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Sarasota's most buzzed about seafood restaurant features coastal cuisine, seasonal favorites and Forbes-recognized crafted cocktails with marina views. Who is Jack Dusty? The restaurant's name harkens back to nautical lore and was an 18th century short-hand term for the naval store clerk. "Jack" referred to the additional national flags flown...
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Rufa is a waterfront al fresco dining and lounge experience. Located adjacent to The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota's signature restaurant Jack Dusty, this venue elevates the senses with imaginative cocktails inspired by an array of feathered friends, interactive shareables prepared tapas style and breathtaking sunset views. Additionally, Rufa offers an extensive wine...
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Downtown Sarasota is a popular nightlife scene flowing with craft beer and cocktails, light bites and unique characters. Check out where the locals go to enjoy a night out. I have two words for you: The Siren. Many might know the Siren Greek mythology — a beautiful creature that beckons...
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These bars offer all the flavor of a tropical treat, but with a healthier twist Oftentimes drinking and beach vacations go hand-in-hand thanks to Jimmy Buffet songs like “Margaritaville” and “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere.” It’s easy to see why daiquiris and sandy toes go together like sunshine and Sarasota County...
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Escape aboard the Marina Jack II!. Join us for a relaxing sightseeing lunch or sunset dinner cruise through the inter-coastal waters and the Gulf of Mexico and enjoy delicious dining, outstanding views, and world class service. Docked behind the Marina Jack restaurant, located on the Downtown Sarasota Bay front, our...
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A waterfront location on the Downtown Sarasota Bayfront, offering superior food and service along with an excellent view. Featuring four restaurant concepts in one location: Fine dining, outdoor patio, indoor piano bar and lounge, and a banquet room. The outdoor patio area and the Deep Six Lounge and Piano bar...
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Find out how to find those favorite backdrops from the show and stars' social media pages around Sarasota County Siesta Key is recognized not only for being the one of America’s Best Beaches due to its quartz-crystal sand and mesmerizing turquoise waters, but also as the setting of MTV’s hit...
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Sarasota and Venice have some great waterfront dining restaurants! Check out a list of our favorite places to eat on the water. When the sunbathing hours draw to a sunset close, Sarasota County diners head to the bevy of beachfront or bayfront restaurants nearby for a sip and some sustenance...
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Thirsty to find a nightcap around Sarasota in a fun and unique atmosphere? Look no further! The Sarasota area might be known for its white-beaches, arts and culture, luxury condos and delicious dining. But for the locals, we raise our glasses to the wonderfully unique nightspots and watering holes. We...
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Everything you need to know about tying the knot in Sarasota County Venues and Lodging Siesta Beach catapulted into international stardom in 2011 and again in 2015 when awarded TripAdvisors’ Travelers’ Choice Award for Best Beach in North America. Couples will not regret sinking their toes into Siesta’s satin-sewn sand...