50 Best Bars near Siesta Key

“This is by far the best place on the key! Amazing band tonight and the best blackened grouper ever!!! Came back for our 1 year anniversary! Love this place love simbad and Erin! Xoxo“

“Love it here! Best food ever!“

“Food was great and drinks were great. Service was terrible, waitress (young blonde girl) never checked on us, always on her phone and asked for a box and she sat at a table and got on her phone instead.“

“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.“

“#1 establishment in all of Sarasota county! Why? incredible team that consistently delivers this concept, with knowledge of what they offer and empowerment. Second, I always meet the coolest people here. I’ve never been anywhere else in Sarasota with 125 healthy active people showing up for a 5k run club when it’s 90+ degrees, on a weeknight (Wednesday 6pm), to run a 5k then most stay to socialize and play BINGO!!!!! This place is a tipping point for our community culture. First and last, are the amazing range of beers and wines and the bagels are the very best I can find, the foods NYC strong!“

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

“We ate lunch at Neat today and the food was delicious!! My husband had the chicken sandwich and I had the street tacos. Everything was fresh and the flavors were amazing! Our server was very nice and we had a conversation with the owner Jeremy who talked to us about all the plans for the restaurant including a bourbon tasting experience and live music. I would highly recommend a visit to Neat!“

“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.“

“WOW! We went last night while in town for a soccer tournament in Tampa.. Drove out to Sarasota to visit family and my cousin suggested here... and WOW the food was AMAZING! The service was FANTASTIC. The atmosphere was even better. This place is a must while in town!“

“Fun locals place with the BEST bartenders, great food including awesome tater tots and a really good NY Strip! Music and lively atmosphere. lots of fun events. Great place!“

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“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!“

“My husband and I visited for the first time in October during our 3 week vacation. I cannot say good enough things about this place! The people there are so friendly and welcoming in true Irish spirit! The food was amazing and worth every penny spent! We even got to talk with the owner while we were there…both times. It was so good that we made sure to go back a second time before we came back home to Ohio. I’m so sorry we didn’t check the place out our first week there because that probably would have become our second home while we were there! Eileen is awesome!“

“I love Monk’s food, mainly because of the oysters. The Oysters Monkafeller are delicious! The service is spotty though - sometimes it’s great, sometimes it’s horrible. The atmosphere is alright…it’s just a lil’ hang out, nothing fancy. Because of the food, I always go back. I gotta say though, I haven’t been back in a while, because last time the service was so bad.“

“Loved this place for 20 years!❤️“

“My first time here , This place is incredible the staff is so kind an willing to go out of there way to serve you an to make sure your having a great time I can't say enough about Moondoggys except I will happily an greatfully be coming Back . Thanks Dana, Debbie ,Jule
I will Definitely be purchasing that
T Shirt . Highly Recommend“

“husban and I went and had the burgers. They were amazing. the owner came out and introduced himself. Great vibe too.“

“Absolutely delicious! Very authentic food. Clean, casual, friendly, busy (make a reservation!) Menu is concise. Not overwhelming. Everything on the menu we had was outstanding. Prices very reasonable. Large portion sizes. Beer and wine menu. MUST TRY ?“

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

“Cool place. Darts. Pool. Longest bar“

“Wow Wow Wow! Absolutely delicious and authentic Italian food! I never order pasta from a pizza joint... I'm way too serious about my pasta. I took a chance on Capo as I'd had a slice of their eggplant pizza and it was fabulous. I orded the rigatoni bolognese, and requested penne as a substitute. It was heaven. The sauce was perfect - the amount of garlic was subtley handled as was the rest of the seasoning. No bitterness and not too sweet either. You can tell the sauce had been cooked awhike and not rushed. The meat was high quality and the coupe de gras was to burrata! A huge helping of cheese right in the middle of the dish. The serving was huge... I only needed it for myself and I got 3 meals from it. Of course as all pasta lovers know it was even better the second day. I had the good fortune to be offered a meatball to try by the owner. I went back the next week for an order of meatballs and tried the gnocchi. Highly highly highly recommend giving this place a try!!!“

“Definitely a nice little place, don't know how I really feel about it being that there were some questionable individuals there. However the bartender was very nice and definitely keeps watch over her bar and definitely cpuld tell she kept an eye out for the women which is a really good bartender if you ask me.But To be fair about seeing the questionable dudes I was there briefly to pick up my "lady":) ? after she had some drinks with some friends. So I highly doubt that's the Norm. Bar is clean and doesn't smell like a or look like a hole in the wall next time I will spent a little more time there .“

“Really enjoyed our visit tonight. I had lasagna and my wife had the spaghetti and meat balls. Friends had the snapper piccata and gulf shrimp spaghetti and Caesar salad. Each had a drink. One thing you should do is use filtered table water. Chlorine in the water was noticeable. Also the Caesar romaine was cut too thinly. Other than that it was a good experience and plan to be back.“

“Great bar! Love the vibe. New favorite spot.“

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

“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.“

“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! The bartenders Sophia and Lexi make it even better. Always a great time at strags! BEST POOL TABLE IN TOWN🤍“

“We love the staff and the atmosphere! Having a place to bring the dogs that offers an indoor and outdoor area is awesome, especially for Florida! There is always different events and fun things going on at boos ☺️ Perfect for humans and our furry friends!“

“Was visiting from out of town when we stumbled into this establishment. The bartenders and patrons were very friendly. I had inquired about a specialty drink (Surfer on Acid) and instead of brushing me off, they took the time to look up the recipe and delivered on my request. Thanks for the hospitality!“

“First of all, if there is anyone else who has a OCD about bathrooms. Whether at home or in public then you'll appreciate this one. Stopped to have a drink with a girlfriend of mine and needed to use the restroom.. I had to turn around look make sure I was still in 57 tavern because there bathroom beyond immaculate. The bar tender Jessica, She is on point..I live around the corner but normally drive a distance to another bar. Until today. Ill definitely be back. Thanks Jessica“

“Food was amazing and they even have an amazing selection of non-alcoholic beers. Our server, Jenna, was fantastic! And Mark, the bartender, was able to make some great drink recommendations. We got the fried goat cheese appetizer which was so melty and creamy and SO good with the fig jam. I got the Kona burger and my friend got the lobster grilled cheese special. The grilled cheese was amazing! We would absolutely come back for another good time and amazing service.“

“I have been there several times This place is great! Atmosphere isawesome and the staff is also really friendly. They know what they’re doing and what they’re talking about, and you can tell making the customers happy is their main priority.“

“Great service and atmosphere“

“dive bar with attitude! great place“

“Went there for the first time with my partner during off peak hours. They were super nice and laid back. People had good energy and we enjoyed ourselves! Definitely a good place to come to if you ever want a space to be yourself and unwind.“

“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.“

“Great Aerie. Very friendly. Welcome us visitors. Would recommend.“

“Anytime I'm in the area I have to stop by. Been drinking at that bar for 20 years and it's changed owners but my feeling toward the place hasn't. Shot n a beer with a good conversation and you may catch a game on. Even got offered pizza last time I was there. Great place.“

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

“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.“

“Great drinks and friendly staff!“

“Great place for entertainment! The outdoor tiki is fantastic and the staff are friendly and attentive“

“Here during Spring '01, was passing through Sarasota, however stayed at the Tiny's Homes. Looked for placed that stayed open late...trek'd there, after a few down the hole trek'd back to the Tiny's. Good tunes, cool locals and just good ol fun.“

“i went to this place for my best friends 21st birthday. we got a cabana and ordered drinks and food and just sat by the pool. Matt was so attentive and was even bringing us things we didn't ask for. It was so hot up there and he brought everyone towels with ice in it to keep us cool. He was so sweet and made the experience overall so much better. The atmosphere and view was amazing and the drinks and food were pretty good. I definitely would recommend coming here during the week with some friends.“

“This was my first visit to 8 Ball Lounge..
I was very impressed with all of the options, games, service and management.
The GM, David, kept a great pulse on a very diverse clientele while supporting two amazing bartenders, Ms. Kate & Ms. Anna... both of whom were obviously veterans of their jobs and experts of their craft.
Dart league, pool league, Golden Tee, Punching Bag and a very clean atmosphere!!!
Highly recommend this establishment and staff!!“

“I recently hosted a group dinner at the Mellow Mushroom in Sarasota for 80 Sarasota High School baseball players and their moms and it was AMAZING!!! Everyone had such a great time! The food was delicious! Service was awesome! And dinning area and set-up were perfect and for our group! We'll definitely be back! Owner, Karen Atwood, is so supportive of our team! She's awesome!“

“The buffet on Saturdays is excellent!“

“The seafood sampler was delicious- the scallops melt in your mouth like butter. The ocean scampi was good, but the garlic was a bit overpowering. Pleasant staff and comfortable outdoor seating… it was nice for a higher end meal.“

“Amazing sundown experience. Started my afternoon at the Tiki bar which was a good call. They were short staffed and helping with orders on the beach. Though Solo, it was a semi quiet bar family and children friendly. Shout out to (Joe) who attended to me and was very attentive. After my meal I went to lounge. Beach waiters were attentive as well i.e water bucket and umbrella etc. I felt well attended to though I did not require much. I want to applaud management towards the etiquette and team spirit the men and women had. I could hear many complaints of orders being skipped or taking too long, yet felt the crew did thier best by compensating in other area's. I do have to say to update the beach lounge chairs they are very uncomfortable.“