The best bars & nightlife in Manatee County
13 bars & nightlife we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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McCabe's Irish Pub
NightlifeBrick walls, trad Irish vibes, and live music that actually slaps. McCabe's Irish Pub is the kind of neighborhood hang where the pints are…
McCabe's Irish Pub
NightlifeOscura
NightlifeOscura is the premiere live music and performing arts venue in the historic Old Manatee district, re-imagined in 2022 as a 400-cap room…
Oscura
NightlifeJoyland
NightlifeJoyland brings the country heat with DJs, live bands, and legit line-dancing lessons, so you can finally nail that grapevine without…
Joyland
NightlifeGrove
NightlifeGrove plates contemporary American dishes built around seasonal ingredients in a stylish restaurant and bar. It’s the kind of spot you hit…
Grove
NightlifeO'bricks Irish Pub & Martini Bar
NightlifeIn the heart of downtown Bradenton, O'bricks Irish Pub & Martini Bar blends a Manhattan-style martini bar with Irish pub warmth, pouring…
O'bricks Irish Pub & Martini Bar
NightlifeDrift-In AMI
NightlifeDrift-In AMI is the locals' tiki hut on historic Bridge Street with ice-cold beer, craft cocktails, nightly live music, and zero pretense.…
Drift-In AMI
NightlifeCraftails Speakeasy
NightlifeWhen you need a low-key escape from Old Main Street, Craftails Speakeasy mixes thoughtful, spirit-forward cocktails in a cozy vintage room…
Craftails Speakeasy
NightlifeCortez Clam Factory
NightlifeIf you know, you know... locals flock to Cortez Clam Factory for fresh Gulf seafood, house-smoked barbecue, and that maple-brown-sugar…
Cortez Clam Factory
NightlifeFood + Beer - Florida Sports Bar
NightlifeFood + Beer is the neighborhood spot Bradenton folks keep in rotation, with scratch-made takes on burgers, wings and other American…
Food + Beer - Florida Sports Bar
NightlifeIn Cahoots
NightlifeIf your week needs a proper pub where games are always on and you can actually sink a few, In Cahoots brings full liquor pours, all the…
In Cahoots
NightlifePaddy Wagon Irish Pub
NightlifeLaid-back bar known for friendly service and karaoke, plus beer and cocktails.
Paddy Wagon Irish Pub
NightlifeThe Loaded Barrel Tavern
NightlifeWhether you want a cold local pour or a handmade, seriously good pizza, The Loaded Barrel Tavern is the low-key weeknight move. Keep it…
The Loaded Barrel Tavern
NightlifeFine Wine & Tastings on Main
NightlifeCasual wine bar and shop showcasing over 400 varieties alongside monthly tastings of wines by the glass.
Fine Wine & Tastings on Main
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