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The Open


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#158 of 424 restaurants in Sarasota
  • Cuisines: British
  • Address: 8579 S Tamiami Trl, (formerly British Open), Sarasota, FL 34238-3032
  • Phone:  941-927-1022
Traveler Description: This restaurant has excellent food and the prices are reasonable. They have a varied menu with some British dishes as well as American dishes. During... more »

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2 of 5 stars
HCLBRK 30 contributions
Sarasota
May 20, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

We have made three trips to the new "OPEN" since the new owner has taken over. Our visit the second week of April 2009 found that the kitchen was closed at 8PM and we headed to another local venue. The second trip was the following week. We had visitors and one was a "liver and onions" fanatic. The liver and... more

Overpriced
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1 of 5 stars
BarReviewSRQ 2 contributions
Sarasota, FL
Mar 22, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

We've been visiting this place for years. Unfortunately about a year ago it was sold, taken over and the name changed from The British Open to The Open - I think an Irish guy was behind the name change. Whatever, the food has always been and is currently served in humungous helpings however, the prices have ncreased by 20% recently.... more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Aug 12, 2008
0/2 found this review helpful

Good, rich brittish food and a large draught selection more

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5 of 5 stars
LillySarasota_Fl 1 contribution
Sarasota, Fl
Jul 20, 2008
0/2 found this review helpful

While I reside in Sarasota, most of my family lives in Canada. The Open Pub is the one spot I can take everyone (of ages 8-60) and find satisfaction. The food is scrumptious, the portions are large, and the prices affordable. The staff is fun, friendly, and eager to please. My father voted the chicken wings as "the best he's... more

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5 of 5 stars
seventhitythree 2 contributions
Sarasota, FL
May 26, 2008

My wife and I live in Palmer Ranch and recently went to The Open for the first time. I am not sure why we hadn't been there before, but we will definitely be going back again! We had a great time listening to the music and dancing to the band, enjoyed our delicious food, had a few beers and we... more

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5 of 5 stars
Yourman 1 contribution
sarasota
May 13, 2008

Great pub, great food, great staff. more

Awful
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1 of 5 stars
EnglishInSrq 2 contributions
Sarasota
Nov 23, 2007
7/8 found this review helpful

We have been visiting this establishment regularly every winter for 10 years. We won't be visiting again after tonight. This was our first time back this "season", the whole place has changed. Our friendly staff from previous years are no longer there, new owners fair enough but they have got rid of all the previous staff members. The ambience and... more

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The Open Address

8579 S Tamiami Trl, (formerly British Open), Sarasota, FL 34238-3032
Tel: 941-927-1022
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.