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West, Bradenton (941-798-9898). “The Clam” as it is called by the locals, is a friendly honky-tonk near the historic Cortez Fishing Village. With live music all weekend under the Tiki 6 - 9PM, you can enjoy the great seafood and house smoked barbecue plus other delights. You’ll see why its referred to as a “Five Star Dive Bar.”
Located in the San Remo Shores area, about a mile up the road from Cortez Fishing Village, the Clam Factory draws a fusion of commercial fishermen and suburbanites. With Old Florida ambiance plus fresh seafood, what more could you ask? “We have this old fishing village-style restaurant/bar that is very unique” says co-owner Randy Ellis. “Everybody knows our product is nice and fresh because they see it being cooked in our open kitchen.” Monday is Taco Night, Tuesday Chipotle Grouper, Wednesday they have Live Maine Lobster at market price, Thursday is Chop Shop Prime Rib, Friday Fish Fry, Saturday is Chop Shop NY Strip Night and their NFL Sunday menu is a big hit with Chili and Chips, Vegetable Egg Rolls, Mexican Shrimp Cocktail, Pork Tenderloin Sandwich, Meatloaf Sliders and the Triple Bacon Burger all available from 12 to 9PM for only $8. $15 domestic buckets of brew as well!
One of the many new menu items is their house-made Bacon, which is maple and brown sugar-cured, and hickory smoked right there. They guarantee the Best BLT sandwich you've ever had, or try the Triple Bacon Threat Burger - Two bacon infused beef patties, Bacon Strips, Vidalia Onion Bacon Jam and Vermont White Cheddar! Twenty five menu items are $15 or less for lunch and dinner here, amazing quality and price!
Owners Randy Ellis and David Sadler have nurtured their place to really make it a great bar/restaurant with great entertainment. I love theirexpandedoutdoorpatioareathatisinvitingwithItalianout- door furniture, pavers and a very cool look for the Clam Factory, well done! Enjoy the fire pit, cornhole and live music outside Thursday throughSunday5-8PM.HappyHouris10AM to7PMandlunchis served from 11:30AM. For a great meal for lunch or dinner, evening music and friendly staff and customers, make the Cortez Clam Factory your next choice.
Cremesh Coffee and Bakery, located at 1822 59th Street in Bradenton (941-782-8039), next to Blake Hospital, is a fantastic neigh- borhood bakery serving breakfast, lunch and coming soon, a gourmet pizza service for dinner! All the delicious, sweet treats are baked on-site. Chef/Owner Pavel Hasenohrl’s kolaches, muffins, paczki donuts, cin- namon rolls, muffins, European pastries, desserts, and wonderful fresh bread, are all baked with non-GMO, unbleached, and preservative-free flour. Some specialties are their Artisan bread Sourdough, European Rye, Focaccia and French baguettes.
Opening hours are from 7 am-3 pm, Monday through Friday, and 8 am-2 pm on Saturday for breakfast, lunch and coffee. New here will be their dinner sourdough gourmet pizzas which will start in the new year and will be served until 9pm. Look for their weekly wine dinners with charcuterie and gourmet pizzas here as well. How fun!
This popular bakery is much-needed and family-owned that offers high-quality pastries, freshly baked bread, soup, salads, quiche,
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Cremesh Bakery features fabulous pastries, sandwiches, coffees, specialty cakes and coming soon Chef Pavel’s Sourdough Pizzas for dinner until 9pm
Coming Soon...Evening dinners
Also very soon, Chef Pavel’s Creative Pizzas served until 9pm Mon-Sat
Now serving a hot lunch item every day! Open 7am to 9pm • 941.782.8039
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