Old School And Grill - Sarasota

Well, it wasn't like any School I've been to. The waitress hung out (on) at the end of the bar, with her boyfriend or some guy, paying more attention to him and his friend, than her customers. Their language was disgusting and loud. The food we tried was fine. But we just wanted to pay and get out of the place. If that's old school, they should try some new!!

Super fun sports bar with trivia, live music, contests and games! The owner is incredibly nice and his passion for the industry shines. Busy for a Tuesday night and they had trivia and a bags contest where you could win $100 or a bottle of liquor. Creative activities and a fun atmosphere make for a great night!

If you haven't tried Old School for lunch in a while, you really need to. The daytime staff has some new friendly faces behind the bar, new chef in the kitchen, and lunch is great!! My personal favorites the giant Cobb Salad. I get mine with chicken! Also, the Margherita Flat Bread Pizza! Yummo!! If you follow them on Facebook you'll get their daily specials plus they have coupons on there most every week making them the best lunch deal Downtown. Night time is always great too!

A relatively new entrant to the downtown Sarasota scene. Old school is a combo of upscale dive and blues. The bar is modest in decor, but spacious with a two sided main bar that serves the interior and patio. Location is prime as it is connected to the parking garage. Food is your typical bar fare, and same of the service. But for what it's worth and it's location, old school definitely has appeal.

My husband and I stopped in for a few beers before a movie. Ya a cool bar, wasn't very busy when we went in, which we were happy about (we had just come from Siesta Key...the less crowded the better.. . The bartender came right over and brought menus and cold beers. Everyone that we met was friendly and welcoming, great atmosphere. I felt like we were regulars just from the short time we were there. We ordered cheese curds (always a good choice and had another round. I can imagine t gets crazy busy at night so I cannot attest to that vibe, but the weekend afternoon was a nice break from crowds of tourists. Will definitely go back.