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Dance All Night

You can dance till 2 a.m. every night at the Beach Club on Siesta Key. What’s your desire? There’s live music, local DJs, a hopping dance floor, pool tables — and savvy bartenders to keep it grooving all night long. 5151 Ocean Blvd., Sarasota; 349-6311; BeachClubSiestaKey.com.

n Hours: Noon-2 a.m., Monday-Sunday.

Beach Tiki

Gilligan’s Island Bar: Looking for a nonstop party? You’ve found it here. With its vast dance floor and rotating selection of local DJs and live bands, you can stay moving to the beat all though the night. Or sit back with a cold one at the Tiki bar and drink it all in. 5253 Ocean Blvd., Sarasota; 3468122; GilligansIslandBar.com n Signature drink: The Classic Painkiller: Mount Gay Rum, OJ, pineapple, and cream of coconut, sprinkled with nutmeg. n Hours: 11 a.m.-midnight SundayTuesday; 11 a.m.-2 a.m. WednesdayFriday.

Mission: The Paradise Center is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life on Longboat Key by promoting accessible healthcare and providing year-round lifestyle enrichment programs.

CHA CHA CHA!

Even if you’re not on vacation, you’ll feel like it at Cha Cha Coconuts, a landmark St. Armands Circle watering hole with a casual, colorful vibe inside and plenty of sidewalk seating. Floribbean fare, an impressive offering of tropical cocktails, live music, people-watching from your sweet sidewalk perch — what else do you need for a lively eve? 417 St. Armands Circle, Sarasota; 388-3300; Chacha-Coconuts.com n Signature drink: Go tropical with a Cha Cha Coconuts, created from Coco Lopez, guava nectar, pineapple juice, Bacardi Black Rum and grenadine. n Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. SundayThursday; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Up On The Roof

Art Ovation Hotel’s Perspective Rooftop Pool Bar gives night owls an uplifting experience. Here, you can sip ’neath the twinkling stars above while drinking in the city lights below. 1255 N. Palm Ave., Sarasota; 316-0808; ArtOvationHotel.com.

n Signature drink: From this high up, overlooking John Ringling’s former empire, it seems only right to go with The Ringling, made with Plantation 3 Star Rum, lime juice, simple syrup, and absinthe.

n Hours: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. SundayThursday; 11-1 a.m. Friday and Saturday.

Main Street Mania

The Gator Club. This joint is jumping with a high-energy dance floor, live music every night and tunes by Worth Block, Sarasota’s superstar DJ. The vintage 1912 brick building makes this a true slice of Old Florida. 1490 Main St., Sarasota; 366-5969; TheGatorClub.com.

n Signature drink: The Rosemary Pineapple Margarita is created from rosemary simple syrup, pineapple juice, Silver Tequila and Grand Mariner.

n Hours: 4 p.m.-2 a.m. TuesdayFriday; 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Sunday.

– Dr. James Reed

BY RYAN KOHN | CONTRIBUTOR