Our Favorite Spots for Happy Hour on Anna Maria Island
There’s no doubt that your stay on Anna Maria Island will quickly have you searching for some local spots for Happy Hour. Here’s a list to take the guesswork out of it.
Beach House Waterfront Restaurant
200 Gulf Drive North, Bradenton Beach · (941) 779-2222
Monday–Friday, 2–4 p.m.
Beach House offers half-price drinks and appetizers at the bar. The outdoor deck has good evening views, keep that in mind for sunset.
Bridge Street Bistro
111 Gulf Drive South, Bradenton Beach · (941) 782-1122
Daily, 1–4 p.m.
Bar bites from $5, beer, wine, and spirits from $3. Pricing applies at the bar and on the balcony, which has Gulf views. Bridge Street Bistro is inside Island Time Bar & Grill.
Anna Maria Oyster Bar
200 Bridge Street, Bradenton Beach · (941) 778-2662
Daily, 3–6 p.m.
Other locations: Landslide, Cortez, and Ellenton
$3 house margaritas, $4 well drinks, $5 house wines, $6 premium beverages. Views of the Intracoastal Waterway from the Historic Bridge Street Pier.
Harry’s Grill and Bistro
9903 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria · (941) 567-5999
Monday–Friday, 3–5 p.m.
Cornhole, live music, and a pet-friendly patio. Happy hour gets you $1 off all draft beers (16 and 24 oz) plus house wines. If your name is Harry or Harrietta and you can prove it, one free draft beer of your choice.
The Waterfront Restaurant & Craft Bar
111 South Bay Boulevard, Anna Maria · (941) 778-1515
Daily, 4:30–6:30 p.m.
Old Florida dining with discounted wine pours every day.
The Ugly Grouper
5704 Marina Drive, Anna Maria · (941) 778-4402
Monday–Friday, 2–5 p.m.
A beer and wine bar with weekday specials, live music, and fresh dinner options. Formerly the Barefoot Tiki.
The Doctor’s Office
5312 Holmes Boulevard #B, Holmes Beach · (941) 213-9926
Sunday–Thursday, 5–10 p.m. · Friday–Saturday, 5–11 p.m.
No happy hour specials, but worth including: a craft cocktail bar in a converted doctor’s office, with light bites and sharing plates. The menu is genuinely inventive. Book ahead. It fills up.
A good evening on AMI starts with knowing where to go. Now you do.
