Three of us met there on October 25 and we sat outside. Ashley provided us with excellent service. The cocky cutlet sandwiches were bland with too much bread. The Tex-mex egg rolls were average and too spicy. The beers and wine were good. Played many games of corn hole. Enjoyed the visit and will try different foods next time. read more

I was hoping this place would be a winner because it looks pretty cool but it's a bunch of regulars who think they own the place, the food wasn't very good and the music was mediocre. The burger grossed me out. It was the "special of the day" but didn't come with anything on it. Basically, the price was dropped b/c they took everything off it. We added a few things to it but it was pretty greasy and interesting. Another drawback was this older lady that thought she was really young and hot was getting freaky to the music and flashing her private parts to everyone including my 2 year old. It was a moment I wish I could take back but it will probably haunt me forever. read more

Big Top Brewing - Game room - Breweries Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

So we may have sampled a few beers at Big Top... and then taken a 6 pack home... but who is paying attention anyway? The bartender was super friendly accommodating to us. The inside decor is fun and makes for a playful atmosphere. I think there is a patio or beer garden out back but I didn't venture out there. Maybe next time. read more

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Great outdoor sitting area! Awesome staff!! The food is so good! Gotta try the smoked wings!!! The pizza is so delicious!

Great music! Fun Bingo! Vegan options. Menu is limited but just enough to enjoy the place!

Very good beers, the hazy beer is delicious they have some interesting atmosphere with the outside area being very dog friendly and I have been going food looks good had a food truck when you order from inside it's no longer on the highway it's right on the main street so the address on the office wrong read more

Big Top Brewing - The address on yelp is wrong it's on the main street they've moved - Breweries Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Here to see LOCASH, they oversold the tickets and the lines to everything are excruciating long. If you all can handle the capacity, DO NOT host an event like this! The food is excellent if you don't mind waiting almost an hour for a bar a que sandwich! Won't be doing this again until you all get your stuff together and build a venue that can handle the 300 people + you have here. And what the hells is with the 4 opening acts???? At $30 per ticket! read more

Solid place to hang out with friends and enjoy the outside. The drinks are good and the atmosphere is relaxed and fun. I wish there were a few food options that weren't heavy and greasy though. No one I was with raved about their food so we had dinner elsewhere later! read more

What a great place to hang out and drink great beers with friends. Get a flight and hang out on the large outdoor patio or at the deck bar. Lots of tastes to choose from here. The staff was super friendly and knowledgeable about each of the beers so I felt emboldened to try something as strange as an oatmeal raisin cookie sour. Yes. That's right. It was a little weird. But not bad. I won't get that again. But all the other beers were very tasty. I would return, for sure b read more

They are definitely excellent at marketing and getting their beers into local restaurants, bars and shops. Their tasting room is fun with a cool bar and games. They have a great patio as well. 20 of their own beers on tap, all different varieties from ipas to stouts. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. read more

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Great beer and good food. The service was good and the food arrived in a reasonable amount of time. The place is made to look like an old brick warehouse, which is neat, but it lacks charm. It feels a little too commercial. It's definitely designed with maximum seating in mind and is a little noisy. Not really a complaint so much as an observation. Probably not the place for a quiet conversation, but perfect for a beer and a ballgame. read more

Awesome place for great beer or wine or kombucha . Also damn good live music . Good vibes and great location

Great people, talented live music, and of course a broad selection of beers. I wish I could say the same for the food and give 5 stars. Since Bubba Q's food truck was replaced, the new provider's menu selection is boring and the low quality leaves a lot of room for improvement. For example: Mac n cheese was mush in a puddle of grease. The fried pickles looked and tasted like they were frozen and over processed. And the onion rings arrived in a massive clump and had to be pried apart. The fries were pretty good. We've been coming to the Cattlemen location for a while now and have always enjoyed ourselves. We'll be back and stick to the awesome live music, great people, and good beers. read more

This brewery is tucked away in an industrial parkway in Sarasota. When you walk in it has that dimly lit brewery atmosphere you tend to expect now. Games are scattered throughout the area to keep you active while drinking some beer. I like more unique beers so I tried their "hotter" pale ale. This had local honey and grilled jalapeños added to it. You really tasted the jalapeño flavor when you take your first sip. It doesn't really have a heat that will linger which can be good or bad depending on if you like that. I thought the taste was good and that is all I really care about. read more

Big Top Brewing - Big top bar - Breweries Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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Really cool place. There are indoor tables and bar seating, casual, seat yourself. Feel like you're inside of a barn (in a good way). You can order food via a kiosk indoors and pick it up from the food truck outside. There's an outdoor bar area on the deck and another area down on the ground where there's additional seating and live music. Staff was friendly, food was good. Limited menu but there's a little something for everyone. read more

Big Top Brewing - This is the view from the deck overlooking the patio area and food truck. - Breweries Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Hard to find, but great hospitality and above average beers. Nice outdoor space, visiting from out of town, got the recommendation from a local read more

Big Top Brewing - Outdoor - Breweries Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Jonathan Federwisch - Always helpful and has made our experience worth returning. Thank you for the great service - we will for sure be back! read more

Good service, very loud, ordered falafel burger-soggy and was ill 30 minutes after eating. Not a do again!

Fun environment, great drinks and food, attentive services thanks to our server, Jon.

You gotta stop by and have some beers here! Definitely a nice place with a comfortable atmosphere. The beer is only 5$ per glass and their 6-packs are very reasonable as well. The staff is friendly and talkative and they have food trucks stopping by often. My only qualm with here is that they allow kids. Bars are for grown-ups. This is a turn-off for me and the reason it only gets 4 stars. Definitely stop by and have a cold one. You wont be dissapointed at all. read more

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What a neat place, I love the all the of pictures of circuses, the whole big top theme is very cool. They're not officially open but this was our first stop on our brew bus tour. Great way to start off the tour. They were very friendly, they place looked great. They even had a great merchandise section. The most important is that the beer was good! read more

Big Top Brewing - A tour of where the magic happens - Breweries Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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One of the best breweries in Sarasota. The collection of good brews, good people, fun events for everyone. This place is awesome and is a staple for me every time I'm in town to meet up with friends. read more

Service is sloooooww. Took almost 30 min to get chips and guacamole. They also need more bar tenders for the amount of customers.

Excellent beer, clean establishment and knowledgeable and courteous staff. I definitely will be back again! read more

Big Top Brewing - Excellent beer, clean establishment and knowledgeable and courteous staff! A+ - Breweries Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Delicious variety of beers, the food at the food truck is so good. I really enjoyed the PB&J beer. Ordered the Carolina sandwich.

The beers I tasted were great, and the staff was super friendly. Would definitely come here again. read more

Big Top Brewing - If you're a fan of dark beers, the Hawaiian Lion is awesome! - Breweries Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

First off I enjoy a lot of their beers. So after spotting the Water Tower from 75 a few times and being familiar with a lot of their brews from other dining experiences, we finally made the trip on an overcast Saturday. From the outside it might look a little rough being in a commercial area which could use more customer parking, but you will love what they did on the inside. Very cozy feel with a large bar area and plenty of game options. The back patio area is also very nice, with the only complaints being all the love bugs this time of year and the expected randomness of highway noise. They have a decent sound system playing out there but nothing is gonna drown out a semi laying on its horn. Still I would like to come back for a show at night and dive into more of their menu. There are just too many options for just one visit if you don't plan ahead with a DD. read more

Big Top Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

What a cool place. Brewery with a pub & outdoor seating area with live music. Indoor had some comedy act! Lots of folks seemed very happy to hangout with their dog (and not have to ditch the pet at home!) there was a food truck with Filipino egg rolls and rice/meat dishes. Maybe 10 booths selling various things: jewelry, pet art, cupcakes, handmade soap, pet sanctuary donations, pet adoption, pet food, fashions for ladies. There were some fire pits.... I don't think this needed to be in AT ALL. My dog was hating it & panting... plus it was 81 degrees. That's where the only available seating outside was located by the time I got there. So next time , hopefully, there will be noooooo fire pit. I really enjoyed everything else. Lots of smiley people and their pups. read more

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Great beer selection and "viewing area" of the brewery itself. It's a huge plus having the outdoor seating in general but especially with COVID it was great to sit outside and have plenty of space for your table. The only food I've tried were the wings and they did not disappoint! I will be going back several more times read more

You know you are pulling up to a good brewery when it's in a secluded industrial area...Something about the atmosphere sets the tone for the perfect vibe. Now let's talk beer...It was so good! My husband and I both got flights. I like the different varieties of beers that they have. They are different and stand out. The Key lime and PBJ-which were heavenly. The bar tenders we so nice! We got there kind of late so there wasn't many people there. My husband and I chatted with them the whole time! Would we go back..? OH Yeah. read more

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Visited Sarasota and all its breweries for a week. This one IMO has the best atmosphere and beer. Love it read more

Big Top Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Great service, bartenders are super friendly and welcoming. Worth the trip to pick up a few yo go home- the labels are a work of art!

We stop here on the way to Siesta Key every year. Great selection of craft brewed beers and friendly place with a nice outdoor area.

Great place to listen to music. If it's cool in the evening, they have a huge fire pit.

My dog loves this place! I like it too, but let's be honest about who's the real boss, lol! Sounds like there are lots of great events going on. Great service and hospitality! I liked the Circus City IPA and the Ashley Gang Imperial. read more

Big Top Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

I came with my mom and my husband. Between the three of us we all had the same two beers because they were delicious! We had the Extra Wet Coat IPA and Hawaiian Lion Porter. These beers were everything we hoped for. So glad we stopped by, it was nice to sit outside in the sun and drink a nice cold beer. read more

What a great find!! We tried one of the beers that came out of this brewery a couple of weeks ago. The beer was so good we had to find the place it was brewed in. This place fooled me. Not just a brewery, but more of a brew pub. 20 beers on tap, indoor and outdoor tables and food!!! We tried the 4 beer flight, where you pick 4 beers off the beer menu. $7.00 well worth spending. We bought a couple of 6 packs to go. Can't wait to go back. read more

Some of the best beer I've ever had . My wife likes their Hazy High Wire , and she doesn't like beer. They have a wonderful outdoor area with a lot of solid entertainment. They also have food truck rallies . Plus , Big Top has their own menu now ! We love it . Stay local ! read more

Relaxed, fun little brewery in a warehouse area. There's a bar and plenty of tables inside, as well as an outdoor patio which has a stage for a band and some seasonal firepits. The entire space is dog-friendly, as well as kid-friendly (there were plenty of both in attendance on our last visit, and we also brought our pup!) They offer a lot of very creative brews in addition to some stalwarts - particularly interestng selections I noted ranged from a jalapeno IPA to a coconut coffee porter - and you can do "beer shots" as well as beer flights if your palate is feeling more festive than your liver. I enjoyed the Imperial Red Rye as well as the Lavender Blonde. Everyone behind the bar and the other patrons were all super friendly. read more

Big Top Brewing - It's a friendly space for kids and fur-kids as well. Somehow my dog avoided being given to the circus :-) - Breweries Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Dive brewery? Place has plenty of outdoor seating along with some indoor seating. They have a food truck with a lot of options but if I went back I'd just do the beer. Food was just okay. The beer was good though! Tried 3 of there New England beers and enjoyed them all! Live music on the weekend and staff is fairly attentive! read more