The beach can’t get much better…unless there’s good food, cold drinks, and live entertainment just steps away, as is the case with Englewood Beach.
Make any beach day even more enjoyable with a short walk to any of the nearby lunch, dinner or happy hour spots for a tasty bite, a refreshing drink, and often, live music:
The Beachcomber Trading Post is a charming and friendly spot just steps from Englewood Beach, right on the waters of Lemon Bay.
They offer Sunrise Breakfast Monday through Friday starting at 7 am, as well as beach bites until 8 pm. They also feature the only soft-serve ice cream on the island, cocktails and ice cold beer, and live music.
Grab a bite and a drink and relax indoors or out, on your way to or from the beach!
Lock ‘N Key Restaurant & Pub offers beachy dining at its finest with scrumptious food and drinks in an elegant-yet-casual atmosphere across the street from the beach. Enjoy live entertainment and soak up gorgeous sunsets every night.
Happy Hour is 7 days a week, from 11 am to 6 pm. You'll get a fun pull-tab game that will determine what you pay for your drink: full price, half price, or 50¢!
Barely a hop, skip, and a jump from the beach (and right across the street) is the SandBar Tiki & Grille.
Open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner, with Happy Hour and live music every day, this is the place to be for top-notch entertainment and a welcoming atmosphere, including games for the whole family.
The White Elephant Pub (you can’t miss it!) is also right across the street from Englewood Beach and offers plenty of deep-water boat docking from their location right on Chadwick Cove.
Of course, the boat-watching is unparalleled.
Enjoy live music most days and a menu full of hearty fare and a nice variety of tropical and frozen drinks.
With this array of restaurants so close by, you can enjoy the surf and the sand, then refresh at a cool spot, then head back for more beachy fun!
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Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach Visitor & Convention Bureau
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