- December 4, 2025
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Mike Quillen has been at the helm of Gecko’s Hospitality Group with business partner Mike Gowan since they founded the company together in 1992. Gecko’s Hospitality Group encompasses a total of 10 establishments from Bradenton to Venice: Six Gecko’s Grill & Pub locations, Dry Dock Waterfront Grill, Tripletail Seafood & Spirits, Dockside Waterfront Grill and the Red Barn Bar.
Four years ago he independently started Watershed Hospitality Concepts, which includes Sarasota restaurants Cask & Ale, The Blase´Cafe´ & Martini Bar + Pi 3.14 Pizza, Pie on Main and Lefty's Oyster & Seafood which will be opening later this summer. He operates Watershed Hospitality with a few partners.