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Gecko’s Wins “Best Sports Bar” in Bradenton

Dry Dock Waterfront Grill named among best in U.S. for outdoor dining

Floridians are experts on al fresco dining so it should come as no surprise that 11 businesses made OpenTable’s annual list of the "100 Best Outdoor Dining Restaurants in America for 2022." CONTINUE READING

Competition and camaraderie are on the menu at Gecko’s

The kitchen staff at Gecko's Grill & Pub isn't just catering to your appetite. They're trying to outdo each other. They’re teammates by day, working to take your orders and cook you a delicious meal. But when they go home, they’re plotting how to put their own...

Gecko’s Is Celebrating Its 30th Anniversary

Celebrate food, fun and 4-H on Saturday, June 4, at the Fruitville Road Gecko’s Grill & Pub, where the thriving restaurant chain will celebrate its 30thanniversary. “We are inviting our friends to come out and join us so we can say thank you to...

SRQ Magazine Catches the Citrus Grouper at Dry Dock

Grouper is ubiquitous at waterside restaurants in Southwest Florida, for sure. But when was the last time you had this cut of fish non-blackened, fried or in some type of sandwich? Thought so. That’s how grouper dishes typically roll in the Gulf Coast dining sphere,...

Gecko’s ‘hires’ GQ92, a Bot To Delight Guests & Assist Team

As the hospitality industry grapples with a shortage of workers, robots are becoming more enticing. Choosing a robot over a human has long been tough pill to swallow for many restaurant owners and operators. For good reason: it's a service-first, people-centric...

In The News! – January 2022

Gecko’s Grill & Pub’s Chicken Frisco on Sarasota Herald Tribune’s list for “Our Favorite Chicken Sandwiches” Dry Dock Waterfront Grill among Sarasota Herald Tribune’s Best Waterfront Restaurants for Outdoor Dining! Gecko’s is a...

Gecko’s maintains “Best Sports Bar” status in The Ticket’s Best things to eat in Sarasota-Manatee

No article about Sarasota-Manatee sports bars would be complete if it didn’t include Gecko’s, which was founded in 1992 and now has multiple locations spread across both counties. I highly recommend Gecko’s Centennial Lager – light and crisp and brewed by Big Top in...

Visit Sarasota County lists Best Boat-Up Restaurants as Dockside in Venice and Dry Dock on Longboat Key

Dry Dock Waterfront Grill is an awesome spot to pull up and relax near Longboat Key. Their expansive menu items are paralleled only by their incredible views of Sarasota Bay. You can even see the Ca’ D’Zan at The Ringling, where John and Mable Ringling - of Ringling...

New Beer From Big Top and Gecko’s Celebrates Sarasota County’s Centennial

Thursday, July 1, will mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of Sarasota County. To celebrate that milestone, the restaurants that are part of Gecko’s Hospitality Group are partnering with Sarasota’s Big Top Brewing Company to serve a limited-edition Centennial...