Still a Little dirty. No longer Very smokey. Still Quite friendly and great selection of beer…read more I love this bar. They are always bringing in live music and throwing parties. Bartends rock and good music on the juke. Bring cash, else you'll be using the atm machine in the phone booth ;)

Used to be a great local pub. Now with rising prices, no WiFi, broken juke box, and bad management…read moreit's lucky to give it 1 star.

We took my British MIL & FIL to Shakespeare's for an authentic lunch & they loved it! They ordered…read moretheir traditional Bangers & Mash (they even brought out some Colman's English Mustard!) added in an English Ale...and I had the traditional English Fish n Chips w/malt vinegar! Everything was fresh & delicious! Large portions! Service was outstanding. My In-laws boasted it was the best they've had since coming to America!

Burger? This is one of the best. We brought a neighbor who said she wanted to try this place for…read morea late lunch/early dinner. It's located in a small strip mall with a couple of seats outside; we ate as always, inside. The theme is English although the beer is cold. Service was great and we were never rushed. My cheddar cheeseburger was cooked to perfection- 4.5 stars. Need to try something else next time like fish and chips?

The pub is located in a small strip center that is a bit rundown. You can't determine if they are…read moreopen from the front windows. Try the door, they are probably open. My son-in-law and I visited them on Easter Sunday and they were open, Premier Football (soccer) matches draw patrons. There are an ample amount of tables but most of the crowd sits at the bar positioning themselves for proper screen viewing. We sat at a table with countertop chairs. You can smell that smoking has been allowed, although none of the customers were imbibing at the time. I also did not see ashtrays at the bar. Our goal was simple, order an authentic English Breakfast. Champions appear to be a basic mom-and-pop restaurant. Pop takes the orders and tends bar, mom is in the kitchen preparing orders. I ordered a small breakfast which I will share in an attached photo. The order was huge. The full breakfast has an additional egg and double meat. English breakfasts include eggs, fried bread or toast, beans, tomatoes, mushrooms, bangers, and ham. I suggest ordering a small breakfast unless you are beyond hungry. I have been fortunate to enjoy a proper English Breakfast in the UK and what Champions prepares is the real deal. One of the others ordered curry chicken and I'm disappointed that I didn't try it, but it is on my list for the next time I visit. Bottom line, I highly recommend Champions Pub if you enjoy British food, or enjoy European Football. I will rate this a five-star meal, but overall I will give it a four only because of the smoking atmosphere.

Recently visited the new NON-smoking Champions Pub. Newly remodeled with new menu and delicious…read morefood and many Additional TV's to gather with friends and watch all the best soccer games and major sports events. Various beer, seltzers and new wines selections. Traditional darts, electronic drarts and 2 free pool tables.

Pleasantly surprised by this place! We've been coming to Siesta Key every summer for 8 years and…read morealways stay on the south end of the island right near this place. But it wasn't until this last visit that we even realized this place existed - and we are SO glad we did! :) Tucked in the middle of a small and unassuming shopping center, the outside is very dark which definitely helps with the authentic Irish Pub feel. Once you open the door, it's smaller place, with around 10-15 small tables, a bar straight ahead, and a small area for local performers on the left up against the outside window (because of the dark ambiance, its hard to even tell the back is glass. The staff was helpful and attentive. We were going for a walk, but I wanted to see the menu, so I popped in to grab one with one of my daughters in the baby carrier. There were 2 performers and a few tables of people and everyone smiled and made comments about her, and I grabbed a menu and left. During the walk, I called to order our food, and the bartender on the phone was very helpful. He happily accommodated getting all of the sauces on the side and even offered some things to be separated that I didn't think about (since I mentioned we would be walking home with the food). When I went back to pick up the food, the place was far busier, almost every seat was taken, and I had switched out kids in the baby carrier. People were just as friendly even though it was noticeably crowded. It had only been 15 minutes, but the food was ready and packed - and boy was it GOOD!! We got the Irish Nachos and Pub Poutine so we could try a few Irish specialties that also had classic elements to them (shepherds pie and beer cheese). The Irish Nachos were absolutely incredible! It is house-made potato chips topped with shepherds pie and beer cheese. Some of the best food we've ever had in Siesta Key and by far the best shepherd's pie I've ever had - and I've been to Ireland. The Pub Poutine was also really tasty! It is house-made French fries topped with corned beef and beer cheese. Again, everything was fresh, made in-house, and a big hit with our whole family! I'm so glad we finally stumbled on this place and can't wait to come back again next year!

We ordered Irish nachos and poutine. Both exceeded our expectations. The beer cheese is some of the…read morebest I've ever had

Amazing beer, smash burger and service. Hit every spot…read more I said the important part, now I need to come up with more words to be able to post the most excellent food, beer and service I received. Thank you!

Jamie was a great bartender. Got us drinks fast and helped us with fancy martinis and mixers. Great…read moreatmosphere. Would come back! They also have Carbliss so extra bonus points for that!

For a pub, they actually have great food. It's a scratch kitchen so you can customize your order…read more The Florida Harvest salad was amazing. I got the side size and it was perfect but comes in a very small bowl making it hard to eat. If you get the side size, strongly suggest asking them to put it on a plate. The entree size actually looks the same amount of salad, but on a normal size dish. The blackened shrimp was cooked perfectly and the berry vinaigrette was amazing. It does have a pub feel so keep that in mind when going. It also gets very crowded so I suggest going at an "off" peak time if you want to try it.

Came here on a Thursday night for Bingo night and it was so much fun!…read more Some tips if you're going for Bingo: -Make a reservation ahead of time, and come early so you can eat first and then focus on your bingo cards! -Bingo starts around 6pm. There are colorful bingo markers on the table. -Bring cash! There's an ATM at the front of the restaurant if you forget. -Someone comes around to your table each round, and you can buy as many cards as you want for that round. Each round uses a different color of paper and a different shape to win. -Cards are $1 each for the first few rounds and $2 for the last couple of rounds. The jackpot for the first couple of rounds was around $250! -The numbers are called out and shown on multiple screens all over the restaurant, so it's easy to keep up. As for dinner, we ordered: Blue crab fritters, onion smashburger, shrimp & grits, and seafood pasta. I would skip the seafood pasta but I LOVED the blue crab fritters! They were so tasty, lightly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, with a great sauce on the side. The burger was also good, but the real winner was the fries. They were perfectly crispy and so good that we ordered another basket for the table! The shrimp and grits were also so well flavored. I would definitely go back just for the shrimp and grits.

Ambiance here is great. This place is adorable and of course it would be because it's across from…read moreThe Ringling University. Service and beer selection was great. They have beautiful artwork on the walls and just loved this place.

I learned about Growler's Pub on Yelp when my husband and I planned a weekend trip to Sarasota from…read moreMiami. We were happy to find out that Growler's was right near where we were staying, so we headed over on a Saturday evening during happy hour ($1 off drafts). Happy hour on Saturday? I'm ready to move to Sarasota. The atmosphere inside is nice and casual without being grimy. Even the bathrooms are clean! The bartenders that we had were awesome -- friendly and helpful. We enjoyed a couple of beers and although there was sound background music playing, it wasn't TOO loud to have a conversation, like a lot of bars (at least in Miami). There's no food at Growler's, but the bartender suggested that we order from one of the nearby restaurants and have them bring it over. We ended up leaving to eat, explore a bit, and then return to Growler's later that night for some live music. However, we did see some people order food and the restaurant nextdoor walked the food right over. Around 9 or so, a couple of bands started playing. It seems like a pretty cool place where new artists can get a start. One of the women who played said it was her first show ever. The bands were pretty good and the bar started to fill up as the night progressed. If we return to Sarasota, we'll hit Growler's up again for a laid back night.

Comfort food. Comforting surroundings. Friendly servers. Gluten aware. Veteran owned (Tommy is the…read morebest!) "Sometimes you wanna go Where everybody knows your name And they're always glad you came". This is a great space for an intimate birthday party or anniversary celebration.

Great friendly service and conversation with the owner and bartender. Grouper sandwich was very…read morefresh and tasty. Cut little neighbor bar with a lot of locals. Good spot

great business, friendly staff, cold drinks and nice bathrooms. recommend.read more

Sometimes.... You…read moreneed a dark, dingy, smoky, hole-in-the-wall bar, close to work, close to the interstate, with a patio facing a supermarket's loading ramp - so you can have a few cocktails and forget the planet Earth is still orbiting the Sun outside. For those times, and more, Coleman's is simply a haven to levitate towards to.

I leave a lot of five-star reviews, not because I'm not so picky, but more because I wish ratings…read morewere ranked out of 10. This place is a 15. If you like a dive bar, you found it. If you don't like a dive bar or cannot handle the smell of smoke, don't come here. It is a quintessential spot for locals and regulars. They have a pool table, a few good TVs and some very nice bartenders. It's far more than just beer too. My favorite part, though, they have free popcorn available to snack on. Such a cool, old-timey feature that more bars need.

Cheap beer....Happy hour $3.25 miller lites Snacks....50…read morecents peanut butter crackers and Cheetos...Hell the bartender gave me some leftover Halloween snacks and potato chips for free after that....Teresa is a sweetie.... I left a $5.00 cash tip on a $10.75 tab... Very diverse crowd....even the chubby girl that said "F" you when I was in there last week.... Stoney will be back...