Molly Goodhead's Raw Bar & Restaurant

About the Business

Specialties

Established in sleepy Ozona in 1985, the hilariously named Molly Goodhead's ranks as one of Tampa Bay's best-kept secrets. Dig the Key West-style setting, marvelous margaritas and tasty dishes like the signature grouper sandwich, Gator tail and fresh oysters as well as many more menu items that come in big portions and excellent prices!

History

Established in 1985.

For years, bars and restaurants around the country have tried to imitate the laid-back, Key West vibe found in southernmost hotspots like Sloppy Joe's and the Hog's Breath Saloon. But Molly Goodheads Raw Bar & Seafood Restaurant, with its colorful, mermaid logo and eclectic decor, has mastered the Margaritaville motif without being a tourist trap that's just hopping on a trendy bandwagon. Perhaps it's because Molly's, which sits in an old house in the heart of underappreciated Ozona, was Key West-cool long before strip mall bars began displaying conch shells and pumping Jimmy Buffett music through the speakers. "When the owner bought the place in 1985, there was nothing else here," general manager Lynn Sans says of the still sleepy downtown area. "The house is a 107-year-old Cracker-style house, so she went with a Key West theme." The History of Molly's Despite the fact that the area was basically deserted save for the old post office next door, owner Laurel Flowers slowly built her re