Bridge Tender Inn

Bridge Tender Inn Bradenton Beach's most-loved sports bar and grille—and proud Packer bar! There is live music 7 nights a week and many flat screens to enjoy various venues.
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Come by car, boat, flip flops, or bike and enjoy great food, cold drinks, live music, and island vibes at Bridge Tender Inn. Our Story

The Bridge Tender Inn and Dockside Bar has been ‘Voted #1 Bar & Grill 4 Years in a Row’! Established in 1989, our restaurant is a favorite among locals and visitors from all over the world. The Bridge Tender Inn offers 3 service bars including our relaxing Docksid

e Bar on Sarasota Bay. Our Old -Style Florida restaurant serves fresh seafood, great appetizers and some of the best entrees, munchies and sandwiches on Bradenton Beach! Docks are available, so come by sea (Mile Marker 49), by land, by foot or bike to enjoy the ambiance of this true hidden treasure.

🎶 Tuesday Nights at Bridge Tender Inn! 🎶Join us waterside tonight at Bridge Tender Inn! We're open daily starting at 11:...
06/23/2026

🎶 Tuesday Nights at Bridge Tender Inn! 🎶

Join us waterside tonight at Bridge Tender Inn! We're open daily starting at 11:30 AM, serving up cold drinks, delicious food, and unbeatable waterfront views.

🎸 Live Music Tonight
Kaleb Woods Music takes the stage at 6:30 PM!

Grab a seat by the water, bring your friends, and enjoy a relaxing evening with great tunes, tasty bites, and your favorite drinks.

📍 Bridge Tender Inn
🌴 Come by land, boat, bike, or flip-flops!

06/22/2026

💸🍔 Money and calories well spent at Bridge Tender Inn! 🍹🌴

From ice-cold drinks and fresh seafood to waterfront views and live music, every bite, sip, and sunset is worth it. Whether you’re arriving by boat, bike, golf cart, or flip-flops, BTI is where great food, good friends, and island vibes come together.

Come hungry. Leave happy. Repeat often.

📍 Waterside on Bridge Street
🎶 Live Music Daily
🍹 Tiki Bar • 🍔 Great Food • 🌅 Amazing Views

🎶 Mondays are better at Bridge Tender Inn! 🎶Join us today for a full lineup of waterfront fun:🎸 Doug Bidwell – 2:30 PM♠️...
06/22/2026

🎶 Mondays are better at Bridge Tender Inn! 🎶

Join us today for a full lineup of waterfront fun:

🎸 Doug Bidwell – 2:30 PM
♠️ Bar Poker – 4:00 PM
🎤 Marshall Lowry Band – 6:30 PM

Grab a cold drink, enjoy some great food, and spend the day waterside with live music, friends, and unbeatable island vibes.

📍 Bridge Tender Inn
Come by land, boat, flip-flops, or bike!

🎸☀️ Father's Day + Summer Launch Party Jam Session at Bridge Tender Inn! ☀️🎸This Sunday, celebrate Dad the island way — ...
06/21/2026

🎸☀️ Father's Day + Summer Launch Party Jam Session at Bridge Tender Inn! ☀️🎸

This Sunday, celebrate Dad the island way — waterfront views, cold drinks, great food, and an unforgettable day of live music!

Join us from 2:00pm–8:00pm as several of your favorite local musicians come together on stage for a special Summer Launch Party Jam Session filled with incredible musical collaboration - The Marshall Lowry Band + Justin Rector Music and great vibes all afternoon long.

🔥 Skip the grill.
🚤 Pull up by boat.
🍻 Grab an ice-cold drink.
🍤 Enjoy great food.
🎶 Listen to live music all day.

Whether you're celebrating Dad, enjoying a day on the water, or just looking for the perfect Sunday destination, Bridge Tender Inn is the place to be.

Make this Father's Day one to remember!

📍 Waterside on Bridge Street
🎸 Summer Launch Party Jam Session | 2pm–8pm

🎶 This Week at Bridge Tender Inn 🎶We've got live music every day, cold drinks, waterfront views, and plenty of reasons t...
06/20/2026

🎶 This Week at Bridge Tender Inn 🎶

We've got live music every day, cold drinks, waterfront views, and plenty of reasons to join us on Bridge Street!

♠️ Bar Poker continues every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 4:00pm.

📢 NOTICE TO OUR BINGO PLAYERS:
Bingo will be suspended until after Labor Day. We appreciate all of our loyal Bingo fans and will be sure to let everyone know when we're ready to get the games rolling again!

🎸 Live Music Daily
🍻 Cold Drinks
🍤 Great Food
🌅 Waterfront Views

🔥 DON'T MISS OUR SUMMER LAUNCH PARTY JAM SESSION! 🔥

Join us Sunday from 2:00pm–8:00pm as some of your favorite local musicians collaborate on stage for an afternoon and evening of incredible live music, waterfront fun, and island vibes.

Come by land, boat, bike, or flip-flops and spend the week with us at BTI!

🎉 It's Friday at Bridge Tender Inn — Let's Kick This Weekend Off Right! 🎉The drinks are cold, the views are unbeatable, ...
06/19/2026

🎉 It's Friday at Bridge Tender Inn — Let's Kick This Weekend Off Right! 🎉

The drinks are cold, the views are unbeatable, and we've got a full day of entertainment lined up for you!

🎸 Brian Westerman from Westbound and Down Band | 2:30pm
♠️ Bar Poker | 4:00pm
🎸 Dylan Barr Music | 6:30pm

Start your afternoon with live music, test your luck at Bar Poker, then keep the party going into the evening with Dylan Barr rocking the waterfront.

🍻 Cold Drinks
🍤 Great Food
🎶 Live Music All Day
🌅 Waterfront Views

Come by land, boat, bike, or flip-flops and spend your Friday with us at BTI!

06/19/2026

☀️ Summertime at Bridge Tender Inn ☀️

Cold drinks 🍹 • Yummy food 🍤 • Waterfront views 🌊 • Pups welcome 🐾

There’s just something special about summer at Bridge Tender Inn. Grab a seat by the water, enjoy the breeze coming off the bay, sip your favorite cold drink, and dig into fresh seafood and island favorites.

Whether you’re arriving by boat, bike, golf cart, or flip-flops, we’ve got a spot waiting for you. Bring the family, bring your friends, and don’t forget the dog—because pups are always welcome!

🌴 Waterfront dining
🍹 Ice-cold drinks
🎶 Live music daily
🐾 Dog-friendly atmosphere
📍 Bridge Street, Bradenton Beach

Come soak up the island vibes and make the most of summer at Bridge Tender Inn!

🧀💚 Thursdays at Bridge Tender Inn — Where Packers Fans Are ALWAYS Welcome! 💚🧀Whether you're a lifelong Cheesehead or jus...
06/18/2026

🧀💚 Thursdays at Bridge Tender Inn — Where Packers Fans Are ALWAYS Welcome! 💚🧀

Whether you're a lifelong Cheesehead or just looking for a great spot to enjoy the day, we've got live music, waterfront views, cold drinks, and great food waiting for you.

🎸The Marshall Lowry Band | 2:30pm
🎸 Kaleb Woods Music | 6:30pm

Grab a seat by the water, cool off in the Packer Bar, or enjoy the island breeze at the Tiki Bar. However you spend your Thursday, make it a BTI Thursday!

🍻 Cold Drinks
🍤 Great Food
🎶 Live Music
🌅 Waterfront Views

Come by land, boat, bike, or flip-flops!

🍻 It's Whiskey Wednesday at Bridge Tender Inn! 🍻The midweek fun starts with ♠️ Bar Poker at 4pm, followed by 🎸 Doug Bidw...
06/17/2026

🍻 It's Whiskey Wednesday at Bridge Tender Inn! 🍻

The midweek fun starts with ♠️ Bar Poker at 4pm, followed by 🎸 Doug Bidwell taking the stage at 6:30pm.

Bring your lucky hand, your favorite people, and settle in for an evening of waterfront views, cold drinks, great food, and live music.

Whether you're playing for fun, enjoying dinner by the water, or just stopping in for a drink, we've got your Wednesday covered.

♠️ Bar Poker | 4pm
🎸 Doug Bidwell | 6:30pm

Come by land, boat, bike, or flip-flops!

🎶 Tuesday Nights at Bridge Tender Inn 🎶Join us waterside tonight for live music with Kaleb Woods Music starting at 6:30p...
06/16/2026

🎶 Tuesday Nights at Bridge Tender Inn 🎶

Join us waterside tonight for live music with Kaleb Woods Music starting at 6:30pm!

Grab your favorite cold drink, enjoy fresh food, and soak in the beautiful waterfront views while Kaleb provides the perfect soundtrack to your island evening.

Come by boat, bike, car, or flip-flops and make Bridge Tender Inn part of your Tuesday plans!

🍻 Cold Drinks
🍤 Great Food
🎸 Live Music
🌅 Waterfront Views

Address

135 Bridge Street
Bradenton Beach, FL
34217

Opening Hours

Monday 11:30am - 10pm
Tuesday 11:30am - 10pm
Wednesday 11:30am - 10pm
Thursday 11:30am - 10pm
Friday 11:30am - 11pm
Saturday 11:30am - 11pm
Sunday 11:30am - 10pm

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