Hurricane Helene Restaurant Updates from Sarasota, Bradenton, AMI, & Cortez- They Need Our Love…
The following are some posts from Facebook from great folks in Sarasota, AMI, Cortez & Bradenton, Florida as of 4pm 9/27/2024. We need to support & love all of the local merchants.
Swordfish Grill & Tiki / Cortez Kitchen / Florida Fishing Fleet
Our hearts are heavy as we take in the catastrophic effects of Hurricane Helene on our beloved Cortez and Anna Maria Island. The storm surge was devastating, and many in our community have lost their homes and everything in them. Our thoughts, prayers, and good vibes are with everyone affected by this unimaginable destruction. There is no power and little to no cell service in Cortez.
We are incredibly fortunate that Swordfish Grill is still standing with only minor damage. However, as we begin the process of assessing the full impact, we ask for your patience as we gather a reopening plan.
This community is strong, and we will rebuild together. Please stay safe, and we will be in touch soon with more updates. Swordfish Website Cortez Kitchen Website Florida Fishing Fleet Website
Clancy’s Irish Pub
We are open, and we are praying for all of you affected by the storm. If you need a drink, a meal or just a friend. We are here for you. Clancy’s Website
Slicker’s Eatery
Our team is safe, and that is what’s most important. We love this community so deeply and are beyond devastated at the destruction at Slicker’s and our beloved area. We’ll be in touch with ways to help soon. We’re in this together. Slicker’s Website
88 Live Piano Bar
We are safe and will be open but the areas around us are devastated. We are here for our community and will be providing help any way we can. 88 Live Website
Tide Tables Restaurant & Marina
Our little Village of Cortez has devastating damage. Many friends homes and cars are destroyed, and our hearts are heavy!
Tide Tables took a beating for sure! We don’t have power or water, but we still have 4 walls and a roof and are beyond grateful for this!
We will rebuild and we will reopen!
Thank YOU to everyone who has sent texts, left messages and stopped by…my cell service is not working here so I can’t respond. We already have an army with here cleaning up piles debris that we have no idea where it even came from!! Thanks to Matt McKinnon with Coastal Excavation and Sitework who had a crew here in no time at all with dumpsters and bobcats to clear a path to even get to Tide Tables and then to help with piles and piles of sheets metal and debris and then delivered Pub subs and Shake Pit Burgers!!!
And yes, to answer everyone’s question…we have one of the huge derelict sailboats actually IN our storage building!
I’ll post photos when I can. You won’t even believe what you are seeing!
We love you and appreciate all the concerns!! I’ll update as we progress.
Tide Tables Website
Wilders Slice of AMI
Hurricane Helene… Got us!
With heavy hearts we are saddened with the aftereffects of this storm to our beloved Island. We will be closed indefinitely, but we will be back hopefully better than ever. Good luck to all the Residents and business owners of AMI. Stay safe!
If you get hungry and still want the best PIZZA in Bradenton, our Downtown location is OPEN all day from 11am -10 pm. Call 941-226-000 to order. Slice of AMI Website
Freckled Fin Irish Pub
Hurricane Helene has left an unimaginable impact on Anna Maria Island and its beautiful community. The storm’s devastation is felt deeply, and our hearts go out to those who have lost their businesses, homes and so much more. We are standing strong with our neighbors, sending all the strength and love we can muster as we begin to rebuild together.
While we were spared the worst, we still need time to assess the damages and plan our next steps before reopening. Please know that the safety and recovery of our staff and community is our top priority.
We will keep you updated as we move forward. Until then, stay safe, and look after one another. We will get through this, island family. Freckled Fin Website
Tarpon Bay Grill & Tiki Bar
Early Update – due to heavy flooding here at Tarpon Bay Grill and Tiki Bar/Ramada Sarasota we will remain closed today for sure while we clean up – obviously, with the amount of water we will have to see if tomorrow we can even use any of our equipment that is used by electric for now it needs to dry out before we even attempt to plug anything in – stay tuned for updates. To every other person or business that is going through this – please know us here at Tarpon Bay Grill & Tiki Bar feel your pain and we were 1 of the lucky ones our prayers and thoughts are with you – GOD SPEED! Tarpon Bay Website
Tiramisu Bradenton
We Hope Everyone is Safe. We’re Reopening Tonight
First and foremost, our hearts go out to everyone affected by the recent storm. We hope you and your loved ones are safe.
We’re fortunate to share that Tiramisu weathered the storm, and we are ready to reopen tonight. If you need a comforting meal or just a moment to relax, we’re here for you.
Please stay safe, and we look forward to welcoming you back whenever you’re ready. Tiramisu Website
Clayton’s Siesta Grille
As many of you probably already know, hurricane Helene left devastating storm surge across Siesta Key. The island was underwater several feet. The restaurant will be closed until further notice. We are in the process of assessing damage and coordinating the response. We’re going to need all the help and prayers we can get. There’s not going to be a lot of time for following social media if you’re available and you are able just show up. We love you all. We hope to restore the dream as soon as possible.
Randy and Mavis and the Thompson Family will be hard at work.
O’Bricks Irish Pub & Martini Bar
We hope you and your family faired well with Hurricane Helene, we know many in our community have devastating loses right now. Here at O’Bricks our 100-year-old building made it through! We will be opening today at 4:00 PM. We will be setting up a charging station for those without power please feel free to bring your devices and cords to charge. O’Bricks Website
Stottlemeyer’s Smokehouse
We feel very lucky and happy to announce that we are open today!! Join us tonight for a party.
We are thinking of our community members who are recovering from Hurricane Helene. Take care of each other, y’all, and stay safe!
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