Discover the Best Happy Hour Spots on Anna Maria Island

Anna Maria Island is the perfect place to immerse yourself in a tropical island atmosphere. From upscale cocktail lounges to tiki bars to dive bars, AMI has a variety of spots offering happy hour deals.

Below is a list of bars and happy hours on Anna Maria Island to enjoy adult libations and soak up the island’s culture.

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Anchor Inn

• 307 Gulf Drive · Holmes Beach
• 941-778-3085
• Open · Daily · 7:00 AM to 3:00 AM

The Anchor Inn is a local dive bar known for their relaxed atmosphere, dim lighting, and a focus on simple drinks. They offer T-shirts for sale and a 50 cent drink discount if you wear the T-shirt into the bar. Enjoy pool tables, televisions, a jukebox, and affordable drinks with the locals.

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Anna Maria Island Beach Café

• 4000 Gulf Drive · Holmes Beach
• 941-778-0784
• Open · Daily · 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Located directly on the sand, Anna Maria Island Beach Café offers a casual atmosphere for grabbing a drink. Although they do not technically have a happy hour, they offer discounted refills all day, everyday. Their bamboo beach bar features specialty drinks, non-alcoholic drinks, draft beers, and more. It’s always happy hour at the beach!

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Beach House Waterfront Restaurant

• 200 Gulf Drive North · Bradenton Beach
• 941-779-2222
• Open · 11:00 AM to !0:00 PM
• Happy Hour · Daily · 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM · inside bar only

The Beach House offers a beachfront bar with laid-back vibes and a direct view of the Gulf. They offer an outdoor seating area that is the perfect spot to watch a sunset with a tropical cocktail. Their happy hour provides half priced select drinks at the inside bar.

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Bortell’s Lounge

• 10002 Gulf Drive · Anna Maria
• 941-778-5487
• Open · Monday through Thursday · 3:00 to 11:00 PM
• Open · Friday and Saturday · 12:00 PM to 12:00 AM
• Open · Sunday · 12:00 to 11:00 PM

Established in 1977 Bortell’s is one of the island’s oldest watering holes. They feature 9 televisions playing every type of sport and they serve classic bar food and cold beer.

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Bridge Street Bistro

• 111 Gulf Drive South · Bradenton Beach
• 941-782-1122
• Open · Sunday through Thursday · 5:00 to 9:00 PM
• Open · Friday and Saturday · 5:00 to 10:00 PM
• Happy Hour · Daily · 12:00 to 4:00 PM

Bridge Street Bistro offers an extensive drink and small plate Happy Hour menu. On the drink side they discount the following items: domestic bottled beers to $4, house wines, craft tap beers, and well drinks to $5, martinis, cosmos, Moscow mules to $6, margaritas, old fashions, mimosas to $7, and premium wines 20% off. On the food side the offer the following discounted small plates: seafood chowder and chips and queso for $5, ban bang shrimp taco, romaine wedge, buffalo chicken, eggrolls, and chicken wings for $7, and coconut shrimp, parmesan truffle fries, and pretzel sticks with beer cheese for $8.

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Bridge Tender Inn & Dockside Bar

• 135 Bridge Street · Bradenton Beach
• 941-778-4849
• Open · Daily · 11:00 AM to 11:30 PM
• Live Music · Daily · Afternoon and Evening

Bridge Tender is known for its waterfront views. Enjoy drinks at the indoor bar or sit at the tiki bar by the water. At this spot, all hours are happy.

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Daiquiri Deck

• 107 Bridge Street · Bradenton Beach
• 941-253-3300
• Open · Sunday through Thursday · 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
• Open · Friday and Saturday · 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM
• Live Music · Friday, Saturday, and Sunday · call for times
• Happy Hour · Daily · 3:00 to 7:00 PM · 8:00 PM to close

Daiquiri Deck is the spot for frozen cocktails with 30 different flavors of daiquiris, featured drinks, specialty shots, beer, wine, and mocktails. A rooftop establishment, they offer a festive atmosphere, great view, plenty of frozen drinks, and live music.

Their Legendary Happy Hour from 3 to 7 features half-price 16 ounce souvenir daiquiri cup for $4.50, and $1.00 off well drinks, wines, and drafts. Late happy hour offers $9.50 22 ounce featured drinks and $3 20 ounce Landshark draft. Their menu offers American bar food such as conch fritters, gator bites, peel and eat shrimp, cuban sandwiches, and much more.

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D Coy Ducks

• 5410 Marina Drive · Holmes Beach
• 941-778-5888
• Open · 10:30 AM to 1:30 AM
• Happy Hour · Friday and Saturday · 4:00 to 8:00 PM

“Ducks” as the locals call it, is a popular spot for locals and younger adults. Their happy offers discounted beers and wines.

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Doctor’s Office

• 5312 Holmes Boulevard · Holmes Beach
• 941-213-9926
• Open · Sunday through Thursday · 5:30 to 10:00 PM
• Open · Friday and Saturday · 5:30 to 11:00 PM

Although the Doctor’s Office lacks a traditional happy hour, the expertly crafted drinks and cozy atmosphere more than make up for it. Located in a former medical office, this speakeasy bar offers a menu filled with creatively handcrafted cocktails. Upon arrival to your appointment a complimentary “wellness shot” is presented. Besides the craft cocktails, the food menu offers a variety of delectable nibbles. Reservations are suggested.

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The Feast Restaurant

• 5406 Marina Drive · Holmes Beach
• 941-778-5092
• Open · Daily · 4:00 to 9:00 PM

The Feast does not offer a traditional happy hour but it does offer a variety of craft cocktails. Try the AMI Tai, Tipsy Mermaid, Coco Key Lime Islander, or the Troptini. In addition, the Feast offers an extensive list of spirits, wines by the glass and bottle, draft beer, and bottled and canned beers. The bar seating is intimate.

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Freckled Fin Irish Pub

• 5337 Gulf Drive · Holmes Beach
• 941-251-3930
• Open Sunday through Thursday · 11:00 AM to 11:00PM
• Open Friday and Saturday · 11 AM to 2:00 AM
• Live Music · Tuesday, Thursday, Friday through Sunday · 7:00 to 11:00 PM
• Live Music · Saturday · 3:00 to 6:00 PM
• Happy Hour · 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM

The Freckled Fin Irish Pub is an Irish pub with a beachy vibe. With its live music and hearty pub fare, it’s a great spot to unwind with a pint of Guinness or a cold craft beer. Their happy hour features drink specials and discounted appetizers. They offer $3 well drinks, $3 house wines, and $2 Landshark & PBR. Then “Appy Hour” from 4:00 to 5:00 PM offers half off appetizers with a purchase of an entree.

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Harry’s Grill

• 9903 Gulf Dr, Anna Maria
• 941-567-5999
• Open · Monday through Saturday · 11:30 AM to 9:30 PM
• Open · Sunday · 1:00 to 9:30 PM
• Live Music · Daily · 6:00 to 8:30 PM
• “Harry” Happy Hour · Monday through Friday · 3:00 to 5:00 PM

Harry’s Grill & Bistro is a casual spot that is perfect for enjoying a happy hour experience. They offer $2 off draft beer, house wine, and lunch appetizers. Try a glass of their red or white sangria and their Hot Skillet Escargot and Hand Pulled Onion Rings. Sit outside and enjoy the live music while sipping on a drink.

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Hurricane Hanks

• 5346 Gulf Drive · Holmes Beach
• 941-778-5788
• Open · Daily · 11:30 AM to 11:00 PM

Hurricane Hanks is a cozy neighborhood bar. Try their craft cocktails such as the Envious Old Fashioned, Pamapolitan, and Cucumber Breeze. Do not leave without trying one of their Guinness beer battered baskets served with coleslaw and fries.

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Island Time Bar & Grill

• 111 Gulf Drive South · Bradenton Beach
• 941-782-1122
• Open · Sunday through Thursday · 11:00 to 10:00 PM
• Open · Friday and Saturday · 11:00 to 11:00 PM
• Happy Hour · Monday through Friday · 11 :00 to 5:00 PM

Island Time Bar & Grill offers a laid-back open air atmosphere. They have plenty of bar seating if you like to belly up to the bar. Their happy hour includes $1 discount on bottled and canned beer, $2 discount on frozen drinks, and $3 discount on cocktails and margaritas.

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Kokonut Hut

• 900 Gulf Drive North · Bradenton Beach
• 941-778-1919
• Open · 7:00 AM to 1:00 AM
• Live Music · Daily · 6:00 to 9:00 PM

The Kokonut Hut is an ideal spot to enjoy live music, a cocktail, and direct Gulf views. They do not offer a traditional happy hour but they do offer a chance to dance in the sand while your bartender whips up special libations. Kokonut Hut serves casual grill fare such as raw oysters, calamari, crab cakes, coconut shrimp, grouper sandwiches, and much more.

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Sandbar Seafood & Spirits

• 100 Spring Avenue · Anna Maria
• 941-778-0444
• Open · Daily · 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM

The Sandbar is an iconic beachfront spot. You can literally sip your tropical drink with your toes in the sand. Although the Sandbar does not offer a happy hour, the do offer a breathtaking sunset views over the Gulf. Try their Blackberry Lemonade made with Titi’s vodka, frozen lemonade, and blackberry brandy. Additionaly, they offer mocktails.

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Slim’s Place

• 9701 Gulf Drive · Anna Maria
• 941-567-4056
• Open · Tuesday through Sunday · 11:30 AM to 10:00 PM
• Open · Monday · 3:00 to 10:00 PM
• No Shower Happy Hour · Monday through Friday · 3:00 to 5:00 PM

SLim’s Place is the neighborhood sports bar. For happy hour they offer a lengthy list of drink specials as follows: $3 Bud Light Large Pints and Yuengling Large Pints and $4 Pina Colada, Margarita, Electric Lemonade, Rum Runner, Bloody Mary, Sangria and Hurricane.

For food specials they offer the following specials: $3 1/4LB Hot Dogs, $5 Chips & Queso and Cheese Quesadilla, $6 BBQ Pulled Pork, $8 Cheeseburgers and Philly Cheesesteak, and $10 Pizza and Wings.

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The Sports Lounge

• 118 Bridge Street · Bradenton Beach
• 941-778-5689
• Open Daily · 12:00 PM to 2:30 AM
• Happy Hour · Monday through Friday · 12:00 to 7:00 PM

Th Sports Lounge has been serving drinks since 1988. They offer five billiards, shuffleboard, darts, and more.

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The Ugly Grouper

• 5704 Marina Drive · Holmes Beach
• 941-896-8033
• Open Daily 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
• Live Music · Daily · 5:00 to 8:00 PM
• Live Music · Saturday and Sunday · 12:00 to 3:00 PM

Every hour is happy hour at The Ugly Grouper. They offer an open-air atmosphere with live music and games for the whole family. Try your hand at jumbo Jenga, ring toss, and corn hole. This casual dining spot serves local seafood, Bavarian style pretzels, zucchini chips, and grouper tacos. In addition, they stream sports on their nine large televisions. Don’t forget to snap a pic with the 3,180 pound Ugly Grouper statue.

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The Waterfront Restaurant & Craft Bar

• 111 Bay Boulevard South · Anna Maria
• 941-778-1515
• Open · Sunday through Thursday · 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM
• Open · Friday and Saturday · 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM

The Waterfront offers views of Tampa Bay and an exceptional craft cocktail menu. The bar is open all the time and happy hour is any hour. Try the Jalapeno Margarita served on the rocks and made with Blanco tequila, pressed lime juice, agave, basil, cilantro, and jalapeño.

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Wicked Cantina

• Location: 101 7th Street North · Bradenton Beach
• 941-281-2990
• Open Daily · 7:30 to 10:30 AM
• Live Music · Daily 6:00 to 9:00 PM · Sunday additionally 2:00 to 5:00 PM
• Happy hour · Monday through Saturday · 12:00 to 5:00 PM
• Happy hour · Sunday · 7:30 AM to 10:00 PM

Wicked Cantina offers an outside patio with direct Gulf views. For happy hour specials they offer $7 house margaritas, $5 house wine and well drinks, and $1.75 for select beers. Their menu offers Austin-style Tex-Mex. The meals include unlimited chips and salsa. At Wicked Cantina you can enjoy a direct sunset view while you sip on an adult beverage.

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Conclusion

Anna Maria Island is home to a few genres of bars and happy hours. Whether you are searching to sip a margarita with casual beachfront vibes or a craft cocktail with cocktail lounge vibes, the island has something for you.

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Until next time…

· izzy