FRIDAY FOOD & HAPPY HOUR SPECIALS

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24 MIDDLETON – NOW OPEN in Middleton! Open 11pm – 9pm Sunday – Thursday, and 11-10pm Friday & Saturday. HAPPY HOUR – 3-5pm daily – check out the Happy Hour Menu

4 RIVERS SMOKEHOUSE – BBQ chain offering smoked barbecue platters, sandwiches, brisket, chicken & pork in Middleton.

AMERIKANÓS GRILL – Friday Feature: Fish and Chips served w/Fries & Coleslaw – two for $30 (w/purchase of two beverages). HAPPY HOUR – NEW Happy Hour 3pm-6pm: Domestic Drafts $3.50; Well Cocktails $3.75; House Wines $4.00. Fine Wine Friday 15% Off Specialty Bottles

AY! JALISCO – Lunch Specials starting at $5.29 every day. Early Bird Specials M-F 3p-5:30p and Sat & Sun 11a-5p. HAPPY HOUR – 11a-5p

BAMBOO BISTRO – Asian Fusion. FREE Chef’s Special Appetizer Sampler with total bill of $25 or more (must present coupon from newspaper).

BEEF O’BRADY’S – $11.49 Fish & Chips Fridays w/coleslaw. HAPPY HOUR – New Craft Cocktails.

BELLA VITA ITALIAN STEAKHOUSE – Friday & Saturday 3pm-close: Chateau Briand served w/choice of two sides $22.99 HAPPY HOUR: Daily 11am-4pm and 8pm-close: $4 Domestic Drafts; $6 Well Drinks; $6.50 House Wine; $7 House Martinis; $8 Bar Bites.

BELLE GLADE COUNTRY CLUB – Friday-Sunday: Surf and Turf – Filet & Shrimp served w/mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables $29.99.  HAPPY HOUR – Happy Hour Every Day 11am-4pm and 8pm-close. $4 Domestic Drafts, $5 Well Liquor, $6 House Wine and Well Martinis; $7 Select Call Drinks.

BLUEFIN BAR & GRILL – Friday & Saturday Lobster Nights, available 3pm-close: 1¼lb Whole Maine Lobster, served w/two sides, drawn butter, grilled lemon $49. Friday & Saturday: Stone Crab Claw Appetizer w/dijon dipping sauce $19. Stone Crab Claw Appetizer w/dijohn dipping sauce $19.  Fresh Fish of the Week:  stop in for this week’s feature (available today – 1/12). HAPPY HOUR – 11am-4pm & 8pm-close. $4 Domestic Drafts; $5 Well Liquor; $6.00 House Wine; $7 Well Martini; $8 Select Calls.

BONIFAY COUNTRY CLUB – Brew & Bites – domestic draft + your choice of an entree (Crispy Wings, Doublestack Cheeseburger, Potstickers) for under $15.99, every night from 7pm-close.  HAPPY HOUR: $5 Well Liquor; $6 House Wine and Well Martini; $7 Selected Call Drinks; $4 Domestic Draft

BOOSTERS BAR & GRILL – New Menu Feature: Portobello Mushroom Burger.  HAPPY HOUR – Everyday 11am-5pm

CALYPSO RESTAURANT & BAR (at The Waterfront Inn) – Caribbean flair and rum-centric cocktails. Live music 5pm-8pm. HAPPY HOUR – 11:30am-5pm Daily $4 Domestic Beers; $4 Well Cocktails, and $5 House Wine.

CAMPO AZUL MEXICAN KITCHEN – House Margarita $5.75. Check out the NEW Margaritas for a limited time.

CANE GARDEN COUNTRY CLUB – Fish & Chips: Battered Haddock, French Fries, Coleslaw, Hushpuppies $17.99. Open for Breakfast Daily 9am-11am. HAPPY HOUR – 11am-5pm All Well Drinks, Draft Beer, Wines Buy One Get One Free (top shelf discounted). Bar snack menu available only at bar.

CHENG’S CHINESE CUISINE – 10% Off Take Out Order of $25 or more; or 20% Off Dine-In Bill of $35 or more (coupons in newspaper, PaperNet excludes tax, lunch & alcohol, one coupon per table, expires 1/31/26)

CHINA GOURMET – Online Coupon Offers on their website.

CHOP HOUSE AT LAKE SUMTER – Friday-Sunday 3pm-close: Porterhouse Steak Night – 16oz served w/house-made garlic whipped potatoes, and roasted vegetables $39. Weekday Lunch Special $16 Specialty Burgers (Cowboy Burger, Pimento Burger, Butcher Burger) Only M-F 11am-3p.  Fresh Fish of the Week: stop in for this week’s feature (available today – 1/12).  HAPPY HOUR – Every Day 11am-4pm & 8pm-close. $4 Domestic Drafts; $5 Well Liquor; $6.00 House Wine & Well Martini; $8 Select Calls. 

CITY FIRE AT LAKE SUMTER – Mix + Match Lunch (Mon-Fri, open-3pm): you pick two items along w/soft drink $16 – Soups, 1/2 Flatbread, 1/2 Salad.   HAPPY HOUR – 11am-7pm. Stop in for this month’s specialty cocktails.

CITY FIRE AT BROWNWOOD – Mix + Match Lunch (Mon-Fri, open-3pm): you pick two items along w/soft drink $16 – Soups, 1/2 Flatbread, 1/2 Salad.  HAPPY HOUR – 11am-7pm. Stop by for this month’s specialty cocktails.

COASTAL DEL MAR SEAFOOD GRILL – Stone Crab Claw Appetizer (Friday-Sunday all day) – fresh stone crab claws w/dijon dipping sauce $19. Lunch Special (Mon-Fri 11am-3pm) Fish Tacos, seared flounder, pineapple slaw, mango salsa $14.90. Weekend Surf & Turf (Friday & Saturday All Day): Ribeye & Shrimp served w/baked potato and creamed spinach $38.90.   Fresh Fish of the Week: stop in for this week’s feature (available today – 1/12).  HAPPY HOUR – 11am-4pm & 8pm-close. $4 Domestic Drafts; $1 Off Well Liquor & House Wines; $6.00 Well Martinis.

CODY’S ORIGINAL ROADHOUSE AT LAKE SUMTER & BROWNWOOD – stop in for today’s specials. HAPPY HOUR – 11am – 7pm Cody’s Cocktails 2 for 1 every day.

CONEY ISLAND WILDWOOD – stop in for specials. They will be at the current location ’til the end of January. Stay tuned for new location.

COUNTY LINE SMOKEHOUSE & SPIRITS – Check out New Menu Items! Open daily 7am-Midnight. Breakfast served daily until 2pm. HAPPY HOUR – 7am-6pm $2 Domestic Pints $3 Wells

EATON’S BEACH FLORISIANA CUISINE – Florisiana Cuisine. Sandbar & Grill on Lake Weir.  HAPPY HOUR – Fun Friday: $6 RumHaven Mojitos and RunHaven Piña Coladas or $6 single pour RumHaven drinks. Monday through Friday 2pm-5pm House Wines $6 for 9oz pour/$4 for 6oz pour; Single Pour Well Drinks (nonspecific vodka, gin, rum, whiskey, tequila, and scoth) are $4; Domestic Drafts $3.50 in the Sandbar, 20oz to-go cups, and $3 pint on the main level.

EDNA’S ON THE GREEN & EDNA’S PROVISIONS AND VITTLES – Snacks, Sandwiches, Plates & Sides. Wine & Beer and Delicious Vittles. Check out their entertainment page.

EVAN’S PRAIRIE COUNTRY CLUB –  Winter Specials available every day 11am-close: Broccoli & Cheddar Soup $7.99; Steamed Mussels $14.99; Blackened Grouper w/fried grits, roasted tomato, and finished w/cajun creme $24.99; Spare Rib Bowl w/pickled onion, sweet plantains, black beans, seasoned rice $21.99; Dessert – Pumpkin Cheesecake $8.99; Featured Cocktails – Caramel Apple Mule $9; Pumpkin Spice Martini $9.  HAPPY HOUR – Happy Hour All Day Every Day. $4 Domestic Drafts, $5 Well Liquor, $6 House Wine and Well Martinis; $7 Select Call Drinks. Late Night Martini Hour $5 House Martinis every day 7pm – close.

FENNEY GRILL – Dinner Special (starting at 4pm): Fish Fry Friday (starts at 4pm) – Fried Haddock w/two sides $15.95. HAPPY HOUR – 3p-5p Every Day – 50% off all drinks. Live entertainment under the Oaks Wed – Sat 4-6pm

FIESTA GRANDE – Lunch Specials Monday through Friday. HAPPY HOUR – 3p-7p – 2 for 1 House Margaritas, Wines, Wells and Draft Beer.

FLIPPERS PIZZERIA – Try the Jersey Girl seasonal pizza – 9″ w/half sald for only $11.99. Artisan Pairing $11.99 Dine-In Deal, all day, every day – 9″ All-Natural Craft Pizza & Half Caesar or Italian Sub.

FRANCESCO’S RISTORANTE – Weekly Specials: Weekly Chef’s Specials: Bucatini Amatriciana $21; Filet Oscar $30; NY Strip Jack Daniels $27; New Year Combo $24; Grouper Rico $25; Gnocchi e Burrata $22.  $8 Lunch (Mon-Sat 11am-4pm): 6″ Meatball or Chicken Parmigiana Sub w/fries.  HAPPY HOUR – Every Day on All Day: 2-4-1 House Wine & Well Drinks. Domestic Drafts.

FRESH JALAPEÑO – Margarita of the Week – stop in for this week’s feature

GATOR’S DOCKSIDE AT BROWNWOOD – Loyalty Lunch 11a-3p. HAPPY HOUR – 2-4-1- all day.

GLENVIEW COUNTRY CLUB – Fridays All Day: BOGO Half Off Fish & Chips $19.99 (w/purchase of two beverages, available all day). Tonight’s Chef’s Dinner Specials: stop in for today’s feature. HAPPY HOUR – stop in for specials

HARRY AND THE NATIVES – Open 11am-9pm every day. stop in for today’s feature.

HARVEST RESTAURANT & BAR – Grilled Harissa Lamb Chops – half $42 or full $65 rack served over lemon herb couscous, roasted tomatoes (Thu-Sun only).  Chef’s Feature of the Week: Tomahawk Pork Ribeye w/silky corn crema, cilantro-lime rice, and finished w/arugula and radish $36 (available today – 1/12). HAPPY HOUR – Every Day 11am-4pm & 8pm-close. $4 Domestic Drafts; $5 Well Liquor; $6 House Wine & Well Martini; $8 Select Calls.

HAVANA COUNTRY CLUB – Friday Chef Special: Apple Cider Halibut finished w/apple cider glaze $36.99. All Day on Friday: Crispy Grouper Platter $21.99. HAPPY HOUR – New for a limited time Half Off Happy Hour 11am-5pm. Daily Live Entertainment.

HOOTERS of LAKE DEATON – daily 11am-10pm.  Weedkay Lunch Specials $9.99 or less Mon-Fri 11am-3pm. Drinks of the month: Maker’s Mark Old Fashioned $10; Espresso Martini $8.

ICY KING CAFE – Coney Dogs 2 for $7 any day.

ISLAND FIN POKÉ CO. – Gluten Free & Vegan Options. HAPPY HOUR – Every day from 3-6pm…50% off Dole Soft serve = $2.00!!

KOYAME ASIAN EXPRESS – $2 off your order of 2 lunch specials OR $20 or more; $3 off your order of $28 or more; $4 off your order of $32 or more. (must present coupon in newspaper or PaperNet, excludes tax & alcohol, expires 1/31/26)

KUNG FU CHEF – Asian Restaurant. $2 Off Purchase of 2 Lunch Specials on Order of $20 or more; $4 Off Your Order of $30 or more (coupons in newspaper; must present coupon; not valid with other offers; expires 1/31/26).

LEE’S KITCHEN – NY Style Chinese Food. Special Offer Large General Tao’s Chicken $8.99.

LEGACY BAR & GRILL – Every Friday: Half-Off Haddock Fish n’ Chips w/purchase of another Fish n’ Chips & two beverages. HAPPY HOUR – All Day every day. Live poolside entertainment 4:30-7:30pm.

LEGACY RESTAURANT AT NANCY LOPEZ COUNTRY CLUB – Friday Chef Special: Crab & Lobster Alfredo Sacchettini $39.99. HAPPY HOUR – 11am-5pm every day.

LIGHTHOUSE POINT BAR & GRILL AT LAKE SUMTER – Lobster Feast: 1.25 lb. Maine Lobster, Corn Cob, Red Potatoes, Boston Baked Beans & drawn butter & lemon $19.99 (all day Friday). Lunch Special: (11am-2pm) $6.99 Fish & Chips; Chowder & House Salad; Smash Burger & Fries.  HAPPY HOUR – Pirate Pours 3-5pm Daily (double pours for the price of one).

LITTLE BITS CAFE – Every Friday Night from 4pm-7pm: Special French Bistro Menu $15.95

LOLLYGAGGERS SPORTS PUB & GRILL – WILDWOOD – Stop in for today’s specials.Early Bird Special 2pm-5pm Daily 10 under $10.

LUMA MEDITERRANEAN KITCHEN – NOW OPEN at Sawgrass Grove in the former Show Kitchen space. Fast-casual Mediterranean. $8.95 Bowls, $7.95 Pitas.

MALLORY HILL COUNTRY CLUB – Friday BOGO Half-Off Fish & Chips Haddock Fish & Chips, served with Fries, Hush Puppies & Coleslaw (valid w/purchase of two beverages, must present physical coupon, valid today 1/9/2026 only).  HAPPY HOUR – 11a-6p (draft beer); Well Liquors & House Wine, 2p – 6p

McCRACKEN’S IRISH PUB – Sun-Thur 11am-midnight, Fri-Sat 11am-2am. Late night food menu 9pm-close daily. HAPPY HOUR –  daily 2-6pm $3 PBR Draft; $4 House Spirits & Wine; $5 Jameson.

MEZZA LUNA ITALIAN RESTAURANT – Authentic Italian Cuisine with a Florida Flair. HAPPY HOUR – All day every day

NAPOLINOS – stop in for specials.  Open 7 Days a Week: Lunch 11a-4p; Dinner 4p-9p.

NO. 1 CHINESE FOOD – coupons: $3 off 2 combo dinners or more, $3 off purchase of $20 or more, $5 off purchase of $30 or more & $5 off purchase of $30 or more.

NYPD PIZZERIA – Authentic New York Style Pizza. Specialty slice every day. 1/9: Sausage & Peppers. 11am-4pm

OAKWOOD SMOKEHOUSE & GRILL – Baby Back Rib Special: (Thur-Sat) Half Rack Combo w/2 Sides $17

ORANGE BLOSSOM HILLS COUNTRY CLUB – Brew & Chew – your choice of domestic draft paired w/one featured entree (Wings, Doublestack Cheeseburger; Chicken Quesadilla) $15.99, 7pm-close.   HAPPY HOUR – 11am-4pm and 8pm-close:  $4 Domestic Drafts, $5 Well Liquor, $6 House Wine, $6 Well Martinis, $7 Call Drinks.$5.50 House Wine.

PALMER LEGENDS COUNTRY CLUB – Friday Chef Special: 20oz Bone-In Short Rib finished w/cabernet demi $39. HAPPY HOUR – Daily 1p-4p. $12 Domestic Pitchers All Day.

PASTA FAIRE – Take-Out Large Pizza Special Everyday BOGO Free (equal or lesser value)

PHO SAIGON – Fresh Healthy Vietnamese Food. Monday-Saturday 11a-9p.

PHO VILLAGE VIETNAMESE KITCHEN – Authentic Vietnamese Food Fast. Mon-Sat 11a-9p. Free Vietnamese Fried Rice Entree w/purchase of 2 drinks – must present coupon from newspaper.

PRIMA ITALIAN STEAKHOUSE – Friday Chef Special: 14oz NY Strip Diane $46.  HAPPY HOUR – 11am-4pm $3.50 Domestic Drafts, $4.50 Well Cocktails, $4.75 House Wines.

PRIME + EMBER SIGNATURE STEAKHOUSE – Wagyu Signature House Burger, $17.99 Mon-Fri 11am-3pm. 

REDSAUCE AT LAKE SUMTER –  BOGO Free Lunch Special: Lemon Chicken Penne; Mango Beet Chicken Salad; Crispy Chicken Paninin; Sausage Calzone (buy two lunch entrées from select menu w/purchase of two beverages; available 1/5 – 1/9; subject to change based on availability). Chef’s Dinner Features (available this week, while supplies last): Burrata Bruschetta; Filet Mignon; Pescatore. HAPPY HOUR – All Day Every Day $3.50 Domestic Drafts, $4.50 Well Cocktails, $4.75 House Wines.

RJ GATOR’S FLORIDA SEA GRILL & BAR AT LAKE SUMTER – Come see us for daily specials. 11am-4pm Mon-Fri Early Bird Specials. HAPPY HOUR – New Happy Hour Specials $4 Domestic Drafts (excludes Ultra – $4.25); Import Drafts $5.50; $4 House Wine; $5 Wells; $6 Calls. Wine Feature $9/glass – $27/bottle Seaswept; Craftsman Cab.

ROBERTO’S RISTORANTE & PIZZERIA – LUNCH SPECIALS (11am-3pm): come back soon for today’s specials. DINNER SPECIALS:

RUBY TUESDAY – All Day Friday $8.99 Philly Cheesesteak; $7.99 Blackened Chicken or Cheese Quesadilla. Daily Drink Specials $5. Relaxer Friday & Saturday – Signature Ruby Relaxer^TM

SAMMY JOE’S – stop in for today’s specials

SAWGRASS TAVERN – Now Available Daily: Split-Bone Cowboy Ribeye served w/mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables $34.99 (for a limited time). Weekday Offers: (Mon-Fri 11am-3pm); Chicken Pot Pie Dinner $17.50. Porterhouse served w/baked potato, roasted vegetables $34.99 (Mon-Thu 3pm-close).  Schnitzel Dinner – pork cutlet breaded, mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, pickled red cabbage and dijon aioli $22.90.   HAPPY HOUR – $3 Domestic Drafts; $4 Wells; $5 House Wine & Craft Beers; $6 Select Calls (Tito’s, Captain Morgan, Beefeater, Bacardi, Hornitos, Buffalo Trace)

SCOOPLES ICE CREAM PARLOR & RESTAURANT -Everyday Breakfast Offers (served 8am-11am, every day): Loaded Breakfast Bowl $10.99; Cinnamon Roll Breakfast served w/two eggs and a side of fresh fruit $10.99; Roll Only available $4.99. Now available in January BBQ Wraps: BBQ Brisket Wrap $13.99; BBQ Chicken Wrap $12.99.

SEAFOOD SHACK – stop in for today’s specials

SKI BEACH – stop in for today’s specials

SONORA KITCHEN – NEW Name (formerly Ay Sonora Mexican Cuisine & Kitchen) same location in Lady Lake. HAPPY HOUR – Everyday 3p-7p Buy One Get One Half-Price on Margaritas

SQUARE 1 BURGERS & BAR – Stop in for Friday’s special. HAPPY HOUR – 11am-8pm every day.

SUNRISE ASIAN RESTAURANT – Free Tea. Newspaper Coupons: Free Small General Tso’s Chicken w/any purchase over $40; 2 Free Egg Rolls w/any purchase over $28; $3 off any purchase of $30 or more; and $5 off any purchase of $50 or more. (not valid on tax & tip; excludes lunch specials; must present newspaper coupon, expires 1/31/26). Inside & Outside seating available now.

TAP HOUSE SOCIAL – Friday Fish & Chips $14.99.  Social Hour – Every Day All Day: Pitchers $12 Social Light; $16 Bud Light, Miller Lite, Coors Lite & Yuengling. $4.25 Domestic Drafts; $5.50 Well Drinks; $6.50 House Wine & House Martinis.

TEQUILA CANTINA MEXICAN KITCHEN – Daily Hours 11am-10pm. HAPPY HOUR – Mon-Fri 2-5pm. House Margaritas $5.50; Domestic Beer $2.

THE ANCHOR ON SUNSET HARBOR / CAPTAINS QUARTERS – HAPPY HOUR Every Day 11a-6p $1 off all drinks

THE BACK PORCH MULBERRY – Check out the NEW Menu. HAPPY HOUR – 11:30am-6pm 2-for-1 Wells $5; 2-for-1 Calls $7; Domestic Drafts 16oz $3; House Wine $4.

THE BISTRO AT GRAND OAKS – Lunch Special $15 – Battered Flounder Sandwich. Dinner Special: Battered Haddock w/french fries & coleslaw $15 (starting at 4pm).

THE STANDARD CHRISTIAN LIBRARY COFFEE LOUNGE – Buy One, Get One Free Coffee, Specialty Drinks, Tea, Pastries (see newspaper coupon). Stop in and enjoy specialty coffee and local cafe snacks. Our Christian Library, located at the back of the coffee shop, welcomes anyone who is interested to study and enjoy the Word.

THE TOASTED YOLK CAFE – Open Daily 7am-3pm. Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Catering. HAPPY HOUR – Everyday 12pm – 3pm. Full Bar.

TIERRA DEL SOL COUNTRY CLUB – stop in for today’s special. HAPPY HOUR – 3 to 5 pm half off draft beer, house wine and house cocktails and Live Under the Palms from 4 to 6 pm.

TOOJAY’S DELI – BAKERY – RESTAURANT –  stop in for daily specials

VICTORY SPORTS GRILL – Daily Specials! Friday – Saturday – Sunday: 1lb Snow Crab Legs served w/coleslaw and cajun corn $29.99; $11 Apps – Queso Skillet, Spinach Dip,or Birria Dip; $15 Pitchers – Red Berry Sangria, White Peach Sangria, Mimosa, Peach Mimosa; $13 Victory Light Pitchers.  HAPPY HOUR: All Day Bar Pricing: $4.50 Domestic Drafts; $5.50 Well Liquor; $7 House Wines; $7 Select Calls; $8 Select Premiums. Overtime $6 Martinis; $12 Bud Light or Yuengling Pitchers 3pm-5:30pm.

WHISPERING OAKS WINERY – Dinner is served indoors or outdoors on our patio next to our open wood grill. Friday & Saturday Evenings with Reservations taken from 5-8pm.

WILLIE JEWELL’S OLD SCHOOL BAR-B-Q – Great BBQ just waiting for you to arrive. Beer and Wine available.

WOLFGANG PUCK KITCHEN + BAR – check in for daily specials.

WORLD OF BEER AT BROWNWOOD – $7.95 Flatbread Lunch *ask server for details. Live Music 6pm-9pm. HAPPY HOUR – Mon-Fri 3p-6p $3 and $4 Select Drafts, $6 Select Spirits, $6 Select Shareables, $6 Select Wines.

YAMAS at HOTEL EASPORT – Now Open in Hotel Easport! Mediterranean flavors.