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who also own the very popular and wonderful Habanero’s Mexican Grill & Bar on Manatee Avenue West, also in Bradenton. Both serves wonderful authentic and fresh Mexican cuisine and Avocado’s is brand new, although in the past the building was a Lee Roy Selmon’s and the Hurricane Bar & Grill. A complete renovation has been done and it is beautiful. Stylish booths form a horseshoe shape around the perimeter and their is a large bar for all your favorite cocktails and specialty
88 Live
walkinthedoortotheiruniqueLED barcreatedbyoneoftheircus- tomers, to the tables you sit at with plush chairs and the beautiful light- ing all around. It’s like stepping into a club back in time with modern decor. 88 Live is a club that has live music every single night they are open and with their famous dueling pianos every Friday and Saturday. Check out their ‘Make Your Own Bloody Mary Bar’ Sundays from 12 to 3pm or enjoy their Wine Wednesdays, $12 a bottle with Smooth Listening and Thursday is Country Night. Their two VIP areas, which have white couches, white sheer curtains and chandeliers, are a great place to spend any special occasion! 88 Live has a full bar for all your libation pleasures.
The staff at 88 Live makes you feel like family, they know your name, your drink and what you like to eat from their John Smith Kitchen. Order from select appetizers, salads, pizza and all are absolute- ly delicious. Come check out the vibe at 88 Live. They are waiting for you to make some memories with them!!
Check out the schedule at www.88livebradenton.com reser- vations recommended 941-900-1133.
Avocado’s Cocina Mexicana & Bar 6510 Cortez Rd. West, Bradenton 941-243-3496
Brand new on Cortez Road West in Bradenton is the sec- ond Mexican restaurant from the Ramirez brothers (Ramiro and Leo)
Avocado’s Cocina Mexicana & Bar
Margaritas. Enjoy their Happy Hour from 2 to 6pm every day.
Plenty of seating here and the huge parking
lot will be a
blessing for many restaurants of this size. Nice that it is all brand spank- ing new and if you get a chance pop your head in the kitchen, it is huge! What matters is what comes out of here and I am sure it will be delicious. Open seven days for lunch and dinner, Avocado’s will surely be a hit and we welcome them!
Dive Wine & Spirits 2881 Clark Road, Sarasota 808-476-7202
Dive Wine & Spirits is nestled conveniently off Clark Road in Sarasota. This hidden gem was born out of a passion for craft cock-
tails, where the local owner Broc Smith partnered and found the areas best mixologists to create amazing craft cocktails using fresh squeezed juices and high end spirits. This speakeasy is hidden behind a fully loaded wine and spirits liquor store that offers the areas lowest pricing on high end bourbon, tequila, rum and fine wines.
Dive Wine & Spirits offers two fully staffed bars, The Dive and The Hive. Private parties and special events shine in The Hive bar where live music fills the room every weekend. With signature craft cocktails at
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