I stopped by the Lost Kangaroo Pub and grabbed a lime carbless seltzer honestly tastes like Sprite,…read moreso yes, very happy. I didn't get any food and I'm not sure if they even have it. Service was super friendly and quick, Rico at the bar, hope I spelled that right, hooked us up right away. It probably helped by the fact that it was daytime so not at all crowded. Dive bar vibes for sure, but it's bigger than I would expect for a dive. Tons of games like pool, darts, pinball, and even a beer pong machine for two players, never seen that before, but surprisingly fun. Machines were about a dollar a game, so nothing crazy. Street parking was free for a couple hours where I was and there's indoor and outdoor seating. Women's bathroom had some hilarious messages and divorce dad music playing constantly. I liked it, my mom, not so much. I'd definitely go back if I'm in the area and want a to just chill and drink.

Great place to hangout with friends or family! They have pool,darts and Couchs in the back!read more

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.

Amazing place, food, service and ambience!…read more Waiter was super friendly helpful kind and attentive.

Since moving to the area last year, we have been here almost a half dozen times to watch the…read moreSteelers game. Great place for that. Unfortunately, for what you pay for the food, it's just OK. The football game special prices are really not that special. Today we ordered the cheesesteak with just meat and cheese. But it came out with everything else. So it had to be sent back. The au jus tasted off, there was a slight pickle taste to it. The burgers were pretty good. Unfortunately, two of the drinks that we got from the special football menu had incorrect prices. We mentioned the one we had originally noticed to our server, and she did take the extra $2 off for the mule. But we didn't realize that the Heineken 0 we ordered had the incorrect price until we had already paid. So we paid an extra $1.50* for that unnecessarily. We did tell our server as we were walking out. She apologized again, but it's frustrating because we were incorrectly charged for a drink during a Steelers game last year. I'm sure we will go back to watch other games to be around other fans, but I would not make this my weekly Steelers hangout. They either need to correct their menu prices/make the specials more clear, or they need to fix their POS system. *Heineken 0 is listed as being $5, but we were charged $6.50. The bucket of 5 Heineken is listed as $29. It makes no sense to pay more money for 5 in a bucket than it would be for 5 singles ($25), so I'm guessing the $5 price on the menu is incorrect.

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.

I stopped into Gecko's on a Monday evening around 7:00 PM for a quick bite. Being a sports bar, I…read moreexpected a lively atmosphere, but it was actually fairly quiet with only a handful of customers. Several TVs were showing different games and programs around the room, but the audio that was broadcasted didn't match any of the screens I could see from my table. The décor was simple and casual, but appropriate for a sports bar. I ordered the buttermilk chicken sandwich with a side of coleslaw. The chicken was thick cut, nicely fried, and served on a toasted bun with lettuce and tomato. It was good but tasted more like a country fried steak than buttermilk chicken. It comes with Gecko's "special sauce," which I requested on the side. The sauce had a noticeable kick and was a bit spicier than I prefer, but you may enjoy it. The coleslaw was fresh and very good. Though my server was friendly, greeted me promptly, and took my order quickly she was somewhat inexperienced. When the food arrived, she placed it on the table and immediately asked, "How is everything?" I've always felt that question works best after a guest has had a chance to take a bite, check that everything is there, and actually evaluate the meal. At that moment, all I could honestly say was, "Everything looks fine." Unfortunately, that was the last time I saw her until the end of the meal because had she checked in with me, I would have mentioned that the sandwich was supposed to include pickles, which were missing. She asked whether I'd like dessert. The menu specifically highlights the cheesecake and encourages guests to "ask your server" about it, so I did. "Tell me about the cheesecake." "It's New York style," she replied. "Do you make it in-house?" "No." "Where does it come from?" "I think we buy it at Publix." That conversation pretty much ended my interest in ordering what I thought was a pricey dessert. The payment process also felt dated. The check arrived as a small register receipt. When I said I'd like to pay by credit, the server told me to give her my credit card so it could be taken to a register elsewhere in the restaurant. I explained that I use Apple Pay on my watch or iPhone and asked if they could bring a card reader to the table. They don't have a portable payment device but she offered to take my watch or iphone to register. I typically don't even carry a credit card anymore and I certainly wasn't going to handover my Apple Watch or my iphone. I happened to have a credit card with me that day, but I don't like handing it over anymore as I have had my card compromised on multiple occasions. It was surprising to encounter a restaurant that still doesn't offer tableside card processing. In total, the food was good, the atmosphere was comfortable, and the staff was pleasant. Gecko's would benefit from a bit more server training, and a more modern payment system. If you decide to visit and pay by credit, make sure you bring a physical credit card with you.

Saw this place capping a shopping plaza, thought nothing of it, but glancing through the windows it…read moreseemed to be a bona fide restaurant, kinda cozy even, so: Food: I had grilled shrimp "Boom Boom" tacos, niece had brisket mac n cheese, brother had chicken tacos- everybody liked! Darn good shrimp taco, no kiddin (not the absolute best ever, but pretty close second!). I'd skip the fried pickles, which were saltier than a brick of salt. Service: we were seated immediately despite the place being very busy, waited upon in a split-second by an energetic friendly young lady, food came out promptly (did have to ask for drink refills, yeah, I'm spoiled). Bar: we didn't get any alcohol, but the bar area was separate from the dining area, which I appreciated; they also have a covered patio but it's just looking at a parking lot. Price: pretty reasonable for FL, honestly, despite being near two hotels, it seems like more of a bargain area - not downtrodden or anything, actually quite a clean and safe-feeling zone, anchored by a typical perfect Publix.