Guidebook for Sarasota
Drinks & Nightlife
Great live music!! R and B, Rock, C and W, jazz......and wonderful southern cooking. Our favorite live music venue.
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The Blue Rooster
1525 4th StGreat live music!! R and B, Rock, C and W, jazz......and wonderful southern cooking. Our favorite live music venue.
Small local soccer pub. Great for watching international soccer//great beer menu. Limited food.
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The Shamrock Pub
2257 Ringling BlvdSmall local soccer pub. Great for watching international soccer//great beer menu. Limited food.
The place to go for a special sports event. Good food, huge TV's, good bar.
Harry's Sports Bar & Grill
6606 S Tamiami TrailThe place to go for a special sports event. Good food, huge TV's, good bar.
Excellent restaurant, great bar, super happy hour with special bar food.
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Libby's Neighborhood Brasserie
1917 S Osprey AveExcellent restaurant, great bar, super happy hour with special bar food.
The Broadway Bar
1001 Cocoanut AveGood, good, pizza.
Bar with good basic English foods. Nice and simple.
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Shakespeare's Craft Beer and Gastro Pub
3550 S Osprey AveBar with good basic English foods. Nice and simple.
Great beachy atmosphere at SKOB! Oysters are half off/doz (makes it $7/doz) EVERY DAY FROM 3p-6p)!!!! The food is really good. Live music and happy crowds. Fun and you get oysters, too!!
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Siesta Key Oyster Bar
5238 Ocean BlvdGreat beachy atmosphere at SKOB! Oysters are half off/doz (makes it $7/doz) EVERY DAY FROM 3p-6p)!!!! The food is really good. Live music and happy crowds. Fun and you get oysters, too!!
For those who love beers--this is the place!! Right around the block, too. Food available from small cafe next door. A neighborhood jewel.
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Growler's Pub
2831 N Tamiami TrailFor those who love beers--this is the place!! Right around the block, too. Food available from small cafe next door. A neighborhood jewel.
Food Scene
Darwin's on 4th
1525 4th StExcellent Portuguese/Spanish food, lovely setting.
Upscale Italian menu, great food. Outdoor seating great for people-watching. Indoor venue nice as well.
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Cafe Epicure
1298 N Palm AveUpscale Italian menu, great food. Outdoor seating great for people-watching. Indoor venue nice as well.
Family-owned, intimate restaurant in strip mall near Ed Smith stadium. Call ahead to see if the Cuban musician is playing--incredible experience!!
El Patio Latino Peruvian Restaurant
1100 N Tuttle AveFamily-owned, intimate restaurant in strip mall near Ed Smith stadium. Call ahead to see if the Cuban musician is playing--incredible experience!!
Utamaro Sushi Bar
1900 Main StExcellent Japanese food and sushi!! We are regulars.
Amazing home-made empanadas, pasta and sauces. Stephania (chef, daughter of owners) is an Argentinian chef with incredible talent. Really, really nice folks, too.
Peperonata Pasta and Empanadas
4141 S Tamiami TrailAmazing home-made empanadas, pasta and sauces. Stephania (chef, daughter of owners) is an Argentinian chef with incredible talent. Really, really nice folks, too.
Local coffee bar with sandwiches. Quiet, good for hanging out with book.
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The Coffee Loft
5025 N Tamiami TrailLocal coffee bar with sandwiches. Quiet, good for hanging out with book.
Marina Jack's is the downtown marina with a cool Tiki bar on the water, and an upscale restaurant as well. Great walkway along the marina, very cool fountain during hot weather.
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marina jacks
2 Marina PlazaMarina Jack's is the downtown marina with a cool Tiki bar on the water, and an upscale restaurant as well. Great walkway along the marina, very cool fountain during hot weather.
Great Tiki bar/restaurant on the water. Good food, and live music. Every Thursday at 6pm, an incredible Cuban guitarist with a drummer. A must-do for music lovers.
Spanish Pointe Marina
135 Bayview DrGreat Tiki bar/restaurant on the water. Good food, and live music. Every Thursday at 6pm, an incredible Cuban guitarist with a drummer. A must-do for music lovers.
The best, best upscale Italian food in Sarasota. Lovely venue in old house. Wonderful. Sigh.
CasAntica Ristorante
1213 N Palm AveThe best, best upscale Italian food in Sarasota. Lovely venue in old house. Wonderful. Sigh.
Very modern, new American cuisine with great pizza. Mostly outdoor covered seating so bring a sweater if it's a cool night.
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Social Eatery & Bar
1219 1st StVery modern, new American cuisine with great pizza. Mostly outdoor covered seating so bring a sweater if it's a cool night.
Great place for natural and organic foods--breakfast and lunch. Great soups and salads,too.
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Simon's Coffee House
5900 South Tamiami TrailGreat place for natural and organic foods--breakfast and lunch. Great soups and salads,too.
The best, best, best!!! Thai food around... and a lovely venue.
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Bangkok Restaurant
4791 Swift RdThe best, best, best!!! Thai food around... and a lovely venue.
Very good Chinese food and good buffet. Very reasonably priced.
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Pho 101 NOODLE HOUSE
6125 S Tamiami TrailVery good Chinese food and good buffet. Very reasonably priced.
Italian cafe and wine bar with great outdoor seating and intriguing menu. The Italian breakfast is cool.
Matto Matto Italian Cafe' and Wine Bar
543 S Pineapple AveItalian cafe and wine bar with great outdoor seating and intriguing menu. The Italian breakfast is cool.
A block away and great Asian fusion food! Cozy atmosphere and very friendly! Well worth it!
Painter's Palate
2801 North Tamiami TrailA block away and great Asian fusion food! Cozy atmosphere and very friendly! Well worth it!
Great soups, really good food. Closed Tuesdays. Nice addition to the neighborhood!
LeAnh's Vietnamese Restaurant
2901 N Tamiami TrailGreat soups, really good food. Closed Tuesdays. Nice addition to the neighborhood!
Queen of Sheba
4195 N Tamiami TrailEthiopian food!!!! Closed Mondays, opens at 12 noon other days. Very close by!!
Excellent Chinese food!!! Call for reservations during high season, otherwise, be prepared to wait. Good dim sum menu, too! Huge portions! Right nearby.
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Yummy House China Bistro Sarasota
1737 S Tamiami TrailExcellent Chinese food!!! Call for reservations during high season, otherwise, be prepared to wait. Good dim sum menu, too! Huge portions! Right nearby.
One block away--can walk to fulfill those donut cravings. On corner of Indian Beach Rd. and Tamiami Trail.
Dunkin'
6285 S Tamiami TrailOne block away--can walk to fulfill those donut cravings. On corner of Indian Beach Rd. and Tamiami Trail.
Great place for good seafood and oysters (though no half-price options here!!) Inside and outside seating, great family venue.
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Anna Maria Oyster Bar Landside
6906 14th St WGreat place for good seafood and oysters (though no half-price options here!!) Inside and outside seating, great family venue.
Arts & Culture
Mote Marina/Mote Aquarium. Incredible opportunity to see marine life of Florida. Two resident manatees. Wonderful for kids and family.
Mote Aquaculture Park
Mote Marina/Mote Aquarium. Incredible opportunity to see marine life of Florida. Two resident manatees. Wonderful for kids and family.
Estate of John and Mabel Ringling (circus fame) now a lovely waterfront villa open to public/tours. Gorgeous rose garden, local plantings/outdoor cafe,--great food.Treviso Restaurant. www.ringling.org
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Ringling Museum station
Estate of John and Mabel Ringling (circus fame) now a lovely waterfront villa open to public/tours. Gorgeous rose garden, local plantings/outdoor cafe,--great food.Treviso Restaurant. www.ringling.org
Tropical botanical garden, waterfront, walking paths, coffee/cafe. Lovely koi pond. Bring a book and stay for hours. Our favorite haunt.
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Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
1534 Mound StTropical botanical garden, waterfront, walking paths, coffee/cafe. Lovely koi pond. Bring a book and stay for hours. Our favorite haunt.
Every Saturday from 7am to 1pm, downtown Sarasota. Vendors, artists, food! food! food!. Live music, outdoor seating. Fresh empanadas at Peperonatapasta stand at north end. Park at Whole Foods!!
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Sarasota Farmers Market
North Lemon AvenueEvery Saturday from 7am to 1pm, downtown Sarasota. Vendors, artists, food! food! food!. Live music, outdoor seating. Fresh empanadas at Peperonatapasta stand at north end. Park at Whole Foods!!
Totally unexpectedly great. Tigers, lions, bears, birds--all in a locally run and funded sanctuary. Hot in the sun, bring water and wear a hat. Great day out.
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Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary
7101 Palmer BlvdTotally unexpectedly great. Tigers, lions, bears, birds--all in a locally run and funded sanctuary. Hot in the sun, bring water and wear a hat. Great day out.
Spectacular venue at FSU Campus. Hosts a wide variety of theater, as well as the Sarasota Ballet. Directly across the street from The Ringling Museum. Wonderful!!
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Asolo Repertory hosts the Mertz Theatre
5555 N Tamiami TrailSpectacular venue at FSU Campus. Hosts a wide variety of theater, as well as the Sarasota Ballet. Directly across the street from The Ringling Museum. Wonderful!!
Open Oct. 30-May 30 only. Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 1p-4p. A charming private museum (non-profit) that is a joy in our community. Right down the street!
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Marietta Museum of Art & Whimsy Closed from May 25, 2019 to Novermber 29,2019
2121 N Tamiami TrailOpen Oct. 30-May 30 only. Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 1p-4p. A charming private museum (non-profit) that is a joy in our community. Right down the street!
Essentials
Upscale, gourmet market with super bakery and deli. Great place to pick up ready-made foods and drink!! Outdoor seating as well.
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Morton's Gourmet Market
1924 S Osprey AveUpscale, gourmet market with super bakery and deli. Great place to pick up ready-made foods and drink!! Outdoor seating as well.
Trader Joe's
4101 S Tamiami TrailGood Trader Joe's! Go early during high season, opens at 8am.
My son calls this "Whole Paycheck". Nevertheless, good for organics, specialties, cheap wine and good baked goods. Best place to park to go to Sat. Farmer's Market.
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Whole Foods Market
1451 1st StMy son calls this "Whole Paycheck". Nevertheless, good for organics, specialties, cheap wine and good baked goods. Best place to park to go to Sat. Farmer's Market.
Closest market to us--good selections, includes wines, liquor store next door.
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Publix Super Market at Broadway Promenade
1044 N Tamiami TrailClosest market to us--good selections, includes wines, liquor store next door.
Sightseeing
Indian Beach is a small spot on the bay. Benches and great view across to Longboat Key. At end of Tennessee Lane.
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Indian Beach/Sapphire Shores
Indian Beach is a small spot on the bay. Benches and great view across to Longboat Key. At end of Tennessee Lane.
Want to see how the 0.01% lives? Take a drive down Casey Key, a two-lane winding road surrounded by mega mansions. 18 miles, south on Tamiami Trail past Osprey turn right on Blackburn Pt. Rd.
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Casey Key
Want to see how the 0.01% lives? Take a drive down Casey Key, a two-lane winding road surrounded by mega mansions. 18 miles, south on Tamiami Trail past Osprey turn right on Blackburn Pt. Rd.
Tropical gardens, flamingos, bird show. Really fun.
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Sarasota Jungle Gardens
3701 Bay Shore RdTropical gardens, flamingos, bird show. Really fun.
Everything Else
North Trail Liquors
3428 N Tamiami TrailClosest liquor store.
Russian House
Great yoga studio, meditation on Sundays.