Fantastic spot. Oldest tiki bar in Florida. Tyler was an incredible ambassador to the tiki bar…read moreworld. Bravo. Can't wait to come back.

Ohhh yeah, I'd been looking forward to this. Turns out you don't need a Delorean to go back in…read moretime. You just need to point your own car toward Sarasota... to Tamiami Trail, just south of University. Step inside the Bahi Hut and you're back in 1955... plus one. This local landmark dates back to 1954 and bills itself as Florida's oldest tiki bar. I'm all in for it! Outside, it's a small, cement block building with retro font lettering, right next to a vintage motel. (Perfect, if you'd had too many mai tais!) Inside, it's tiki perfection... with dim lighting, Polynesian decor and that swanky feel you can only get from mid-century modern. In my head, an instant mashup of "Bali Hai" and xylophony lounge music. When I opened the door, everyone blinked-adjusting to the sudden light-and instant realization: it's actually 2025. Well-outside, anyway. Right away, I was greeted warmly by the bartender. It was about 2pm on a Friday and fairly empty, but I know this joint is jumpin' later on. The bartender recommended the mai tai... allegedly Trader Vic's original recipe from 1944. Oh, it was good... and strong. I appreciated the presentation, history and the taste. But I opted for something different for my second drink (the laminated drink menu was a joy to behold). I went with the gorgeous blue "desert flower," which is tequila based. Ooo, that was good, too... and so pretty. Two will definitely do ya, here. I had already eaten, so didn't try any of the food offerings. But I did sip slowly and chat with the other time travelers and tropic seekers who wandered in. It was exactly what I wanted it to be. Besides bar seating, there are tables in two different areas and a great merch collection that I need to go back and study. There's also a giant thatched tiki roof (not as vintage) and patio. They need the space, since there's karaoke on Thursdays, live music on Fridays and Saturdays and drag queen bingo on Sundays. There's also a happy hour, Monday thru Thursday, from 1-6, I believe. And later this year, the Tiki Fever Convention will be held at the Bahi Hut and next door at the Golden Host motel. (November 2025) I'm not sure I can make that, but I will definitely be back. There's plenty of parking-and that big menu to work through. Cue the xylophones... and I'll see you there!

This is a beautiful fun spot, located on the water with great views. A great place to have drinks…read moreand food while watching the sunset. There is a lot of seating. Drinks and food are good but can take some time to order and recieve. Despite that, this is a must in Sarasota!

This is such a fun spot with amazing frozen drinks and food. We had the Elvis (peanut butter and…read morebanana) and mud slides and wow so delicious. The outdoor spot is cute and they had great music playing. We ate around the bar which had more shade, great staff too. We loved the buffalo cauliflower and sloppy Joe was perfect texture and flavor. Rueben was solid with plenty of meat and sauce. The area around this spot is so fun with lots of art to look at. The cute little green space out front had corn hole and seats. Would definitely recommend checking this spot out in Sarasota!

This is an incredible gem in the area. No pomp and circumstance here. Cheap strong and delicious…read moredrinks. Come here to take in the sunset and the best Mai tai I've ever imbibed. 13/10-must go every time I'm in the area.

Yum. Only word that comes to mind. We decided to come here after the beach and daily. They make…read moresome of the best cocktails on Lido Key and the atmosphere is so fun. Additionally, the service is outstanding. We did not have a chance to dine here because we were simply drinking, but from what we saw, the portions were large and the food looked delicious. Be aware that on weekends the place is a total mob scene--but super fun.

Came in after touring Siesta Key rum distillery at the suggestion of Shane the head distiller and…read morecouldn't have enjoyed it more. We walked in to an empty bar (slow offseason around 3pm) to Abby behind the bar. She was PHENOMENAL! I have become a rum snob and she made me 3 delicious daiquiris that all had their own character and really let each rum shine. She was personable, funny and super helpful. Thank you Abby for an awesome experience and we will be back whenever we are in Sarasota/Venice.

Been here many times over the years and this place is awesome. Ambiance, food (from Koyo) and craft…read moredrinks are always excellent. Prior to today's visit, I would have given this place 5/5 stars. Today, the music was not only too loud (losing its established sophistication, but also the type of music they were playing is different from the past repertoire of music). It cheapened the place and IMO lost a bit of its luster. Hence, my 4/5 rating.

This review is for the deep six lounge inside of marina jacks…read more We went in and waited for a table outside. Perfect location directly on the water and beautiful scenery surrounding it. I got the shrimp cocktail as an appetizer and it was good, family got the oysters and loved them. My wife got a filet mignon and absolutely said it was the best meals she's had with the potatoes and mixed vegetables. I got the Delmonico (sp?) steak. I asked for medium and got medium well. It was good but lacked seasoning. Kids got NY strips and said they were good just like most steaks. The service was very slow although the waiter we had did very good but was also bartending so it made everything slower. We waited a while to get drinks and order. Food came pretty quick though. That was the downfall of the night was just the slow refills and service but he did the best he could. The Deep Six was not busy so I can only assume he had to help upstairs as well. Maybe they just don't have enough staff at the moment. Food was good but for the price I did expect better results. The wife said a 10 out of 10 on her food though.

Highly recommend! We had a fabulous lunch. We started with icy cold cocktails that were good and…read morestrong. I had the signature Harbor Salad with blackened mahi. The romaine was crisp and fresh with a delicious raspberry vinaigrette. The sweet strawberries, tangy bleu cheese, crunchy candied walnuts complemented the light, flavorful blackened fish. This was amazing! My date had the grilled grouper sandwich. The filet was light, fluffy, and flavorful. Delish! Our server was attentive and didn't rush us. We sat on the dock overlooking the water and it was very relaxing. They had live violin music that was calming and enjoyable to listen to.

This was out first time visiting Lido Beach. We stayed at the resort where this restaurant is…read morelocated. With the restaurant being on the 8th floor, with large windows, the views of the gulf and bay were amazing. The restaurant is fancy without feeling pretentious. The server was amazing, welcoming and attentive. I had the crab-cakes and shrimp cocktail from the appetizer menu. Both were delicious. I highly recommend Drift, and I look forward to our next meal there.

This is a great date-night spot! There is a great view of Lido beach which is stunning around…read moresunset. The service was good and the manager really went above and beyond to ensure I had a memorable experience! Food is also delicious and there is a decent mocktail menu.

What an enjoyable time! Great experience! Hands down the best thing to do in Sarasota! Floating…read moretiki bar, nothing is better than that! Stopped at the sandbar and the beach awesome owes and even seen some wildlife! Very personal cruise it seems like they care and enjoy the views and cruise at the same time! Hands down if you haven't experienced this you have to! 10 stars all the way!

Loved our tiki cruise. Our captain was great, really made the cruise fun. We were able to bring on…read moreour own foo and drink. We highly recommend.

SHE GONE We parked…read moredown at the end on 1/28/26 walked up there and the tiki bar has blown away, the hurricane they said. So they have a pop-up bar there on Fridays and Saturdays, but if you're going there for the good old days, George's tiki bar it's gone. Literally. That's what the Ritz beach guys told me anyway and there was nowhere to drink. me and my mom and my sister and my brother walked a half a mile and then we walked back in the cold and I thought we were gonna die. They tore down the old Sandcastle that was the hotel of my youth. It's just a big sandlot with a fence around it. They're finishing demo on it now and who knows what it's supposed to be a luxury hotel but I doubt it the way things go now.

Ridley's Porch is only open to hotel guests but the Tiki Bar is open to the public & a wonderful…read morespot for a cocktail or two. By far the best piña colada I have ever had!