Visitors are always looking for that elusive place "where the locals go" and for 25 years the Sand Bar has defi nitely been one of those places. It may not be the easiest restaurant to fi nd, hidden as it is behind Walker's Marine just off Bald Eagle Drive, but it is defi nitely worth the search. Consistent quality at reasonable prices... all day, every dayA sports bar could not survive for 25 years on Marco Island if it didn't serve good food at a reasonable price, and that is exactly what the Sand Bar is famous for from 7am-2am, 365 days a year. Ray Fortune has owned and operated it for the last seven years and has continued, and expanded, the unique tradition of a family-friendly sports bar which offers something for everyone. Ray knows as well as anyone that it's tough to run a business in a seasonal place like Marco where visitors come and go and a large part of the local population leave for the summer. He believes that appealing to the full time residents is a crucial part of his recipe for success so he keeps his prices low, his quality consistent and the atmosphere relaxed and friendly. At any time of day, you'll fi nd a good mix of locals and tourists, young and old, families and singles enjoying the food, drinks and games.Breakfast, lunch or dinnerBreakfast, served daily starting at 7am, is very popular especially at the weekends, with regulars coming back time and again for their standard fare. The added advantage here is you can wash it down with a bloody Mary, mimosa or margarita, if that is your poison. Ray says that they have a regular crowd of night workers who come in for their "dinner" and a beer or glass of wine before going home to bed.There are lunch and dinner specials every day to add to a very varied regular menu. Their high volume of customers allows the Sand Bar to offer great prices on everything from happy hour