Best Breweries in Sarasota & Bradenton

16 local craft breweries within about 30 miles of Sarasota (34235), from Palmetto to Venice. Independent, locally owned shops are listed first. Want something closer to you? Search Gigly by ZIP.

1. 3 Bridges Brewing

   Craft brewery · Venice, FL 34293 · Locally owned

   Craft beer, Taproom food, Beer garden, Trivia & live music

   (941) 445-4067

   In the Manatee Post: I Pronounce the Sun King Oktoberfest My Favorite Oktoberfest Beer of All Time · There's an App for Finding the Food Truck That's Never Where You Left It

2. Calusa Brewing

   Craft brewery · Sarasota, FL 34233 · Locally owned

   Hazy IPA, Barrel-aged beer, Taproom

   (941) 552-8846

   In the Manatee Post: Four Meetups Built for People Who Show Up Alone

3. Corporate Ladder Brewing

   Craft brewery · Palmetto, FL 34221 · Locally owned

   Taproom, Craft beer

   In the Manatee Post: This Taco Tent Is on a Fall Tour. Tuesdays It Plays Palmetto.

4. Discover Sarasota Tours

   Trolley tours, incl. happy-hour brewery tour · Sarasota, FL 34236 · Locally owned

   Trolley tours, Happy-hour brewery tour, Haunted tours, Private group tours, Venice tours

   (941) 260-9818

5. Flamingo Bay Brewing Co.

   Craft brewery · Bradenton, FL 34205 · Locally owned

   Taproom, Craft beer

6. Kiev Deli & European Market

   European deli & market · Sarasota, FL 34233 · Locally owned

   European deli, Imported cheeses, Smoked fish & meats, Sausages, Cheese plates, European beer & wine

   (941) 377-7427

7. Shakespeare's Craft Beer & Gastro Pub

   Burgers & pub · Sarasota, FL 34239 · Locally owned

   Burgers, Craft beer

   (941) 364-5938

8. 3 Car Garage Brewing

   Craft brewery · Bradenton, FL 34211

   Taproom, Live music

9. Above and Beyond Orthodontics

   Orthodontist · Sarasota, FL 34233

   Braces, Clear braces, Invisalign, Free consultation

   (941) 927-8395

10. Back Porch Brewing Co.

    Craft brewery · North Venice, FL 34275

    Craft beer, Wine, Taproom food, Sunday brunch

    (941) 218-4156

11. Big Top Brewing (Fruitville Commons)

    Craft brewery · Sarasota, FL 34240

    Craft beer, Brewery tours

    (941) 225-8438

12. Brew Life Brewing

    Craft brewery & taproom · Sarasota, FL 34233

    Craft beer, Rotating taps, Arcade games

    (941) 952-3831

13. Flobucha

    Kombucha brewery & taproom · Sarasota, FL 34231

    Raw kombucha, Kombucha taproom, Food truck pop-ups, Open mic nights

14. Good Liquid Brewing & Distilling Co.

    Brewpub & distillery · Lakewood Ranch, FL 34240

    Craft beer, House spirits, Cocktail lounge, Brunch, Lakeside seating

    (941) 238-6466

15. Inner Compass Brewing Company

    Craft brewery · Bradenton, FL 34211

    Brewpub, Event room

    (941) 900-1102

16. Sun Lab Brewing

    Craft brewery & taproom · Bradenton, FL 34205

    Craft beer, Taproom

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We wrote about some of these

Stories from our writers about places on this list. Read first, then go.

• Four Meetups Built for People Who Show Up Alone Oct. 22
• This Burger Truck Has a Twin in Oregon. Only Oregon Feeds the Dog. Oct. 16
• This Taco Tent Is on a Fall Tour. Tuesdays It Plays Palmetto. Oct. 7
• I Pronounce the Sun King Oktoberfest My Favorite Oktoberfest Beer of All Time Oct. 5
• There's an App for Finding the Food Truck That's Never Where You Left It Oct. 3

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