Great little wine shop in downtown Sarasota…read more Joe Levine is the owner and host, and is a terrific guy. He hosts free tastings on Saturday afternoon from 2-6pm. Open daily from 11-7 There is plenty of seating in the front patio, with a bench and bistro tables, perfect for sipping...or...buy some wine, bring some charcuterie and cheese and make an afternoon of it (we did)! Wine selection is globally sourced, with reasonable prices. Check it out live, on FB at sarasotawineco or on the website at Www.srqwinecompany.com Cheers!

My friend and I happened to walk by as they were having a tasting and decided to try it. They were…read morevery welcoming and answered all of our questions since we had never experienced a store tasting before. A great selection and you get complimentary chips to snack on during your sips. It was a fun way to kill time and hang out, and seems like a great place to mingle with locals.

This is our "go to". Great selection with friendly staff. The customers are even friendly!read more

Love this place! Always have some interesting sales and amazing selection. Very nice owners that…read moreare helpful.

One reviewer wrote that (I am paraphrasing here) that Manhattan Liquors is well stocked and…read morecompeting with ABC and Total Wine, so their prices are a higher and that he never goes to the afore mentioned stores. Although I do not see the competition of which he speaks with the big guys having a national presence, he is correct about Manhattan Liquor being well stocked - This place has everything one could want to purchase and partake. But just for fun, after pulling a cold 6er from the fridge, I approached the counter and opened with "I would just like to say that there a few items that I purchase regularly that I do not see here" to which the owner grabbed a pen without looking up and was ready to write my request. I then stated that I was only making funny, a poor attempt at humor because that have so much of everything and it is all very well displayed. I am on a beer swing because strong alcohol just hits me kinda hard and although wine is me favorite of alcoholic beverages - its 89* here still and that's to hot for a big and bold Tuscan or a Maragaux - I probably could do a white or a rose (Squiggly line ~ atop the 'e') but I'm mentally just not ready for that level of commitment. I hadn't seen the Micky's Beer ($7.99) in a very long time, so along with two shooters of Chambord, I was on my way. I am going to write a post on my blog about twist tops on beer cans and bottles. I say this as I am avoiding using my right pointing finger from a laceration I took opening my first Coors Light 16oz aluminum can last weekend. This particular finger is a very useable finger at a very industrious juncture of the finger itself, top center of the pad. And it was no simple twist the cracked the seal, it was an iron grip and a strained twist with a mild gnashing of exposed teeth. Not the Mickys tho - the harmonious easy twist to crack transition induced b the simplest pressure applied was a ease that caused me no trauma that I now carry thanks ot the razor blade neck of those darn Coors Light cans - and I dont even like that beer at all - the can turns blue when its cold. Duh - how dumb must a person be to not be able to teall if a can if cold?

Family business and the owners are great and go out of their way to help you while you're in the…read morestore. If you cannot find what you are looking for, they have even offered to special order if they can.

I visit Sarasota Wine & Spirits a lot more often than I should admit. I live right between them…read moreand Norman's Liquors on Clark Road, where I used to shop. I buy liquor, wine and beer - and until last summer when I quit smoking cigars, I picked up a few cigars here too. The wine selection is very good. While I don't buy all my wine here, I am generally impressed with the selection and the prices. The wine cellar has a lot of good premium options - especially in Chardonnay, Cabs, French and Italian options. I wouldn't mind a wider variety of upper-end Spanish reds. There is also a very nice selection of wines outside the wine cellar, with prices lower than most of the local competition. My only beef is that the whites are often more than three years old. Whites don't age like reds, they just get old on the shelf. I always check the vintages when I'm buying, which is important at Sarasota Wine & Spirits. They also have a great selection of Scotch and other whiskeys. The service is good, not great. If you need help and ask, you'll get it. But the level of friendliness is comparable to your typical liquor store. I've also been given some recommendations that were not all that helpful. But again, it is fine. My only other suggestion is that they find a different loyalty program or work a little harder on recognizing the larger purchases. I rarely walk out spending less than $150, and often my bill is more than $300 (we entertain a lot). On several occasions, I've spent more than $1000 for our work parties or holiday parties. My discount is always the same - $5 off the next purchase. On a whole, I give a big thumbs up to this establishment for the variety, price, and quality of service.

The gentleman stocking the shelves was so helpful. When we thought we found the beverage we wanted…read morehe showed us more and even suggested a better valued beverage. The store had two lanes open and no Waite.

Stopped in here for a cocktail while waiting for a nearby restaurant to open. Very nice loungy…read moreinterior with some cozy couches & a long bar. They only serve alcohol that they have distilled & non-alcoholic options. No food. I tried a vodka martini. It was good. My husband tried their tequila. He said it was just OK. Bartender was great - very friendly & I loved the nice lemon wedge in my water. She explained the process behind the distillery & you can see all the machines behind the bar. Not sure if we'd go back again but glad we checked it out. Oh - they have a loyalty program!

As a person who has an allergy the bartender was cautious about preparing my drink which I truly…read moreappreciated. The homemade soup was amazing. I gave it a 4 because the 1st server we had was not personable or attentive. We finally decided to sit at the bar which was the right choice.

Terrible place! The service here is sooooo slow. We waited over 30 mins for a drink and over an…read morehour for food. The food was also mediocre. I didn't care for it. I didn't like anything on the drinks menu either. They also ran out of Mole Mole. Wtf!!! Honestly this place is so overpriced and understaffed. Go somewhere else. Trust me on this. If you are the owner of this place, please send me a message because this was a terrible miserable experience for me.

Food great. Service slower than molasses. Very well presented food. Should be worth coming to. I…read morewould encourage coming if you don't have to rush anywhere else. Had the Modern Fashion. A take on an old fashioned. Very good with whiskey, lemongrass, and ginger. Very light and refreshing for an August evening. I could do without the red peppercorns in the drink though. Chicken samosa appetizer was excellent. Modern croquettes with goat cheese and fig jelly was excellent, although ask for double the standard jelly. Eggplant was fair. Churrasco steak among the best in the city. Service was unacceptably slow. Would have been a five star review except for the service wait time. Almost knocked it down to a three for the wait between courses. Not very busy and the only other couple eating outside a few tables down complained about the wait. Hopefully management works that out. Food good, service really slow. Come enjoy the food when you have several hours. We will return but only when we the evening to enjoy the food. Will say the chocolate torte is memorable.

Awesome experience again at Coopers Hawk! Friendly…read morefaces...good wine and sometimes an education...fine food and top notch service. Thanks Gloria for such excellent service

We love that Cooper's Hawk is right down the road from our place in Sarasota. A great happy hour…read moreand a wonderful selection of wines. They have a lot of really great small plates to share as well as solid entree options. We enjoy it so much that we joined their wine club that includes monthly tastings and monthly bottles of wine. If you're a frequent visitor the club pays for itself. Great lively atmosphere and service.

Gotta update my old review of a few years ago- I'd gone by a couple Sunday nights to find em closed…read more. But - hey . It's a good little store doing all the right things right . Decent selections and always good help . Like that it's right by our local Publix . Lots of beers here you won't find in a Publix too. Fridays and Saturday's til nine . Other nights til eight . Early sundays closing I'm ok with . Yay for local .

Great prices and a very knowledgeable staff. Great wine and scotch collections…read more Recommend