Any early dining deals or happy hours in April?

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Hi, staying for first time house hunting and looking for any early dining deals or good happy hours to try in April? Willing to drive to surrounding towns too. Thanks!

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Venice, Florida, and the surrounding Southwest Gulf Coast towns offer a variety of early dining deals and happy hours, especially in April when the season is still popular with snowbirds and tourists. Many restaurants provide discounted appetizers, drinks, or prix-fixe menus before typical dinner hours.

Some options within Venice and nearby towns include:

Crow’s Nest Marina Restaurant (Venice) – Offers early dining specials and drink discounts, usually before 6pm. Great views of the marina and seafood-focused menu.
Ristorante San Marco (Venice) – Occasionally has happy hour deals on select cocktails and appetizers in late afternoon, check local postings.
Sharky’s on the Pier (Venice Beach) – Early bird specials on seafood plates, typically mid-afternoon to early evening, plus happy hour drinks with ocean views.
Der Dutchman (Nokomis) – Early dining specials for a family-friendly menu; good for breakfast and lunch specials transitioning to early dinner offers.
Siesta Key Oyster Bar (Sarasota, ~30 min drive) – Offers daily happy hour from mid-afternoon to early evening with discounted drinks and small plates. Very lively atmosphere if you’re willing to drive a bit.
Skipper’s Smokehouse (Sarasota) – Early dining specials on select entrees, usually 4–6pm, with casual outdoor seating.

Additional tips:

Check each restaurant’s website or social media before heading out, as happy hours and early dining specials can vary by season and day of the week.
Some resorts or hotel bars in Venice also offer early evening happy hours even if you’re not staying there, so it can be worth a quick stop for drinks and small bites.
Consider exploring nearby towns like Nokomis, Sarasota, and Englewood for a wider selection of early dining deals within a 30–40 minute drive.

Overall, if you’re looking for casual bites with a drink or discounted menu items in April, aiming for 4–6pm will give you the best selection of happy hour and early dining specials in the Venice area and surrounding Gulf Coast towns.

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