Big Top Brewing Company is a production brewery based in Sarasota, FL, with locations in Lakewood Ranch and Pensacola. Indoor and outdoor seating available with live music on the weekends. ...

Joyland Live Music Venue is a live music bar & grill on the Sarasota/Bradenton county line. The venue features a true stage and concert-quality sound system, a large dance floor, and elevated seating areas providing enhanced views of the stage. Joyland has live music every Friday and Saturday night, along with dance music from the best DJs in Southwest Florida. ...

Stottlemyer’s Smokehouse is an open-air restaurant and old-Florida tiki bar in Sarasota established by the Stottlemyer family. Stottlemyer’s hosts talented musicians from all over seven days a week. The menu includes slow-cooked brisket, tender ribs, pulled pork, award-winning fried chicken, sandwiches, po-boys and more. ...

Built in 1969, Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall is a performing arts venue neighboring the Sarasota Bay.  The Van Wezel (pronounced Van Wayzull) presents a broad spectrum of the world’s finest performers; spectacular Broadway musicals, top national and international performers, popular comedians, world-class symphony orchestras and a compelling mix of classical, modern and ethnic dance.The 1741-seat Roskamp Auditorium provides rare intimacy for audience and performers alike. In addition to state-of-the-art lighting and sound system, the theater has nine dressing rooms, two large chorus dressing rooms, a green room and catering kitchen.Each summer, Van Wezel presents free outdoor concerts on the Bayfront lawn with its Friday Fest series, attracting thousands who enjoy the music of regional bands. ...