Founded in Pembroke Pines in South Florida, tequila bar and Mexican kitchen Agave Bandido will soon open its first location in the Greater Tampa Bay area in Sarasota, at Waterside Place—a mixed-use development where “you can dine al fresco all year long at one of our many restaurants, play a game of cornhole with friends while sipping on a craft cocktail, and peruse the Farmers’ Market for new finds.”
A press release put out last year described a space in which an indoor bar stocked with more than 250 tequilas and mezcals serves as a focal point. Agave Bandido Waterside Place will also feature a large patio area with an outdoor bar.
“Our focus has always been to grow in highly sought-after suburban areas, which may have minimal hip locations for dining and nightlife,” Mathew Baum, president of Wolverine Management, which owns the brand, said in the press release. “People want to have an exciting dining experience without driving half an hour into the city. Agave Bandido’s cuisine and atmosphere will offer those lively downtown elements conveniently close to home.”
In addition to the massive range of agave-based spirits, Agave Bandido’s menu features Entradas like veggie or chicken Enchiladas, Mango Lime Mahi Mahi, and Pulp Bandido (fire-roasted octopus served over potatoes). Tacos come with proteins like Pork Belly, Al Pastor, Barbacoa, Fish, and Birria.
What Now was unable to reach Mathew Baum for comment on Wednesday.
