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Big Top Brewery, Sarasota, FL

Big Top Brewery

4.6
4.6
68 Reviews
$30 and under
Gastro Pub

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2 people
21:30
Booked 9 times today
  • Great for craft beers
  • Good for groups
  • Neighbourhood gem
When we started Big Top Brewing Company, there were no craft breweries in the Sarasota area and we set out to fix that. We wanted to compliment Sarasota’s historical associations with The Ringling Circus, performing arts, great architecture, the best art and design schools and world renown tourism.

The best way we could do that was to craft beer that our home town can be proud of. We plan to continue the tradition of the arts and help Sarasota add beer town to its identity. Come step under our big top and see for yourself. Big Top Brewing Company artistically crafts world class beers, inspired by our passion, integrity, and the history of our home town.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (941) 225-8438
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 68 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Good for groups

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Hot spot

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Big Top Brewery offers a vibrant atmosphere with "great food and service." The menu features creative options like the Honey & Ham pizza and Nashville hot tofu tacos. Guests enjoy a wide beer selection, though some mention wait times and temperature issues. Overall, it's a fun spot for food and drink lovers.

68 Reviews
  1. Shane

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and place was nice. Food was alright for the price. Loud and busy and better like beer.

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  2. Marci

    Tampa

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 13 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Joined friends at the Big Too for a fun night for the Dueling Pianos night and it was great! Amazing service even when it was so busy! Love the vibes!

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  3. Greg

    Tampa

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great service and reasonably priced. Many thanks.

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  4. KimberlyY

    Cleveland

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 7 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a great place to enjoy a beautiful evening out with friends!!

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  5. Jen

    Naples

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 25 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We love the inside and out areas. The food is very different and delicious and we’ve never had a bad experience. Great weekend place to go and just chill. 

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  6. Christine

    New York City

    13 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 28 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was good however crab wontons were fishy this was my 2nd time and both times service was very slow and servers not friendly but seemed annoyed

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  7. Sarah

    Tampa

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 23 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere, customer service and amazing food!

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  8. Steve

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 14 September 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    First time here. The couple with us ordered their entrees. My wife and I were not sure what to order as an entree. The waitress left; returned ten minutes later and took my wife's and my order. Needless to say, our friends dinners were delivered ten minutes before my wife's and mine. So we sat and watched them eat. I can't remember that ever happening at a restaurant before. You can get this food at any number of bar/restaurants in the area.

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  9. Michelle

    Tampa

    4 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 8 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Was pleasantly surprised with the vibe and food quality. Our server was curt and borderline rude from the get go. However Malik and the manager were fantastic and outshined our server’s negativity. The one star on service is for our original server the rest of the service was 5 star.

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  10. Candy

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Laura was en excellent server looking after our every need and the customers around us too! Love the new space!

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Big Top Brewery is rated 4.6 stars by 68 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
21:30
Booked 9 times today
Google Map for Big Top Brewery

3045 Fruitville Commons Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34240

Additional information

  • Area
    Fruitville, Florida
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options
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