Rufa at The Ritz-Carlton

Rufa sits inside The Ritz-Carlton Sarasota and earns its following with something specific: breathtaking sunset views of Sarasota Bay paired with imaginative craft cocktails and a menu of shareable small plates. The dress code is casual, which keeps the atmosphere more relaxed than the Ritz name might suggest.

Service runs Wednesday through Sunday, 4 PM to 10 PM, with the bar staying open until 11 PM on Friday and Saturday nights — making it a natural stop before or after dinner elsewhere downtown.

Reservations are available through OpenTable. Located at 1111 Ritz-Carlton Drive, Sarasota.