50 Best Bars near Longboat Key

“Very clean establishment. The bathrooms are large and very clean. The bartender was super nice and friendly. You can order beer, mixed drinks and wine but don't expect food. However, the bartender had no problem allowing us to bring food in. He even provided plates and napkins for us.“

“My new favorite LBK restaurant! The Grouper Ruben is AMAZING!“

“Yummy breakfast ! Eggs Benedict“

“Great service and outstanding food!“

“The food was great plus Nicki our server was very efficient and friendly. We will be back!“

“Wonderful & friendly staff. Great burgers“

“Absolutely love this place. My wife first got me into 99 Bottles through one of their Sunday community walks — a couple miles with a great group, followed by waters, mimosas, and New York bagels back at the bar. The whole thing is super well-organized and just has a great vibe. Bart (one of the owners, I think) is the man — welcoming, thoughtful, and clearly cares about building a real community around this place. The food’s great, the menu’s creative, and the service is always on point. We’ve met some awesome like-minded people through their events and it’s become one of our favorite spots in Sarasota. Just a genuinely good place run by genuinely good people.“

“Bar Hana is a wonderful place. Cocktails, food, atmosphere and service are each excellent and consistent. Classy yet casual. If you are a seasoned patron of establishments which fit this mold you will recognize the poor reviews for what they are. Bar Hana should be on your short list for a visit to Sarasota.“

“Amazing ambiance and food! Beautiful decor and the culinary presentation is top notch! Anthony Bourdain would be impressed! Julianna was wonderful!“

“Fantastic spot! We went there for lunch today and had a great time. The food was spot on. I wish I had the downtown dip right now! We will be back!“

“Really Great Food ,and service.“

“my wife and I have been going to Peggy's for years and it's always been an amazing time. We love Peggy's!“

“Awesome spot to hang out. They have awesome food with the best prices around. There are always delicious specials on the board by the bar. They have darts, chess, and tons of board games. Sometimes they have baseball games on which is one of my favorite things about the place. There’s also live music and trivia on weeknights and it’s a blast! Highly recommend.“

“We come to Florida every year and this is our first stop. Love this bar. Great people and awesome bartenders 🩵“

“Had a great nite with Family & friends. Drinks were cold , bartenders were great attentive, and very personable. I great place to relax , meet people and enjoy being with family & friends!“

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

“Awesome place!! Friendly atmosphere!!“

“I work here and it’s a great place to have a nice cold beer and meet some friends!!“

“Loved this place for 20 years!❤️“

“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.“

“We had a fantastic experience at Compass Bar & Chill -- thanks to our wonderful server, Cindy. She was incredibly friendly and hospitable, making us feel right at home from the moment we sat down at the pool area. Cindy promptly took our drink orders and brought them with a smile, then followed up to take our food order. Everything—from the delicious fish tacos to the perfectly cooked quesadillas—was spot on. She checked in to make sure everything was to our liking, and her attentive service truly stood out. Five stars all the way!“

“They actually open at 7am!“

“Happened across Scalawags after doing a quick Google search of the name while in Sarasota area. Came in about noon on a Wed, just a few mixed age locals there, friendly people, fun and good laughs! Mainly a pool tables and electronic games type bar, dimly lit. Kitchen opens about noon, had a beer on tap and ordered the Grouper Sub, which was great - would get it again. Had another beer. Cash only for Papa Ron's food menu. Bar service is Scalawags, pay separately from food - works for them and me - no problem. Will return!!BTW - The Scalawags name came to mind because of the recent Gasparilla fest in Tampa and also because there is a Scalawags Whiefish & Chips in Mackinaw City, MI that a good friend of mine created, owned and operated for 30 years - serves the BEST fresh-caught Great Lakes Whitefish anywhere! So if you ever go there - you won't be disappointed there either!“

“Good local hang out. Nice patrons. No crazy, drunken, stumbling, spilling drinks on you types. Drunk, yes. Frat party atmosphere, no. Late 20s through mid 40s crowd. It's Sarasota, so a few older. Beer and wine only. Fridge full of Twisted Tea, White Claw, those types of drinks. Let's you bring in food--we brought in pizza. No smoking inside. Outside high top tables, inside table area and bar, and one FREE pool table in the back. Wish the music was a little louder, but with all the fun talking you have to talk loud anyway. Concrete floor, bathrooms sanitary. Let's you run a tab. Overall chill, good ol' boy, welcoming, local spot.“

“While my group was dancing, we noticed a creep. We let him know that we were not interested in interacting with him in any way. He continued. We let the bouncers know that he was being extremely inappropriate. The bouncers handled it very quickly and very professionally. My group was able to have a fun, carefree time after that thanks to the bouncers.“

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

“Great staff. Family atmosphere like "Cheers". Bartenders are mixologists. Great prices and Specials. Karaoke. Pool and darts with specials on both. Foosball and dome hockey as well.“

“great bar, great staff! love this bar! it is so welcoming. I will be back!“

“This place is pretty cool a nice atmosphere with the music not too loud, decent prices, and the pizza is decently good for a bar that isn’t really a restaurant. I’ve been here 3 times for the pizza and each time it’s not an Italian restaurant quality but it beats the heck out of dominoes or Pizza Hut. The bar tender with the long hair, he is super nice, very attentive, and an awesome overall due. Give them a try.“

“It is an excellent place to meet awesome local winners and is supper-friendly. I have been going here most of the week when I am in town. It is a lovely wine store and “a testing wine bar.“

“Canadian Legion Member for 45 years. I have been coming to the Post 24 Legion for the past 23 years and find it is top notch in every way possible. The Legion is a wonderful building with so many activities, friendly patrons, super staff who serve wonderful meals. I feel extremely lucky to have such a wonderful place to attend during my 6-month snowbird winter here. With much thanks, Wayne“

“Best place ever!! 👍🤘😊 First time here, met the most amazing people“

“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.“

“Amazing food, service and staff. Very pleased to have discovered this wonderful hidden diamond on the water! My new favorite! The baked oyster sampler was a palette of flavors that did not disappoint. Highly recommend.“

“great bar makes you feel like home“

“Awesome 4th of July party! Fast, friendly service, fireworks, fire spinners, and the DJ kept the whole party upbeat! Will be back again!“

“Great service and open before Milton“

“Great service thanks guys will be going back“

“Great vibe, great selection of kave“

“Cassie goes above and beyond she’s very attentive and I respect her for that but one thing I will always make sure is she will always protect me and my disability’s she will always be sure we are good one thing she will listen too is your needs 💕 I love you boo and thank for always kprotecting me ‼️“

“If you can overlook the cigarette smoke. This bar offers awesome karaoke and Bingo events. They also have 3 or 4 Valley pool tables. There's always groups waiting to play on the pool tables. I believe that Sunday afternoons, they offer free pool.“

“Quick and delicious late lunch - the steak and cheese was awesome, and so was the cheeseburger! Friendly service and fair prices - can’t beat it!“

“I would give the service a 10. Charles at the bar was Outstanding! Great recommendations on cocktails and dinner. We will be back to this beautiful resort/hotel and of course Roof Top restaurant thanks to Charles at the bar at Oyster River Rooftop Restaurant!“

“Fresh herbs on wood fired pizza. So good! Alex (our waiter) went out of his way to ensure a stellar dining experience. A++++“

“Genuine, kind and fun bartenders“

“Amazing from start to finish! Had dinner last night with 4 other ladies and EVERY single dish was my favorite! So hard to choose! The drinks, the service, the menu, the food…couldn’t have asked for a better experience! Don’t miss this place if you’re in town! Thank you Chef Jeremy!“

“The waitresses and the people that worked there are absolutely gorgeous and really friendly everybody. There was really nice. The food was really good at the time I went there. It was early evening and I had a hamburger fries and a Coke and it was delicious. It's just a fun place to go, really Beachy. I don't know how to describe it“

“This is a fantastic place with a fantastic view. The waitstaff at the Tiki bar is second to none. Want to give a shout out to Tarig who waited on us today. Great bartender as are all who serve there. We did not have food this visit, but in the past, the food is great too. AND, what a view of the water!“

“Love it here! Best food ever!“