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    Evie's Tavern & Grill

    3.5 (147 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 2 months ago

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    EVIE'S TAVERN & GRILL ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Blackened chicken Philly with tots!
    Amy M.

    Fun place/atmosphere for Sunday football. Food was good and had good happy hour specials. Service was great, our bartender was great!

    Crackers for the dip came in plastic, which for a windy outdoor venue means me the customer is worried about trash blowing about. I

    Let's start with the positive. The food was good. We had the blackened fish tacos and the fish dip. The fish dip could have been improved by providing better crackers, not saltines in plastic. But the dip was very good, nice portions and everything tasted fresh. Nice portions of Mahi for the tacos as well. Now the not so positive. The experience could have and should have been much better with so little effort and cost to the business. #1, menus were delaminating and gross. Seriously, if that's the first thing I notice about your restaurant, it's a shame. I never look or normally notice stuff like that but these were so bad, you couldn't help but notice. #2, Hostess literally tossed the silverware packages on to the table. We weren't seated yet, so it wasn't like she tossed them at us, but it seemed so rushed and tacky. #3, It would have been nice to sit at the two table top bar seats to have our lunch but we were informed we'd have to order for ourselves at the bar if we wanted to eat there. It was 1pm on Wednesday with plenty of open tables and the waitstaff were watching videos and laughing on their phone, clearly not too busy. It was a golden opportunity for the waitstaff to say, "Hey, normally that's a bar seat and you have to order yourself, but we'll make sure someone takes care of you there today since we aren't busy". Again, a missed chance to really shine and take care of locals. #4, The view, which should have been the star of the show after the food, was basically umbrella tops and bar railing. Look above the rail through umbrella tops, or under the railing with my chin hovering above the food. #5 MP prices. If you have multiple items listed as "Market Price" on your falling apart menu, you should have a chalk board or something on the table listing those prices. It really feels icky for customers to ask the price on multiple items. Make it easy for us. #6, There were two of us, not a huge crowded table and nobody sitting near us at surrounding tables. Why would the server hand my plate across and in front my husband instead of setting it down in front of me. Again, such a simple thing but it felt tacky and awkward. Would I give it another chance? Probably not by my own choice but if friends wanted to meet there I'd probably give it one more try. The food was good enough.

    Espresso Martini

    ROBBBBB!!!!!! THE BEST. EVER. Makes a meannnnnn espresso martini. I will forever come back here just for Rob. Great atmosphere! Great service. Will come back!

    $5 thursday burger special! Such a good deal!
    Teresa A.

    First time in Sarasota and the lunch special caught my eye. $5 burger on Thursdays. Sweet! Shared an appetizer with friends, which was chips had queso and that was delicious. The burger special can come with lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion, and mayo. I opted for no pickle, onion, or mayo and cheese is $1 extra. You do also get a side! My choice was French fries. Such a good deal and cheeseburgers are always good. I'd definitely come back if I ever found myself in Sarasota again. Our waitress was good. I think she may have misunderstood my friend as he ordered the appetizer and said we would get bigger food later and she didnt come back for awhile. So we thought maybe she was thinking we wanted food way later or were going somewhere else. She wasn't really quick to come back for refills either on water. Other than that the food deal was the best part.

    Chicken Caprese with tots and a pickle; delicious lunch!
    Amy U.

    Evie's is a great spot downtown for a nice lunch with the family, coworkers, friends or solo. The grilled chicken caprese is one delicious sandwich. Usually chicken sandwiches can be dry and boring but this one definitely is not! Juicy grilled chicken, fresh mozzarella, tomato, balsamic dressing & basil makes this sandwich light yet satisfying especially for lunch. The balsamic dressing is absolutely delicious; I would actually like to try it with a hearty salad next time. Sandwiches and burgers come with your choice of a side (French fries, tots (my fav), house made chips, coleslaw or rice). The tots were crisp and hot! Yum! Service was prompt, friendly and helpful. I would definitely come back to Evie's next time I'm in the downtown Sarasota area; thank you!

    Fried Chicken Sandwich with Onion Rings
    Yoli R.

    The kitchen is open until midnight so that is a big plus! The kitchen in most places around the area close by 9pm or 10pm.

    Calzone, well over done

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    Bartenders have no idea how to wait on people. Don't go in if you expect service. Absolute waste of time. Would give 0 stars if I could

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    9 months ago

    Everything was awesome! Had great service at night, and stopped in for fabulous bloodies every morning during our Sarasota visit.

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    Matt was excellent server. Very attentive and fast with everything he did. Highly recommend coming in and ask for him .!

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    Thanks for the review, Nikita! Hope to see you again soon!

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    2 years ago

    Danielle forgot our order and was rude - kept changing our game - won't be back ! Had a plan to bring a crowd for basketball. Not here !

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    Fun times outdoor and indoor football watching golf outside fun time! Bar food typical; bar good!

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    Always good service and food. We've referred many friends to go here. Prices are reasonable too.

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    This place is good to go have a beer if you are around downtown Sarasota with a big group.

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    Brewster's Gastropub

    4.3
    (176 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    Friday, January 16, 2026 - Two for a burger bite. Not before the FST show…read more (GOSUB to the **** for the meat/burger of the review ((smile)) ) I have reviewed about 30 restaurants in and around Sarasota since 2021 when we moved down permanently and are members of the FST. On this Friday night, nothing was going right. My wife was delayed at school etc. So then a delayed departure from Venice, a false stop at Mad Moe's for a burger in Osprey (PACKED) and then a direct shot and parking across from FST we hope for a quick burger or something at the bar or restaurant at FST? But it was PACKED and they weren't serving any more???? We threw our tickets in the trash because now we could not make it back in time, (( frown :-( )) So a walk to Main Street to see if Patrick's or anybody might have room for two? NOPE. and we were walking along and THERE WAS BREWSTER's GASTROPUB!!!!!!!!!! For some reason I have 128 restaurants on my Sarasota Favorites list and Brewster's was not on it? I checked them on as I entered??? Looked VERY full at the bar, and most tables were full but it looked like we had a shot...... and there was a four top high-top!!!!!!! WIDE OPEN!! I think the no table service might be the delineator. We weren't looking for a sit down "dining" and full service gig. Nor did we need the overhead and pomp and circumstance of a host/hostess, army of bus staff, a waitstaff and being waited on with drinks and water and etc? ******** We came to EAT GOOD SIMPLE FOOD and have FUN. **** And that's what we did!!! "Todd" at the bar was friendly and fantastic. All the bartenders and staff were helpful and friendly. The "security guy" when he saw me at the bar for about 20 seconds helped me get some ketchup. Zone defense and team effort!!!! I got the signature Brew Burger and a side of Street Corn and had an endless glass of water w/ lemon I think I had Todd fill about 5 times. My wife and I bantered about what the Street Corn would be and we were happily surprised with the authentic Mexican Street Corn (elotes?) on the cob with a stick and a delightful creamy Chile, garlic, and Cotija cheese sauce I think. (problem is we gobble them up before we could figure out the exact sauce composition here. BUT it was very tasty. 10/10 The burger (for this adult usually nutritarian plant-based eater) was EXACTLY what I had hoped for. A wonderfully fresh an warm brioche bun, fantastic angus burger, cheddar and a "secret sauce" . I got lettuce onion and pickles which are standard...... this was VERY VERY VERY tasty. only quip is I will opt for sauce on the side and its was a little too much sauce. This was mega and uber better than some greasy Five Guys or Smashburger or any of that stuff. 10/10 My wife got the Shroom & Swiss Burger that had a wonderful portobello mushroom on it nicely cooked, terrific angus burger properly cooked exactly as we ordered it, she loved the blue cheese perfect amount, She also felt a bit TOO much of the secret sauce, but its pretty tasty so not a catastrophe. This was also an AWESOME burger!! 10/10 The sweet potato fries were not crazy greasy and perfectly crisp but not crunchy for fries - good, cross-cut and obviously bulk bag. Cut or sliced would be nicer but of course not expected, its a side. 7/10 The place is clean and glassware and silverware perfectly clean. The counter/bar service is fantastic. I had to make a few trips for ketchup and place ware and etc but hey when your wife gets one of the better vodka cranberry w/lemon and club in a large tumble for $9 instead of $15 or $16 for a 6 oz martini glass with 4 oz of watery drink........ its a home run!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! With all the TVs and sports that is probably the summary of my review. Brewster's Gastropub is a Grand Slam for food and service......and especially burgers!!! Bravo Zulu.

    Stopped here after traveling to the Ringling museum and their chicken sandwich was a 10/10. Great…read morechill vibes and good beer!

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    Never been here in our 4 years and over 30 restaurants in Sarasota.
    Never been here in our 4 years and over 30 restaurants in Sarasota.
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    Shroom & Swiss Burger with Sweet Potato Fries
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    Raffurty's Bar and Grill

    Raffurty's Bar and Grill

    4.0
    (83 reviews)
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    It was loud when we walked in Raffurty's, the music turned up high. The inside wasn't as large as…read moreI expected, the area oddly shaped so there were not many tables to go with a large bar. Much of the seating is instead outside, both covered and some picnic tables uncovered. It was easy to imagine this would be a standout place on Main St when they are busy. It was not very busy when we were there for lunch. For my lunch I tried their Reuben Sandwich, which was very flavorful. You could really taste the corned beef. Delicious and a little messy, I was very happy with my choice. Once we were done it took too long to pay and leave, which resulted in a less than desirable ending to an otherwise great lunch choice. I should mention they offer lunch specials during the week, we were there on a Sunday. They also have at least one additional dining area upstairs so they may have plenty of indoor seating after all.

    After our movie we started walking down Main Street looking for someplace to grab a bite…read more Raffurty's was lit up and close by so we stopped. It's a sports bar and was loud and full inside so we sat on the enclosed heated patio. My wife had a burger and I had the chicken fingers. Good solid sports bar food. The drinks had a generous pour and we beat the clock- happy hour until 7 pm so it was a win. Win. Our waitress was sassy and kept us amused. 3.5 stars. Worth a return visit if in the area.

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    Women's Restroom
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    Chicken fingers
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