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Big Top Brewery, Sarasota, FL

Big Top Brewery

4.6
4.6
105 Reviews
$30 and under
Gastro Pub

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 7 times today
  • Great for craft beers
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for groups
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 105 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
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Child-friendly

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Good for groups

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Lively

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Child-friendly

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Good for groups

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Hot spot

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Big Top Brewery offers a vibrant atmosphere with a delightful mix of "great food and drinks." Patrons praise the "fun ambiance," making it perfect for group outings or sports nights. The outdoor space is a hit, with a "wonderful, fun and very efficient" service team. Despite occasional service delays, "everything on the menu is delicious," ensuring a memorable dining experience.

105 Reviews
  1. Brad

    VIP

    Tampa

    18 reviews

    3.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Was hoping for a larger selection of beer. Limited menu and wine/beer options.

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  2. Mary Jane

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Unfortunately the kitchen wasn’t able to put out 4 meals at same time. One meal was held up due to frier issues. One guest ate their meal when the rest of table were finished. No apology from management. Our waiter seemed stressed. We felt rushed. We enjoyed our brews which are available at different venues.

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  3. Boyd

    Tampa

    20 reviews

    4.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice venue, wait staff great , food delicious…service a little slow and part of our group received their dinners and the other five waited an addition 15-20 minutes will be back.

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  4. Mike

    VIP

    Chicago

    23 reviews

    4.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    For a brewery the food was good. Wished there were more dessert choices. Our server Janelle was excellent. One of the beers, a Pilsner, was very bitter.

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  5. Chris

    VIP

    Naples

    44 reviews

    3.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Great outdoor space and a good beer selections. Good variety of food also

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  6. ASWinos

    VIP

    Dallas

    12 reviews

    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Beer flights are not available. Tortilla salad had no grilled chicken - just a pile of lettuce and tortilla strips. Seats were comfortable although the sun shining through the window was blinding. Service was very good.

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  7. John

    VIP

    Tampa

    55 reviews

    5.0

    55 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fast and energetic service. Lots of choices on the menu. Much better food than you typically get at a brewery.

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  8. Roger

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a good time, great environment, food and drinks.

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  9. Johanna

    Naples

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Again, we had a fabulous meal!! Took our visitors from out of town for a birthday dinner. Our waitress was Justine!!! What a wonderful, fun and very efficient young lady! We love this restaurant!!! Will be back!!

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  10. David

    Tampa

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Went to watch the Superbowl. The service was outstanding. Never waited for a thing. Multiple times, multiple people checked on us. Food was good. Only issue was we couldn’t hear the game on the TVs. Everything else was great!

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FAQs

Big Top Brewery is rated 4.6 stars by 105 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 7 times today
Google Map for Big Top Brewery

3045 Fruitville Commons Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34240

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    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
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Wine
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