Bars & Breweries

Fat Rabbit Pub

Elevated pub grub on the second floor of Main Street

99 Bottles Taproom & Bottle Shop

USA TODAY's 4th best beer bar — rotating world craft taps

Rufa at The Ritz-Carlton

Craft cocktails and shareable bites with Sarasota Bay views

Evie's on the Bay

Three floors of waterfront dining on Little Sarasota Bay

Chophouse285

Dry-aged steaks, wood-fired grills, Englewood's anchor

Fins at Sharky's

Gulf views, sushi, and Josper-cooked steaks above Venice Pier

Wink Wink Food & Drink

Playful modern comfort food inside The Sarasota Modern

Lefty's Oyster & Seafood Bar

Best Oysters 2025, live music, and craft cocktails downtown

Mimi Brasserie & Speakeasy

European brasserie warmth meets 1920s speakeasy glamour

Allswell Waterside

Prohibition-era gastropub at Waterside Place

Bradenton brewing with compass-guided flavors

Local brewery crafting unique beers in Bradenton

Local brewery in Heritage Green Way Bradenton

Craft brewery bringing Indiana favorites to Mango Avenue

Craft brewery on South Trail in Venice

Lakewood Ranch's craft brewing destination

Neighborhood sports bar with craft beer selection

Craft brewing in Port Charlotte's South Tamiami

Craft brewing in Palmetto with corporate humor

Local craft brewery on McIntosh Road

Draft house bringing craft beer culture to Bradenton

Superior Avenue's neighborhood beer and food destination