Gecko’s Hospitality Group is all in again All 11 of Gecko’s Hospitality Group’s restaurants and bars across Sarasota and Manatee counties are all now open. “With Gov. DeSantis’ announcement of Phase 2 guidelines, the only remaining closed Gecko’s Grill & Pub on...
Gecko’s The Shark Lady Cocktail Raises $10,000 for Mote Marine Laboratory
When Southwest Florida was hit by a months-long outbreak of red tide in 2018, the people at Gecko’s Grill & Pub wanted to raise some cash to support the research done by Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium. So the restaurant group whipped up a new cocktail,...
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'Dining-in, but spaced out' How are restaurants in the Suncoast dealing with their new reality?
SARASOTA - 25 percent capacity while six feet apart are some of the new mandatory guidelines for dining-in in the State, so how are restaurants in the Suncoast dealing with their new reality? Owner of Gecko’s hospitality group, Mike Quillen says the group’s...
Gecko’s Hospitality Group is keeping our spirit strong!
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Gecko's Hospitality Restaurants' Plans for Reopening
Geckos Hospitality Group has announced that pursuant with Florida state guidelines, they will begin to re-open their restaurants. Dry Dock Waterfront Grill opened yesterday. Five of the six locally-owned Gecko's Grill & Pub's will reopen tomorrow, Wednesday, May...
Restaurant News: Gecko’s Hospitality Group in Sarasota on persevering during pandemic
Co-founder Mike Quillen discusses how the group, which operates Gecko’s Grill & Pub and other area restaurants, has switched to takeout and delivery only. FULL ARTICLE HERE
Chain reaction: Restaurant’s coronavirus troubles shared by vendors
Sarasota-Bradenton hospitality mainstay navigates crisis on many fronts. Sleepless nights — not smothered nachos — are the top menu item at Gecko’s Grill and Pubs these days. That’s a key part of how co-Founder Mike Quillen is approaching the coronavirus pandemic...
$5 Burger Mondays temporarily cancelled
We’re sorry, Gecko’s is unable to continue to offer our $5 Burger until further notice. Please understand that, during these extraordinary times, your locally owned & operated Gecko’s family of restaurants is doing all we can to stay open, protect jobs, serve our...
Gecko’s Hospitality Group proud to make this iconic list!
Dry Dock Waterfront Grill 412 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key; 941-383-0102; geckosgrill.com/dry-dock-waterfront-grill When it comes to Florida dining, there are certain things everyone should try at least once, and if you’re fortunate, once a year or month. My...
GHG’s Quillen awarded inaugural Sarasota Sheriff’s office Community Partner award
Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight today presented the agency’s first ever Community Partner Award to Mike Quillen, co-owner of Gecko’s Hospitality Group. Quillen is a Sarasota local who graduated from Riverview High School before attending State College of Florida...
Gecko’s is considering offering in-house delivery
When Gecko’s introduced meal delivery, it used a local company to handle the service. But then a couple years ago, a restaurant delivery giant bought the local delivery company — and Gecko’s lost local control. “You have folks picking it up who you don’t really know,...