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New bars & lounges in Sarasota & Bradenton

22 bars & lounges coming soon, just opened or changing hands, from permits and licenses.

New bars & lounges · 22 spots

Confirmed = two matching records or news · Filed = one official record

SarasotaGC

Changing handsConfirmed

Gulf Coast Brewing Company

4571 Clark Rd · Sarasota, FL 34233

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Oct 15 · Liquor license issued · beer & wine

Inspection · Sep 30 · Opening inspection by the state

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PalmettoDB

Just openedConfirmed

Daily Brew Station

551 17 St W · Palmetto, FL 34221

Spotted 23 days before opening

Open now.

Inspection · Oct 1 · First routine inspection · open and operating

Restaurant license · Apr 22 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 20 seats

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BradentonRB

Changing handsConfirmed

Reggae Breeze Bar & Grill

420 67 St W · Bradenton, FL 34209

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Sep 30 · Liquor license issued · full liquor (restaurant)

Restaurant license · Aug 31 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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BradentonET

Likely openConfirmed

Ed's Tavern

7433 Manatee Ave W · Bradenton, FL 34209

Spotted 75 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Sep 25 · Liquor license issued · full liquor (restaurant)

Restaurant license · Sep 22 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 169 seats

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VeniceSN

Changing handsConfirmed

Salty Neighbor Bar & Grill

4187 S Tamiami Trl, Ste 42 · Venice, FL 34293

New owners are taking over this bar.

Inspection · Sep 17 · Opening inspection by the state

Restaurant license · Sep 17 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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SarasotaBL

Changing handsConfirmed

8 Ball Lounge

3527 Webber St · Sarasota, FL 34239

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Sep 14 · Liquor license issued · full liquor

Inspection · Jul 30 · Opening inspection by the state

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SarasotaWC

Likely openFiled

Waterside Candle Bar and Apothecary

1561 Lakefront Dr · Sarasota, FL 34240

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Oct 22 · Liquor license issued · beer & wine

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SarasotaSE

Changing handsFiled

Shakespeare's English Pub

3550 S. Osprey Ave · Sarasota, FL 34239

New owners are taking over this bar.

Restaurant license · Oct 14 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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SarasotaBC

Likely openFiled

Brewers Collaborative

1215 Mango Ave · Sarasota, FL 34237

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Oct 8 · Liquor license issued · beer & wine

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SarasotaBB

Changing handsFiled

Baja Bar

1528 State St · Sarasota, FL 34236

New owners are taking over this bar.

Restaurant license · Sep 30 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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VeniceFP

Changing handsConfirmed

Flanagans Pub

759 Us Highway 41 Byp S · Venice, FL 34285

New owners are taking over this bar.

Inspection · Aug 14 · Opening inspection by the state

Restaurant license · Aug 14 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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VeniceVW

Changing handsConfirmed

Venice Wine & Tapas Cave

266 Tamiami Trl S · Venice, FL 34285

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Aug 12 · Liquor license issued · beer & wine

Inspection · Jul 30 · Opening inspection by the state

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Ellenton

Changing handsConfirmed

Applebee's

5908 18 St E · Ellenton, FL 34222

New owners are taking over this bar.

Restaurant license · Jul 27 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

Inspection · Jul 23 · Opening inspection by the state

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OspreyFN

Changing handsConfirmed

Five Nine Grill & Tavern

1092 S Tamiami Trl · Osprey, FL 34229

New owners are taking over this bar.

Inspection · Jul 24 · Opening inspection by the state

Restaurant license · Jul 24 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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SarasotaCJ

Changing handsConfirmed

Cadillac Jack's Honkytonk Saloon

5253 S Tamiami Trail · Sarasota, FL 34231

New owners are taking over this bar.

Inspection · Jul 8 · Opening inspection by the state

Restaurant license · Jul 8 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Bradenton

Changing handsConfirmed

Applebee's

4638 E Sr 64 · Bradenton, FL 34208

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Jul 8 · Liquor license issued · full liquor (restaurant)

Restaurant license · Jun 23 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Bradenton

Changing handsConfirmed

Applebee's

4301 W Cortez Rd · Bradenton, FL 34210

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Jul 7 · Liquor license issued · full liquor (restaurant)

Restaurant license · Jun 24 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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VeniceCB

Changing handsConfirmed

Coach's Bar and Grill Venice

124 W Venice Ave · Venice, FL 34285

New owners are taking over this bar.

Restaurant plan review · May 13 · Plans approved · remodel

Restaurant plan review · Apr 21 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · remodel

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SarasotaTB

Changing handsConfirmed

Tarpon Bay Grill & Tiki Bar

7150 N Tamiami Trl · Sarasota, FL 34243

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Dec 17 · Liquor license issued · full liquor

Restaurant license · Nov 10 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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SarasotaAC

Permit filedFiled

Avocado's Cocina Mexicana & Bar #2

6131 S Tamiami Trl · Sarasota, FL 34231

Plans and permits are on file for this bar.

Restaurant plan review · Aug 10 · Plans approved · new construction

Restaurant plan review · Jul 23 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction

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Bradenton BeachTB

Permit filedFiled

T-bone's Famous Smokin' Bar-b-que""

103a Gulf Dr N · Bradenton Beach, FL 34217

Plans and permits are on file for this bar.

Restaurant plan review · Aug 6 · Plans approved · new construction

Restaurant plan review · Jul 6 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction

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SarasotaSI

Permit filedFiled

Shebeen Irish Pub and Kitchen

6607 Gateway Ave · Sarasota, FL 34231

Plans and permits are on file for this bar.

Restaurant plan review · Mar 9 · Plans approved · new construction

Restaurant plan review · Feb 9 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction

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Confirmedtwo matching records, or a news report
Filedone official record
Spotted 90 days before openinghow early the first filing came

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