Nightlife
Best tiki bars in Siesta Key and Sarasota
A quick local guide to breezy waterfront hangs, tropical cocktails, and easygoing spots for sunset drinks. Use the links below to check hours, menus, and contact details before you go.
Where to grab a tropical drink
Start with these well-known stops for laid-back island energy, outdoor seating, and easy access from the beach or village.
Tap a name to open the bar’s website or listing.
The best tiki bars near Siesta Key are in Siesta Key Village (Daiquiri Deck, Gilligan’s), at Stickney Point (Captain Curt’s Sniki Tiki), on the Sarasota bayfront (O’Leary’s) and on the water at Evie’s in Osprey and The Old Salty Dog. Here is what each one is like and how to pick.
The tiki bars, one by one
Daiquiri Deck, Siesta Key Village
5250 Ocean Blvd, in the heart of the Village. The draw is the frozen daiquiris, which the bar has been perfecting for more than 30 years, plus seafood and a daily happy hour from 3 to 6 p.m. Easy to walk to from the beach accesses along Ocean Blvd. Website
Gilligan’s Island Bar & Grill, Siesta Key Village
5253 Ocean Blvd, right across the street. A classic tiki bar with island decor and live music from local and regional bands most nights. No reservations, so it is first come, first served. Website
Captain Curt’s and the Sniki Tiki, Stickney Point
1200 Old Stickney Point Road, near the south bridge onto the island. Family-owned since 1979, Captain Curt’s is known for its award-winning clam chowder. Its outdoor Sniki Tiki bar pours tropical cocktails and runs live music and karaoke nights. Website
The Old Salty Dog, Siesta Key and City Island
An old-Florida favorite serving Sarasota since 1985. The Siesta Key spot is at 5023 Ocean Blvd, and there is a second location on City Island near the Sarasota bridges to Lido Key. Casual food, cold drinks and a relaxed, salty atmosphere. Website
O’Leary’s Tiki Bar & Grill, Sarasota bayfront
5 Bayfront Dr, on the water in downtown Sarasota. Tropical drinks, beer and wine with bay breezes and live bands daily. A good stop before or after a walk along the bayfront or The Bay park. Website
Evie’s on the Bay Tiki, Osprey
A casual outdoor tiki bar on Little Sarasota Bay in Osprey, just south of Siesta Key, with waterfront seating, frozen drinks, a casual menu, live music and dock access. Part of the Evie’s on the Bay waterfront complex. Website
Pick a tiki bar by mood
| If you want | Go to | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Frozen drinks after the beach | Daiquiri Deck | Siesta Key Village |
| Live bands and a busy tiki bar | Gilligan’s | Siesta Key Village |
| Chowder plus cocktails | Captain Curt’s Sniki Tiki | Stickney Point |
| Old-Florida casual | The Old Salty Dog | Siesta Key or City Island |
| Bay views downtown | O’Leary’s | Sarasota bayfront |
| A quiet waterfront afternoon | Evie’s on the Bay Tiki | Osprey |
Make it a tiki night
- Walk the Village. Daiquiri Deck and Gilligan\’s sit across Ocean Blvd from each other, so you can do both without moving the car.
- Time it with the sunset. Check tonight\’s sunset on our beaches and sunset guide, then head to the bar after the drum circle on Sundays.
- Take the tiki to the water. For a tiki-boat sunset on Sarasota Bay, see Barefoot Tiki’s sunset cruises, or see every option on the Siesta Key tiki boat page.
- Skip the car. The free Siesta Key Breeze trolley runs along the island. See getting around Siesta Key.
- Check hours first. Hours and live-music lineups change by season, so check each bar\’s website before you go.
Full disclosure: Siesta Key Things To Do is written by the team behind Barefoot Tiki Tours, so we know that boat well. We point you to other good options too. More about us.
Tiki bar FAQ
For a classic tiki bar with live music, Gilligan’s in Siesta Key Village. For frozen drinks, the Daiquiri Deck across the street. Captain Curt’s Sniki Tiki is the pick near Stickney Point.
Yes. O’Leary’s sits on the Sarasota bayfront downtown, and Evie’s on the Bay Tiki is on Little Sarasota Bay in Osprey, just south of Siesta Key.
Yes. Daiquiri Deck (5250 Ocean Blvd) and Gilligan’s (5253 Ocean Blvd) are across the street from each other in the Village.
Several do. Gilligan’s hosts local and regional bands, Captain Curt’s Sniki Tiki has live music and karaoke nights, and O’Leary’s has live bands daily. Check each bar’s calendar or our weekly events page.