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    Manatee Performing Arts Center

    4.4 (21 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Greg E.

    The Center is a very nice community theater. There is a small snack and drink stand that offers wine and other refreshments There are two theaters within the building. One is quite a bit larger than the other. The larger theater seat well over 100 patrons and hosts bigger productions which are often musicals. The smaller theater seat under 40 people and it hosts plays and less involved musicals. I have attend several shows in each of the theaters and have never been disappointed.

    Chandelier in the lobby is one of three from the original Gone With the Wind movie.  Beautiful!
    Tom G.

    What a beautiful venue! We stopped in mid-day just to check it out, not for a performance. We were fortunate enough to be invited on a tour that had just started. We got to see all the backstage areas and all the efforts that go in to a production. It's a super comfortable theater, with nice cushiony seats, plenty of legroom and not a bad seat in the house. The lobby is large and has an impressive bar for pre-show or intermission beverages. There is also a private balcony that can be rented for groups of about 14 or so. Personal bartender and snacks for the group as well! The chandelier in the lobby is one of three from the original Gone With the Wind movie! Beautiful piece of history! Can't wait to see a production here someday!

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    Nice facility Good performance Friendly staff Parking available Beautiful chandelier from Gone with the Wind in main lobby.

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    A lovely performing arts center. Everyone so helpful. Great a/c & seats. So impressed with the quality of the production!

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    Changes of scenery, backdrops, lighting and music were inventive, authentic and well done.

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    O'Bricks

    4.5
    (764 reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $$

    Decided to try out O'Bricks for lunch with my adult children. We ate outside on a perfect Florida…read morespring day. We asked if there was bread, and they have a complementary bread and pesto that was excellent. We each chose something different so we could try four different meals. The fish tacos were great! Great flavor and huge piece of fresh fish. The green beans are an excellent side choice. The grilled salmon was also excellent. The key lime aioli was sweet, but delicious. The crab cake was not deep fried and crispy, but full of large pieces of crab. The homemade potato chips and fries were great. I did prefer the fries. They also have gluten free buns for the burgers. Service was also excellent.

    Went for a family dinner and had a great time…read more Nice bar/restaurant, great for families, groups, and happy hour. Great menu for both dinner and smaller bites - perfect for any occasion. I had the grouper with mashed potatoes and green beans and it was amazing! The fish was fresh and cooked perfectly, very firm.. flavorful.. and flaky. Their wine selection was VERY good... a wide variety to select from: California, Argentina, France, Germany, Italy - I was very impressed. Staff were all very nice and welcoming which also helped with the experience. Parking is a little tricky.. we did street parking - I am not sure if there are parking garages/lots nearby.. but we went with metered street parking. Would I go back? Yes, for sure!

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    Whiskey Joe's Bar & Grill - Manatee River

    Whiskey Joe's Bar & Grill - Manatee River

    3.2
    (637 reviews)
    4.2 mi
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    So much nicer to be here when the snowbirds are gone! IFKYK…read more... KayLeen was our server, and she was very friendly and attentive. Hubby got his usual drink, and I got my coconut Mojito, but this time in a fancy tiki glass. Learned that they're only served indoors, as we have only eaten at the bar or outside by the beach. Got our standard ahi tuna poke nachos, Yum, and a dozen chargrilled oysters, Yum Yum! Hubby and I shared Joe fish tacos, grilled, and they were delicious as always The change in tonight's meal with Jenna "parading" ( ok, not exactly true...) through the restaurant with HUGE brownie sundae s--3 if I recall correctly. Now, I am not a big chocolate fan at all, in fact, I overloaded, chocolate, yuck, and hubby has to watch his sugar, but when she told me about bananas, foster bread, pudding-- well, you can see where this is headed! We have never had room reserve before, and tonight was no exception, but I was enticed by Jenna, and then KayLeen , so...OMG! Absolutely delicious! A bit sweet, but we finished the ice cream and the bananas and a little bit more than that, and got the rest to go. So glad that this is literally about a mile and a half down the road from us, so maybe next time. ;)

    Date of Visit: 05/24/2026…read more It was Sunday over Memorial Day weekend and we decided to make a trip to the Ellenton Mall for the afternoon. For being the holiday weekend the traffic was mild, made it over the Skyway and to the mall in no time. After our walk around we were hungry and walk over to the cheese steak place, which is awesome by the way, but they are closed on this Sunday. Dang. That's when I remembered the place on the river. We had already been to one of them and wanted something new. And Whiskey Joe's was it. Leaving the mall and getting there was easy. And once you turn it's at the end of the road. First time here so we weren't sure of the lay-out. There is inside as well as a tiki-bar area. We made our way to the tiki bar since it was a nice day with a breeze. After sitting we were quickly attended to. However there was only the one guy running the tiki bar so we knew to be patient. After he made a round he came back and had our drinks and taking our food order. Since I had a burger yesterday, you would know this if your following me, I wanted something different. I chose the blacken chicken w/fries and the wife ordered the Caribbean salad. I really don't know how long it took to arrive, we were enjoying the view and nice breeze. Then our food came, presentation was good. I didn't take off for the fries, I'd rather have them not coated, these were like Checkers fries. Some people like them that's why I didn't take points off I still had some. Though I did like the chicken very much, it was so juicy. And Like others have noted, the blackening here is just the seasoning not the actual act of blackening. I'm still waiting to go somewhere where they actually blacken it. Now the wife just loved her salad. It too came with chicken only hers had Caribbean seasoning and juicy as well. We only stayed for lunch and a beverage. It is a great place to stop after the mall. Peace.

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    Large Party and Private event set up on the sand with a view of the beach and water

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    Riverhouse Banquets & Weddings

    Riverhouse Banquets & Weddings

    5.0
    (2 reviews)
    1.1 mi

    We held our rehearsal dinner at the Riverhouse for my son and daughter-in-law's wedding the next…read moreday. About 30 guests were in attendance. We chose this venue because of it's location in proximity to the wedding (Baker's Ranch), the price, the menu, and mostly because of the room itself and the views of the sunset over the Manatee River. When we first met with Cindi many months ago, she already knew the time of sunset on March 9. That speaks for itself. We set the end of cocktail hour to coincide with that time, and worked everything backwards from there for the rehearsal. The sun cooperated on the day of the event and everything was magical. We choose an open bar, appetizers, and a menu of about five entrees. The food was all very good, but I wouldn't call it excellent. The mahi-mahi was a tad too done. The brisket was close to excellent. I didn't have the island tacos, but heard they were a hit. The coconut shrimp was perfect. So a mix. Appetizers were generous. We selected "premium level" beer and wine and liquor for the bar. Mostly I was happy with that choice - good beer and liquor, except I felt that the Chardonnay options brought it down a notch. We asked for a slightly better Chardonnay, and the best we could get was still not so great. Wine lovers need a little more value in an event like this, and a better white would help to improve the overall value of the premium selection. The venue and the staff are the reason the rating is high. Cindi was very helpful and accommodating from the time we first met in the fall, but really showed her professionalism on the night of the event. She and her team were friendly and helpful, paying attention to detail and flexible in meeting our needs. Big kudos to the staff!

    Absolutely amazing. Working with the Riverhouse was like a dream come true for my out of town…read morewedding. I had so little time and flexibility, but Cindi and the team at the Riverhouse consistently went above and beyond to make everything so easy and perfect with me. I cannot imagine what my wedding would have been like without them. They are FANTASTIC and I whole-heartedly recommend this venue to all my friends and family. The venue is beautiful, food is delicious, and the people are amazing.

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    Ideal location for any event
    Ideal location for any event
    Beautiful scenery for your wedding location
    Beautiful scenery for your wedding location
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