Happy Hour

Lefty's Oyster & Seafood Bar

Best Oysters 2025, live music, and craft cocktails downtown

Fat Rabbit Pub

Elevated pub grub on the second floor of Main Street

Arts & Central Restaurant

Creative cuisine and live music in the Rosemary District

Cafe Gabbiano

Italian fine dining steps from Siesta Key's white sand

Jpan Sushi and Grill

Fresh sushi, creative rolls, and Japanese grill

Evie's on the Bay

Three floors of waterfront dining on Little Sarasota Bay

Bevardi's Salute! Restaurant

Authentic Italian on Lemon Ave with a garden terrace

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

Fins at Sharky's

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

San Marco of Venice

Authentic Italian on Venice Avenue with a daily happy hour

Post Kitchen & Bar

Raw bar, steaks, and scratch cooking near UTC

Andrea's Art of Food and Wine

Top Zagat-rated Italian with Neapolitan pasta and wine dinners

Mimi Brasserie & Speakeasy

European brasserie warmth meets 1920s speakeasy glamour