Weekend nights are best spent with cheap drinks and good company. To get your night started, check out these dive bars in Sarasota that offer drink specials and a good time.
Shamrock Pub - Don't let the appearance of this hole in the wall joint fool you. This is the place to be for great beer, great music, and great bartenders. There's no food on the menu, but the pub's downtown location makes it easy to check out restaurants nearby.
Bahi Hut - If you're looking for a real dive on this list of best dive bars in Sarasota, head to Bahi where the smoke-filled, grungy atmosphere gets the place an A+ for authenticity. Drinks are cheap and strong and pretzels are offered for free.
Crescent Club - Offering some of the lowest prices in Siesta Key, Crescent Club is a must stop. This self-identified dive bar with a dark, dingy interior is the kind of place where you go to chill and drink beer, not sip on a fruity cocktail.
The Mable - Bar & Grill - With its large selection of craft beers, The Mable Bar & Grill, formerly Growler's, is a community favorite. Its hip environment makes it popular with students, but specialty flavors draw in a bigger crowd too.
The Gator Club - It may be a stretch to call The Gator Club a dive bar or a club, but nonetheless it's a fun spot to have a good night. There are multiple floors with DJs spinning different hits. As for drinks, they're well made and priced well.
Big Top Brewing Company - If you're looking for a place with unique flavors, you'll find them at this brewery which brews 150 beers a year. A favorite is the "Coffee Coconut Stout" and "Hotter Pale Ale", which has local honey and grilled jalapenos in it.
8-Ball Lounge - This chill neighborhood bar is great for those looking to play pool and other bar games while enjoying cheap, cold drinks. There's Karaoke so be sure to bring your phone to take videos of your friends embarrassing themselves.
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