Best Nightlife in Sarasota

"Also known as SKOB by its regulars, the restaurant/bar retains a comfortable family-friendly atmosphere. This lively dining spot offers you and your family the option of listening to live music as you relax and dine during the afternoon. The kid’s menu has a coloring section and maze to keep them occupied and offers discounted prices for children 12 and younger for items like Mac & Cheese, Fish Tacos, Kid’s Burger & Fries, Grilled Cheese, and other small portion favorites."

"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."

"SKOB, as the locals call it, is the definition of Siesta Key. The beach atmosphere, great happy hour and live music are the main draws, but they do offer plenty of healthy food items mixed in with their. Menu Highlights Include: Oysters, Peel and Eat Shrimp, The Big Boil (classic crawfish boil), Seatfood Paella, Shrimp and Scallops, Crab Stuffed Lobster"

"Just a short walk from the beautiful beaches of Sarasota, Cafe Gabbiano brings Italy to Siesta Key. It's serene, casual ambiance imitates..."

"My family of 7 ordered and shared 7 separate dishes, and they were all outstanding. The veal ravioli was my favorite."

"Sarasota's plush deep-water marina is within walking distance of downtown and is well served with alfresco and fine-dining restaurants, numerous sightseeing cruises and private charters. Head here for boat..."

"A waterfront location on the Downtown Sarasota Bayfront, offering superior food and service along with an excellent view. Featuring four restaurant concepts..."

"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."

"The grill gurus at BrewBurgers are expert searers, adept at keeping thin patties pink and juicy while scarring their exteriors to blackened beauty. A tender, floury bun hugs the patty and contains the lettuce and tomato and a fistful of shredded lettuce. These burgers are a perfect accompaniment to the restaurant’s excellent selection of local beers."

"At Sunglass Hut, our mission is to be the premier shopping and inspiration destination for high quality fashion and performance sunglasses."

"A newcomer to the Sarasota market, OfKors Bakery opened its doors in 2019 in The Landings shopping plaza. While they offer standard yeast donuts with typical toppings, it’s their brioche donuts that truly stand out. Made with rich and buttery brioche dough, each donut is piped with Bavarian cream and fruit fillings inside."

"Ofkors Bakery has it all from outstanding donuts, to an incredible atmosphere of live music and friendly services, and much more. The donuts here are everything. Plus, they have gluten-free options too."

"Hometown Desserts in the City of Anna Maria features a wide selection of freshly baked desserts including scones, cakes, cookies, mini cupcakes, cheesecakes, fudge, pies and more. This is the ideal place to purchase delicious custom made birthday, anniversary or other special event cake if you happen to be celebrating during your trip. The coconut, key lime, citrus, orange, lemon and carrot cake are just a few of their popular specialties, but they bake their whole menu to perfection."

"Conveniently located less than two miles from downtown Sarasota, Arlington Park was selected as one of the South Florida locations on the..."