Fun atmosphere, terrible service, great food! What else can you expect at a beach bar during the height of spring break? Bridge Tender Inn is located right on historic Bridge Street and offers a mix of indoor, patio, and dock side seating. There is lots of twinkly lights, live music, and super fruity, frozen drinks. If you got friends in low places than you will surely love this spot. Seat yourself. Expect a wait. The menu is a smattering of bar and gulf classics. Our buffalo shrimp and grouper nuggets hit the spot and my husband loved all of the Packers love around the restaurant. read more

Good and service is always good at this popular spot! We had a mix of appetizers and they were all great, especially the mahi bites! read more

Bridge Tender Inn - Dolphin visiting! - Seafood Near Me - Bradenton Beach, Florida

If you are a Greenbay Packers fan, you will love this spot! It is fully decorated in Packers gear. Lots of yellow and green! You must come for a Shanky's shot! My in-laws took me here and I do not normally take shots but I enjoyed this experience. Partly because the service was amazing and the other part was because the made in Ireland Shanky's Whip mixed with Bailey's was tasty. Right by the water and in a great location, I do recommend you check out Bridge Tender Inn! read more

Bridge Tender Inn - Bar - Seafood Near Me - Bradenton Beach, Florida

We stopped by Bridge Tender for a few drinks and really enjoyed it. They had live music, which added to the beach vibe.. The atmosphere was great and it was a nice place to relax and hang out for a bit. They're pet friendly and even have a burger for your dog! Can't beat that! read more

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I met up with some friends at Bridge Tender Inn & Dockside Bar on Anna Maria Island, and this lively restaurant bar is quickly becoming one of my favorites. The waterfront outdoor seating gives it a chill, relaxed vibe that's perfect for hanging out. Live music playing classic hits adds a fun, laid-back touch to the scene. Locals call it the Green Bay Packers bar, making it a great spot to catch a football game while enjoying some cool specialty drinks. We sampled the cheese curds, chicken fingers, and pretzel bites--solid, tasty bar food that fit right in, even if it wasn't mind-blowing. In the end, it's the atmosphere that really stands out. If you're into good music, refreshing drinks, and a nice waterfront view, this Anna Maria Island bar is definitely worth checking out. read more

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Great spot at the end of Bridge St. I sat outside with my dog and enjoyed the view of the water. There's a bar outside and some music as well. You can also sit inside across the street. The server was really nice and chill. Food was good here as well. If you want a chill beach vibe for dinner, come here! read more

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Food was awesome. Drinks flowing and music in background great. Inside and outside seating. Here now and the weather is perfect. Only two waiters inside but getting it done. Good crowd football on and live music. I'm in a slice of paradise on Bradenton Beach! Life is good. read more

Honestly a very chill place. You have three options to sit: inside, deck, or by the water. We chose to sit by the water. You kind of just sit yourself until a waiter comes. They hand plenty of drink options and I chose the crazy Whitney. It tasted like a blue jolly rancher I lovedddd it. I do wish it had a little less ice in it because it got watered down a bit. My wings were pretty good, but some of them were quite hard to bite into read more

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Friendly staff...fun times! if you can find a table- you better plop your ass down! Being from Wisconsin- so happy to have found a Packer bar on the island. Nice selection of drinks.... Enjoyed every single concoction that we ordered! Coconut shrimp were fantastic. Shared a bunch of other apps... But really drank here and listened to the live music- Such a nice way to spend the day . read more

The music is what brings us in!! The atmosphere is what keeps us coming back!! It's an Old Florida feel establishment and it is so much fun!! Indoor dining or dining and music in the semi-outdoor bar area or outside at the Tiki!! Drink prices are good!! And the food is good - typical "bar" food. I don't know if there's a different menu for the indoor dining, we always sit in one of the outdoor spaces!! read more

Went on Friday night to listen to live music. The singer was great! It was busy so service was a bit slow but good vibes made it okay. I was very disappointed in the pretzel. It said it came with beer cheese but it was more like concession stand nacho cheese. read more

We were walking down Bridge street last night and heard music coming from this side street, so we decided to check it out and so glad we did! We sat by the water, had delicious food, listened to fantastic live music and enjoyed friendly service. I highly recommend the Cuban, amazing flavors, grilled nicely and served with really good fries. Overall a wonderful experience! read more

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1 Star Just moved to Bradenton and was excited to check out Bridge Tender Inn--big disappointment. When we arrived, there was no host or greeting. We went inside to ask about seating, and a waitress rushed by without making eye contact and flatly said "sit anywhere" as she disappeared outside. We found a table and sat for 10-15 minutes without a single person acknowledging us, even though a couple of staff were walking past helping other tables. The place was half empty, so being busy wasn't the issue. We finally gave up and walked out--still no one said a word. The staff all seemed miserable and uninterested in being there. Won't be back. read more

Decent spot for dinner. The grouper bites were awesome!! No reservations and seat yourself. Kaley out waitress was so great!! Highly recommend read more

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Live music is great, the view is awesome, my daughter ordered food and she enjoyed it, service took a few because they were packed but it wasn't a long delay. Nice vibe with the live music and beautiful waterfront area. Parking is rough so plan accordingly by leaving early if needed. read more

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Great place with great drinks and food. Went there on a Sunday and it was packed! Our waitress was running every which way but she was killing it! Got a Bloody Mary and it was so so good! We got the pretzel and smoked fish dip and both were excellent!! Also got the fish and chips and my husband got the chili cheese dog and they both were delicious! It's a cool party atmosphere there and they have live music which was really good! I absolutely loved that place and will go back again whenever visiting again! read more

Bridge Tender Inn - Bloody Mary - Seafood Near Me - Bradenton Beach, Florida

I have been coming here for 3 years and always enjoyed the Jimmy buffet on the beach margaritaville type environment. People were always happy. Bar tenders were fun. Food was basic beach food but good. This year we pulled in by boat excited to have a good time. The bar was half full. Where were all the people. The bartenders were not having fun. It wasn't busy yet I had to wait for this person some ten plus minutes. She said she was just so busy. Clearly stressed. Not a good vibe for this place. A boat load of guys got off went to the bar waited for drinks had one each and left. It wasn't just me feeling the negative vibes. I have to admit I left early and we would have stayed. Let's go BT. Pick it up. Get some fun back. Fun makes the beer flow and the food taste so much better. read more

A good Grouper Ruben Sandwich and Blackened Chicken Sandwich at a laid-back place with live music. Could've been a touch warmer on the fries and sandwiches is my only negative. read more

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So so but the food is decent. Service is slow and episodic, pricing not too unreasonable, seating is kinda weird, and there is a giant plastic sheet to keep the cold out. Felt like I had fuzzy glasses but could kinda see the water from where we sat. Live music came on about 6:30. Glad we got there at 5:30 or there would be no seating. Ambiance kinda like a dive, which fits the area read more

Went here for a drink after dinner and they charged us $34 for two old fashions made with Redemption bourbon in a little plastic cup!!!! What the F'! We will never go back! Keep your $hitty expensive drinks! read more

Last Friday a group of 28 was suppose to have lunch at the Bridge Tender. I confirmed three times with the Manager. Upon arrival I asked the staff member working outside if they were ready for the 28 people.She was very rude and said she did not know of any group coming and could not sit all together...never mentioning the air condition was broken. It was an extremely hot day so everyone wanted A/C. Everyone decided to eat elsewhere. I called the Manager,Tanner, the next day ...his only response was they are working on the A/C and after sharing my disappointment, he said there is nothing he can do. With the slow season, you would think they would want 28 people ordering lunch. Extreme disappointment!!! Diane read more

Nice place on water decent food and local atmosphere enjoy hope the weather holds up Can be chilly and if it rains in xx identity go

Love everything about this place, view is great, food and service both good (most of the time)

Great location. Good food. Love live music. True Florida old time beach bar. Only down side no draft beer and they had only 1 waitress on for a busy night. read more

This place needs a big clean up! It's clear the place gets barely wiped down each night. The food was also meh... nothing to write home about. Nothing wrong with it. Maybe I would have liked it better if I wasn't so grossed out by their cleanliness standards. Our server was great though! read more

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Inside area is small and cozy. Our waiter was fantastic. The outdoor areas look nice as well but we are from Florida and we stay out of the heat when we can. The pasta dish was fantastic. Broccoli was cooked to perfection, chicken was tender and had perfect amount of seasoning. The home made Alfredo was creamy and rich and one of the best I've had in a restaurant. One of the best meals we've had on the island. We also had the black bean soup which had fantastic flavor and the Chicken Schnitzel which was wonderful as well. (Just don't take pics). Will definitely return. Music was getting g started as we left and we would come back for that as well! read more

Bridge Tender Inn - Linguini with home made Alfredo with blackened chicken and broccoli - Seafood Near Me - Bradenton Beach, Florida

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Enjoy the sunset by the water with food and drinks and Jell-O shots when the Pack scores. read more

Bridge Tender Inn - Packed with Packer fans the Bridgetender is the best place to cheer on the Packers! - Seafood Near Me - Bradenton Beach, Florida

Love this restaurant. A gorgeous setting on the water. Fun music in the background and friendly patrons. The food never disappoints. I had the grouper reuben and the Crazy Whitney. A very nice evening. read more

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Glad to see tender back up and running. Menu is limited how ever it's still good food and atmosphere. One plea is please bring back the Club sandwich it was the best. read more

The food was decent. I would say our waitress, Kris had a much better attitude than the other one that was on the floor. The other one was rude from the second we sat down. We never received silverware, we actually had to get up and grab our own silverware after our food arrived since our waitress was no where to be found until about 20 minutes after receiving our food. read more

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Awesome spot on the bay with lots of creative cocktails and good beer menu as well. The basa bites are a great app choice as well as the nachos. Service was pretty good even on the busy Saturday on the island. read more

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Came here in hopes of meeting the drunk female bartender another reviewer mentioned but unfortunately found great service, food, and attitudes. :-) They were playing a trivia game when we arrived which looked like great fun. We will return next time we are on the island! read more

Bridge Tender Inn - Seafood Near Me - Bradenton Beach, Florida

So, my second visit here and first inside. A disaster inside. The bartender was drunk. Swaying and slurring visibly. Speaking to staff, this is the usual for this bartender. An establishment that would tolerate this is beyond my understanding. Next, I had a pub dog with chili. Quite good if you ignore the 4+ inch long hair pulled out of my mouth. Totally sickendd, I brought this to the attention of said drunk bartender. Her response to the amazement of my guests and I: "well it's not my hair!" Seriously? Go back to your bottle. The manager did comp my tab which was nice and she was as well. We didn't leave totally but chose to move to the outside bar where Dana always seems to make it enjoyable. 1 star for the drunk bartender and hair in my food. 5 stars for the outside staff. Still contemplating if we'll be back. read more

Bridge Tender Inn - Seafood Near Me - Bradenton Beach, Florida

A few things to consider before pulling up a bar stool for a relaxing finish to your day. The truck driver bar maid Dana who alleges to be a manager can't refrain from dropping the F bomb. Her fellow bartender i would refer to as "chubby Biff" had a similar tone. Sadly i was with my grand kids who were subject to this nonsense. I recommend ownership step up and return their students to school to learn bar service etiquette. read more

Don't go here, especially on your 21st birthday. I asked if there were any specials for your birthday (especially since it was my 21st) she said no which was fine. The food was terrible, I have never ate such bad food on the island. I wouldn't eat it again if they gave it to me for free. So expensive for such bad quality food and service . Waitress barely acknowledged us. Honestly the worst experience I have ever had at a restaurant in a long time. The waiter did not care to check on us and the food was disgusting. We waited 20 minutes for her to just come pick up our bill and run the card. Very disappointed. read more

Just absolutely wonderful. Jill's service was quick and cheerful and she made very friendly and real small talk which I appreciate. Food was cooked to absolute perfect temp and seasoned wonderfully (blackened shrimp). Food came out quick and was well liked all around the table. Bit pricey but totally worth it. read more

This place deserves 4 stars for the food and atmosphere and 2 stars for service. The waitress was nice but we ate dinner at 8pm outside on the Bay Area and could never get her to come to our table. (they were not busy at all) The view is great! There is an inside building and an outside courtyard area by the water and that is where we ate. I ordered Tequila on ice with a lime and they brought me out a solo sized cup! I was pretty excited about that as usually pours are in much smaller cups. My husband ordered the grouper Rueben and said it was "good, but not great". I however ordered the baha mahi fish tacos and they hit it out of the ballpark with this one!! The mahi was cooked great and flavorful and they blackened it, added chipotle sauce and an amazing pineapple salsa. It was GREAT!! I plan to go back soon and order this again! This is a laid back dive with good food and great atmosphere that needs some work on attentive service. We will definitely be back. read more

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Why such a low rating for this bar/restaurant?! My husband and I came here at least 3 times during our recent trip to AMI. Every time we went, we had a great time. He enjoyed their grilled cheese sandwich, and I enjoyed their key lime pie. Their drinks were delicious too. The service was always fast and friendly and they have live music almost daily. read more

My go to waterfront restaurant when I'm in town. I always get the Cuban Sandwich and it never disappoints! The Swiss cheese melted around the sides of the bread with a perfect crust. The black bean soup is a must have and the fries are delicious as well. Live music started early afternoon this Wednesday. I love the outside atmosphere and the gorgeous view. Kids loved eating at the tables in the old boat, very cool! read more

Bridge Tender Inn - Cuban sandwich with fries - Seafood Near Me - Bradenton Beach, Florida

I gave it three stars for the clam chowder. It was good. It would have been zero stars for the appetizer of buffalo shrimp. For $16 you get a whopping 5 medium sized shrimp. Don't blame it on Covid or hurricanes. That's pretty pathetic. read more