Sweet bar, I love the glowing bar top lights and super welcoming bartender. We enjoyed the lobby to hang out & Playing free pool on the mini table. Also we enjoyed the courtyard seating for a moment to relax. Thanks Sarasota. read more

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This is a bar located inside Aloft, Sarasota. While the hotel itself met/exceeded my expectations, this bar is entirely a different story. There were no food options. They didn't have any nice drinks or cocktails. The only suggestion we got was to go out and look for other options. read more

I went here with part of a small group for an after work drinks and nibbles event on a Monday evening at around 5.30 pm. We were told by the bar manager that the kitchen was closed because there was another small private event. The strange thing was that the private event was just having a cheese and fruit board which was already ready, so not sure why they needed to close the kitchen. I would expect more of a place like this being able to deal with more than one small group. The atmosphere of the place is hotel lobby style so nothing too fancy. There are better places in Sarasota. Kinda underwhelming. But the drinks were good and we did have a good time. read more

I loved this hotel. The lobby bar opened in the evening. The bartender was friendly and knew his cocktails. It attracted a few locals as the evening wore on. I loved the modern aesthetic. It's a great place to start and end and evening out. read more

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First off let me start by saying I don't recommend eating or drinking at this bar. It's beautiful on the outside, has great drinks, but not so great service or food. My group of girl friends and I stayed at this hotel for a bachelorette party and decided to grab appetizers and drinks here. We were drawn in by the aesthetics, the dj, and overall atmosphere. My friend ordered cheese fries and couldn't even eat them they were so bad. The nacho cheese drenched the fries, which had no flavor. We also ordered other appetizers which were ok but nothing special or worth ordering again. Just basic frozen and low quality bar food! The blue bramble drink was great but we could barely enjoy drinking our cocktails.. A group of guys, supposed firefighters, and one in particular, was way over served and wasted. He was yelling at other bar guests, making obscene and vulgar gestures/remarks, and kept coming over to bother us. We politely told him we weren't interested but he continued to harass us until one of the girls in our party had to tell him off. Yet he CONTINUED to return. Finally a guy in his own party came to apologize/remove him and then proceeded to hit on us to. Did the bartenders or staff step in at all or cut him off? Not once. We had to take matters into our own hands before leaving. They continued to serve him and ignored the situation. The wasted "firefighters" even mentioned wanting to meet up with us later plus asking where we were going, and honestly I felt extremely unsafe and uncomfortable. This bar should have cut him off, called him a cab or called the cops. I really hope this guy didn't cause harm to himself or anyone else that night. Needless to say, I'll never come back to this bar again. read more

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The bar menu food is all microwaved. The bartender was wonderful about recommending the best choice. I had the chicken BBQ pizza. It was ok. It filled the void. I was exhausted or I would have gone to one of the many restaurants close by. read more

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Great Drinks!, Great Bartenders! Service is awesome. Good selection of Beers and Liquors!

A very cool bar, and the bartender is quick at getting your drinks. There's lots of comfy chairs and tables in this place, as well a pool table and big Connect 4. A few TVs above the bar show poker and sports. I like how all the liquor bottles and beer sections are on display. read more

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My first night at the hotel the lady that work monday night she help to find the perfect drink that I like ,but Tuesday night it was another person and she treat me in a bad way I don't know if it was because I'm Latina ,because she told me I don't know that drink you want you need to told me what is the name , and I explained her what ingredients has and she still told I ca not help you ,so for me it was like she don't want to work or she don't like spanish people. read more

Happening little spot in the Aloft hotel. Not only do they have yummy food and drinks but they have live music and pool table. Super surprised that this place is actually busy on a weeknight. read more

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This is a fun little bar inside the Aloft hotel. Martin is very friendly and doesn't have a problem pouring drinks a little stiff. The Decour inside is really nice. There's also a pool table and a live performer was packing up as we arrived so indicating they have live music. This particular place reminds me of a watered down W hotel. Think about buying a home in expensive neighborhood and decorating it from Target. That's kind of a fill the place. Still it's neat, clean, and safe. I guess it's the W hotel for the millennial generation. Nonetheless, it's a good experience. read more

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I think the drinks are really good here. The food is a little lacking though. I enjoyed more than one bramble there, one of the better brambles I've had. The bartenders were really nice and accommodating, and the atmosphere was great. Very aesthetic. We ordered several things off the food menu and honestly nothing really stood out. I wouldn't suggest eating at this bar. read more

Well made old fashioned with a good selection of liquor. No food, but drinks were good. It's inside a hotel, so it's very brightly lit and modern. read more

Stopped for a cocktail on our way out for dinner. Friendly bar that had a lowered seating area for those with adaptive needs. Enjoyed a gin and tonic and the ambience of this hipster-Ish hotel read more

WXYZ Bar is a fun place to go and kick back! The atmosphere is great. They have a wide selection of alcohol and local beer. read more

W XYZ Bar - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Nice bar with great live music on the weekend. The drinks were well-blended. The bartenders were polite (but could have been a bit more engaged with the patrons). The entertainment was so good that we honestly believed it was a recording before turning around and seeing the artist in the flesh. Chill, lounge-y vibe. read more

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Make sure you try their Bar menu! Sarasota's best kept secret for a light meal or snack! Fat breads and fish tacos! To go along with one of the signature drinks! The lounge has a great vibe and a casual atmosphere! Friendly staff! If I must try! read more

What a great bar. Staff was amazing and very attentive. Bar manager Danny was great. Danny made us some amazing drinks. Don't miss this great spots. read more

Great food! Bartender very nice and take good care of you! Shared a lot of food with my fiancee and everything we tried was great. Dj playing at night set the tone to a nice evening. read more

Best Bar in Sarasota! Great live music! Such a cool atmosphere! Some of the friendliest bartenders and staff around! They are open until late and have a free pool table and board games! Dogs are even welcome!!! Such great mix of people! read more

Love this lounge!! Such a great place to start the weekend. Hang out with friends after work or before going out downtown. The bartenders Kenton & Sibel are awesome. read more

This place is amazing!!!!! Great ambiance, staff and food. The bartender Danny was so outgoing, made amazing drinks and was great company at the bar! read more

I stayed at aloft for two days and the best part about my stay would have to be this bar. The bartenders were super friendly! The bar seemed to have a good crowd around it at night even on Tuesday/Wednesday night. While waiting on friends i got a small snack the bartender recommended the Mac-n-cheese bites... Amazing made with pepper jack cheese fell in love! I can't really remember all the names of the drinks i tried but they were all good and unique. Not just your typical type of drink. Worth stopping by and checking out. Everything is super clean, modern and trendy. read more