Wine, Beer & Cocktails

Spirits of Sarasota

Cocktail of the Week: Patrick's Chocolate Strawberry Martini

A surprisingly refreshing dessert beverage.

09/28/2016 By Hannah Wallace

Spirits of Sarasota

Cocktail of the Week: Cheesecake Factory's Bourbon and Honey

This week: nature's sweetener meets Hannah's favorite spirit.

09/21/2016 By Hannah Wallace

Spirits of Sarasota

Cocktail of the Week: Seasons 52's New Old Fashioned

This week: a can't-miss treat for bourbon drinkers.

09/14/2016 By Hannah Wallace

Spirits of Sarasota

Cocktail of the Week: Caragiulo's Giuseppe Palmer

This week: a tart take on a 19th-hole classic.

09/07/2016 By Hannah Wallace

Spirits of Sarasota

Cocktail of the Week: Phillippi Creek's Hawaiian Margarita

This week: a strawberry treat to beat the heat.

08/24/2016 By Hannah Wallace

Spirits of Sarasota

Cocktail of the Week: P.F. Chang's Honey Thyme G&T

Getting herby and aromatic at the Asian chain's downtown location.

08/16/2016 By Hannah Wallace

Weekly Planner

Beer Dinners, Trash Fish and More Sarasota Food Events

...including Village of the Arts' August ArtWalk and Tapas & Taps at Darwin Brewing Company.

07/27/2016 By Alaina Upman

Spirits of Sarasota

Cocktail of the Week: Capital Grille's Fire and Ice

This week: a peppery tequila concoction delivers delicious burn.

07/27/2016 By Hannah Wallace

Spirits of Sarasota

Cocktail of the Week: Main Street Trattoria's Limoncello Lemon Drop

A surprise ingredient gives this citrus staple a new twist.

07/20/2016 By Hannah Wallace

Spirits of Sarasota

Cocktail of the Week: Riverhouse's Sunset on the River

This week: a sweet, sweet homage to a lovely Palmetto setting.

07/13/2016 By Hannah Wallace

Best Bars

Cocktails at The Colony

Remembering a long-ago summer behind the late, great resort’s bar.

07/08/2016 By Susan Burns

Spirits of Sarasota

Cocktail of the Week: Two Senoritas' Coconut Margarita

Two Senoritas offers a twist on the icy Mexican classic.

07/05/2016 By Hannah Wallace

There Ain't No Doubt I Love This Land

This Week's Top 5 Dining and Drink Events

The extended Fourth of July weekend is stocked with fun parties and primo dining deals. Here are five of the best.

06/29/2016 By Felicity Warner

Spirits of Sarasota

Cocktail of the Week: Columbia's Mojito

Stave off summer with a rum classic.

06/28/2016 By Hannah Wallace

Best Bars

The Best Bars in Sarasota and Manatee

Here are the toasts of our town.

06/22/2016 By Hannah Wallace

Best Bars

What's Your Drinking Personality?

Four great bars to hit depending on your, ahem, spirit animal.

06/22/2016 By Hannah Wallace Illustrations by Emma Gerig

Best Bars

Crime Novelist Tim Dorsey on His Fictional Hero’s Favorite Florida Bars

We asked best-selling crime novelist Tim Dorsey where his hero, Serge A. Storms, would drink.

06/22/2016 By Tim Dorsey

Best Bars

6 Great Local Tiki Bars

For instant attitude adjustment, head to one of these iconic tropical hotspots.

06/22/2016 By Hannah Wallace

Best Bars

Our Favorite Local Bar Bites

Mini-masterpieces from some restaurant bars.

06/22/2016 By Hannah Wallace

Spirits of Sarasota

Cocktail of the Week: Lido Key Tiki Bar's My-Oh Mai Tai

A tropical classic at the historic (and idyllic) Lido Key Tiki Bar.

06/15/2016 By Hannah Wallace