THURSDAY FOOD & HAPPY HOUR SPECIALS

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24 MIDDLETON – Specials this week: stop in for this week’s feature. HAPPY HOUR: 3pm-5pm

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

AMERIKANÓS GRILL – Gyro Thursday $11 (w/purchase of a beverage). Check out the New Season and Drink Menus!   HAPPY HOUR – NEW Happy Hour 3pm-6pm: Domestic Drafts $3.50; Well Cocktails $3.75; House Wines. $4.Thirsty Thursday with Stoli: Dirty Martini / Blueberry Mule $8; Orange Creamsicle / Citrus Splash $6.75.

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. Dinner for 2 menu $28 Sunday-Thursday all day (expires 2/6/2026). 10% Off Dinner Sunday-Thursday All Day (expires 2/6/2026).

BEEF O’BRADY’S – $12.99 Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich plus fries. HAPPY HOUR – New Craft Cocktails!

BELLA VITA – Sunday – Thursday, all day: Spaghetti & Meatballs $16.99. Italian Lunch Classics $13.99 (available daily 11am-3pm) New Options: Meatball Sub, Caprese Flatbread, Sausage & Mushroom Flatbread, Pancetta Caesar Salad, Sausage & Pepper Hoagie, Soup & Salad.  HAPPY HOUR: 11am-4pm and 8pm-close $1 off well liquor & house wines; $6 well martinis; $4 domestic drafts. 4-5-6 Bar Menu: $4 Domestic Drafts, $5 Wells & House Wine, $6 Select Calls.

BELLE GLADE – Sunday – Thursday: Tour of Italy – dinner for two + wine bottle $65: Mediterranean Salad Starter; select two entrees: Lasagna Bolognese, Chicken Parmesan, Sausage & Pepper Rigatoni; dessert included – Tiramisu to share. Now available for a limited time – Golfer’s Lunch Mon-Fri 11am-3pm: Chicken Sandwich or Burger + Domestic Draft $17.99.  HAPPY HOUR – 11a-4p and 8p-close every day. $4 Domestic Drafts, $5.50 Well Liquor, $6.50 House Wine and Well Martinis.

BLUEFIN BAR & GRILL – Monday – Friday Lunch Special – Any Sushi Roll $15, 11am-3pm. Sunday – Thursday: Seafood Fettuccini – lobster, jumbo shrimp and scallops tossed in tarragon cream sauce w/fresh tomatoes and spinach (available 3pm-close). 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 every night 7pm-close: choose your bite – Crispy Wings; Doublestack Cheeseburger; Potstickers; domestic drafts – Bud Light; Coors Light; Michelob Ultra; Miller Lite; Yuengling. HAPPY HOUR: $4 Domestic Beer; $5.50 Well Liquor; $6.50 House Wine and Well Martini

BOOSTERS BAR & GRILL – Thursday Chef Special: Pork Schnitzel served w/mushroom gravy $24.99. HAPPY HOUR – Everyday 11am-5pm $1 Off Craft Beer. New Pitchers, Craft Beers & More!

CALYPSO RESTAURANT & BAR (at The Waterfront Inn) – Stop in for today’s specials. HAPPY HOUR – 11:30am-5pm Daily $3 Off Drinks (during happy hour).

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

CANE GARDEN COUNTRY CLUB – Teriyaki Chicken $18.99. 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)

CHINA GOURMET – Online Coupon Offers on their website, scan QR code in today’s newspaper.

CHOP HOUSE AT LAKE SUMTER – Sun-Thu Steak & Blue Dinner – 5oz Filet and bleu cheese, w/balsamic glaze, served w/two sides $42 (available 3pm-close while supplies last). Weekday Lunch Special $17 Specialty Burgers: Cowboy Burger, Jalapeno & Cheddar, Butcher Burger 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.  Appetizer Special – Stuffed Poblano Pepper $22 at both locations.  HAPPY HOUR – 11am-7pm. Pre-Selected Drafts $3.55; Well Liquor $3.80; Wine $4.55; Signature Drinks $5.05. Stop in for this month’s drink specials.

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.  Appetizer Special – Stuffed Poblano Pepper $22 at both locations.  HAPPY HOUR – 11am-7pm. Pre-Selected Drafts $3.55; Well Liquor $3.80; Wine $4.55; Signature Drinks $5.05. Stop in for this month’s drink specials.

COASTAL DEL MAR SEAFOOD GRILL –  Lunch Special (Mon-Fri 11am-3pm) Fish Tacos, seared flounder, pineapple slaw, mango salsa $14.90. Sun-Thu 3pm-close: Pork Tenderloin roasted w/mushroom vekoute, baked potato, creamed spinach $22.90.   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 – Lunch menu 11a-3p / Early Bird 3-6p. HAPPY HOUR – 11am-7pm Cody’s Cocktail 2 for 1.

COUNTY LINE SMOKEHOUSE & SPIRITS – Open daily 7am-midnight: 7am-11pm Kitchen; 7am-2pm Breakfast.  DJ Trivia every Thursday night 7pm-9pm. HAPPY HOUR – 7am-6pm $1 Off All Drinks

EATON’S BEACH FLORISIANA CUISINE – $4 Craft Drafts Every Thursday.  HAPPY HOUR – Mon-Fri 11am-6pm.

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.  Winter Specials available all day every day: Crab-Stuffed Mushrooms $14.99; Loaded Potato Soup $8.99; Grouper Piccata served over rice and seasonal vegetables $27.99; Pork Osso Bucco w/mashed potatoes and broccoli $28.99; Salted Caramel Cheesecake $8.99.  HAPPY HOUR – 11a-4p and 8p-close every day. $4 Domestic Drafts, $5.50 Well Liquor, $6.50 House Wine and Well Martinis. Late Night $5 House Martinis Every Day 7pm-close.

FENNEY GRILL – Thursday Dinner Special (starting at 4pm):  Shrimp n’ Grits w/chorizo sauce $18.55. Open for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner 8am-9pm. HAPPY HOUR – 3p-5p Every Day

FIESTA GRANDE – $9.99 Lunch Specials Monday through Friday 11am-3pm.  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 STONE FIRE PIZZA –Weekly Chef’s Specials this week:  Crab Cakes $15; Baked Ziti Pizza Bowl $20; Halibut served over wild rice & grilled asparagus w/chimichurri $25; Tris Di Carne $27; Buffalo Blue Tortellini $20; Featured Cocktail – Italian Dream Martini.  Thursdays: Pizza & Wings only $18.95 (10″ Pizza & 6 Buffalo Wings w/celery and blue cheese dressing; includes choice of soup or salad). HAPPY HOUR – 11am-7pm 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 – Open 11am-12am. Early Bird Specials available Mon-Fri 3pm-6pm: Philly Quesadilla $11.99; Liver n Onions $10.99; B.A.F. Filet on a Bun $17.99; Baked Ziti $11.99; Open Faced Turkey Plate $11.99; Chicken Tender Plate $11.99 (no coupons or discounts for early bird specials). HAPPY HOUR – 2-4-1 all day.

GIO’S DELI AND MERCATO – stop in for today’s specials.

GLENVIEW COUNTRY CLUB – German Night full themed menu starts at 3pm.

HARRY AND THE NATIVES – stop in for today’s special.

HARVEST RESTAURANT & BAR – 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. Chef’s Feature of the Week: Surf & Turf – Roasted Tenderloin, sliced and topped w/house chimichurri, w/Seared Scallops and served w/mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus $35 (available now – 2/2/26).   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 – Every Thursday: 14oz King Cut Prime Rib Night w/mashed potatoes & chef vegetables $37.99. Only on Thursdays: Prime Rib Dip $14.99. HAPPY HOUR – 11a-5p draft beers, house cocktails & wine. HAPPY HOUR: 11am-5pm

HOOTERS of LAKE DEATON –Open daily 11am-10pm. Dry January – check out their wings.

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

ISLAND FIN POKÉ CO. – Acai Bowls and Avocado Toast.  HAPPY HOUR – Every day from 3-6pm…50% off Dole Soft serve = $2.00!!

KOYAME ASIAN EXPRESS – $2 off your order of 2 or more lunches OR $20 or more; $3 off your order of $30 or more; $4 off your order of $38 or more. (must present coupon in newspaper or PaperNet, excludes tax & alcohol, expires 1/31/26)

KUNG FU CHEF – Authentic Chinese Food. $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).

LEAHI HEALTH – In Lake Sumter! Plant based food & drink. Open daily 8am-6pm. HAPPY HOUR – Aloha Mornings 8:30am-10:30am $5 Smoothies

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

LEGACY POOL BAR & GRILL – New on Thursdays – Double Patty Smashburger $11.99. Live entertainment Tue-Sat 5pm-8pm HAPPY HOUR – All Day every day. Live entertainment poolside Tuesday-Saturday 5pm-8pm

LEGACY RESTAURANT AT NANCY LOPEZ COUNTRY CLUB – Thursday Chef Special: Lamb Shank atop pear and ricotta sacchettini $39.99. HAPPY HOUR – 11a-5p daily

LIGHTHOUSE POINT BAR & GRILL AT LAKE SUMTER – Thursday Special: All You Can Eat Snow Crab Legs $49.99, expires 1/30/26.  HAPPY HOUR – Happy Hour 11am-5pm. Daily Special 3-5pm 1/2 Dozen Raw Oysters $5.

LOLLYGAGGERS SPORTS PUB & GRILL – WILDWOOD – Stop in for today’s specials

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 – BBQ NIGHT. Pulled Pork Plate, Fried Pickles, Baby Back Ribs & More! Begins at 3pm 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

MILLER’S ALE HOUSE – Prime Rib Dinner 12oz or 16oz starting at $20.99 while supplies last

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

NYPD PIZZERIA – Authentic New York Style Pizza. Specialty slice every day 1/29: Killer Bee. 11am-4pm.

OAKWOOD SMOKEHOUSE & GRILL – Baby Back Rib Special: (Thur-Sat) Half Rack Combo w/2 Sides $16.99

ORANGE BLOSSOM COUNTRY CLUB – Midday Crunch Mon-Fri 11am-3pm: five crispy wings or three golden tenders, served w/side of fries $12. Weekday Surf & Turf Special – two 3oz Filet Medallions paired w/Shrimp Scampi, served w/mashed potatoes and roasted vegetables $29.95 (available Mon-Fri 3pm-close). Brew & Chew 7pm-close $15.99: choice of domestic draft & entree – 6 Wings (choice of sauce: Nashville Hot, Garlic Buffalo, BBQ, Hot Honey, Sweet Thai); Chicken Quesadilla; Domestic Drafts – Coors Light, Michelob Ultra, Miller Lite, Yuengling.   HAPPY HOUR – 11am-4pm and 8pm-close:  $4 Domestic Drafts, $5.50 Well Liquor, $6.50 House Wine, $6.50 Well Martinis.

PALMER LEGENDS COUNTRY CLUB – Thursday Chef Special: Lobster Night $39.99 – featuring 6oz Cold Water Lobster Tails; choose Filet Surf & Turf or Twin Tails (every Thursday beginning at 3pm). HAPPY HOUR – Daily 1p-4p.

PASTA FAIRE – All-You-Can-Eat Pasta and House Salad $9.99 per person; unlimited meatballs or sausage $4 extra. Pasta choices: Spaghetti Angel Hair, Linguine, Fettuccine, Penne. Sauce choices: Mama’s Meat Sauce, Marinara, Alfredo, Signature.

PHO SAI GON – 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.

PIESANOS STONE FIRED PIZZA – NEW location in Southern Trace Plaza is NOW OPEN! Lunch specials daily 11am-4pm.

PRIMA ITALIAN STEAKHOUSE – Thursday Chef Special: Bacon Wrapped 8oz Filet w/truffle butter over mushroom risotto $46. Lunch Menu Feature: Salmon Bruschetta. HAPPY HOUR – 11a-4p $2.50 Domestic Drafts; $3.50 Well Cocktails; $4.50 House Wines; $5.50 House Martinis & Margaritas

PRIME + EMBER SIGNATURE STEAKHOUSE – Wagyu Signature House Burger, $17.99 Mon-Fri 11am-3pm. Thursdays Vines & Views $7 House Wine 11am-3pm.

REDSAUCE AT LAKE SUMTER – BOGO Free Lunch Special: Creamy Chicken Vodka Gnocchi; Sausage and Spinach Calzone; Chicken Cutlet Sandwich; Apricot Almond Chicken Salad (buy two lunch entrées from select menu for $17 w/purchase of two beverages; subject to change based on availability, available 1/26-2/1). Chef’s Dinner Features (available this week, while supplies last): Tuscan Surf & Turf Ribeye w/scallops served w/baked potato and fresh asparagus; Mediterranean Baked Grouper & Shrimp, served w/tomato risotto and broccolini.   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 – New Weekly Specials – stop by to see what they are. 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 specials.

RUBY TUESDAY – Smashed Burger & Endless Garden Bar Combo starting at $8.99.

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

SAWGRASS TAVERN –Now available daily: Split-Bone Cowboy Ribeye served w/mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables $34.99. HAPPY HOUR – Every Day 11am-5pm. $4.25 Domestic Drafts; $5.50 Wells; $6.50 House Wine & House Martinis.

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.  HAPPY HOUR – Mon-Thu 4p-6p $1.50 off Shakes, Malts & Ice Cream Sodas.

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 – Foot Long Hot Dog Thursday. HAPPY HOUR – stop in and checkout the new Cocktail Menu

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 – Thursday Special: The Sizzling Basket – Basket of 6 Wings, Choice of Sauce + Side of Fries $13.99. Social Hour – EVERY DAY 4:00-6:30PM. $14.99 PITCHERS: Tap House Margarita, House Mojito, Strawberry Basil Lemonade, Mango Colada. $12 Bud Light or Yuengling Pitchers. $6 Select Calls; $8 Select Premiums; $4 Domestic Drafts; $5 Well Liquor; $6 House Wine & Select Imports. Shareable Apps.

TEQUILA CANTINA MEXICAN KITCHEN – Daily Hours 11am-10pm. Tequila Thursdays! HAPPY HOUR – Mon-Fri 2-5pm. 16oz. House Margaritas $5.50 (5pm-9pm).

THE ANCHOR ON SUNSET HARBOR / CAPTAINS QUARTERS – Open Daily 11am-midnight. HAPPY HOUR Every Day 11a-6p $1 off drinks

THE BACK PORCH MULBERRY – stop in for today’s specials. HAPPY HOUR – 11am-6pm

THE BISTRO AT GRAND OAKS – Thursday Lunch Specials: Taco Salad $12; Beef or Chicken Tacos $12; Quesadilla $12; Chicken Fajitas $12.

THE STANDARD CHRISTIAN LIBRARY COFFEE LOUNGE – 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 – Thursday Dinner Special: Salmon Florentine $21.95. Open 7 days a week from 11 am to 8 pm. HAPPY HOUR – 3 to 5 pm half off all beer, wine and house cocktails and Live Under the Palms from 4 to 6 pm.

TOOJAY’S DELI – BAKERY – RESTAURANT – stop in for today’s specials

VICTORY SPORTS GRILL – Thursday – Burger & Beer $19.99 (featured burger and house beer – Victory Light). NEW HOURS: Sunday-Thursday 11am – 9pm; Friday & Saturday 11am – 10pm.  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.

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

WOLFGANG PUCK KITCHEN + BAR – stop in to see today’s specials.

WORLD OF BEER AT BROWNWOOD – HAPPY HOUR – 1pm-4pm Mon-Fri $3 and $5 Select Drafts, $7 Select Spirits, $7 Select Wines. Summer Special (while supplies last) $12 bucket of Yuengling Black and Tans (5 cans) – all day everyday (no substitutions).

YAMAS at HOTEL EASPORT – NOW OPEN at Hotel Eastport. 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.