I came here for brunch and wasn't expecting to be impressed with the food. The bottomless mimosas and bloody Mary's are a great price for the area and were the main reason we stopped by. All four of us at brunch found the food to be excellent! The pork roll was the star of the show, but my croque Madame was delicious too. There was live music and the place wasn't too busy. I would definitely return for brunch. read more

Cask & Ale - Croque madame for brunch - New American Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

They do have an excellent happy hour and the food and drinks are excellent. Food quality is great and drink sizes are very reasonable. Staff is great and attentive. read more

This spot is the best! They have awesome happy hour M-F 4-7pm with different drink choices, including wine! They also have a food menu for happy hour which has my favorite Mickey Dee burger. It's so delicious. They have brunch on Sunday's which has another burger, with an egg on it, that I am a huge fan of. I love the atmosphere here; how relaxed and laid back it is during the day and then how popular it gets at night. I always meet great people here and the bartenders are amazing! I have never had a bad time at Cask & Ale!!! read more

Cask & Ale - New American Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Solid whiskey selection. Food was terrible. Even for bar bites...tacos were cold, margarita pizza was something I'd feed my 2 year old cousin, who has no culinary taste. Oh and the whiskey pour by the hippie in the man bun was weaker than my first taste of natty light. Food took 35 minutes to come out from the kitchen...there were only 5 other people in the place. A second star was achieved by the fact that they had a lengthy happy hour ...I'm back again 3 minutes after waking out. They charged me $3.30 for ice in my drinks...so they lost that second star I gave them. read more

Place looked really nice walked in lol tables were taken so we asked for a menu at the bar to order some drinks while a table opened up. Waited 15 minutes never got the menu. Finally a table opened up or so we thought so we sat down. Bartender came cleaned the table off and said he would bring menus waited another 5 minutes when the bar tender comes up and tells us that the table was not free that the people that were there walked outside to smoke and ask us to leave with no options to wait in the outside area or bar just that we needed to leave the table. Horrible experience for me and my wife. Would not recommend based on the level of service. Didn't get a chance to try anything else. read more

Came in with my son, stood at the door because it's our first time here and not a single employee greeted us nor directed us. We were finally told to sit anywhere. 2 ladies sat at the table next to us and the level of service they received from the female server was exemplary compared to ours. All 4 employees working walked passed us, never checked on us that my son had to raise his hand up (like a child in school) before anyone came to see if we needed anything. I asked him if we had a designated server (cause Steven started us off with drinks) and I was told "No it's just 4 bartenders and we try to take care of everyone ". I mentioned to him I was confused because the table right next to us had a server and was being attended to but we weren't. He stated to me, " Well if you need something, just come to the side of the bar". Now...we are the only ethnic guests in this place and the ladies next to us weren't told to go to the bar. I unfortunately will not be back. I was really looking forward to this place only to be treated as if we weren't welcomed at this establishment. I'm very disappointed in the service and the rebuttal of the staff. read more

A group of colleagues and I decided to come here for their happy hour after work today (Friday) and we were very impressed. The interior is spacious, clean, modern, and with a very cool atmosphere to get a few drinks. there was also a live band playing. The happy hour menu was very reasonable - cocktails were priced at $6 and some menu items were available for $5. I had two cocktails and was very impressed with the composition and taste of both, and my colleagues were similarly impressed with theirs. Our only complaint was that the music was a little too loud to talk, but otherwise a nice vibe. We also enjoyed that there were lots of young professionals here, something that it is sometimes difficult to find in Sarasota. We will be back. read more

There's a reason that on Super Bowl night there were 10 people in this place while Evie's next door had literally 100 people watching the game. Our tool of a bartender spent all his time trying to hook up with 2 girls at the end of the bar. Worst service I've ever had. Oh and the tv's and sound system kept going out. read more

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Top notch staff. Drinks are awesome. Vibe is great. Spent our entire vacation there. We will be back

Stopped in after a movie and had a great time! The craft beer and cocktail selections are very good and the staff is just as amazing! I also had their burger and it was full of flavor and delicious another must their fries! Stop in and give them a try you won't be disappointed read more

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Came to Sarasota on a guys trip and stopped here every night. The service is outstanding, drinks are top tier. staff is amazing and friendly, highly recommend read more

Best cocktails in Sarasota. The vibe is amazing and the chicken sandwich can rival Chick-fil-A seriously they have some great bar food.

Drinks are good but last call is 1:28 STRICTLY and the bartenders have a bit of an attitude..... so, if you want good drinks but also to be put down while you get poured a drink, this is the place for you. read more

Live band great and food is amazing loved the place they were short staff but great service anyway fun cool place

Typically I dig this place. Typically, the beer selection is great, the service is phenomenal and the live music is some of the best in Sarasota. That being said - tonight was horrible. The live music was an abomination. The volume was WAYYYY too loud to the extent at which people at our table were SCREAMING at one another to try and have a conversation. While the music was bad, it didn't hold a candle to the sorry excuse for service we received for our table of 5. Our waiter didn't hide the fact that he did not want to be working and was extremely rude and volatile the entire night. We didn't feel welcome at all and eventually left because we felt like we were inconveniencing the staff. I never write Yelp reviews, but this negative experience compelled me to do it, even knowing that this rant makes me sound like a pretentious tool. I really like Cask and Ale and if the experience we had tonight is something people unfamiliar with the bar go through on a Saturday night, the bar will not be around long. Downtown Sarasota needs up and coming places like Cask and Ale to drive new revenue and cash flow from young people with disposable income - but if this is the standard set for service and entertainment here, then Main Street will continue to be boring and we will be perpetually stuck in a situation where the night life is governed by the retirees who spend less than 30% of their time here locally. The read more

My friends and I enjoyed our food and drinks here. I think it's a better location/atmosphere than in St. Pete. Service was attentive and friendly. We ordered drinks from their $5 drink menu which were very good. Their food may be a bit more adventurous for some but I thought the flavors all paired well together especially on the duck breast. read more

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Never had a bad meal, appetizer or service here. Beer is cold and Christine and Rob are awesome bar hosts. Pork Shank is by far the best appetizers. Love the foie gras. Bourbon and whiskey are their thing but bar is full and vibe is definitely chic. read more

Cask & Ale - New American Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

I've been here so many times. I don't even live here I live in st Petersburg and I always get Chris. He will stop everything and take the time to give you a personalized description of every drink you think you'd like. Erin made sure I loved my drink multiple times. and was taken care of. I've been here over and over again with different staff and have the same service but these two are always here and super helpful I would always recommend. read more

Love this place-- awesome friendly staff, excellent craft cocktails and food is really good. Best spot for food after 10 pm in downtown. Try the brisket nachos with bleu cheese fondue. read more

This was one of the worst experiences I've ever had at this restaurant. I've been coming here for a while bea user of the great customer service. Although today both bartenders were unnecessarily rude to customers. They told several customer to get out of the restaurant and that they would not serve them anymore. This poor man, he was upset because he DID IN FACT forget his ID although he was obviously way over the age of 21. I do not think I will be returning for business in the future. As a person in the hospitality industry for years this is completely unacceptable. read more

Last stop of the night and love the entire staff, their menu is responsible, the cocktails are quality, and the staff was very knowledgeable considering my husband is a bartender at two fine dining restaurants.. I've gone back and definitely enjoy the environment read more

I recommend it as a great happy hour place. Well crafted drinks by professionally trained bartenders. Great happy hour bites to go with the drinks. One problem, I can never reach them. I called several times over a few days and no one answered, the machine kept saying the mail box was full. read more

At HAPPY HOUR, we had the BEST Old Fashioned ever!! Made with pecan infused simple syrup. Yum!

Great place with a great atmosphere. We stopped in for Sunday brunch and enjoyed some live music. Impressive drink selection! The food did not disappoint. Was absolutely delicious!!! Will definitely be back here soon. read more

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Came for drinks last night and we were so impressed that we came back for brunch the next morning. I ordered the chipped pork SOS and it was unbelievable. We sat outside and enjoyed the live music being played inside. This place has great food, drinks and atmosphere. We will definitely be back! read more

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Tried brunch it was good. Drinks are very good and priced right. Good atmosphere and staff did a great job. Live entertainment was nice in a Sunday afternoon read more

Cask & Ale - New American Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Food was exceptional. One of the few places open late during the week. Small menu and done well. Seriously food is amazing.

The chef here puts out a product that he clearly cares about. Great local fare offered with the same love that goes into soul food. I was told the Chef was Justin Sells and I look forward to trying out future offering. Also, their bourbon and whisky choices are truly dope as all hell! read more

Probably the best Bloody Mary I've ever had. The Sunday brunch is awesome and has endless mimosa's and bloodies. If you have a pup you can bring them too! read more

The location is great but they took forever to take our orders and serve our food, and the servers had a bad attitude

I have been here a few times but last time was one of the worst experiences ever. We sat at the bar and bar manager was rude and a little discriminatory. They were not that busy and when we waived at him he completely ignored us and took care of other people that came after us. It looked like he didn't even want us there because he kept asking if we wanted the check. Their bar back provides better service so I hope ownership takes in consideration this review to fix bar manager attitude and I could probably gives them another try. read more

ABSOLUTELY horrible service...nice bar back said im not bartender but ill get you one...He interrupted talking bartenders talking to themselves not guest. They turned around and looked at me and went back to conversation. I will never come again and I will suggest the same to friends. read more

Service is a mess. Waited more than 45 min for a sandwich without so much as an apology from the arrogant ass of a bartender, who got our bill wrong twice, and then copped an attitude with us. The guy sitting next to us waited as long for a simple burger, as did the ppl on the other side of us. The bartender seemed completely baffled by the idea that we and someone else at the bar had the same name, not sure how he would keep that straight .... we thought it looked like a great place, but we will never be back. If your hungry or thirsty or believe in good service, go elsewhere. read more

Awesome bar and staff , food takes forever,,,, I only ordered an omlet and the place is empty .....

Unfortunately I have to leave a poor review... I want to love this place so badly, but I just can't. I have been here a handful of times hoping for better service since I love the concept, but the last time I was in will be the last. The bartenders would not acknowledge us even though there was only one other small group at the bar.. they stood around and talked, even walked by us a few times without greeting us. I've had this same experience every time I've been here. It's like we disturbed "their time". The drinks a great, but it's not worth the bad service. read more

Fabulous Old Fashion with Four Roses bourbon, which was the well option, and perfectly mixed by a bartender that has a lot of knowledge. Happy Hour is a wonderful bonus. So if your expectation is to come have a wonderful drink and nothing more than you will love the place. read more

One of my favorite spots on Main Street in Sarasota. Their Cask Old Fashioned is hands down the best in town by a wide margin! Love to enjoy our Sunday afternoons there. I am also a big fan of their flatbreads. Great ambience and the staff always looks after us. read more

My new favorite bar in downtown Sarasota! Great happy hour menu and always great bartenders!

Great food, great mimosas, absolutely awful service. Bacon everywhere on the menu but gave us issues about switching ham on a sandwich to bacon. Then waitress refused to take a Visa gift card and made a HUGE scene at our table. We asked to see the owner and the owner ran the card with zero issues. If I'm rewarded at work with a Visa card and made to feel like scum because "it's a gift card" , check your attitude at the door, and at least TRY it. If it doesn't run, fine. But don't make your guests feel like dirt, period. Don't expect to be treated with care when you dine here. read more

If you're looking for a great spot downtown to get a few drinks with live music, than look no further!! From the ambiance, to the drinks, to the live music, this place nails it. I believe their cocktail menu changes occasionally, but I've gotten the cucumber basil smash a few times (so refreshing!) and other times I have asked the bartender to make me French 75s. I'm not a bourbon kinda gal, but my boyfriend is, and he says he loves the bourbon-based cocktails. Also, their drinks are a little pricier than other spots nearby, but in my opinion, $10 for a well-constructed cocktail is well worth the money. Plus, the bartenders put a lot of attention into each drink, which I appreciate. It's like watching a show while they make drinks - entertaining. read more