6 Best Sports Bars to Watch Games in Sarasota

Legends Sports Pub

📷 Legends Sports Pub

Legends Sports Pub is a sports bar in Sarasota that really has that neighborhood-college feel, but for all ages! Catch a game here on one of their many large TVs on their indoor and outdoor seating. If you’re worried about missing a game at home because you don’t have the right channels, then Legends is the spot for you. Legends advertises that they have all the major sports channels, so you won’t miss a game!

Join Legends on Wednesdays for $1 drinks and other awesome drink specials! This is a great night to go out if you’re a local college student looking to save some money, but also if you’re just looking for the best deals!

Hours & Location

Sunday – Saturday | 12:00pm–2:00am

📍 1816 S Osprey Ave, Sarasota, FL 34239

Raffurty's Bar and Grill

📷 Raffurty’s Bar and Grill

Raffurty’s Bar and Grill is a super fun spot to catch a game. The setup at Raffurty’s is everything a sports lover needs! Their lively atmosphere includes 22 HDTV’s and two levels – both with a full bar! During half-time, grab your friends and play their jumbo Connect Four, Jenga, and corn hole. While their inside area is fun, we recommend visiting one of their two patios to enjoy the great Florida weather.

Enjoy classic sports bars in sarasota food – like burgers, pizza, wings, and more. We recommend ordering the Fried Cheese Curds for the table, but they’re so good that you’ll probably have to order more! Or visit during a night out and enjoy their late-night menu!

We love visiting Raffurty’s on a night out in Downtown Sarasota. Here’s a tip – join them on Thursdays for Ladies Night!

Hours & Location

Sunday – Saturday | 11:00am–2:00am

📍 1888 Main St, Sarasota, FL 34236

Office Bar SRQ

📷 Office Bar SRQ

Office Bar SRQ is a chill space to catch a game on Ringling Blvd in the middle of the Downtown Sarasota bustle. This laid back sports scene features yummy pub food and free popcorn! Check out Office Bar for over 13 TV’s, but if you’re looking for an elevated experience for the game – check out their VIP room looking over the bar! This is a great option if you’re looking to bring a group to the bar and don’t want to worry about getting enough chairs at the bar or waiting for a table!

We recommend using this as a spot to start a night out. Grab some pints and get your favorite drunk pub food – we recommend the nachos!

Hours & Location

Monday – Friday | 2:00pm–2:00am
Saturday – Sunday | 12:00pm–2:00am

📍 1989 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34236

Gecko's Grill & Pub

📷 Gecko’s Grill & Pub

With four locations in Sarasota and two in Bradenton, Gecko’s Grill & Pub is a casual sports pub that creates the perfect family feel. We love that Gecko’s uses locally sourced ingredients and a sustainable farm for their product. Using their fresh ingredients, this spot serves lunch, dinner, and a full late night menu! They also have a daily happy hour, so it is really easy to catch the deals at Gecko’s.

We love the menu at Gecko’s because they include a lot of flavorful items! Check out their Famous St. Louis Smokehouse Ribs, which is an absolute deal for the price. We also recommend their Boom Boom Shrimp appetizer, fried shrimp poppers tossed in a sweet and spicy honey chili sauce.

Hours & Location

Sunday – Saturday | 11:00am–10:00pm

📍 351 N Cattlemen Rd, Sarasota, FL 34232
📍 1900 Hillview Street Sarasota, FL 34239
📍 5585 Palmer Crossing Circle Sarasota, FL 34233
📍 6606 South Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34231

Brewster's Tavern

Brewster’s Tavern is a classic sports bar with a beautiful craft brewhouse feel. We love the brick accents, roll-up garage doors, and games – like pool and dart boards. At this spot, you order food and drinks at the bar and then seat yourself so you can choose the best view of the game. Brewster’s also has a great happy hour, so check if your game lines up with their happy hour special times!

The food at Brewster’s Tavern is amazing, so if you’re looking for a pub with elevated flavors – then this is the place for you! You should definitely try their Truffalo wings – a combination of classic spicy buffalo and that decadent truffle kick. They also offer some great salads – like their greens salad topped with a filet of seasoned Mahi Mahi.

Hours & Location

Sunday – Saturday | 11:00am–2:00am

📍 1454 Main St, Sarasota, FL 34236

Shamrock Pub

📷 Shamrock Pub

Serving the local area since 1975, the Shamrock Pub is an unassuming and intimate sports bars in sarasota, with the feel of a local dive bar. Shamrock features draft beer, TV spots, and a patio that is available for fishing! If you are a beer lover, then this is the spot for you. They feature 20 taps – including Irish and craft beer staples – and also a changing menu of 50 types of canned and bottled beer! We love the energy at Shamrock, as everyone is so friendly and looking to meet new people.

On the TVs, they play all the major games but with a large focus on soccer! They play Major League Soccer, Premier League, Champions Leagues and all of the most popular matches from around the world.

Hours & Location

Sunday | 12:00pm–2:00am
Monday – Thursday | 3:00pm–2:00am
Friday | 3:00pm–2:30am
Saturday | 12:00pm–2:30am

📍 2257 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34237