Bimini Bait Shack, the last watering hole on the mainland before crossing the Sanibel Causeway, cooks up the perfect recipe for island fun and relaxation.
Rum is quintessential to island culture, and Bimini Bait Shack has more than 20 varieties for famous drinks, such as the Goombay Smash from Green Turtle Cay, the Bushwhacker from St. Thomas, and Planter’s Punch from Jamaica. In true tropical fashion, cocktails are served in fish bowls, coconuts and real pineapples.
The menu features the flavors of the islands through salads, seafood, chicken, pork, beef, smoked meats, pasta and a raw bar.
The ambiance plays a huge part of the new restaurant’s already booming popularity. Bimini’s offer a casual, open-air setting with a beautiful view of the water. A stage hangs over the bar where live musicians play for both lunch and dinner. Suspended overhead, an actual airboat acts as a curtain, dropping down when the stage is clear and playfully pumping smoke from its exhaust.
The boat is part of the Bimini Bait Shack experience, along with swings at the bar and a laid-back, tiki bar feel. The most talked-about feature of the restaurant, however, is its bar top — a giant aquarium — making for one of the most unique bar experiences you’ll find in Southwest Florida.
For more information, visit BiminiBaitShack.com or call 239-360-BAIT.
