2009 Drinking Guide: Eight Ball Lounge
July 3rd, 2009 by Cooper Levey-BakerEIGHT BALL LOUNGE
The basics: 3527 Webber St., Sarasota, 922-8314 [map it]
Signature drink(s): Orange crush, Washington apple
Most friendliest bartender(s): Nancy
The Eight Ball Lounge lives up to its billiards billing: The meaty clunk of balls round objects striking other round objects clatters up and down the bar from the wide-open back area where accomplished players and their less-talented brethren rack ‘em up. Eight Ball’s other claim to fame is being the only bar in the fabled Beneva-Webber “four corners” with a full liquor license. The bar top itself is massive, a giant “U” that can accommodate a ton of drinkers: guys and gals cranking Billy Joel on the jukebox and complaining about how crappy the Rays are doing. All of which goes to say that you don’t need to be a pool shark to find yourself at the ol’ Eight Ball.






















