50 Best Sports Bars near Lakewood Ranch

“Amazing food, amazing service, amazing atmosphere, been on vacation in LWR for 21 days and eaten here 16 times 💪“

“I always get great service from the bartenders. Teagan is especially great. Always going out of her way to make everyone feel welcomed and she is more than attentive. I come back just to see her because she is amazing and knows all her stuff.“

“Had a party of eleven. Put in a request for a table to accommodate and when we got there it was ready. Great variety to choose from on the menu...everyone enjoyed their meal. Server Lindsey was fantastic, she kept our refills without having to ask and was extremely pleasant.“

“Raffurty's is a great neighborhood spot! The servers are always pleasant and on the ball. The drinks are generous and not watered down. The owner does a lot for the community. They do college and national sports, trivia, karaoke, Happy Hours and occasional over 50 Happy Hours. Kid friendly too. Well behaved pets love it too! Shaded, open air upper deck to enjoy cocktails and food. Sarasota's official Philadelphia Eagle's Nest too! Nice clean place, good vibes and good food! In an area of corporate type places, Raffurty's stands out as a friendly, local Sarasota spot you should check out and patronize! 👍“

“First time visit to Jaxx. Excellent food; great service. We will definitely come back.“

“great staff, friendly patrons and a fun atmosphere!“

“Great wee pub here with fun bartenders, free pool, good traditional British food and their full English breakfast is delicious. They have all the games European sports and US. The best part is their chandelier it is worth the visit alone!“

“I have been to several locations, all have there own cool vibe to them! Food is excellent! Drinks well balanced! Sunday Brunch is a must!“

“I have been to several locations, all have there own cool vibe to them! Food is excellent! Drinks well balanced! Sunday Brunch is a must!“

“we normally come in for dinner a few times a month ,my husband has been home bound while healing ,so we have been ordering delivery or Curbside ,last night we had delivery for Mothers Day ,I had Ossobucco my favorite and my husband had the 35 pc fried shrimp ,both were delicious,we also love the Cajun Chicken Pasta ,Fish and Chips ,Calamari,and so much more, we do miss the Maine Lobster night ,wish you could bring it back.“

“Our FAVORITE little spot! Everyone is so nice, Bartenders are awesome, bathrooms always clean, lots of TVs, darts, pool table. Thanks for being the best!“

“Alex at Office Bar SQ is super efficient, attentive, and has high energy, I would recommend this bar if you want a relaxed atmosphere.“

“This Is one of the best places to go for excellent service / food and. Atmosphere. The staff under the brilliant leadership of Carrie the proprietor and Casey and Andrea along with Melissa and Adrienne is an unbelievable staff.
They have plenty of TVs for your favorite sports and every hour on the hour you can hear the song Glory Days which brings a smile to everyone’s face. If you’re looking for a great fun afternoon or evening out, don’t miss Glory Days especially on Friday for their fish fry unbelievable meal at an unbelievably reasonable price. I give it my highest recommendation.“

“Finally got around to checking this spot out and it did not disappoint. The bar and service are S-tier, and the DJ kept the vibe alive with nonstop bangers that threw me right back to the Smallz Southern Smoke mixtape era. And this was just on a late-night weekday—can’t imagine how good it gets on the weekend.“

“i love it ..safe place clean and very friendly people .. 😇😇😇“

“Ok so I go to Applebee's to pick up my sisters to go order and after talking to the bartender and restaurant manager we soon realized my sister ordered online with a different Applebee's and I Said I can't be driving way over there tonight because it was getting a little late! They said, " Oh no, we will make it for you and have it ready in a few minutes!" Well, they did! I think I waited 15 minutes at the most and it was perfect food and they were very accommodating and efficient! Thanks, guys!“

“I love the great food !!! And fun atmosphere!!! as well as the friendly staff!! 100% percent recommend“

“So I popped into scullers, utc sarasota this early evening, which I been a customer for a while with no issues only with this bartender Casey said, to me this evening, I am not serving you, and I said are you joking and whats the reason and she said no I dont need a reason and told me to leave., so here a little back story with Casey, which she done with other customers, she accused me of walking out on a one beer tab...which was my first time meeting here.. she accused me of theft, in front of a bar full of customers, which she new was false, because I heard Casey as done this to other customers. Sent email to linksters managnment with no reply back. Second incident about a few months ago she approached me and said you can not smoke your cigar during trivia night that they have every Wednesday, Casey said customers complained about the smoke. So I sat outside far side and customers who knew me from that night asking me why your all the way over there smoking and I said Casey banned me from smoking..I wrote an email to linkstersManagnment and no reply back. Casey as some issues.. never had issues with no other bartender besides Casey which she created and she makes drama were there not need to be.... Not serving me this evening with out no reason is crazy, is Casey bar its Scullers bar.. im just confused on how she can treat customers like this and she allowed to behave in this manner, Casey is so unprofessional on how she treated me and other customers.“

“excellent food, huge portions. the samosas are really good with the chick peas. tasty food, cozy establishment. It didn't hurt any that our server was hotter than the fresh food! 🫣😏 10/10 recommend and will definitely be back.“

“Went there with a party of 28 people sat night they accommodated us within 45 minutes! Our Server Joe was exceptional extremely accommodating professional and extremely quick! His manager a female and I am sorry I can't remember her name was also out of this world accommodating professional and extremely kind! I just want ti thank both of you for a wonderful evening and we will definitely be back!!! Thanks Bacon“

“10/10 recommend! Rese is the best ask for her if you want great service 🩷“

“My husband had chicken burger quesidia and he was pleased. My dinner, Three cheese chicken Alfredo was less than pleasing. When I received my dinner I could immediately tell the pasta was very dry and overcooked. I was not about to send it back. That’s definitely asking for trouble. So I tried to eat it, but it was like eating plain pasta. I asked the waiter if he could possibly get me some Alfredo as my pasta dish is very dry. He returned with a little black plastic cap of Alfredo sauce. It was maybe a tablespoon of sauce for a bowl of pasta. I thought about asking for another spoonful but didn’t see waiter again and my meal was cold and pasta stuck together. I asked for a take home container and figured I would throw some cheese and butter on it a second time. The chicken on the dish was good. \nHere’s the best part…..get the bill and I was charged $2.00 for a tablespoon of Alfredo sauce. I could not believe it. When the cook seen how dry the pasta was, he should have put enough so that the pasta wasn’t stuck together in clumps. You honestly couldn’t see any white sauce when I received my dish. But to add a $2.00 charge for a tablespoon of sauce is really out of line. Will not be going here again. For $18.99 I could have gone to a nice Italian restaurant and had real pasta Alfredo. \nTried to patronize Applebees but once and done.“

“We play Monday night trivia and the large menu has something for every mood and palette. The food is good and the bar is well stocked. Wonderful waitresses and staff. Every week we compliment Geckos.“

“We were there Friday evening and the service was great. Jasmine was the one serving us. Very polite, cheerful and made sure that we were happy with our meals“

“Great staff, food was yummy“

“Very friendly staff, great burgers, pizza and jukebox. Nice place all around.“

“Good times. Good food. Good all.“

“First place we stopped on our trip was a gem! Amazing food, wonderful service! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Just had a delicious lunch at Geckos on SR 64! Food was delicious, service (Alexis Stamper) and watching the manager (or whichever position he holds) Scott. I watched him speaking to patrons, helping servers etc. He was all over the dining room participating. Great job, y'all!“

“This is a great place to go for sports. They have tons of TVs everywhere. My wife and I just wanted to try out the food and we both were very happy with I. I got a Philly cheesesteak and i loved it. My wife got a shrimp and chicken salad and she loved it. We ordered my daughter chicken strips and I snagged one from her and even that was good too. My 4 year old is a picky eater but she ate all the chicken!“

“NBT is the Best place in Sarasota to watch Bucs Games! Cold beer, friendly staff and most importantly Tampa Bay Buccaneer Fans! I think I saw Gronk there last weekend talking about coming out of retirement.“

“Place is great for the whole family and food is good and staff is very attentive.“

“BRIAN S. is the man to see if you want a remarkable experience! First time at the location. Attentive, optimistic, friendly, and his work ethic was above standard! From the knowledge of the menu, to the detail and recommendations, the refills, and efficient on time. Atmosphere is a good set up. The food came out really good! Even when we could finish it, he brought a TO GO cup, the boxes, and additional items in case that were so precise and helpful! Awesome experience! We can’t wait to come back and we’ll highly recommend BRIAN S. And this location to friends and family!“

“HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Stopped here looking for a place to kill time with our boys before a flight. Adam took care of them nonstop with Shirley Temples while we enjoyed Happy Hour adult beverages at amazing deals. Great ambiance, outdoor Florida breeze, a ton of tv’s for games, terrific drinks and outstanding service. GREAT, GREAT PLACE!!“

“Amazing food, amazing service, amazing atmosphere, been on vacation in LWR for 21 days and eaten here 16 times 💪“

“You can’t have a better rare burger and service with a smile anywhere in world. Take this opinion to the bank.“

“I highly recommend this beef o'bradys, i have been to many locations and this place has some of the largest wings and the absolute best customer service. The bartender shayna was the best at pouring and mixing my drinks. Highly recommend!“

“I can’t thank event coordinator Colleen enough for helping me organize our baseball team’s party! We had an amazing time today, it couldn’t have gone any better!! Our waitress Bo was also absolutely amazing!“

“I stumbled on this gem after googling for a restaurant near me that wasn’t a chain or overpriced. I didn’t expect to choose a sports bar, but it’s the best decision I’ve made since I moved to Sarasota a year ago. I had a lb of the chicken thigh fingers with half of their Outback flavor (a must try if you like a little spice) and the other half in mango habenero. I also had an order of the curly fries. Total: $13 bucks. I would’ve paid twice that. The flavors just bursts into your mouth! The sauces tastes homemade and the texture was just right. The atmosphere was top tier with a friendly bartender who seems to be well liked by the regulars. I will definitely make this my guilty pleasure of the month. I love supporting a family establishment, especially one who is a “Friends”sitcoms lover!“

“great staff, friendly patrons and a fun atmosphere!“

“Super cozy, local little pub. I live nearby so brought my boyfriend for a leg of his Valentines Day scavenger hunt to play darts (they have 2 dart boards) & we couldn’t because they have busy dart nights. Call ahead if you have your heart set on darts. So we sat and drank an expensive Guinness! Guess that’s just the going rate these days? Very cozy place, nothing fancy, great little hole in the wall neighborhood pub.“

“My sister came to visit, she's an avid electronic dartboard player. so I went on line and found Coleman's Tavern has several dart machines, we went there for drinks and darts and met a lot of nice people. Coleman's is a nice little neighborhood bar with friendly people and good service. if I lived closer I would frequent there often.“

“Excellent service and food! My fav are their Chicken tenders w Honey mustard!“

“Very clean and something to do for everyone! Amazing atmosphere and the pizza was awesome! My 3 year old enjoyed it very much as well as me and my husband, we will definitely will be back! overall we were NOT disappointed ❤️“

“Fabulous food...best in the village! Fabulous service and location...can't say enough! 5 out of 5 stars..Beau our server rocked!!!“

“Amanda is absolutely amazing!! Always have a great time when she’s our server“

“Nice bar and good service. Perfect for the guys while the girls go shopping. Nice range of beers and reasonable prices. Only fault was the very loud shouting from a group at the far end of the bar who used profanities for every other word.Ample parking available.“

“If you have never tried the Dubliner meal it's fantantic.. beer is cold,staff is great ..lots of tv's for sports ...“

“Food and service are always consistently good. Never a bad visit.“