» FANCY COCKTAIL BAR:
Pangea Alchemy Lab, with awardwinning
bartenders serving up
seasonal handmade cocktails
made with fresh ingredients
using modern techniques in a
relaxed European-style setting.
Open 6 p.m. to 2 a.m., daily.
1564 Main Street, 941-870-5555,
pangealounge.com
» DIVE BAR: Shamrock Pub, a
friendly neighborhood pub offering
20 taps of Irish and craft beer staples,
a rotating selection, plus 50 cans,
bottles and rare beers. Open Monday
through Friday, 2 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.;
Saturday, 10 a.m. to midnight;
Sunday, 11 a.m. to 2:30 a.m.
2257 Ringling Blvd., 941-952-1730,
shamrocksarasota.com
» SATURDAY NIGHT BEER:
Mandeville Beer Garden. A
brewhouse offering 30 taps and more
than 150 bottles. Chill indoor in the
“library” seating or outdoor openair,
October-style picnic tables. Menu
of burgers, sandwiches and sausages
pair with the beers. Tuesday,
5-11 p.m. (Trivia Night); Wednesday
and Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.;
Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.;
Sunday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
428 N. Lemon Ave., 941-954-8688,
mandevillebeergarden.com
» DINNER AND A SHOW:
Tsunami then Burns Court Cinema,
an intimate movie theater
showing first-run foreign, indie
and art films (you can order beer,
wine and popcorn to upgrade
the viewing experience!).
506 Burns Ct., 941-955-3456,
fi lmsociety.org
» LIVE SHOW: The Players
Centre for Performing Arts,
a community theater performing
quality productions of main
stage classics, along with
classes and workshops.
838 N. Tamiami Trail,
941-365-2494, theplayers.org
» STRONG DRINKS: Oasis
» BAR WITH A VIEW:
The Westin Sarasota, an 18-story
hotel capped with The Roof, a
rooftop bar with stunning views of
the city skyline and Sarasota Bay.
100 Marina View Drive, 941-217-4777,
marriott.com/hotels/travel/
srqwi-the-westin-sarasota
» CRAZY FUN NIGHT OUT: Oasis
» SIT BACK & BE
ENTERTAINED: McCurdy’s
Comedy Theatre, a 4,200-square-foot,
state-of-the-art purple showroom
located in downtown Sarasota’s East
End headlining stand-up comedians.
Food and drink menu available.
1923 Ringling Blvd., 941-925-3869,
mccurdyscomedy.com
» FAVORITE COCKTAIL:
Manhattan from Pangea.
» GO-GO BOYS: Oasis.
» PLACE TO MEET
LOCALS: Oasis.
» HOTTEST PATRONS: Oasis.
» FAVORITE THING ABOUT
SARASOTA: Myself, Beneva
Fruitville, of course!
ABOVE
DANCE NIGHT:
Oasis features a daily
happy hour, male
dancers, drag shows and
plenty of room to dance
the night away.
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