Seafood and craft beer spot debuts in region

SARASOTA — Casual seafood and craft beer restaurant Atlantic Beer & Oyster will open in downtown Sarasota Friday, Nov. 3.

The new restaurant will be the second Atlantic Beer & Oyster location from the restaurant group BE-1 Concepts. The other location is in Winter Park.

According to a press release, the restaurant uses local growers and fisherman. It has a full raw bar with rotating East, West and Gulf Coast oysters, sushi, fish tacos, smoked fish dip, mermaid fries and grouper sandwiches.