Best & Cool Bars in Sarasota

"Location: 5238 Ocean Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34242 Hours: Open 11am to 12am most days, opening at 9am on Sundays. The high-energy and buzzing ambiance of the Siesta Key Oyster Bar, locally known as SKOB, will engage the kids and satisfy the pickiest of eaters. The Oyster Bar has a kid’s menu, with a small portioned burger, grilled cheese, chicken tenders, and fish tacos and coloring games to keep them busy."

"Siesta Key Oyster Bar – or S.K.O.B., as locals affectionately call it – gets its name from the oysters, among other seafood, it serves. But it’s also one of Siesta Village’s busiest watering holes, decorated with dollar bills from past customers, and regularly features live music. S.K.O.B. offers open-air deck seating, as well as patio seating overlooking Ocean Boulevard."

"One of the best venues for oyster lovers is the Siesta Key Oyster Bar. The casual seafood menu at this island-style patio bar is award-winning, and the oysters are the highlight of a visit. Alongside the other seafood dishes, there are also wings and burgers on this diverse menu."

"Just a short walk from the beautiful beaches, Cafe Gabbiano brings Italy to Siesta Key. Guests can explore the world of wine with over 200 in the collection available on site. With decades of dining experience, this culinary team has created a delicious and unique menu influenced by family recipes and coupled with a friendly service team."

"Cafe Gabbiano is a casual fine dining restaurant in Sarasota Fl (Siesta Key). We source local ingredients and have a great blend of classic and modern Italian dishes. At Cafe Gabbiano everything is made to order as we want each dish to be fresh."

"Just a short walk from the beaches of Sarasota, Café Gabbiano brings Italy to Siesta Key. Fresh made pastas, steak, fish and seasonal ingredients make up our casual fine dining menu"

"Marina Jack’s offers two completely different dining experiences, says Dine Sarasota. If you sit inside the restaurant, there is a slightly formal feel that is perfect for special occasions and you can enjoy stunning water views. ON the other hand, al fresco dining has a relaxed atmosphere that reflects the Sarasota lifestyle, and guests can enjoy the live music that is played daily."

"This is one of the places you take out of town guests for the view, the outdoor atmosphere, and the classic Sarasota lifestyle feel. You can dine outdoors to live music. Or, inside in a more formal setting with a great water view."

"is an authentic Italian restaurant featuring made-from-scratch brick oven pizza and other Italian cuisine. The restaurant has been around for more than 20 years and owner/chef Flavio Cristofoli, hails straight from Italy. Pair any dish here with the perfect glass of wine from the extensive wine selection."

"If you’re searching for a swanky new rooftop bar in Sarasota, Florida, with a slight musical and artistic vibe, then you need to spend an evening soaking in the scene at the Perspective Rooftop Pool Bar. This scenic venue on the fifth floor of the Art Ovation Hotel in downtown draws a younger crowd late at night, but a variety of age groups relax in this spectacular setting in the afternoon and early evening. Take a seat under one of the many shady umbrellas and order one of their light specialties like the blackened grouper sandwich or a crab salad accompanied by a pineapple martini."

"A post shared by Perspective Rooftop Pool Bar (@perspectivesarasota) on Jul 3, 2018 at 9:50am PDT. Perspective is Art Ovation Hotel’s hotspot. It’s one of those areas where can easily be transported from the middle of the city to a poolside with a craft cocktail in hand."

"At once trendy and cozy, Cottage is one of the best restaurants on Siesta Key, specializing in skillfully crafted seafood dishes with gorgeous, tropical garden seating in the back. Popular items include the lobster bisque, bronzed black grouper and Siesta seafood scampi. It also has an impressive cocktail list, featuring a must-try jalapeno watermelon margarita."

"I was a little apprehensive about ordering a burger, as any reasonable person from cattle country would be...right?. If their menu is %90 fish, should I risk…”more. Indoor & Outdoor dining"

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"It’s only an acre, but it has the benefit of being within close proximity of Siesta Village in an overall quieter area. The park has a fun little playing and picnicking area, but it’s the combination of the sensational sandy beach line that puts it at the top. Playgrounds are free and a perfect way to spend some time on sunny Siesta Key for families."

"This park is complete with a beautiful, palm-lined beach, a covered playground, and public facilities. This Siesta Key playground is quieter than places like Siesta Beach Park, but still close to the Village. Only an acre big, the small park is wedged at the juncture of Midnight Pass Road and Higel Avenue on the island’s north end."

"Located on either side of the Intracoastal Waterway, the Venetian Waterway Park was developed by Venice Area Beautification Inc or VABI. Highly popular with locals, this attraction near Venice beach connects the heart of Venice to the park belonging to Caspersen beach and offers hiking and bicycle trails, picnic, and restroom facilities. This trail also connects to the Legacy Trail, which will take you into Sarasota."

"Walkers, joggers, bicyclists, nature lovers, and rollerbladers can enjoy the Venetian Waterway Trail running either side of the Intracoastal channel, and the Legacy Trail a paved recreational trail. See boats, birds, and even dolphins as you enjoy exercising in the fresh air."

"Hiking Trails257 North Tamiami Trail, Venice, FL 34285MoreLess Info. Waterway Park is a public park that was initiated in 1999. Visitors of the park can walk or cycle a 9.5 mile trail that passes through the park, and dolphins can be seen in the nearby waterways."

"The only surviving plantation house in South Florida as well as the oldest building in Manatee County, The Gamble Plantation Historic State Park features a plantation restored to resemble its original beauty during the mid-1800s."

"The Ca’ d’Zan was the former home of John Ringling, world-famous circus owner and art collector, and his wife. Mr. and Mrs. Ringling are both founders of The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art."