Sandbar Sports Grill in Cocoa Beach: Our Favorite Pre-Cruise Hangout

Our Sandbar Sports Grill Cocoa Beach review: good food, live music, a wild thunderstorm, and one of our favorite dinner stops before a Port Canaveral cruise.

Friends at Sandbar Sports Grill Cocoa Beach

Whenever we’re cruising out of Port Canaveral, one of our favorite ways to kick off vacation is dinner at Sandbar Sports Grill in Cocoa Beach. It’s laid-back, casual, and has exactly the kind of beach-bar atmosphere we love.

Dinner, Live Music, and One Crazy Thunderstorm

We stopped in for dinner the night before our cruise, and the timing couldn’t have been better. We had barely made it inside and settled into our seats when an insane Florida thunderstorm rolled through!

Friends at Sandbar Sports Grill in Cocoa Beach
Friends gathered around a restaurant booth at Sandbar Sports Grill.

Thankfully, we were already inside, enjoying the atmosphere while the storm did its thing outside. Between the surfboards, signs covering the walls, TVs, live music, and relaxed crowd, this is the kind of place where we can settle into vacation mode.

How Was the Food?

The food was good! We enjoyed a casual dinner with pizza and fried favorites at the table. The real highlight for us was the atmosphere, with live music and that laid-back Cocoa Beach vibe.

Chicken tenders and crinkle-cut fries on checkered paper at Sandbar Sports Grill
Chicken tenders and crinkle-cut fries served in a basket at Sandbar Sports Grill.
Mexican-style platter with rice, beans, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole and tortillas
A platter with rice, black beans, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, sour cream, and tortillas.
Fried appetizer with dipping sauce at Sandbar Sports Grill
A fried appetizer served with dipping sauce.

Would We Go Back?

Absolutely! Sandbar Sports Grill is one of our favorite stops the night before a cruise out of Port Canaveral. Even a crazy Florida thunderstorm couldn’t put a damper on our evening!

If you’re spending the night near Port Canaveral before boarding your ship, Sandbar Sports Grill in Cocoa Beach is worth keeping on your list. For more of our travel experiences, explore our Pirate Life Uncharted adventures.

Guests gathered inside Sandbar Sports Grill in Cocoa Beach
Guests enjoying the atmosphere at Sandbar Sports Grill.

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