Bradenton Nightlife

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Old Main Pub is the oldest and most run down of Old Main's several drinking establishments. They do, however, have the advantage of the only late night food in downtown. They have a big U-shaped bar with, a bunch of pool table and bar games in the back. They also have an outdoor patio area with several picnic tables, but apparently you can't take alcohol outside.

We had a few draft Yuenglings for a cheap $3 each while we watched college baseball and softball on their 10 or so flat screen TVs. Later we grabbed a few sausages from the food cart out back then wandered across the street to the new Irish pub.

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McCabe's Irish Pub is the newest of downtown Bradenton's four or five divey pubs. McCabe's just opened in spring 2011, and is owned by the same Irishman who started Rasher Tierney's Irish Pub also in Bradenton. McCabe's is located right across the street from one of Bradenton's oldest bars, Old Main Pub.

We got here around 9:30pm and were disappointed that they had no food, we ended up crossing the street to Old Main, grabbing a few beers and a bite at their streetside hot dog cart, then wandered back over to McCabe's around 10:30. We had a couple of Kilkenny beers, served in cheap plastic cups, for a few dollars each, and we grabbed a high-top table next to the bar. We chatted and watched motorcycle acing, the rodeo, and one of those bloopers shows on their numerous TVs. The bar was pretty full throughout our short time there, with many people chatting, listening to music, and playing pool.