FRIDAY FOOD & HAPPY HOUR SPECIALS

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24 MIDDLETON – Special Sweethearts Menu for Valentine’s Day Weekend, available 2/12 – 2/15. 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 – $12.99 Fish & Chips Fridays w/fries and coleslaw. HAPPY HOUR – New Craft Cocktails.

BELLA VITA ITALIAN STEAKHOUSE – Every Day Lent Features: Grouper Florentine, risotto & roasted vegetables $26.90; Mediterranean Bronzino $27.90.  Friday & Saturday 3pm-close: Lobster Evenings – Lobster Bisque $10.90; Lobster Ravioli $34.90; 8oz Cold Water Lobster Tail Dinner served w/garlic mashed potatoes, asparagus, drawn butter $45.90. Italian Lunch Classics $13.99 (available daily 11am-3pm) Meatball Sub, Bolognese Rustica, Chicken Piccata, Chicken Parmesan Sub, Caprese Flatbread, Sausage & Mushroom Flatbread, Chicken Parmesan, Soup & Salad. 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 – Every Day Lent Features: Grouper Korma $26.90; Cashew Crusted Trout w/orange beurre blanc, seasoned rice & roasted vegetables $21.90.  Friday-Sunday: Surf and Turf – Filet & Shrimp served w/mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables $29.99. Now available for a limited time – Golfer’s Lunch Mon-Fri 11am-3pm: Chicken Sandwich or Burger + Domestic Draft $17.99.   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 – Every Day Lent Features: Mediterranean Bronzino $27.90; Seafood Paella $23.90. Friday & Saturday, available 3pm-close: 1lb. Snow Crab Legs served w/two sides and melted butter $39. Monday – Friday Lunch Special – Any Sushi Roll $15, 11am-3pm.  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 – Every Day Lent Features: Pan-Fried Bronzino w/seasoned rice & roasted vegetables $27.90; Garlic Herb Mussels $16.90. 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 – Friday Chef’s Special: Crispy Lobster Tail & Shrimp, buttermilk-fried Lobster tail served w/cajun fries $29.99.  HAPPY HOUR – Everyday 11am-5pm. New Pitchers, Craft Beers & More!

CALYPSO RESTAURANT & BAR (at The Waterfront Inn) – Caribbean flair and rum-centric cocktails. Live music 6pm-9pm. 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 $16.99. 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 2/28/26)

CHINA GOURMET – Online Coupon Offers on their website.

CHOP HOUSE AT LAKE SUMTER – Every Day Lent Features: Garlic Herb Mussels $16.90; Pan-Fried Snapper w/seasoned rice & roasted vegetables $28.90.  New Friday & Saturday Weekend Special: Chop’s Beef Wellington served w/mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables $45. Weekday Lunch Special $17 Specialty Burgers (Cowboy Burger, Pimento Burger, Butcher Burger) Only M-F 11am-3p. 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 – Every Day Lent Features: Island Redfish w/pineapple risotto, mango salsa & broccoli $22.90; Pan-Seared Bronzino w/seasoned rice & roasted vegetables $27.90.  Lunch Special (Mon-Fri 11am-3pm) Fish Tacos, seared flounder, pineapple slaw, mango salsa $14.90. Friday & Saturday All Day (for a limited time): 1lb. Snow Crab Legs served w/two sides and drawn butter $34.90.  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. Live entertainment Friday, Saturday & Sunday. HAPPY HOUR – Mon-Fri 2-5pm

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 – Every Day Lent Features: Cashew Crusted Trout w/orange beurre blanc, seasoned rice & roasted vegetables $21.90; Grouper Florentine w/seasoned rice & roasted vegetables $26.90. Lunch Pick Two (Mon-Fri 11am-3pm): $14.95 choose one: Loaded Potato Soup, Chili, House Salad, or Caesar Salad; and One Sandwich: Pecan Chicken Salad, Club Wrap, Chicken Caesar Wrap, or Buffalo Chicken Wrap.   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. February Featured Cocktail – Salted Caramel Martini.

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 Chef’s Specials this week: Chicken Pesto Rollatini $22; Aragosta all Crema $34; Filetto al Barolo $36; Halibut all Amore $30; Ravioli Cuore $24; Sweetheart Raspberry Lemon Drop $8; Featured Cocktail: Pink Passion Vodkarita. $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 (w/purchase of two beverages, available all day while supplies last). HAPPY HOUR – stop in for specials

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

HARVEST RESTAURANT & BAR – Every Day Lent Features: Shrimp & Scallops served over street corn, roasted tomatoes and grilled asparagus $26; Thai Grouper w/coconut curry risotto & garlic roasted snap peas $29.  Friday & Saturday (3pm-close): Kansas City Strip 14oz topped w/bone marrow butter and served w/two sides $49. Tapas & Cocktails – $10 Tapa Appetizers and $8 Cocktails (available daily 11am-4pm): Squash Blossoms; Birria Sliders; Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps; Harvest Hummus; Smoke Fish Dip; Burrata Crostini; Pomegranate Cranberry Mojito; Honey Lavendar Lemon Drop; Pineapple Jalapeno Margarita; Strawberry Aperol Spritzer; Orange Pomegranate Sangria. 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 – New Lent Menu starting at $24.99 – Fried Lobster & Shrimp, Florida Grouper, and more. This Week’s Lunch Special: Crispy Mahi BLT $12.99.  HAPPY HOUR – 11am-5pm.

HOOTERS of LAKE DEATON – daily 11am-10pm. February Drink of the Month: Tito’s Strawberry Lemonade.

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 $22 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 2/28/26)

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 2/28/26).

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 Encrusted Halibut w/meyer lemon beurre blanc $38. 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 – Fast-casual Mediterranean. $8.95 Bowls, $7.95 Pitas.

MALLORY HILL COUNTRY CLUB – Friday Fish & Chips Haddock Fish & Chips, served with Fries & Coleslaw $19.99 (all day, while supplies last).  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. 2/20: Quattro Formaggi 11am-4pm

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

ORANGE BLOSSOM HILLS COUNTRY CLUB – Every Day Lent Features: Cajun Redfish w/cheesy grit cakes, creole sauce, field greens $21.90; Grouper Florentine w/seasoned rice & roasted vegetables $26.90.  Midday Crunch Mon-Fri 11am-3pm: five crispy wings or three golden tenders, served w/side of fries $12.  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: Pumpkin Seed Crusted Halibut, sweet potato gnocchi, shitake mushrooms in brown butter sauce $39. HAPPY HOUR – Daily 1p-4p Half Off.

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: Florida Grouper topped w/crab & lobster cake and lemon saffron cream sauce $39.  HAPPY HOUR – 11am-4pm $3.50 Domestic Drafts, $4.50 Well Cocktails, $4.75 House Wines.

PRIME + EMBER SIGNATURE STEAKHOUSE –  Every Day Lent Features: Parm Herb Halibut w/seasoned rice, asparagus & lemon cream $42; Brandied Shrimp & Scallops w/garlic mashed potatoes & roasted carrots $32.  Wagyu Signature House Burger, $17.99 Mon-Fri 11am-3pm.

REDSAUCE AT LAKE SUMTER –  Chef’s Dinner Features: Tuscan Filet Pesto Pasta; Lemon Butter Unicorn Fish; Truffle Surf & Turf (available 2/18 – 2/22 only, subject to change based on availabilty).

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 – stop in for today’s 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 – Every Day Lent Features: Cajun Redfish w/cheesy grit cakes, creole sauce & field greens $21.90; Parm Panko Cod w/seasoned rice, roasted carrots & lemon reduction $22.90.  Now Available Daily: Split-Bone Cowboy Ribeye served w/mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables $34.99 (for a limited time).   HAPPY HOUR – Every Day 11am-5pm. $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 – Breakfast served every day 8am-11am.

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 – Fridays $10 Angus All American. 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 2/28/26). Inside & Outside seating available now.

TAP HOUSE SOCIAL – Friday The Crispy Catch Fish & Chips $17.99.  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 – Fridays Fish & Chips. 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 – Mimosa Fridays – 1/2 Off Mimosas w/an entree purchase. 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. HAPPY HOUR – Every Day 1-4pm, plus late-night HH on Fridays & Saturdays from 9-10pm – $5 House Wine; $5 Well Drinks; $5 Michelob Ultra and Yuengling.