Happy Hour in Sarasota: $5 Margaritas, Tacos & Apps at UTC
UTC’s best five-dollar bill is at the bar at Rocco’s Tacos Sarasota in the West District at University Town Center. Every day from 4 to 7 PM, margaritas, tacos, apps, beer, wine, and liquor are all $5 — seven days a week.
$5 Margaritas, Five Ways
House — Tradicional silver, triple sec, housemade sour mix. Watermelon — Tradicional silver, fresh lime, agave. Jalapeño — Tanteo-infused tequila; pick your pepper: jalapeño, chipotle, or habanero. Volcanic — Tradicional silver, black cherry, fresh lime. Skinny — Tradicional silver, fresh lime, agave, soda water.
Everything Else on the $5 List
- Cervezas — bottles and drafts
- Wine — chardonnay, pinot grigio, cabernet, merlot
- Liquor — vodka, tequila, gin, rum, whiskey/bourbon
- Tacos — Pollo, Cochinitas Achiote, Carne Molida, Hongos (vegan mushroom)
- Apps — Totopos, Austin Queso, Quesadilla, Flautas
Going bigger? Margaliters — one-liter bottles in Traditional, Strawberry, or Mango — are $25 during happy hour.
Every Day, 4–7 PM
Served at the bar and high-top tables only, 243 N Cattlemen Rd in the West District. No reservation needed for the bar.
Make a Night of It at UTC
Sarasota is open until 11 PM Tuesday through Thursday and midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. Start at happy hour, move to a table for tableside guac and dinner, and come back Saturday and Sunday for bottomless brunch. New to the area? Here’s where to eat at UTC.
Happy Hour in Sarasota: Quick Answers
What time is happy hour at Rocco’s Sarasota?
4–7 PM, every day of the week, at the bar and high-tops.
What’s the best happy hour in Sarasota?
Rocco’s runs the same $5 happy hour every day of the week, with five margaritas, four tacos and four apps on the list — at University Town Center, that’s the one to measure the rest against.
Do I need a reservation?
Not for the bar. For a table afterward, book online.
Reserve Your Table · Happy Hour Details
Same $5 happy hour at every Florida Rocco’s (Naples runs 3–6 PM) — see the Florida Happy Hour guide.