For a pub, they actually have great food. It's a scratch kitchen so you can customize your order…read more The Florida Harvest salad was amazing. I got the side size and it was perfect but comes in a very small bowl making it hard to eat. If you get the side size, strongly suggest asking them to put it on a plate. The entree size actually looks the same amount of salad, but on a normal size dish. The blackened shrimp was cooked perfectly and the berry vinaigrette was amazing. It does have a pub feel so keep that in mind when going. It also gets very crowded so I suggest going at an "off" peak time if you want to try it.

They changed the entire menu and vibe. It used to be a cute dive bar with good prices, now it…read moredoesn't have any of the bites offerings it did before that made the place special and stand out. Very unfortunate because this was our go to spot. The peculiar pub is no longer a pub it's now a tourist vibe and we have enough of those. 2 stars because the hostess and the waitress were very sweet

Ambiance here is great. This place is adorable and of course it would be because it's across from…read moreThe Ringling University. Service and beer selection was great. They have beautiful artwork on the walls and just loved this place.

I learned about Growler's Pub on Yelp when my husband and I planned a weekend trip to Sarasota from…read moreMiami. We were happy to find out that Growler's was right near where we were staying, so we headed over on a Saturday evening during happy hour ($1 off drafts). Happy hour on Saturday? I'm ready to move to Sarasota. The atmosphere inside is nice and casual without being grimy. Even the bathrooms are clean! The bartenders that we had were awesome -- friendly and helpful. We enjoyed a couple of beers and although there was sound background music playing, it wasn't TOO loud to have a conversation, like a lot of bars (at least in Miami). There's no food at Growler's, but the bartender suggested that we order from one of the nearby restaurants and have them bring it over. We ended up leaving to eat, explore a bit, and then return to Growler's later that night for some live music. However, we did see some people order food and the restaurant nextdoor walked the food right over. Around 9 or so, a couple of bands started playing. It seems like a pretty cool place where new artists can get a start. One of the women who played said it was her first show ever. The bands were pretty good and the bar started to fill up as the night progressed. If we return to Sarasota, we'll hit Growler's up again for a laid back night.

The pub is located in a small strip center that is a bit rundown. You can't determine if they are…read moreopen from the front windows. Try the door, they are probably open. My son-in-law and I visited them on Easter Sunday and they were open, Premier Football (soccer) matches draw patrons. There are an ample amount of tables but most of the crowd sits at the bar positioning themselves for proper screen viewing. We sat at a table with countertop chairs. You can smell that smoking has been allowed, although none of the customers were imbibing at the time. I also did not see ashtrays at the bar. Our goal was simple, order an authentic English Breakfast. Champions appear to be a basic mom-and-pop restaurant. Pop takes the orders and tends bar, mom is in the kitchen preparing orders. I ordered a small breakfast which I will share in an attached photo. The order was huge. The full breakfast has an additional egg and double meat. English breakfasts include eggs, fried bread or toast, beans, tomatoes, mushrooms, bangers, and ham. I suggest ordering a small breakfast unless you are beyond hungry. I have been fortunate to enjoy a proper English Breakfast in the UK and what Champions prepares is the real deal. One of the others ordered curry chicken and I'm disappointed that I didn't try it, but it is on my list for the next time I visit. Bottom line, I highly recommend Champions Pub if you enjoy British food, or enjoy European Football. I will rate this a five-star meal, but overall I will give it a four only because of the smoking atmosphere.

Recently visited the new NON-smoking Champions Pub. Newly remodeled with new menu and delicious…read morefood and many Additional TV's to gather with friends and watch all the best soccer games and major sports events. Various beer, seltzers and new wines selections. Traditional darts, electronic drarts and 2 free pool tables.

A seat yourself type of establishment, this laid back river view restaurant gives all of the…read moreFlorida vibes! With live music, seating might be hard to find, but there is lots of it if you keep walking through to the back, closer to the river. We found a table toward the river as a family was getting up. The busser cleaned off the table quickly and we had some menus in no time. Our waitress was great- super efficient. I had the grouper bites with coleslaw and fries. The grouper bites were so tender and cooked perfectly, with the batter having the perfect fry/ crisp! The fries seemed battered too and they were delicious as well! We ended with a sliced of peanut butter pie and it was to die for! Soon after we arrived, a live cover band started playing and it made our Friday night!

Fun Place to take people that are new or visiting, very cute vibes. Go when it's nice outside so…read moreyou can enjoy the river and the views! I ordered a weekly special - it was a bbq brisket cheddar melt, it was ok, nothing I would say is different from anywhere else, I also got an order of calamari, basic frozen stuff. Good music! Seems to get busy for their live music nights! Service, Food were basic

Great food! Service is excellent and great ambiance! You got to check out this place!read more

I enjoyed my visit and will return. They have great daily specials and happy hour prices. When I…read morewas there the server was a little chatty with other customers. It took me 3x to try to get her attention for a drink refill. She was courteous and my food came out quick. I was surprised at the lack of items on the wall to give the place some personality. See our YouTube channel Coolest Life.

They could do so much more with this place. Food was straight from the freezer. I had the fish and…read morechips and the wife had the irish eggrolls. They were okay but I just expected more. Prices are like the other restaurants in the area, high. See our YouTube channel Coolest Life.

We moseyed on in here on Christmas Day after walking off our lunch at Cha Cha Coconuts to find Tee…read moredressed up as Cindy Lou Who! This was quite the welcoming and she was very kind to us. Of course I wanted a toy gator and a duck and she recommended some really good drinks to go with them. You can see these in my picture. Tee took the time to get to know us, was very personable and kind. On a normal day they do have food but on Christmas Day they did not serve any. They have bar seating indoor seating and outdoor seating. There's many cool things to look at throughout this bar. I highly recommend that you check this place out because it's very unique and you'll have fun.

We had a good experience last night. The service was excellent. She made sure we were taken care…read moreof. I tried their poke bowl and salmon before and wanted to have salmon again last night but Unfortunately, they run out of salmon, a little disappointing. So I tried their ribs, very flavorful but some parts of the meat were a bit dry. My fiancé ordered pasta, with Cajun sauce. It was really good. They have a delivery robot that brings food to tables, which was fun to watch. There is private dining room, outdoor seating overlooking a pond as well.

Very trendy spot in Sarasota with patrons ranging in age from 1 to 90. Lots of parking and seating…read more Our server, Enrique, did everything right. The sandwiches were all excellent as well as the cole slaw and sweet potato fries with apple butter. The prices were very reasonable.

We have eaten at this location several times because of the proximity to our son's…read moreschool/apartment. I like the sports bar ambiance with so many televisions yet it doesn't feel like a bar..it feels very family/friends atmosphere. We always get great service! The manager actually came out to talk to me personally about my shellfish allergy and what would be safe for me to eat. The food is consistently good, timely and affordable. They have a lot of daily specials. Our son comes for their wings specials often. I do wish they had a bigger beer selection but this place is solid.

It is nothing wrong with Beef O Brady's, but there is nothing special about it either. They mostly…read morehave fried foods or bar food items. I have never had a horrible experience but it's just barely one step above drive- thru fast food. The ambience is casual with a sports bar vibe. They do have a large room that you can reserve for free if you spend a total of $300. They will offer a limited menu but all beer, wine and spirits can be ordered. They print the limited menu and everyone orders on individual paper menus. The process ran smoothly and the server was amazing.