Great local dive bar with good live music cold beers and excellent service. You must not mind…read moresmoking though. But overall a nice experience

Smokey dive bar ... wow - will not go back... bottled beer not very cold. The bathrooms were…read moreunisex and not clean. I'm sorry to say if it were not for the live music the night I was there " Whiskey Blind" I would give no stars!!!

The seafood is fresh. The service is fabulous! The staff is…read morefriendly. This place is cute, very clean. The restroom is also clean. A lot of handicapped parking if you need it. Easy entry to the building and the place handles large parties. The dishes are cleared off the table when you're done eating which I like. The manager stops by and chit chats with you, that's cute. We will return here again when we are in the area. It's right by the airport, and there is a bar which we didn't frequent.

My go-to for every visit to the area. Great food, great vibes, bright and welcoming. If you're not…read moregetting the oysters, get the Covid with the mango salsa. Yum!

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.

Very subpar! How…read moreare you gonna have a wall of TVs and during the NBA finals instead of game sound you play Top 40 hits and clearly you have mojority of the people there for the game... Food was also nothing to write home about. Average at best. Ordered chips and salsa/cheese and wings. Somehow it took the chips to come as long as it did the wings...which kind of defeats the purpose of having an appetizer. I know what you're thinking - they were busy... Well they weren't. Less than 30 people in the whole place. Oh and if you sit at a table, you still need to walk over to the bar to order! So all in all, hard pass!

If you're anywhere near Longboat Key and don't stop at Guppy's, you are seriously missing out…read more Perfectly located right across the street from the beach, it is *the* ideal spot to relax and enjoy an incredible meal after a day in the sun! Robin, the founder, along with his family and entire staff, are some of the most genuine, welcoming, and impeccable people you will ever meet. A huge shoutout to Joe and Katie - they went above and beyond to make the experience unforgettable; they are rarities when it comes to service, compassion, and authenticity. The service was unequivocally flawless, the atmosphere was warm and inviting, and you can truly feel how much heart goes into this place. It is safe to say that it's rare to find a restaurant where the food is amazing and the people are even better, but Guppy's absolutely delivers on both. This place is a true gem, and we'll be coming back every chance we get. Highly, highly recommend!

We had a great time at Guppy's, the people are super friendly, the drinks and food were good and…read moreit's kinda an all around happy place -- at least it was when we were there. We had drinks, chicken tenders (homemade and very good) and my partner had chili which he liked (he's a tough judge on chili, so if he liked it, that means it's really 5 stars!). We made friends with people at the bar and even had a very handsome gentleman buy us a round! Fun times at Guppy's.

Stopped in on a work trip. Great Food, Cold beer, and even better atmosphere! Bartenders were super…read morefriendly as well! Highly recommended!

My wife and I were walking in and as soon as we walked in , cigarette smoke hit us right in the…read moreface. We turned around and walked out. Smoke was really bad

Hey, I liked it. Stopped in for a few drinks and was a handful of people. Good prices for drinks…read more This bar is also a huge bar with lots of room. Bartender was nice and you could tell the regulars were there to see her. She was attentive even though we werent regulars. Not sure if they have food honestly but bathrooms were clean. I'd drink here again for sure!

Ha! Your description of your establishment on Cortez Rd and 71st st is hilarious. The most…read morequestionable part of the neighborhood is your bar! You make a terrible neighbor. Fights in your back lot often. Very loud after 10 pm. You have been asked multiple times to keep your back doors closed after 10 to reduce noise. Clean up your act or police will continue to be called.

Erica was a great bartender. The food was excellent. The view is even better. Jessica was very…read moreattentive. The manager definitely will be back to visit

So, this was not a great experience. Trying to find the location was a challenge but realized after…read moredriving around multiple parking lots it is behind the Ramada. Our Service was crazy slow (nice/friendly) but slow. We had a table of 7 and were there over 2 hours waiting for drinks and food. I ordered the hamburger and immediately found a hair in it. Others had the bowls, shrimp, burgers and some sandwiches and all informed me their meals were "ok" Good place to sit outside and watch the boats

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!