BLASÉ CAFÉ & MARTINI BAR AND 3.14 PI

Artsy. Eclectic. Romantic. Relaxed. Such have been the default adjectives for the Blasé Martini Bar. It’s tucked away in a plaza just around the corner from bustling Siesta Key Village. For years, it was the go-to spot for locals escaping the tourist hustle. Cynthia Breslin, the pub’s beloved original owner, electrified the place with her mojo beginning in 1997. It shined under her care, with craft cocktails and a creative menu that offered up seasonally inspired fare. When Breslin died in 2021, leadership passed on to a new team. They simplified the menu but didn’t phase out the funk. You can still enjoy creatively crafted martinis and other signature drinks, including the Dark and Stormy (rum and ginger beer), the Siesta Killer (Siesta Key toasted coconut rum mixed with pineapple and orange juices and real cream of coconut), and The Fukleberry (Fuklehead bourbon, elderberry moonshine and lime juice). Aside from booze, Blasé’s menu offers up wings, pizza, burgers and subs. 3.14 Pi, Blasé’s sister pub, is right next door. Here, the joint is jumping with live music on most nights; you can also fill up on pizza, handhelds, salads and shareables — not to mention rotating craft beer choices. The two most popular are the locally brewed Motorworks V-Twin Lager and Big Top Hazy Sky Wire IPA.

If You Go

5263 Ocean Blvd., Sarasota; 349-9822; BlasePiSiesta.com.

Hours: Blasé: 5-11 p.m. daily; 3.14 Pi Pizza: 2-10 p.m. Monday-Wednesday; noon-2 a.m. Thursday-Sunday.

Left: For years, Blasé Café has been the go-to spot for locals escaping the tourist hustle.

Below: 3.14 Pi, Blasé’s sister pub, 3.14 Pi, is jumping with live music on most nights.

Top 4 Martinis At Blas

n Espresso Martini. Dance all night powered with Stoli Vanilla Irish Cream, coffee liqueur, and fresh espresso.

n Mango Tango. Get in an island mood with Stoli Crushed Mango, agave, muddled jalapeno and mango puree.

n Siesta Joy. Joyfully filled with Siesta Key Coconut Rum, amaretto, crème de cacao, half and half and garnished with chocolate and coconut flakes.

n Peanut Butter Cup. As screwed up as it sounds, yes you can have your whiskey and peanut butter, too. It’s made with — what else — Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey, crème de cacao, peanut butter, half and half, and chocolate syrup.

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