Fun local tiki bar with live music. Friendly bartender,…read morequite full on a Friday night. The crowd is over 40, with the music on par. Hush puppies were light and fluffy. Friday night special was beef tenderloin, very salty, rice and veggies ok, side Caesar salad fresh and crispy. If you want to chat with locals- this is the place.

Nice Tiki bar experience in Sarasota. They were out of many of the items but staff were attentive…read moreand courteous and the drinks were cold. We got not strange looks when entering so that's a good thing for rural central Florida

What a fun experience visiting Raffurty's today for lunch on a rainy day of vacation. The staff…read morewere super friendly and helpful, especially Kat! She makes a great Bloody Mary!! Thank you for an awesome afternoon at Raffurty's. We will definitely be back on our next trip!!

This place used to be good. Apparently competence, professionalism, and basic customer service all…read morequit at the same time. I went to the upstairs bar and ordered a double Captain tall. I stepped outside briefly to grab something from my car, came back, and found the drink wasn't made the way I ordered it. Not exactly a national emergency. Any halfway competent bartender could have fixed it in thirty seconds and moved on. Instead, I had to flag her down because she seemed more interested in hanging around the storage area than actually tending the bar. When she finally decided to return to work, I told her the drink was wrong. That apparently triggered a full-scale emotional crisis. She immediately developed an attitude, started arguing about what she supposedly asked me while I was already walking away, then stomped over to the register shaking her head and muttering under her breath like a teenager whose phone had just been taken away. Absolutely embarrassing behavior from someone whose job description includes interacting with customers. Then security arrived, and somehow things became even more ridiculous. A bargain-bin bouncer with an inflated sense of importance marched over and decided I was the problem. Apparently his investigative process consisted of hearing one side of the story, skipping anything resembling common sense, and immediately appointing himself sheriff of the upstairs bar. Truly inspiring work. I asked for Karl, the owner, because I previously thought he was a reasonable guy. That assumption aged poorly. I explained the entire situation. His solution wasn't to address the bartender's behavior, apologize, or simply have the drink corrected. No, his brilliant management decision was to tell me I could move away from the bar and sit at a table or leave. That is an impressive level of backwards thinking. Employee creates the problem. Customer points out the problem. Management inconveniences the customer. Outstanding leadership. Apparently accountability at Raffurty's is treated like an endangered species. I wasn't going to relocate because a bartender couldn't handle being told she made a drink incorrectly, so I left. I didn't drink it. If I'm charged for that drink, I'll dispute the charge through my bank and deal with it appropriately. The truly amazing part is how spectacularly unnecessary this entire situation was. Remake the drink. Say, "Sorry about that." Problem solved. Instead, they turned one incorrectly made drink into a masterclass in attitude, arrogance, amateur-hour security theater, and management incompetence. You almost have to admire the efficiency. It takes real talent to turn a minor bartender mistake into a customer permanently deciding not to return. If this is how Raffurty's handles a simple complaint, customers should probably lower their expectations before walking through the door. The bartender was unprofessional, security was laughably overzealous, and management demonstrated the conflict-resolution skills of a folding chair. What used to be a good bar now feels like a clubhouse where the employees protect each other's bad behavior and customers are expected to smile and tolerate it. I won't be returning, and I'll gladly share this experience anywhere reviews are accepted. Congratulations, Raffurty's. You successfully turned a thirty-second drink correction into a lasting example of how not to run a business.

Aug 2026 Came to the…read moreshopping area w kiddos and great place to use up some time in the ac. Anime vibes. Upstairs area as well. Popashot, driving games, ddr, pool table, pinball, air hockey and more :)) $16 for entry and games, but we just sat the bar while the niece and nephew played games. Which meant we couldn't go into the game area but didn't have to pay admission. The bar area is open air w a large selection of alcoholic beverages and soda. Erin was a great bar tender :)

Love a good spot for Sunday fun day where you can play lots of games for the kids and also get a…read moredelicious slushy mixed drink! My favorite was the strawberry margarita! Ask for Morgan super friendly and great service!

Rich was a great server!!!! The best the good was also…read moreamazing!! Very nice and gave great recommendations

THIS PLACE WAS GREAT! Cool view from up top. First time here and wont be the last as it was a…read moreblast. Had so much fun with the staff and locals. Food was great!

It's nice for what it is. It's a place off of Bentleys. The live music is nice and having couches…read moreto sit at is great. It's no resort grade place but it's got a good atmosphere. We got complimentary drinks for staying there which was nice.

Not one to give 5 stars. Great bar food, great atmosphere, but unbelievable service by Nick…read more Nick was the bartender, waiter, bus boy, etc. As busy as he was, Nick never made comments other then thanking us so much for our business and being as friendly as if we known him forever. Hope management understands the jem they have.

We love going here! Drinks and food are delicious! Service was also fantastic. Highly recommendread more

My wife and i came here for lunch. got the steak burrito and my wife got chicken tacos and mahi…read moretacos. She wasn't a fan of the mahi tacos but said the chicken tacos were good. I personally wasn't a fan of the burrito. It had way too much rice in it, wish i got it on the side, wasn't a fan of the ranchero sauce either. However, the restaurant was really cool, great location, service was really good and fast, drinks were good. I would come back for drinks and apps but probably not a full meal.

The Perfect Beach Pit Stop on Siesta Key…read more If you're spending a day at Siesta Beach, Daiquiri Deck South is basically a requirement. We stumbled in after a long morning on the sand and left wondering why we hadn't come sooner. The frozen daiquiris are the real star here -- the variety is impressive, and they actually taste like something other than sugar water. The Banana Slide was a highlight for our group. The elevated dining room gives you a great view, and the open-air vibe fits the whole Siesta Key experience perfectly. We also tried the nachos and some of

We always visit this location at least once while vacationing on Siesta Key, and today's visit was…read moreperfect! Our server, Sara, was wonderful. She's friendly and attentive, the kind of server that adds to the experience in a positive way. I always appreciate when a restaurant can accommodate my mom's vegan diet, and the Daiquiri Deck has some good options. The loaded fries (pictured) were amazing.

This is my favorite bar! The atmosphere is always fun, the service is great, and they have a huge…read moreselection of bottled and canned beers, plus a solid variety on tap. One thing I really like is that customers can pay to choose the music, so there's always something different playing. We've also been there on nights with a DJ, which makes for an even better time. There's a small dance floor with a stripper pole if that's your thing! They also allow smoking, and you can even buy cigarettes there. They also have a vape and Pokémon card vending machine, again if that's your thing. They have a separate pool room, along with plenty of seating options, including bar seating, high-top tables, and tables facing outside. Overall, it's a great place to hang out with friends, grab a drink, play some pool, and enjoy the atmosphere. I always have a good time here and definitely recommend checking it out!

Best place in Gulf Gate, Sarasota If you want a fun place to go this is it. Saturday's they have…read moreFree Hotdogs and if you buy a sandwich at A's Giant Sandwich next door you get a $1 10 oz bud draft beer.