Manna Tea Kava - Sarasota

Nice place. Bigger than most kava bars I've been to. Pool tables, video games, etc, and a stage for various acts. Pretty empty and chill on a Wednesday around 2, but more lively crowd at night I was told by the bartender. There's free Wi-Fi and some slow charging cables.

Great atmosphere, great drinks, all reasonably priced. Also, if you need some food their's a spot inside for that too.

The owner or supervisor called the cops on me for being outside , the cops told me the Owner wants me off the premises for the night prior to this event taking place an employee comes outside to ask me what I was doing and it was than situated or so I thought when I replied at the moment in time ..... in return I asked if it was okay to remain in the parking lot before my departure and the employee said yes , the employee even welcomed me to come in the next following day for an open mic night and I said yes Ill be there. What concerns me is the unprofessional communication and where it can lead individuals who feel safe coming here because I know from a business perspective that if it was an issue to have me there .....it was as easy as telling me to leave or to come inside for a kava drink the same way the employee came up to ask me what I was doing like a legitimate business person would do ....not going out there way to back stab a person without knowing them in order to make sense of a situation ...but may that same person who wished me wrong on Tuesday night 1/3/2023 gain much positivity in life so maybe futuristically the owner or employees can address this rationally not emotionally. Good luck to those who feel safe coming here it can or may be turned against you !

WELL,It was my birthday, and my friend told me to go to this kava place. It was the open mic and I wanted preform with my friends for my birthday. RIGHT BEFORE OUR TURN we were having a good time when the owner came up to us RUDELY asking us if we bought drinks. One of my friends asked an innocent question about kava. She all of the sudden started raising her her voice at ALL of us. Let it be known that there was around 15 people with us to enjoy the night. She demanded us to leave if we weren’t going to buy a drink even though most of the people in the group bought drinks. Once she found out it was my birthday she tried acting nicer but I said NO THANK YOU, because I could tell she only wanted our money where we came for a fun open mic on my birthday!!! !!!!for owner…If you are reading PLEASE LEARN BETTER CUSTOMER SERVICE PLEASE!!!)In conclusion, this kava bar has the potential to be an amazing place to go and have fun, but THE OWNER WHO WAS VERY RUDE TO EVERYONE AND ANYONE she didn’t like. Also, her attire made most of us uncomfortable. THANK YOU FOR READING.

This place is awesome and the owner really makes guests feel like part of a family. I love coming here on Friday's for fire performances. I have been looking for a place to spin fire for a long time and Manna Tea Kava Bar is perfect! Their drinks are tasty and they have a good list of options. The overall feel is very artsy and whimsical with a outdoor picnic area with a swing, decorative lights, pool and ping pong tables inside, board games, chess, performing stage, pet turtles and fish. A very low key and cool place to hang out.