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The Shebeen Irish Pub to Reopen in Sarasota in 2026

The Shebeen Irish Pub & Kitchen will relocate from Siesta Key to a restored landmark building with expanded capacity.

Image courtesy of The Shebeen Irish Pub and Kitchen.

SARASOTA, FL — The Shebeen Irish Pub & Kitchen will relocate from Siesta Key to 6607 Gateway Ave., Sarasota, FL 34231 with a targeted opening of February 1, 2026, owner Eileen Carrigan told Business Debut.

The pub is moving into the longtime former Sarasota Brewing Company building, a landmark structure now undergoing a full restoration after sitting vacant for several years.

What to Expect

The new space spans just over 4,000 square feet and will accommodate about 135 guests. The layout includes a main bar room with traditional Irish snugs and several additional dining rooms. Carrigan said the historic building’s wood siding, stone exterior, and large fireplace offered the warmth and character she had been searching for in a new pub location.

She noted that the move is driven by capacity limitations and access issues at the Siesta Key space. The island location often struggles with parking and crowding during live music nights and major events, leaving many guests unable to join. The mainland site will allow the team to host larger groups and welcome back customers who knew the pub before its move to the island.

The Shebeen will continue serving its signature Irish menu, including fish and chips, bangers and mash, corned beef and cabbage, and holiday specials. Carrigan told Business Debut the larger kitchen will allow for more weekly entrée and appetizer specials, an opportunity they have not had in the smaller Siesta Key kitchen.

Guest favorites such as handmade sausage rolls wrapped in puff pastry and the leek and mushroom croquettes with a house-made bread coating will remain part of the lineup. Carrigan said the pub’s fish and chips is a must-have staple & will remain a focal point of the menu.

Photos courtesy of Shebeen Irish Pub and Kitchen.

Origins and Ownership

The business traces its roots to Pub 32, which was founded in Sarasota by Ross and Louise Galbraith. The Galbraiths later moved the pub to Siesta Key and renamed it The Shebeen. Carrigan purchased the business from them about three years ago.

She credited Ross and Louise for guiding her early experience and shaping the identity of the pub. She told Business Debut they taught her “everything I know about running the place,” and emphasized her commitment to honoring the tradition they established.

Opening Timeline

The team is targeting a February 1, 2026 opening.

Hours

The Shebeen plans to open seven days a week. Lunch and dinner will be served six days a week, with the kitchen closed on Mondays. Doors will open at 11 a.m., the kitchen will close at 9 p.m., and the bar will remain open until about midnight.