FL’s ‘Best Beach Bars’ List Includes 1 Sarasota County Bar: Report

VENICE, FL — One Sarasota County bar is included in Southern Living’s recent list of “The 12 Best Beach Bars in Florida for Sun, Surf and Stiff Drinks.”

The list, which isn’t ranked, includes beachfront bars from the Panhandle to the Florida Keys.

The bars were picked by editors of Southern Living who report on and visit bars, restaurants and hotels across the South.

Sharky’s on the Pier in Venice was the only Sarasota-area bar to make the list.

“Since 1987, Sharky’s has been serving up seafood and stiff frozen cocktails (try the Megalodon Margarita: tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, sour mix, and fresh Florida orange juice) at the Venice Fishing Pier,” according to the list. “The two-story deck is a prime spot for taking in the sunset, or you can watch it from the lower level with your toes in the sand. Unlike many beach bars, this one has a mocktail menu for people who want to kick back without imbibing.”

Find the full list of bars here.