌
Amazing place! Cool, old-style bar with very friendly staff and cold beer! They have a nice large stage that fits many musicians together, in a very informal environment: you see different musicians coming in and out with their own instruments, playing for the amazement of the audience! Fantastic jazz and blues with a very experienced band (that seems to have been playing together for many decades per their integration!).Place is a bit far from Fort Myers (about 20min Drive), but definitely worth it: I haven’t found a Blues Bar in Fort Myers within the same quality band and music as at Buckingham!One advice: they don’t play every night, so check the schedule!I will definitely be back soon for more blues!!!
Great place. Good music and service. They do not serve food
Just plain awesome. We read about this place on a Wednesday which had blues band that evening with free admission. Beer and wine only, no liquor but we had a surprise round on drinks on the house by a generous someone. The band was open to all musicians and was an absolute delight to enjoy great, live music. They even have outdoor events in back. Also, I’m pretty darn tootin’ right that comedian Drew Lynch was there with his family and friends a few barstools away from us! Now that’s entertainment. Look forward to returning to this enjoyable place. “Nobody leaves here without singing the blues!”
This is the best music venue in SWFL. The Backyard Blues Fests are awesome, but the indoor events are fine too. The staff is always kind and fun.
Experienced an Awesome outdoor concert at the Buckingham Blues Bar. The Betty Fox Band took me by surprise! This Girl is a Full Package of Blues... When She belted out Etta James Id Rather Go Blind... I was in AWE!!! They also sang upcoming music on the new album coming out in July 2018... Loved it!!! Cant wait to hear her again.Tommy Lee Cook (the owner) has a wonderful atmosphere for an outdoor venue of the Blues, which He, Rex Bongo & The Sophisticated Hippies (house band) play as well. A Goldmine!! For $10. admission, beer tent, food tent, picnic tables provided.. You cannot go wrong for a full day of entertainment at this place. Suggest to locate on facebook for upcoming entertainment and bring your own lawn chair to enjoy!Will definitely be back to see this place many more times.
If youre looking for a place with great live blues music, youll probably love the music here as we did! The down sides are no food, there is cigarette smoking inside and only beer, wine and soft drinks. We were not there for one of their big outside shows. We will be next season!!
Great place to hang out for live blues music. Very cool. So glad we found it. On vacation. Love live music.
Great music with this outdoor venue. Several blues bands, all of which were excellent performances. $15 cover, beer and wines (no spirits outside), good bar food. Planning to go again.
Great blues on Sundays one of our all time favorites.
Was in on a Sunday. Sunday is open stage day or pick up band day. Great day of music and relaxing with friends. Will definitely go back again.
Great place if you like blues music. almost wanted to say that it was no good so that you wouldnt come but I guess all can be invited just leave some space for me please.
Great place to stop off for a Cold Beer !!! Music is blues & Rock. The house band is fantastic & plays on Wednesdays & Sundays. If youre a player you can sit in !!! Great people to hang out with !!! 😎
True Juke joint. We’re lucky to have it here in SW Florida. Great blues live music and the backyard fests are fantastic. Get ya some
Loved jam afternoon until house band stopped. Love me some Tom Petty and two songs were played:-) unfortunately some of the people that came up to jam with the band kind of dragged on and on. Perhaps giving them a time limit might be more Worthy. Overall we were there two times and the Saturday that we heard the house band really enjoyed that evening too!
Great staff, great music. Beer and wine only. Awesome environment with fun people. Highly recommend. Best music venue in Fort Myers. Rustic and reminds me of the Fort Myers I used to love.
Awesome live music 🎶 and its FREE!!!. One note: they only serve beer and wine, so bring your flask!!! Very low key, local place.
The music and atmosphere here was incredible! Very talented group of local artists showing their skills!!
Went to enjoy the Blues music and wasnt disappointed? Did not review food, dont even know if they served food. Love this placed excellent Blues atmosphere and music:)
No, this whole in the wall is not Ritzy and no 5-star establishment. Yet a perfect example of dont judge a book by its cover. I would call it blues shack. Great life bands, happy neighbors and cold beer ensure a great entertainment experience. And every so often, the famous BACKYARD BLUES FESTIVAL draws hundreds of people from near and far to the fabulous garden for a memorable outdoor entertainment with numerous favorite bands in the lineup. And did you know, for 20 they hsve a donkey who likes beer...? See you soon 😊
Awesome atmosphere, extremely friendly staff, safe, clean and great place for an outdoor concert. No mosquitoes due to their ability of maintaining citronella in the air, plenty of parking, great bar service, beautiful area for tailgating under the trees before the big events. Will definitely be back. 🤩👏🎺🎼🎸
Cannot say enough about this place. The entertainment was fantastic. They had 7 guitarists, drums, saxophone and keyboards rocking out to you name it. Some local and famous names take turns. Waitress was very cute and attentive.
Great place to hear some locals playing some great blues music 🎶
The best venue for concerts. Can see performers well from anywhere. No waiting in line for drinks. Plenty of parking. Employees friendly, positive, and helpful. Owner is super nice and a good musician. And he brings in JJ Grey and Mofro my favorite artists.
Great venue to enjoy music and sunshine.We enjoyed the outdoors Blues Jam yesterday. Love the large open air space with heaps of palm trees.Even a friendly mule named Buck that you can feed grass to..or if you are super sweet you might bring him carrots.Bar service was excellent. Sound quality was great as were the bands.If you like Blues, this is a must when in the area.
That great American art form we call the blues couldnt be represented any better if this stage were floating across the delta blue on a cloud 9 ! Great 🏧 sphere , awesome music 🎶 & simply dam good poeple and a whole lotta fun to jam with ! I give this place an 11 !
Very COOL Place! Great outdoor area and stage for live music!! Love the environment!!!Would have given 5 stars but the band we saw was Memphis Lightning, definitely not The Blues!Establishments name is Buckingham BLUES Bar,Please give us some BLUES🎵.Its been so long since weve been able to enjoy a venue with live music (damn pandemic)😪
Best Blues Bar Hangout EVAH! Outstanding House Band, locals are pretty dang awesome...Cool Place to Visit and Chill. Saturday afternoon into evening, they have Backyard BBQ Concerts. Those are simply Phenomenal!Consider this a Must See Hidden Gem Stop if youre in SWFL.
You go here for great music, excellent service and friendly atmosphere. Highly recommend to all blues fans.
First and foremost I will say that the bartenders are AWESOME, so accommodating and gracious. Now to the bad part..... apparently the owner has a policy of NO sports on the 4 TVs they have in the bar and Im not a smoker but I found it strange that people could smoke any time there was not live music playing? There were 6 people in the bar on a Sunday evening there were 8 football games on and the bartender was prohibited from putting one TV on sports, seems like theyre restricting business. Not my kind of place I guess 😕. Too bad it was a cool bar otherwise. Again the bartender was awesome, appears to be a management issue.
Horrible service at the bar! I left because it was like an act of God to get the bartender to wait on us and she wasnt even that busy. She had a horrible attitude, super rude and should not be in a hospitality job.It was a shame because the place looked like it might have been fun but she ruined my whole experience because I spent the entire time just trying to get a drink and she even sarcastically waved back at me and gave me an ugly face when I tried to wave at her to get her attention.... And still didnt ask us what we wanted to drink!
Great bar. Our server Cage was excellent. Honest..gave him $50..thought it was $20... Best server. Owner a bit over the top at the intro. Bar was fun. Cold beer. Fantastic service
The bar and the band was awesome but the people were super rude. One of the band members was plugging in his equipment and some lady was chewing us out for standing in front of the band that wasn’t playing ,then some other lady stood In Front of us and some guy chewed us out because we couldn’t see. Tired of the negative people out there.
Amazing! What a great band and crowd! The waitress was absolutely amazing! Handled that place like a piece of cake. Kudos to her for working so hard and all with a smile on her face!
Love this place. They always bring in great live music. The owner plays there regularly too and is always good. If youve never been to one of their backyard blues fests youre missing out. Definitely a hidden Buckingham treasure.
Best blues in town! Many national and international blues musicians come here for concerts & Jam days. Along with many very talented local musicians. Its truly an excellent experience if you love music! Some nights are even nonsmoking shows. The house band has some of the best local musicians and most days music is free admission on Jam nights and the occasional local band venue. Reasonably priced beer & food. Plus there is a restaurant down the road with good food too. The blues festivals are really cool and the back yard is perfect to just relax and listen to music or dance. The bartenders are super friendly too! This is my favorite place!
Some of the best blues acts in the business perform here.
Enjoyed the music Sunday, Great bar staff, were looking forward to our next visit.
A great hidden gem in the middle of nowhere. Bigger events are held outdoors in a comfortable park like setting. Wednesday night they have the house band and open mic. Sunday afternoons the house band & guests. Either day Blues fans will get their Blues High !.
The place was cool and the beer was cold... the bartender was rude as hell and drank more beer than she served! The owner was over the top and pushy! The $15 cover charge was a bit steep! Good music, but not worth putting up with the owner and crack smoking bartender!
Great food, drinks just to meet and hangout, and the outdoor country setting for great live bands with covered stage, really shows well for fun times! Cannot beat the outdoor bar and firepit in the tropical lush countryside to relax and enjoy meeting new friends! Love going here!
Blues lover’s roadhouse. 5 Stars.
Unique Southern USA Blues experience that you cant get elsewhere
Had a run in with the owner of this place … absolute prick! Would not recommend doing business with these people… save yourself some money and go elsewhere
This is a beer only establishment. It is very dark and smokey. The bartender was very nice. The backyard where they have music is AWESOME. If you like live music outside, this is your spot.
First time here. Will be a regular Sunday spot for the blues. Love this place.
Some what out of the way piece of Americana that attracts blues bands from Florida and beyond. Good acoustics, cozy little place. Beer selection is canned, domestic. Liquor bar. Plenty of parking. Not sure about the food, I ate first and didnttry the kitchen.
Love the outdoor Blues Fests they have. We went to the first one of the season. It was so much fun and so nice out there. Great music too. Everyone who worked there was so nice.
One of the best places in the country to see down home live blues bar. The house band is as tight is led a band as you can hear. Tommy and the guys have been together for over a decade. If you’re in Florida take the time to see a indoor or out door show.
A real laid back live bands blues bar. Beer and wine only. Some times they serve a good grilled hamburger or chicken sandwiches. Fun place for outside live entertainment on Sunday afternoon too. Check their web site for all the times and who is playing.
Awesome place for blues. Food is hamburgers and hotdogs but not too bad.
Im sure the younger people will love the live music. Im a limo driver and took a couple there. I waited outside in my car with a very good gingerale and still heard the music!The decor was style funk, but the patrons were there to hear the live (loud) music. I must be getting old. My ears were ringing from waiting at the bar for my gingerale!
Great place to sit outside and listen to the blues! The bands were outstanding! There were grilled burgers and chicken that were good, beer and wine available! Enjoy coming here!
It is one of the few places in southwest Florida where you can actually listen to live blues..And if you are a musician who plays blues music, then it will be the ideal place to be. It offers an excellent open mike live blues music on Sundays an Wednesdays. The rotation of the musicians gives every one an opportunity to play. Great social meeting place.
Been going to the Buckingham for years. I live out of state and I try to come down a couple times per year for the shows, especially the backyard bluesfests. Always good musical lineups. Tommy and Tiffany always treat me like family and the service is always top notch. Keep it up guys..
First time I was there I sat down in the edge of the bar “completely empty” just to be told someone was sitting there... no drinks or Ashe trays or people, fine.Second time I was there I was told off by some kid behind that bar that a. Lack and mild is a cigar...By the way the bar let’s you smoke Newports till you die, but a pipe or a back and mild is a no goooooNo food, nearly no taps and the audio is off, they need pro to balance it out.Don’t go, no food, bad service and rly nothing worth writing home about.
Great place with even better music! Owner is awesome and has an American 9-11-01 flag on the stage. Glad I got to talk with him.
Dont forget to get Bucky a drink!
Drove here from St Pete to see Selwyn Birchwood band - follow them when ever possible, fantastic blues band. The place was packed, standing room only. Its too bad they dont have more room for dancing up front, since we love to dance!!! Selwyn and the boys were fantastic as usual - even played two encore songs...thanks for letting us get our dance on!!! The owner talked to us on the way out at the end, and was very nice. We would love to come back for an event in the open space out back.
Oh wOw i totally 4got about this place however, i DO know we absolutely loved it here! altho named something else, about 10 yrs ago i surprised my parents here for their anniversary an well worth a 45 min drive! i actually really liked the atmosphere especially outside, sitting on the swing at the edge of the romantically lit pond! anyone remember the name of it back then?! C:=
Nice place, I would like to go back when there is live music. Dark, smokey atmosphere.
Great Music, good Dancing, great drinks at a reasonable price. The place is a lot nicer than it looks. Cant be beat.
This place is amazing if you love live music. Tommy Lee Cook and company are the bomb! And you never know when someone famous may stop by and join the band.
The music scene here is top of the line..This is a must see for anyone and everyone who loves the Blues or just good music...Every Sunday the owner Tommy Lee Cook offers an open mic afternoon,musicians show there talent..outdoors they have a huge bandstand along with seating and dont forget Bucky,the mule..come and enjoy the music at the World Famous Buckingham Blues Bar.....
Enjoyed the music outdoors. Such a relaxing area. We really like listening to Albert Castiglia!
The owner is very insensitive!! He’s a prick, I was listening to my wife crying because her dad’s dying and he’s making rude comments!!!
Heard a lot about this place. But when we walked in, the smoke smell almost knocked us out. Apparently smoking is allowed when there is no entertainment. But that smell doesnt go away.
Great time. We went for the Wednesday night blues play, and it was great. Lots of great music and the guys on the stage seemed to have as much fun as we did!
Great music, but very smoky. If you dont mind the smoke, its a pretty cool place. Good place for riders, I would say.
I have never had a bad time while out there. Good people, cold 🍺 and great music 🎶
My lady passed out in the place. Taked to hospital unconscious. When I settled up on bar tab. Someone else put a tip on Bill plus did not get happy hour prices. Will not be back
Had the best time! Great music great service and fun atmosphere!
Saw our friend Chris OLeary with his band it was great to see him out singing again 😁
One of the greatest Florida dive bars Ive ever been in and Im a Seventh Generation Florida Cracker great place you can kids JJ Grey there every February 10th its an awesome venue to see an outdoor concert
The music is really good there. The wine is decent as well. Definitely Recommended!
Fun place, good bartender. But no food, and beer only. Good bands
Great place! I always bring my visitors there....they love the music....so much better with no smoking inside! Awesome place!!!
Real Blues Joint, love the entertainment!
I love the gritty vibe of this place and wish I could spend more time getting sloppy and forgetting my troubles. Im not used to the amount of smoke but its worth it for the vibe. Not a lot of places like this left.
Tom Lee has done an excellent job to bring first class Blues to the Fort Myers area. Great back yard for concerts!
Been in a minute since I been here, but love this place. Great live music. 👌
At the time we were there we did not hear any blues mainly rock was disappointed, thought we finally found a blues bar. It was smoky inside where the band was playing, to hot to be outside.
Best kept secret in Ft. Myers.. awesome patrons, great staff and always has some of the best music. Youre missing out if you havent experienced this place.
Great fun place to listen to good live music outside in a tropical setting. Kind of out in the middle of no where but always great bands and better still cheap beer.
Love this hidden gem! The open jam session is amazing. Bar tenders and servers are always friendly.
Great place to get some blues n cold beer.
Great blues and rock music! The outdoor stage is down home Florida. You feel like you’re in your friends backyard.
Fun place great music. Change your site its open 11-close on Saturday and Sunday! Just left the Sunday afternoon jam 3-6 the place was packed.
Great place for Blues and outdoor concerts. Wednesday night and Sunday afternoon Jam sessions are awesome come on out and bring your instrument
Great place for Blues on Sunday afternoon at the Jam session. Shows periodically are also worth the trip. Dont expect much for ambience. I love this place.
Good music, but they had no food.
Great venue for kickin back while they kick out the jams. TLC is a great host and all the staff are friendly, professional, and polite.
OMG , you never know who will drop in. But its ALWAYS great music and nice atmosphere. Tonight the keyboard player was ..... from.... wont tell.. you should a been there !!!!!
Get Here early on Sundays , they were at full capacity at 3. ..but we got in after a lil wait...WORTH IT.
Nice place away from busy ft myers if you dont smoke you wont like it. Bartenders are literally the most ignorant bartenders Ive ever encountered in 30 years of going to bars
Great place to go for drinks. No food, but the pints of drafts come in cold glasses and filled to the brim!! Pool table and live music
Celebrated a friends birthday! We had a great time! It was our 1st visit.
Headliner was great. Opening band so so. Sound system and sound man had numerous problems. Great setting thou.
Always great music, great blues jams, and great staff...Tommy Lee Cook (owner) is a class act...go get ya some!
Music at Sunday jam was FANTASTIC!! However, the bartender was inattentive, rude, and rolled her eyes when I asked if I could use my debit card. Otherwise Id give you a 5.
Great place to have a beer and and a nice time. Great beer great music great people. I recommend here for and blues lover
Always a great experience. Tommy and the bands that he brings in are always great.
Absolutely amazing place. Great music, so much talent. Highly recommend
Pretty good place I enjoyed it all girls running around in bathing suits outrageous the music was great and so is bathing suits oh yeah they had food to not bad
Great music! Friendly service! We had a fun time.
Fun place, cold beer, Great Music!!
My first time and it definitely wont be my last! Amazing venue and great staff!
Open mic jam night has been going on for more than a decade. Very popular with both instrumentalists and singers. Smoky bar.
An awesome time and great staff. Cant wait to see a venue
The beer is cold, and its just the right level of dive bar to keep the tourists at a tolerable level.
Blues music was the best & liked being outdoors. Tommy Lee is making it a great place for entertainment
Awesome place to listen to the blues. Not much for atmosphere but great music and cold beer.
Inside is pretty small, but the music was amazing and the atmosphere is very comfortable.
They had an awesome group of people playing some old tunes I really enjoyed the time I had definitely doing it again.
We attended a Blues Festival at this great outdoor facility. Cold beer, good music and friendly people.
Great time! Check out the local band, theyre entertaining!
Love Tommy Lee and the band. Great music. Just wish they had food.
Loved their outdoor festivals,! I celebrated my birthday there today and had a ball!
Great place beer and wine only crowded. Need to go early if you want a seat.
Best little bar in town. Good live music on Wednesday night and Sunday.
Lots of fun for friends who had never been there. Have to check out THE HUT next. Owned by TOMMY LEE COOK also...
Backyard outside was fun place to catch some blues. Bring chairs and bug spray. Did not go inside.
Rockin Blues and cold beer. Great show. Talented musicians spilling out onto the stage!
Nice little place, we went on Wednesday, great jam that night. Get there early to get a table.
Jam night with open stage was cool! The smoke inside was overwhelming! The servers are beautiful BEAUTIFUL ladies!
That food is not served here. False statement and pics.
Great drop-in Blues every Sunday. Im sure coming back. Dark, smokey bar AND really good music cant be beat.
Great music, cool place to launch a beach chair
May look like a dive from the outside but once you go inside its nothing like the outside. Great atmosphere friendly staff and some good music
Been enjoy this place for 10 years. THANK YOU TOMMY LEE COOK & GANG
Great blues on Sunday
Some of the best blues youll ever hear. Open mic on Wednesdays brings in some real talent.
GREAT Sunday bands. COLD beer, friendly people! Above all, terrific music!
The best venue for blues in the area....headliners frequently booked both inside and at the monthly festivals. A true Blues bar!
What a great bar. Ray Wiley Hubbard was amazing. The overall vibe is so welcoming and enjoyable.
Nice place. But I went there because the Google description said they have food, but the bartender said they do NOT have food.
Good service but damnnnnn no food at all and only beer and wine. No music....
Great small venue. We saw JJ Gray and Mofro. Was an awesome show
Very clean. music at less two times a week. Friendly bartenders
Great music, friendly staff and VERY COLD BEER!!Keep it up!
The outdoor stage was great! Watched JJ grey and MoFro a night to remember forever!
Liked it alot. And it had an authentic Florida feel to it. Next time Im in town Ill go back.
Good music. Great bartender Kat.
Live music ,hole in the wall. Great bartenders! Backyard is relaxing and beautiful
GREAT PLACE!SO MUCH FUN.GREAT ARTISTS.LOVE THE BLUES.KEEP IT ALIVE.
Great place...of course Betty Fox rocks but will look forward to visiting Buckinghams again soon!
Great time, cool outdoor concert area!
Legendary place to hear the finest Blues musicians. I try to pop in anytime I am near the Fort Myers area.
Awesome place to enjoy good blues music. Many talented musicians
Slow night. Bad country music. Ive been told many love this place so I will try again.
Great bar, excellent outdoor entertainment area! With beer drinking mule! ❤️
Nice place first time visiting. No food though. Would go again for pit stop on motorcycle.
Great afternoon, fabulous bands bartenders great!!👍👍👍
Best blues in So Florida, maybe even the entire state. Easy going fun atmosphere.
Open mic night for musicians on Sundays and Wednesdays. Backyard Blues festival on weekends with $10 admission.