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Sarasota top10 Nightlife

What better way to start any evening than with Happy Hour? Cool down with a tropical cocktail while taking in the spectacular sunset. Even if you’re tired from the day’s activities, you’ll want to rest up and venture out.

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Finding live entertainment is easy, with many restaurants and bars offering everything from contemporary music, to jazz and Irish. If you prefer to do the singing yourself, why not try a club with karaoke?

The region is filled with DJs playing a mix of the best of today’s top hits and house music that will keep you dancing all night long. When you’re ready to recharge, look for late-night Happy Hour with drink and food specials. The area’s combination of lounges, sports bars and restaurants offer something for everyone. The hardest thing about Sarasota’s nightlife is deciding where to go, but you can be sure that no matter where you chose to spend your night you’re in for a good time. Whether you want to enjoy a cocktail or kick up your heels, plenty of choices abound for after-hour fun.

Straight Up Nightclub
Start with dinner downstairs at 15 South Ristorante Enoteco then head upstairs to the nightclub. Straight Up is THE place for dancing on St. Armands. Live entertainment offered nightly, including Latin acts, pop bands, salsa ...read more

5 O’Clock Club
Live local and national musical talent showcased nightly at 10 p.m. – except Mondays 9 p.m. Blues Jam. Happy hour is from 12-8 daily, and from 1am-close (Friday - Wednesday). Ladies drink free from 10pm – ...read more

McCurdy's Comedy Theatre
For 22 years, McCurdy's has been bringing laughter to the Sarasota area. The who’s who list of McCurdy's past performers include Chris Rock, Larry Miller, Elayne Boosler, Soupy Sales and Larry “The Cable Guy - just to name a ...read more

Pastry Art
So much more than a coffee house. Radio Free Carmela and David Brain host Open MIC Nite each Wednesday from 7-10 p.m. offering artists from the community an opportunity to share their talents. Open until 9 or 10 p.m. Thursday thru ...read more

Gator Club
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places a part of downtown Sarasota since 1913.  Dance the night away with live nightly entertainment, or Sarasota best known DJ, Ryan. This beautifully restored original brick building is ...read more

Siesta Key Oyster Bar
“SKOB” is great place to enjoy a cold beer or cocktail, grab a bite to eat and listen to great live music in a Key-West style setting. Happy Hour oysters and crawfish daily from 3-6 p.m. and nightly drink specials during ...read more

Mr. Beery's
There are 24 taps at this craft beer bar. Popular Guy’s Night each Monday, with ½ price select drafts and bottles, free pool and .50 wings! Trivia Night and Ticket Night are also a hit, so grab your friends and head ...read more

Captain Curt’s Backroom Saloon
The Backroom features nightly entertainment and dozens of TV’s offer an opportunity to watch your favorite sporting events. BINGO on Sundays (with prizes all night long!) and a Beatles tribute band every Monday night – make ...read more

Libby’s Café + Bar
Located in Sarasota's popular Hillview neighborhood. Daily Happy Hour drink specials and deliciously innovative bar menu items at half price 4 to 7 PM. Grab your girlfriends for Ladies Night, each Thursday from 8 to 11 PM where ...read more

Ocean Blues
A fantastic place to chase your blues away. Live music nightly beginning at 9pm.  Their menu offers a assortment of seafood, steaks, pizzas and munchies.  ...read more