What a beautiful and spacious brewery. We watched the Olympics opening day parade in Italy on their…read morevery large TV. We each tried two drafts, Siesta Squeeze, the PB stout, Rip, and Zote. All very, very tasty. Bought some home since visitors are coming from NJ! Interior reminded us a bit of Kean brewing in NJ as well as Treehouse in Mass. Will definitely return to catch some music and eat.

We're from Chicago and we live amongst many great breweries, so naturally we have high expectations…read morefor breweries elsewhere. Calusa Brewing now lives in my heart. What a great place. We traveled to Siesta Key for 5 nights, and ended up and Calusa 2 of those 5 nights. The beer is top notch (I love a boozy IPA), and Pigfish (the attached restaurant) has incredible fresh food. I had the Caesar salad with Cobia both times, and quite frankly that salad is living rent free in my head. All this is to say GO TO CALUSA! I can't wait until my next trip to Siesta Key just so I Can visit this awesome brewery!!

Used to be a great local pub. Now with rising prices, no WiFi, broken juke box, and bad management…read moreit's lucky to give it 1 star.

Visited for St Patrick's Day. They handled the crowd very well and with good humor. It's a small…read morepub and most people stayed outside in the parking lot or in back. Nobody got rowdy and the atmosphere was fun. They provided a limited menu of corned beef sandwiches and Reuben sandwiches plus a kid's menu. They had music, including an excellent piper. Shamrock is a soccer-focused pub and is probably Ground Zero for big tournaments. My only suggestion would be to have plastic bags on hand for those of us who did carryout (five sandwiches + chips). The sandwiches were very tasty!

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.

A great place to stop in and have a craft brew. The owner is nice and the environment is cozy…read more Typical tavern feel. They have an excellent selection of beers that are sure to please most palates. Stop on by if you are in the area. It is well worth it. Bottom Line: Great craft beer bar with a local, home-style feel. Definitely Recommended.

Stopped in for lunch on the way into our AirBnB. Service was good overall. We started with the…read morepickle fries which was a nice portion. Nothing special about them, but they were cut in small slices which made it easy to share. I ordered the tuna appetizer, which was average. My daughter ordered the chicken and waffles. It was a good size and she ate the chicken. The waffles were a little sweet with a-lot of sugar on them. My husband ordered the grouper sandwich and it was twice the size of the bun. Eventually he ate it without. It was also very fried, but was delicious. Last in our party ordered a burger and it was great! Portion sizes all around are good and service was as well. Worth a visit!

Love their food, love their service, love to go get another beer when we want it, love Wellen Park,…read morelove this place! Yummmmy!

The reviews were great, so he decided to try it out. It's an auspicious approach, with a very…read morelow-key, bland exterior in a strip mall. But it's not a fancy restaurant. We started with a barata appetizer. Just scrumptious. We went on and had the arugula salad, fish special with livornese sauce, , shrimp and scallop risotto, and a shrimp and scallop bulgur dish. Everything was delicious, but with unique flavors, not typical Italian run of the Mill seasoning. They really put an extra touch on the food. This place has just started 6 months ago, and they really do a special job with a food. Give them a try

Wow! What a hidden gem in Sarasota. Excellent service from…read moreDaniel. Our food was excellent from the bread, main course and tiramisu for dessert. Definitely worth the drive to find this place.

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!

The service was fast and laid-back. My boyfriend and I split the Velvet Punch party bowl, and it…read morewas delicious. It was much bigger than we expected, but it ended up being the perfect amount for us to share. We also had a great time in the arcade. We'll definitely be going again!

TBH, we came in here after experiencing some good seafood down the street. The games lured us in! I…read morelove that this place is welcoming, has plenty of TVs, spots to sit and many games in their other room. I enjoyed racing with Batman and my husband enjoyed shooting some hoops. My in-laws kept ordering drinks at the bar so I know the service was decent. This place offers a good time. In addition to food and beer, they offer games which adds more fun to the establishment! I know it brought us in! I recommend checking this place out.

The good. I loved…read morethe chicken wings here. Absolutely delicious. The salad was phenomenal! So flavorful, and honestly, very beautiful to look at! Great plating overall at this spot. Plenty of "spaces" to sit, depending on your mood. Indoor, outdoor, high and low seating, family-friendly. Staff was very nice and helpful. Just the right amount of chatty. My wife loved her lager. The not so good. My only complaint here is a significant one considering we came to a brewing spot. I ordered the stout. I order them at any brewing place we visit. This was by far the most bland, watery stout I've tasted. I let the server know when she asked us how it was. She didn't have much to say about it. Seemed surprised to hear it. Other than that, the experience at Big Top was nice. We'd return on our way back from doing something in Sarasota.

So good! Tried wings with all 3 sauces, peanut sauce was delicious. Had the crab croquettes which…read moreare also great. Just stopped for a lite beer and snacks. Great place, just wish they were selling cans to go again!!