Sarasota-Bradentongulf coast getaway

You’re going to need to try a mai tai or two while you’re in town as it is the local favorite cocktail, and this is the place to try it. The Bahi Hut, a 50-plus-year-old cocktail lounge at the Golden Host Resort, is a Sarasota landmark. The mai tai drinks here are super-strong, made with seven different kinds of rum and all-natural juices and are limited to two per customer. The décor is decidedly Polynesian-influenced and 1950s tiki-inspired. This is an extremely popular destination for locals and travelers alike and typically the lounge consists of a cultural melting pot of patrons, from college hipsters to the after-theater crowd.