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    Sun King Sarasota

    4.6 (35 reviews)
    Closed 3:00 pm - 8:00 PM
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    David M.

    You just Can't beat stopping in to check what's available on the to go cooler when I'm on this side of town!

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    Corey R.

    Sun King has some really great beers! Their Beach lite lager is perfect to take on the beach. They have 2 cream ales which are also very good. Just a very good hidden gem brewery in Florida!

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    adele b.

    Love this place. Owner is super talented and you must try a taste of something you might not have ever thought you'd like. (Even if you're not a beer drinker, you might be pleasantly surprised) His descriptions of each beer is spot on. A few big award winners as well. I I think there's some wine slushies too. I'll try that next. I just love a craft beer and this place hits the spot for me. It's a comfy place for locals to hang out and even bring their pets. We followed Dan Apizz and that's how we ended up at Sun King. What fantastic treat to have amazing beer to go along with New Haven Connecticut style pizza.

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    Zera T.

    If you're in Sarasota, you have to stop at Sun King brewery. They have IPAs, Sours, Lagers, Porters, Cream Ales. They're all very good. And Brett is very attentive and makes sure your glass is never empty. The back patio is breezy and relaxing.

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    Mary P.

    We were a little bit early for the Orioles baseball game, so went over to this brewery. So nice to sit outside and enjoy some drinks. Hubby tried the mystery flight for five dollars and found a couple that he liked. We had a bag of pretzels and I had a kombucha. We enjoyed watching people coming in and out, filling their growlers. Service was great!

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    Brianna F.

    My husband and I lived walking distance from Sun King in Indianapolis for 4 years, so we were obviously stoked when we came on vacation to Sarasota and were able to have a Sun King fix! This location reminds us of the Indy one, just on a smaller scale. The staff was extremely attentive & friendly- we loved Zack working at the bar when we came on Tuesday night for bingo night. Bingo night is such a fun activity to offer at the brewery- it's a nice break from trivia for those that may not be gifted academically haha. Although the location doesn't offer any food, there was indeed a food truck parked outside to serve patrons! We brought in our own takeout & enjoyed it with our draft. The taproom is dog-friendly- but you've gotta keep your furry friends outside. The taproom is kid friendly & also offers some board games for guests to play. My only suggestion would be to consider some low table options inside for guests that may come in and be restricted to a wheelchair and can't sit with others at a high top. Although there are tables at regular height offered outside. We had such a great time enjoying beers we used to regular in Indiana & can't wait to come back and visit again to see the news beers they'll release!

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    Great atmosphere! We played music bingo.. had a great time! Beer is awesome and service was great!

    Sandy S.

    Wow! This place is fantastic! Delicious beer enjoyed with great friends at Sun King! We loved our afternoon here and loved the atmosphere

    March 13, 2024
    Daniel C.

    Good customer service, friendly bar staff. Lots of styles on tap. Small taproom but good seating for small and large groups. Walking distance to Ed Smith Stadium.

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    10 months ago

    Really wanted to like this place, but every beer we tried tasted old/flat. May give it another try, vibe was decent.

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    1 year ago

    Cool micro brewery type place. Chill vibe. Couple TVs. Attentive staff. No food, but good pizza truck outside.

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    Really nice beer, a cool warehouse aesthetic and nice service. The darker beers, despite the name of the brewery, were our favorite

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    2 years ago

    This place is amazing. Love the beers, love the service, love the people! Bri is the best! All the beers are great!​

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    3 years ago

    Good beer and nice people! I'd highly recommend stopping by if near the area. Lots of board games for kids.

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    3 years ago

    Sun King is a great addition to the Sarasota brewery scene. They have excellent customer service and amazing beers.

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    Nice place with good beer, but they do need fans for their outside seating. We would have stayed longer if we hadn't been so hot.

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    Tried four beers in the sampler and the cream ale, pachango, and glf pale all very good.

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    3 Bridges Brewing - Our dog got to meet other dogs there on the covered patio

    3 Bridges Brewing

    4.3(91 reviews)
    20.4 mi

    Stopped in for lunch and a beer while staying nearby for the weekend. We like to check out new…read morebreweries, and this was dog-friendly on the patio under shade from the sun. The outdoor bar was appreciated! This is an order-at-the-bar spot with food runners. It wasn't terribly busy while we were here,, so there was no wait for service -- always a plus! My husband ordered a Hi Neighbor beer (owners are from Rhode Island, so this seems to have been loosely based on Narragansett lager? Not terribly close in taste but a nice hoppiness to it). I had a flight, as I like to sample several when I try a new joint. I really liked the variety of types. We split a pretzel and a sandwich. Both were very tasty, and the food came out hot and fresh quickly. The bartender/food runners were very friendly! We had a great time hanging out here on a Saturday afternoon, we'll be back when we're nearby again for sure!

    3 Bridges Brewing in Venice is a great brewery. This is my first visit and they proved they can…read moredeliver on the three most important factors as a brewery: great beer, great food, great atmosphere. The place was busy on a Sunday night at 6 pm. We were able to get a couple of seats at the bar. Service was excellent the entire time. Multiple bartenders checked on us to make sure we had everything we wanted. Pretty much all of their beers are above average. The highlights for me: Hop Radio, Tropicat, Juice Break, and Jetty Rat. If you're a beer connoisseur, you will be happy you came here. The food is great. I tried the Bridge Burger and the Chicken Dippers. Both were excellent. All of their burgers are smash burgers. The menu consists of sandwiches, burgers, shareable, and flatbreads. I would love to try more of the menu after this experience. This was an exciting experience at a brewery new to me and I can't wait to return to try more food and beer. They have a board listing "on deck" beers so we know they are rotating their list. They also have events like trivia, bingo, open mic etc that can keep each visit interesting.

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    Sea Dog Brewing Company - Chicken Fingers

    Sea Dog Brewing Company

    4.1(786 reviews)
    31.7 mi
    $$

    Great spot! Fun for the kids, food was good, top notch service for our large party. Blackened…read moregrouper sandwich was delicious and their light lager recommended by our server was great.

    If you want amazing food and excellent service... do not pass up Sea Dog Brewing company. The…read moreatmosphere was fun and calm. We came here one night for drinks and after seeing the menu knew we had to come back for a meal. The food looked so amazing and it was very hard to choose which option to go with. For the app we had the crab Rangoon dip and the Midwesterner in me was missing my cheese so we also had the Wisconsin cheese curds. The cheese curds were pretty classic and the Parmesan cheese on top added a nice twist. The crab dip... I'm drooling just thinking about it. If you like crab you need to get that app. For the meal, I had the Surf and Turf with coconut shrimp. Sweet Mary was I glad I did. The steak was cooked to absolute perfection and the coconut shrimp with spicy Thai sauce was so good. The shrimp had the perfect crunch while the shrimp themselves were tender. They also have a wide variety of drinks and beers which was nice to try some new things. I do also want to do a shout out to Robert who was our waiter. He was phenomenal! Orders perfectly taken, he was polite yet had some fun and laughs with us, and was very patient when a couple people in our group were "picky" eaters. While he had several tables he was serving he was always right there if he noticed our waters or drinks being close to empty. Food will make people talk, but food and service will bring people back. The food was top notch and the service was some of the best in town. I'll admit, we were hungry and I forgot pictures of the actual food... the desserts (S'Mores Brownie Sundae and the Key Like Pie) were also amazing.

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    Half Barrel Beer Project - Anthony

    Half Barrel Beer Project

    4.7(128 reviews)
    99.5 miInternational Drive / I-Drive
    $$

    It was our first time trying this place out. Cool vibe inside. Personally, I'm not the biggest fan…read moreof IPAs, but I like yuengling, and I tried the #14 on their menu and was really happy with it. They brew it in house. Other people with me tried a variety of different choices, and everyone was happy with their selections. The food was pretty good. That pretzel was crispy on the outside and soft inside. Mmmmm loved that crunch! The spicy brown mustard hits ya! That was good. The cheese curds we pretty good too. Mmm I love a good cheese curd. Overall, it was a nice place to hang out and drink with friends. We had a great time! I would go back with a group of friends for sure.

    This feels (and is) like a local brewery with a daily atmosphere, but for adults and I like that…read more It's not huge, but they had a good sampling of their brews and other local small breweries. I really liked their sour! The prices are also not bad at all! The food you order via QR code and it's a little confusing because everything says you will go pick it up but our food just kept being delivered. Maybe we were special? Idk. But that was good service. The food was hot so I know they just prepared it, but it's nothing special. It feels like decent snacks to pair with your beers and keep people staying...and honestly I'm not mad about it. I tried the chips/cheese, chicken tenders and fries and a friend had the chicken flatbread. The flatbread seemed like the best of the bunch.

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    Welton Brewing Co & Oyster Bar - Maine oystahs!

    Welton Brewing Co & Oyster Bar

    4.8(90 reviews)
    36.5 mi
    Family-owned & operated
    Casual dining

    Pleasant Surprise finding Welton! And when I say surprise, I mean surprise - found it on Yelp but…read moreyou're not going to see it from the road. The restaurant is located behind the German club on 66th Street, a second business in the German club parking lot! Apparently, the family that has his place is from Maine and they got a lot of success brewing beer. That's success led them to start the restaurant serving seafood from a family business in Maine. We started off with a bowl of New England clam chowder and a dozen oysters. To what are whistles we got a glass of their tap Chardonnay and a beer. My wife's Chardonnay was ridiculously good! But nothing could beat those oysters - sweet with a little bit of brine, and very fresh. For dinner we got a lobster roll - they come hot or cold, with the hot coming with melted butter. We also got the fried haddock roll.... Wow! Both were fantastic! I know we overdid it with dinner.... We even got an order of the whole belly clams. I didn't think anyone in Florida served those down here! Absolutely ridiculous . In short, we had fantastic dinner and terrific beverages. I really recommend you at least try to find the place - we almost didn't go in because of its awkward location and the fact that no cars were outside. We saw the place was open and decided to have a appetizer because the Yelp review was so strong, and I'm glad we did! I told the two people there they should park their cars nearby so patrons would see them..... Anyway, I'm going back again, but this time I'm bringing friends!

    I'm so happy a spot like this exists near me…read more Food was delicious. We got a dozen oysters and the Connecticut lobster roll. I was sad they didnt have chowder so next time I'll try that and the maine lobster roll. Oysters are from Maine and they were spot on. They do an oyster special on Thursdays and Ill be back for that! Great selection of beers - they brew in house and have some other local ones. They also do flights which is great. Caylen was our server and he was great and knowledgeable. There's also ton of parking in the back. If you like good beers and maine style seafood this spot is for you!

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    Welton Brewing Co & Oyster Bar
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