The standbys: The Suncoast bars you really should have already been to
June 30th, 2009 by Cooper Levey-Baker in Food and Drink, News, Sarasota-ManateeEd. note: This piece was compiled by Tim Sukits and Robert Johnson.
15 South Ristorante 15 S. Blvd. of Presidents, Sarasota, 388-1555, 15southristorante.com
Ace’s Lounge 4343 Palma Sola Blvd., Bradenton, 795-3886, 4aceslounge.com
The Alley Bar 2831 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, myspace.com/alleybarsarasota
Bacalao Sports Bar & Grill 1100 N. Tuttle Ave., Sarasota, 366-0157, sarasotabacalao.com or 6713 14th St. W., Bradenton, 727-0000
Badda Bing 6574 Superior Ave., Sarasota, 921-5109
Bahi Hut Lounge 4675 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, 355-5141
Beach Club 5151 Ocean Blvd., Sarasota, 349-6311, beachclubsiestakey.com
Big Sugar Rum Bar 1900 Hillview St., Sarasota, 388-7679, bigsugarsarasota.com
Boar’s Head Lounge 6523 Gateway Ave., Sarasota, 922-4066, myspace.com/boarsheadlounge
Cabana Inn 2525 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, 955-0195
Captain Curt’s 1200 Old Stickney Point Road, Sarasota, 349-3885, captaincurts.com
Ceviche 1216 First St., Sarasota, 952-1036, ceviche.com
Cha Cha Coconuts 417 St. Armands Circle, Sarasota, 388-3300, chacha-coconuts.com/sarasota.aspx
Champions Pub 3676 Webber St., Sarasota, 927-7686, championspubofflorida.com
Clancy’s Irish Pub & Grill 6218 Cortez Rd. W., Bradenton, 794-2489, myspace.com/clancys777
Club Phoenix 1266 Old Stickney Point Road, Sarasota, 346-1711, myspace.com/phxtemple
Cock & Bull Pub 975 Cattlemen Road, Sarasota, 341-9785, the-cock-n-bull.com
Cork 29 N. Blvd. of the Presidents, Sarasota, 388-2675, corkonthecircle.com
Council’s Bradenton Recreation 536 12th St. W., Bradenton, 746-8350
Crescent Club 6519 Midnight Pass Road, Sarasota, 349-1311
Crusty’s Pizzeria & Sports Bar 3800 S. Tamiami Trail, Ste. 29, Sarasota, 366-3100, crustyspizza.net
D-Coy Duck’s 5410 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 778-5888, myspace.com/dcoyducks
Daiquiri Deck 5250 Ocean Blvd., Sarasota, 349-8697, daiquirideck.com
Detention 6528 Superior Ave., Sarasota, 923-4242, myspace.com/detentionsrq
The Distillery 108 44th Ave. E, Bradenton, 739-7845, thedistillery.com
Durty Dineen’s 539 U.S. 41 Bypass N., Venice, 488-2527
Ed’s Tavern 10719 Rodeo Dr., Lakewood Ranch, 907-0400, edstavernlwr.com
Esca 1888 Main St., Sarasota, 365-3722, escasrq.com
Evie’s Tavern 1989 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota, 955-3843, eviesonline.com
The Five O’Clock Club 1930 Hillview St., Sarasota, 366-5555, 5oclockclub.net
Flying Dog Café 500 Tallevast Road, Sarasota, 359-9788, theflyingdogcafe.com
The Gator Club 1490 Main St., Sarasota, 366-5969, thegatorclub.com
Gecko’s Grill and Pub 4870 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, 923-8896, geckosgrill.com
Gilligan’s Island Bar & Grill 5253 Ocean Blvd., Sarasota, 346-8122, gilligansislandbar.com
The Hall 1330 U.S. 301, Palmetto, 729-0700, thehallinpalmetto.com
Havana Cabana 5904 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 778-7772
Honoluana Island Grill 222 Airport Ave. E., Venice, 483-3553, honoluana.com
Horsefeathers Grill & Lounge 1923 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota, 955-9179, horsefeathers.com
The Hub Baja Grill 5148 Ocean Blvd., Sarasota, 349-6800, thehubsiestakey.com
Hurricane Mike’s 2639 Mall Drive, Sarasota, 923-9827, geckosgrill.com/store-other.php
In Cahoots Pub 5917 Manatee Ave. W., Ste. 509, Bradenton, 794-1141, myspace.com/incahoots1
The Irish Rover 6514 Gateway Ave., Sarasota, 926-1060, irishroversarasota.com
Joyland 5520 14th St. W., Bradenton, 756-6060, myspace.com/joylandclub
Knick’s Tavern & Grill 1818 S. Osprey Ave., Sarasota, 955-7761
LeBarge Tropical Cruises 2 Marina Plaza, Sarasota, 366-6116, lebargetropicalcruises.com
Legends Pub 1816 S. Osprey Ave., Sarasota, 950-0990
Libby’s Café + Bar 1917 S. Osprey Ave., Sarasota, 487-7300, libbyscafebar.com
Lido Key Tiki Bar 700 Ben Franklin Dr., Sarasota, 388-2161, myspace.com/lidokeytikibar
Linkster’s Tap Room 8764 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, 966-9141 or 4371 Aidan Lane, North Port, 426-0177
Lost Kangaroo Pub 427 12th St. W., Bradenton, 747-8114, lostkangaroo.com
Marina Jack 2 Marina Plaza, Sarasota, 955-9488, marinajacks.com
Mattison’s City Grille 1 N. Lemon Ave., Sarasota, 330-0440, mattisons.com
Memories Lounge 3428 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, 355-9849
Monk’s Steamer Bar 6690 Superior Ave., Sarasota, 927-3388, monkssteamerbar.com
New York New York 1934 Hillview St., Sarasota, 955-6969, newyorknewyorksarasota.com
O’Leary’s 5 Bayfront Drive, Sarasota, 953-7505,
Old Packinghouse Café 987 S. Packinghouse Rd., Sarasota, 371-9358, oldpackinghousecafe.com
Old Salty Dog 5023 Ocean Blvd., Sarasota, 349-0158, theoldsaltydog.com
The Paddy Wagon Irish Pub 6586 Gateway Ave., Sarasota, 925-2344, myspace.com/thepaddywagonpub
Pastimes Pub 6540 Superior Ave., Sarasota, 924-7782, myspace.com/pastimespub
Rasher Tierney’s 5106 14th St. W., Bradenton, 752-1531, rashertierneys.com
Sarasota Brewing Company 6607 Gateway Ave., Sarasota, 925-2337
Sarasota Vineyard 1528 Main St., Sarasota, 366-0107, sarasotavineyard.net
Shakespeare’s English Pub 3550 S. Osprey Ave., Sarasota, 364-5938
Sharky’s on the Pier 1600 Harbor Drive S., Venice, 488-1456, sharkysonthepier.com
Siesta Key Oyster Bar 5238 Ocean Blvd., Sarasota, 346-5443, skob.com
Smokin’ Joe’s Pub 1448 Main St., Sarasota, 366-9439
Sniki Tiki 1204 Old Stickney Point Road, Sarasota, 346-0899
Southside Village Pub 1812 S. Osprey Ave., Sarasota, 365-2998
Sports Page Bar & Grille 1319 Main St., Sarasota, 365-0469, sportspagesarasota.com
Steel Can Alley 2645 Mall Drive, Sarasota, 921-6480, myspace.com/theawm
Tequila Beach Sports Grille 7423 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton, 794-1400, myspace.com/tequilabeachsportgrille
The Thirsty Turtle 2615 Mall Dr., Sarasota, 927-3426
Tommy Knockers 5627 14th St. W., Ste. G, Bradenton, 752-3535, myspace.com/tommyknockerssaloon
West End Pub 6500 Gateway Ave., Sarasota, 554-8905
Woody’s River Roo 5717 18th St. E., Ellenton, 722-2391, woodysriverroo.com





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