Zookies - Naples

Great for locals to watch the game! Huge menu makes it easier to bring picky eaters with you. The staff are always friendly and do their best to take care of everyone. I love the daily specials and the casual atmosphere.

We stopped here almost by default. We were on our way to see my beloved Baron Collier Lady Cougars basketball team do battle with Gulf Coast Sharks. I wish the game was better than the food. It was Friday; therefore, fish and chips was their special. You receive a fish filet, fries, and coleslaw for $15.00. The food came out faster, and the check came out slowly. It was apparent to me the server was slammed. Zookies is as close to a dive bar as you will find in the Naples area. It's close but still not an actual dive bar. Every day of the week, they run a special except on Sunday. On Sunday, they offer all the week's specials as part of their menu. Missed the prime rib special? No problem, Sunday is make-up day. This is a new concept to me, and I like the idea.

We went for Saturday night prime rib. They had raised the price $10 from posted menus online. We ordered potato skins as an appetizer for $13. They must have used very small potatoes. I believe there were 6. Same with the onion rings, same price. Not impressed with the restaurant at all. Won't be going back. Service was just ok.

Not sure if it was an off night but service was extremely slow. Wife and I stopped by to grab a few drinks after dinner from a different location. It took about 15 mins before one of the two bartenders noticed I had been waiting for a while. I think during that 15 mins the bartender washed dishes and never turned around to see if anyone needed anything. A customer that was closest to her had to let her know I had been waiting for a while. Very sad. Wife asked for an IPA, first bartender had no ideas if they even had IPAs, second bartender said that they only had bottles. As we drank our beers, I noticed Taps that displayed IPAs that were never offered or at least told to us that wasn't available. Probably will not be visiting this location anytime in the future.

Great food service and price. Bartenders are excellent. Even when crowded they all work together and no one waits