Applebee's Restaurant Bradenton
Applebee’s welcomes you to the neighborhood and is a great family restaurant with an added bonus of late night fun where you can be a star. They have paired karaoke nights with their awesome service and affordable delicious food. The karaoke is family friendly, but usually attracts a more adult crowd since it starts at 10PM.
You will never miss a game of almost any sport because they have almost 50 flat screen Hi-Def TVs just about anywhere you look. If the one near you isn’t on a game you are interested in you can ask your wait staff to change it, but be mindful the guy behind you might’ve been watching that game.
Applebee’s isn’t just a run of the mill restaurant they have some of the best chefs in America working on constantly updating their menu. Here is a little information about their lead culinary expert: Chef Shannon Johnson (Executive Director, Culinary Innovation & Development) – is responsible for directing food development, ingredient and product improvement, campaign menu tasting and seasonal menu development support. He and his team bring you the latest and greatest in regional and seasonal menu items.
Applebee’s has a wide variety on their menu including a section for people on Weight Watcher’s. They recommend you try their NEW asiago peppercorn steak or the bourbon street steak skillets. My preference though is anything on the 2 for $20 menu. This is where a couple can share an appetizer and two separate entrees for only $20, and with the 2-4-1 happy hour all day everyday it would be a waste of money to not stop in to your “neighborhood”.
Applebee’s Family Restaurant
941-192-1234
Our closest “Neighborhood”
4301 Cortez Road
Bradenton, FL.
Tequila Beach Sport Bar and Grille
Tequila Beach Sport Grille is a family friendly restaurant based on the idea of friendly service, consistent casual American food, and the highest quality sports viewing experience all in high – definition!
I have grown up here in Bradenton, and have seen many different restaurants in this location, but think they got it right this time, and that this one is here to stay! The food in fantastic, the entertainment is always rockin’ and the staff couldn’t be any friendlier.
Whether you go in for a girl’s night out, an adult night out or a family dinner this place is perfect for every occasion! Tequila Beach Sport Grille rounds out the experience with Manatee County’s best live entertainment including live bands and karaoke on select nights. The combination of the staff and the state of the art facility create an over the top experience for you in a comfortable, inviting, family friendly fun atmosphere. They also show all sporting events including the NBA, MLB, NHL and NFL.
Their menu consists of everything from hand tossed pizzas, wraps, juicy burgers, fresh salads and great seafood. Tequila Beach offers over 40 flavors of tequila from around the world as well as 15 different margaritas! 10 different draft beers on tap, and over 25 different ice cold bottle beers!
The team is focused on delivering efficient friendly service to every guest that walks through the door. Anything else is unacceptable to their team! They will make sure you have a great experience at Tequila Beach Sport Grille! SEE YOU AT THE BEACH!
Tequila Beach Sports Bar and Grille
941-794-1400
7423 Manatee Ave. W.
Bradenton, FL.
Firkin & Fox Pub In Bradenton Florida
If you are looking for a family friendly English Pub then don’t any further than The Firkin and Fox Pub located about 15 minutes from Anna Maria Island. With a wonderful relaxed atmosphere, great food, good service and no smoking this is one Pub you have to try!
To see this place from the outside it looks small, but once you are inside there is nothing but room to relax and enjoy with your family! The staff is very friendly, and loved my daughter the first time we went there for dinner. The next time we were there we got the same server, and she remembered my daughter’s name. I can tell you that that was the height of the evening – she was thrilled!
The food was so good that even my three year old picky eater cleaned her plate. They have a very traditional Irish/American menu with everything from chicken wings to fish and chips. You have to try their Bangers, Beans and Mash or the Knife & Fork “Chicago Style” hotdog! Never fear they have lighter fare as well. Maybe you’d prefer a baby spinach salad or Quesadillas? They have both on their very large menu!
Play Pool
There is something for everyone at this pub. They have billiards, darts and a game room if you are looking for something to do while watching the game or to entertain the kids. There is also a private party room for any special occasion. Sometimes during the winter season they will have family friendly karaoke, and even the occasional contest for monetary prizes! You have to add Firkin & Fox to your places to go! You will not be disappointed.
Firkin & Fox Pub
2505 Manatee Ave East
Bradenton, FL 34208
Phone: (941) 748-7694
Hours:
Friday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Saturday: 10:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Sunday-Thursday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Clancy's Irish Pub In Bradenton Florida
Clancy’s Irish Sports Pub and Grill is Bradenton’s biggest and best tiki bar and your hot spot for live music, karaoke, cocktails and more! Their one of a kind open-air tiki bar and tavern is home to numerous Bradenton-area events, including Monday through Friday Happy Hour Special from 4-7pm, Wednesday and Thursday karaoke, and NFL Sundays in front of our large-screen TV’s.
When it comes to food, they match quality with quantity – their portions are HUGE! Try the Manatee County area’s best Reuben, the mega-sized calzones, or Clancy’s authentic Cuban sandwich that won Mayor’s Choice Award.
This place is all about food, fun and fabulous people! I have found out from experience with this pub to not judge a restaurant by the way it looks on the outside. I was nicely surprised the first time I went inside that everywhere you look there are smiling faces, people having nothing but fun and making memories. Kickback and unwind with a cold cocktail, catch up with an old friend, or make a new one. They’re fun, relaxed, and casual, and they treat customers like family. Can’t beat that!
Clancy’s has something going on every night of the week, and hire some of the best local talent that I have ever heard! Some of my favorites that I never miss are as follows:
1. Kettel of Fish – a local acoustic and rhythm group that has their roots in funk and jazz. The dreamy vocals of Dana Lawrence are just one of the many things you will enjoy about this group.
2. Katalyst – a hard rock group that’s blazing guitars, and screaming vocals will get your heart rate going, and distress you like no other anger white boy music can.
3. Cherry Bombs – even though they look like hard rockers they favor many of my 80’s favorites, and I love the fact that they have a female lead singer!
Clancy’s Bar is open daily from 9 am to 2 am. They are conveniently located on Cortez Road, just minutes from Anna Maria, Bradenton, and Holmes Beaches, and a short drive from Ellenton and Palmetto. Stop by and see why they’re Bradenton’s top-rated sports bar and Irish pub!
Clancy’s Irish Sports Pub
941-794-2489
6218 Cortez Rd. West
Bradenton, FL
Go Legs is an indoor cycle studio located at 3549 53rd Ave. West, Bradenton, FL 34210 near IMG Academy, about 25 minutes off Anna Maria Island. The studio has a cool urban style, housing 20 LeMond Indoor spin bikes and 2 projectors which, you can watch during your ride. Each instructor has a different style but all have a great taste in music, playing either music videos or real cycle videos in the background. Lose yourself in the motivating music through a visionary ride up Mt. Rainer or real footage from the Tour de France.
Kacey Shares Her Favorite Karaoke Places In The Area
Do you love to show off your singing skills on a karaoke stage, or just like to be entertained? Well I have a few places you can go in the area where karaoke, liquid courage, and good food go hand and hand!! The following list is in no particular order or preference just great places to spend a night out.
Rasher Tierney's Sign
Rasher Tierney’s is a locally owned Irish pub that serves delicious food and drinks, plus offers great entertainment. They have a unique atmosphere that is a great place to unwind, and are one of the only Irish pubs around. Whether you are in the mood for a cheeseburger and beer or want to play a game of darts with your buddies this is the place to be.
My Irish background cannot be without my Irish Pub! I have been to Ireland, and Rashers definitely rivals even the oldest pubs across the pond. They offer many different kinds of imported beer including Guinness! I can tell you from first hand experience it is the best Guinness in town. The bartenders know how to “build” a proper pint.
Don’t forget to sample the Irish pub grub while you listen to some local talent. A few of my favorites are the traditional Shepherd’s pie, the beef stew or the fish and chips! I can tell you though that you will not go wrong with anything on their menu.
As far as entertainment there is something for everyone! Most nights you will find live music by a local group playing until about 10PM in the front smoke free restaurant/pub. Then after 10PM in the back room on Wednesday it is ladies night where ladies drink free from 10PM until midnight with a great DJ spinning dance music, a pool table and dart boards. Also you don’t want to miss the karaoke on Tuesday nights from 10PM to 2AM where you too can be a star. Thinking you are a good singer then you may want to head there when they are having one of their karaoke contests where the grand prize is $500!
Rashers is locally owned, family operated, and has something for everyone! You will find it nestled in Bradenton on US 41 on your way South to Sarasota.
Rasher Tierney’s Irish Pub
941-752-1531
5106 14th St W.
Bradenton, FL.
This Saturday and Sunday from 12pm – 4pm all ages are welcome to attend the Wine & Food Festival at Rosa Fiorelli Winery & Vineyard. Tickets are currently on sale for $20.00 per adult, 21 and under get in free. Your ticket price includes: four free wine samples, and a commemorative wine glass. You can purchase your tickets online at fiorelliwinery.com.
Rosa Fiorelli Winery, Inc. is a family-owned and operated business located just south of Lake Manatee in eastern Manatee County. Rosa and her husband Antonio moved to the area from Casteldaccia, Sicily, and were struck by the similarities here to their native land. Soon there were five rows of bunch grapes in the backyard with the garden, and a corner of the garage closed off for making wine.
The vines were only the beginning! As more grapes became available, Rosa and Antonio expanded their winemaking activities. Today the Winery has its own building for fermenting and bottling, and a separate building for tasting, and sales, and offers tours.
Rosa Fiorelli Winery & Vineyard
4250 County Road 675 E Bradenton
For more information call: 941-322-0976
The Annual Pumpkin Festival at Hunsader Farms is a great way to get in the Halloween spirit. Hunsader Farms Annual Pumpkin Festival will be held this year on Oct. 15th & 16th – 22nd & 23rd – 29th & 30th, from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.
6101 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, FL 34217