We had a great time here! There was live music inside and very friendly staff and patrons at the…read morebar. The food was tasty as well.

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.

Champions pub is great fun we have a great time there's Darts and pool great atmosphere,…read more everyone's friendly food is yummy highly recommend Bartender is great we love going there

Food great grouper bites excellent Service waiter fast and…read moreattentive Ambiance river front setting excellent !!!! Live music... cheered us up for our road trip ahead!

I've been coming to the Roo for many years and have seen it change quite a lot. The Roo today is…read morethe best I've seen. I've been there twice this week, and every time I go I order what is the best bang bang shrimp I've ever had. The service is always top notch with me never seeing the bottom of my glass and plenty of attention. If it's a hot day try to find a table near a fan or in the shade. If you want to skip rocks, go sit out near the river. You can have whatever dining experience you'd like. Other food recommendations are the grouper sandwich, tacos (both grouper and shrimp).

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.

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.

My friend wanted to find a place with fish and chips in sarasota, on the Armand Circle. His wife…read moredoesn't like seafood. So we had to find something to fill the bill, and we came here. This is place is not something I would choose, it truly is a hole in the wall Irish Pub and very limited pub menu. I was along for the ride, and I do like fish and chips. Clearly, most of the patrons were there to drink, not eat, and were over their limit when we arrived at 5pm. We ordered 2 fish and chip dinners and 1 salad with a special request of blackened chicken placed on top. Not on the menu, no problem. Our waitress, Jordin, who is also the bartender, was amazing. She serviced the bar and tables with a smile and with unbelievable service! There was only one other person working there, and that's the guy at the grill. It's a two person show and it's amazing how they can pull it off. I was impressed and told my waitress/bartender she was amazing with her excellent service and positive attitude! Thanks Jordin!! It's unfortunate the food didn't measure up to the service, yet the fish and chips was far better than what I expected from the look of the place. The fish and chips were good, nothing spectacular, the french fries were okay and actually the coleslaw was good, very good. The fish and chips had more of a dry breading upon it, almost resembling something that you would bake in the oven. The portions were large, the price is overpriced, given the location probably; fish and chips $23.00. Refillable soft drinks $3.95. Pricing as of 3/10/2025. The surprising star plate was the blackened chicken atop of the salad. They should add it to the menu. My friends wife said it was delicious. I don't intend to ever come back, my friend who also ordered the fish and chips said the same thing. It's just ok, and I can get better fish and chips for a lot less money elsewhere.

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.

We stopped here for lunch. Great big restaurant. Nice atmosphere (although a little dark inside)…read more Staff is very friendly! Food was good. Our party ordered the burger, cobb salad (which was absolutely HUGE) and chicken thumbs. The "thumbs" are really chicken fingers :) There were 5 good sized fingers to the plate. I noticed that the menu is different between locations. This location had more options than another location close by. We'd definitely visit again.

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.