As snowbirds, we love to support and enjoy local theatre. The Manatee Players are exquisite in…read moretheir sets, execution and hospitality. The venue is very nice. Our first play, The Cemetary Club, was held in the smaller theatre. Only con was the proximity of the chairs to the foward row. My 5'10" friend had her knees jammed into a chair back for most of the show. Our second play, Bright Star, was in the Stone Hall portion of the venue. It was true theatre seating and elevated stage. These volunteers do a wonderful job of entertaining. Highly recommend.

Saw "Newsies" at Manatee Players tonight (Friday). Best opening show since Les Miserable in my…read moreopinion. The cast defies adequate superlatives to communicate their amazing performance. The youthful cast permeates the audience with their energy and enthusiasm. Music is by Alan Menken, lyrics by Jack Feldman and book by Harvey Fierstein and the show is based on Disney's the Newsies. It takes place in the 1890's but the story seems very relevant to today's news. Rick Kerby has outdone himself with this production. His direction of dance numbers leave the audience exhilarated and clapping. Kudos to the entire production team but special note to the set designer Donna Buckalter. In the opening number the set moves like a Rubik's cube into cleaver formations. Each and every member of the cast is perfection. They work together like they have done it for years. Everyone should be mentioned but due to space I will laude the leads Austin Greshem as Jack Kelly, Alexander Zickafoose as Crutchie, Savannah Sinclair (Katherine Plummer) and all the newsies. Javisha Strong as Medda Larkin is literally show stopping in her number "That's Rich". The cast dance numbers are Broadway worthy. Simply breathe taking. The tap number at the opening of the second act had my heart beating faster than it should. The entire show reminded me why I love theater. This show is not to be missed if you are in the area. 5/5 stars.

We have been coming here for years, but it seems we are coming less and less because we just aren't…read moreenjoying the shows. It's so disappointing because I love local theatre, but honestly haven't seen anything good for awhile. We just saw 39 Steps and none of the 4 of us cared for it at all. We left at intermission which I don't like doing, but it just wasn't enjoyable.

Not a bad seat in the house. The show Prince of Egypt was incredible. What highly recommend to…read moresee any show that they put on!

The best part of this place was the super welcoming and friendly staff. First impression are every…read morething and the bartenders and their radiant and beautiful smiles and great energy really set the tone. The place is well lit, plenty of seating, super clean and modern decor with some vintage flair. There is a great menu, plenty of drink options and every thing is served quickly. You have to try the scallion dip! It's amazinggggggg. The night I went they had live music and they have a whole calendar of events all through the year so definitely check them out.

There was no experience. It is closed. Was hard to find and when we did, the doors were locked.read more

Here for the first time for a Sarasota Orchestra performance. Much smaller than the Van Weitzel…read morewith ample parking, easy in/out, a well marked campus ( it is the PAC for the State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota). Great acoustics, comfortable seats with lots of leg room that allows for easy navigation to one's seat, intimate with a GORGEOUS organ. Friendly and helpful ushers, clean bathrooms. Great performance by the Sarasota Orchestra in their Master Works series ( we attended Beethoven's Fifth- fantastic!!) I was told this is the last performance by the Sarasota Orchestra here--- very disappointed in that.... But otherwise an asset to the community.

I stopped by the Lost Kangaroo Pub and grabbed a lime carbless seltzer honestly tastes like Sprite,…read moreso yes, very happy. I didn't get any food and I'm not sure if they even have it. Service was super friendly and quick, Rico at the bar, hope I spelled that right, hooked us up right away. It probably helped by the fact that it was daytime so not at all crowded. Dive bar vibes for sure, but it's bigger than I would expect for a dive. Tons of games like pool, darts, pinball, and even a beer pong machine for two players, never seen that before, but surprisingly fun. Machines were about a dollar a game, so nothing crazy. Street parking was free for a couple hours where I was and there's indoor and outdoor seating. Women's bathroom had some hilarious messages and divorce dad music playing constantly. I liked it, my mom, not so much. I'd definitely go back if I'm in the area and want a to just chill and drink.

Don't waste your time going into this place. I sat for 10 minutes only to receive zero service…read more When I complained, I was asked to leave "I look like trouble". Mind you I'm a 52-year-old man just trying to get a beer. I politely said thank you and left. There's a reason why the majority of people don't come here.

Neat! A must see for the downtown area. Fast service, cool…read moreDecor. (Obviously be ready for cigar smoke lol).

Great atmosphere and service, as well as a lot of locals that go here regularly so it's a nice…read moreplace to visit and meet other cigar at Santos and having a delicious drink.

Okay first thing I want to say about this stadium is make sure you bring a hat, a fan and drink…read morelots of water before you go to any game year. While the stadium is decent size. There is very limited covering for shade. I love that they have various types of concessions around the ballpark. And you can buy souvenirs for their home team. Right near the entrance/ exit. Stadium itself is in good shape. Entertainment during the changing of the innings for fun and engaging. I came here for one of the spring training games and definitely will be back. Parking is interesting as the stadium is in the middle of a neighborhood. So plan accordingly before you go. There is a mix of paid parking and street parking around the area but with the size of the stadium that parking can get filled rather quickly. Note e if you stand right outside of the stadium, there's a likelihood that you could catch a foul ball right on the street. I witnessed that firsthand as I was leaving the stadium and one of the vendors straight up caught a a fly ball coming over the stadium wall with his bare hands. It was quite a sight to see. I feel bad for any cars driving by during that time though.

Another great experience! Hadn't been here for a Spring…read moreTraining Game in 4 years. Lots of parking in nearby businesses ( mostly auto repair and tire shops), in the nearby neighborhood, and some in their own lot ( not super big) Staff is consistently helpful and friendly ( Tony at the concession stand -got chicken tenders and fries in a souvenir helmet) was awesome, and the team store always seems to have great merch as well as some good stuff on clearance. Seats are comfy, the scoreboard shows the important info, and there's always great ball whether it's the Pirates or the Marauders.