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Sarasota Bradenton Airport Expansion Makes Room for Local Restaurants

Sarasota Bradenton Airport Expansion Makes Room for Local Restaurants

A slice of Anna Maria Island and Siesta Key will soon welcome travelers to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport as several local businesses expand their operations at SRQ, which recently added several additional flights.

Travelers can choose to dine at Anna Maria Oyster Bar and Patricks 1481 or stop by the Shoppes at Siesta Key on their way to the gate, where residents can get a sneak peek at what’s to come with the $200 million airport expansion project.

The national brand Peet’s will also set up a space in the new terminal that is currently under construction.

A building permit for Anna Maria Oyster Bar describes the project as a “bar to be built in the new terminal” with an estimated cost of $1.3 million.

As the name suggests, AMOB’s menu features a variety of seafood, including oysters and fresh fish, along with other casual fare like burgers and sandwiches. It’s also entirely liquor-based, offering a drinks menu that includes margaritas and other cocktails.

The growing local restaurant opened its first location in Sarasota County last spring, bringing the popular business to six locations, according to previous reporting in the Herald-Tribune.

Patricks 1481, a restaurant known for its burgers, will also be located in the new terminal and is estimated to cost $2.3 million, according to the building permit.

The estimated cost of building the Shoppes at Siesta Key was $1.1 million. The store will feature a coffee concept.

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Peet’s Coffee and the associated store cost approximately $1.6 million to build.

All permits are currently being reviewed by Sarasota County.

Rick Piccolo, the airport’s president and general manager, indicated in March that Mattison’s could potentially join the other local businesses at the airport, though that restaurant has not yet applied for a building permit.

Piccolo said he is excited about the new offerings, including the new local brands that will open with the new terminal.

“Not only does this create jobs and economic benefits, it also brings these local brands to the attention of visitors who will hopefully use their facilities in the community while they are here,” he said.