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What are the best bars on Anna Maria Island?

Anna Maria 1 answer Oct 13, 2026

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Top rated in Anna Maria, going by ratings and popularity: The Waterfront Restaurant, gRub Tropical BBQ and Bortell's Lounge. The Waterfront Restaurant is the standout — rated 4.5★.

From our listings, ranked by rating and popularity:

  1. The Waterfront Restaurant (4.5★, Anna Maria)
  2. gRub Tropical BBQ (4.5★, Anna Maria)
  3. Bortell's Lounge (4.5★, Anna Maria)
  4. Slim's Place (4.1★, Anna Maria)

Worth the short drive from Anna Maria:

  • Kiwi Style Fish and Chips Anna Maria Island (4.9★) in Holmes Beach
  • Bamboo Island Bar (4.8★) in Bradenton Beach
  • Intense Escape (5.0★) in Bradenton
The Waterfront Restaurant
Seafood restaurant · Bar · Restaurant
111 S Bay Blvd, Anna Maria (941) 778-1515 Open until 9:00 PM
4.5
Popular place website
gRub Tropical BBQ
Barbecue restaurant · Bar · Caterer
415 Pine Ave, Anna Maria (941) 900-2874 Open until 6:00 PM
4.5
website
Intense Escape
Escape room center
5708 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton (941) 251-9385 Closed opens at 2:00 PM
5.0
Popular place website
Kiwi Style Fish and Chips Anna Maria Island
Seafood restaurant · Bar & grill · British restaurant
3608 E Bay Dr, Holmes Beach (941) 704-5040 Closed
4.9
website
Bortell's Lounge
Bar · Pizza restaurant · Sports bar
10002 Gulf Dr, Anna Maria (941) 778-5487
4.5
Slim's Place
Restaurant · Sports bar
9701 Gulf Dr, Anna Maria (941) 567-4056 Open until 10:00 PM
4.1
website
Bamboo Island Bar
Eclectic restaurant · Cocktail bar · Wine club
119 Bridge St, Bradenton Beach (941) 803-6416 Closed opens at 5:00 PM
4.8
website
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