Restaurant
Unclaimed profileFood + Beer - Florida Sports Bar
Venice, FL · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Food + Beer - Florida Sports Bar blends a serious cocktail list with sports-bar value. The menu runs from a spicy jalapeño margarita to a mezcal number with cilantro, all under $13. Happy hour pulls the price down further: $4 wells, $3 Busch cans, and $5 house wine. Seasonal drinks rotate, and Tuesdays bring two cocktails for $12.
- What should I order?
- Start with That's Hot Margarita, a $10 mix of Milagro Silver Tequila, lime, agave, and jalapeño with a dehydrated lime rim. For something smoky and spicy, Aye Mami! Uses Del Maguey Vida mezcal with pineapple, cilantro, and jalapeño. Both deliver heat without losing balance.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want craft cocktails without cocktail-bar prices. The menu's creative descriptions and $10-$13 range appeal to anyone curious about seasonal mixes, while the happy hour deals suit those who prefer straightforward value.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour brings the steepest discounts: $4 wells, $5 select spirits, $6 premium pours, and $3 Busch cans. Tuesday's two-for-$12 cocktail deal is another chance to sample the list at a lower cost.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $10-$13, with happy hour wells at $4 and margaritas at $6. Beer specials drop to $3 a can or $14 a bucket. House wine is $5 during happy hour. A round for two can stay under $20 if you time it right.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A sports bar that writes proper cocktail descriptions and rotates seasonal offerings. The heat-forward drinks—That's Hot Margarita and Aye Mami!—show a kitchen willing to push spice into the glass, while the beer list leans on Busch and PBR for a working-class feel.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail list is broad and creative, with detailed descriptions and a rotating seasonal menu. Prices stay accessible, and happy hour discounts make experimentation cheaper. Heat-forward drinks like That's Hot Margarita and Aye Mami! Add personality.
Menu strengths
- — Seasonal cocktails like The Pumpkin King and How Bout' Them Apples keep the list fresh.
- — Happy hour wells at $4 and margaritas at $6 lower the barrier to trying something new.
Standout selections
- — That's Hot Margarita: Milagro Silver Tequila, lime, agave, Firewater Tincture bitters, and jalapeño—$10.
- — Aye Mami!: Del Maguey Vida Mezcal, pineapple, lime, cilantro, and jalapeño—$11.
- — Let's Get Ready To Bramble!: New Amsterdam Vodka, lemon, crème de mûre, and blackberries—$11.
Pricing: $10-$13; $4 wells and $6 margaritas during happy hour; two for $12 on Tuesdays
Wine
Wine is a minimal but functional part of the program, limited to house Cabernet and Chardonnay at a single happy hour price. It serves as a low-cost alternative to the cocktail and beer focus.
Menu strengths
- — House Cabernet and Chardonnay are both $5 during happy hour, making wine an affordable option.
Standout selections
- — House Cabernet at $5 during happy hour; House Chardonnay at $5 during happy hour
Pricing: $5 house wine during happy hour
Beer
Beer is straightforward and value-driven, with Busch cans and buckets dominating the happy hour specials. PBR appears in the food batter, and a customer praised a mix of brown ale and elderberry beer, hinting at some variety beyond the macros.
Menu strengths
- — Happy hour pricing is aggressive: $3 Busch cans and $14 buckets.
- — PBR-battered food items integrate beer into the menu.
- — A customer found a pleasing combination of brown ale and elderberry beer, suggesting some rotating or seasonal taps.
Standout selections
- — Busch Bucket: a bucket of Busch beers for $14 during happy hour
- — Cheap Ass Draft Beer: $3 draft special during happy hour
Pricing: $3 Busch can, $14 Busch bucket, $3 draft during happy hour
Spirits
The spirits program is built around happy hour, with a clear tiered pricing structure. Well spirits start at $4, select brands like Smirnoff and Bacardi at $5, and premium pours like Titos and Bombay Sapphire at $6. Late night specials extend the value.
Menu strengths
- — Tiered happy hour pricing makes premium spirits accessible at $6.
- — Late night happy hour includes Misguided spirits at $5 and Titos at $6.
- — A wide range of well, select, and premium options covers different budgets.
Standout selections
- — Well Spirits at $4 during happy hour; Titos, Evan Williams, Bombay Sapphire at $6 during happy hour
- — Misguided spirits at $5 during late night happy hour
Pricing: $4 wells, $5 select, $6 premium during happy hour; late night deals
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