FRIDAY FOOD & HAPPY HOUR SPECIALS

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24 MIDDLETON – Stop in for today’s specials. 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. Family Value Meal – feeds a family of 4, only available for takeout: pick one protein – pulled pork, pulled chicken, whole smoked chicken, 12 coop chicken tenders; choose 2 quarts of sides, includes slider buns.

AMERIKANÓS GRILL – Friday Feature: Fish and Chips served w/Fries & Coleslaw. 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – New Daily Special, available Mon-Fri, all day: Grouper Florentine, served over seasoned rice w/roasted vegetables $25.99. 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: Pork Schnitzel w/mushroom gravy $19.99.  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 $3 off drinks

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 4/30/26)

CHINA GOURMET – Online Coupon Offers on their website.

CHOP HOUSE AT LAKE SUMTER – Friday & Saturday Weekend Special (after 3pm): Chop’s Beef Wellington served w/mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables $45. Weekday Lunch Special $17 Specialty Wagyu 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 – stop in for tonight’s specials.   HAPPY HOUR – 11am-7pm. Stop in for this month’s specialty cocktails.

CITY FIRE AT BROWNWOOD – stop in for tonight’s specials.  HAPPY HOUR – 11am-7pm. Stop by for this month’s specialty cocktails.

COASTAL DEL MAR SEAFOOD GRILL – Lunch Special (Mon-Fri 11am-3pm) Fish Tacos, seared flounder, pineapple slaw, mango salsa $14.90. Friday & Saturday All Day (for a limited time – ends soon): 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.

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 – 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. April Featured Cocktail – Easter Bunny Martini (all month long).

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: stop in for new specials. 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 – stop in for specials.

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

HARVEST RESTAURANT & BAR – Friday & Saturday (3pm-close): Kansas City Strip 14oz topped w/bone marrow butter and served w/two sides $49.  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 Seafood Menu starting at $22.99 – Fried Lobster & Shrimp, Florida Grouper, and more. Seafood Menu available every Wednesday & Friday.  HAPPY HOUR – 11am-5pm.

HOOTERS of LAKE DEATON – daily 11am-10pm. April Drink of the Month: The People’s Margarita $8.

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

ISLAND FIN POKÉ CO. – Second location Tuesday – Friday in Eastport at the Farragut Softball Complex, 11am-6pm in April. 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 4/30/26)

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 4/30/26).

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: 14oz Prime Dry Aged NY Strip sauteed crimini mushrooms. 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 $49.99 (all day Friday). Crab & Shrimp Boil $19.99.  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. Featured Pitas $7.95: Shawarma Chicken Pita; Gyro Pita or Falafel Pita (vegan). Build Your Own Bowls $8.95: Shawarma Chicken, Smashed Lamb; Gyro or Falafel (vegan). $9.95 Mediterranean Shrimp.

MALLORY HILL COUNTRY CLUB – stop in for specials.

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. 4/17: Killer Bee 11am-4pm

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

ORANGE BLOSSOM HILLS COUNTRY CLUB – 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: Seared Sea Bass finished w/coconut curry sauce. Lunch Menu Feature: The Real Reuben. HAPPY HOUR – Daily 1p-4p Half Off.

PASTA FAIRE – Take-Out Large Pizza Special Everyday BOGO Free (equal or lesser value).  This Week’s Specials: Fried Pickle Spears $10.95; Pollo Avellino $19.95; Steak & Scallops $21.95; Salmon al Granchio $22.95; The Bay Ridge Combo $18.95; Bacon Wrapped Shrimp Salad $15.50; Drink of the Week – The Nerds Cocktail $9.

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: Twin Tails Thermidor w/6oz cold water lobster tails.  HAPPY HOUR – 11am-4pm $3.50 Domestic Drafts, $4.50 Well Cocktails, $4.75 House Wines.

PRIME + EMBER SIGNATURE STEAKHOUSE – The Butchers Reserve (shaved angus ribeye, caramelized onions, provolone, horseradish cream, and choice of side), $16.99 Mon-Fri 11am-3pm.

REDSAUCE AT LAKE SUMTER –  stop in for specials.

RJ GATOR’S FLORIDA SEA GRILL & BAR AT LAKE SUMTER – Come see us for daily specials. 11am-4pm Mon-Fri Early Bird Specials. Live music 2-5pm. HAPPY HOUR – New Happy Hour Specials stop in to see what they are.

ROBERTO’S RISTORANTE & PIZZERIA – LUNCH SPECIALS (11am-3pm): Pizza & Salad $14; Steak & Rigatoni $15; Tortellini Alfredo $15. DINNER SPECIALS: Bistecca alla Boscaiola $28 – 10oz Ribeye, pan seared, served over gnocchi w/red wine marinara sauce; Aragosta alla Vodko $28; Vitello e Paccheri $27.

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 –Limited Time Offer Mon-Fri 11am-3pm: Beer & Brats Lunch Special $14.99. Daily 3pm-close: Tavern’s Chicken Pot Pie, served w/field greens salad $17.95.  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 –  April Sundae Special: Golden Peach Sundae $7.25.  Breakfast served every day 8am-11am. Early Bird Special Offer – enjoy a free house coffee w/any breakfast purchase, Mon-Fri 8am-9am. Lunch Special Offer: (available today – 4/30) Roast Beef & Cheddar Sandwich served w/one side and a pickle spear.  

SEAFOOD SHACK – Fridays Whole Lobsters

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 4/30/26). Inside & Outside seating available now.

TAP HOUSE SOCIAL – Friday The Crispy Catch Fish & Chips $17.99. Playoffs Pints & Bites (available during NBA Playoff Games Only, now – 6/19): $3 Social Light or Budweiser; $6 House Margaritas or House Martinis; $9 Appetizers (chili nachos, dip trio, onion rings); $15 Any Smashburger (All American, Sour Dough or Jalapeno).  Social Hour – BOGO Free Social Light Draft Mon-Fri 2pm-4pm.

TEQUILA CANTINA MEXICAN KITCHEN – Daily Hours 11am-10pm.

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 – 12 Under $12 Lunch Favorites. 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.