The recently-opened 45 Sports Bar & Restaurant specializes in mofongo, sandwiches and hearty bar grub. Credit: 45 Sports Bar & Restaurant /Facebook

There’s a new spot for classic bar food with a Caribbean twist right outside of downtown Clearwater.

Located inside of an unassuming plaza at 1409 Cleveland St., 45 Sports Bar & Restaurant celebrated its grand opening over the summer and has been dishing out homestyle Puerto Rican food and stiff drinks ever since.

The full-service liquor bar and restaurant also offers a lounge area, several pool tables, and a variety of streamed sports games on its many TVs.

45 Sports Bar & Restaurant offers an expected spread of bar classics like mozzarella sticks, nachos, boneless wings and burgers, but also specializes in a variety of Puerto Rican dishes like mofongo, rice and beans and fried pork chops.

There’s a few pastas, quesadillas, loaded sandwiches, salads and soups on the menu, too.

45 Sports Bar & Restaurant is also home to another business called A.C. Frappe that sells acai bowls, milkshakes, smoothies and other sweet treats during daytime service.

In addition to streaming a variety of professional sports games on its many TVs, 45 Sports Bar & Restaurant also hosts late night events like karaoke, dancing, DJs and themed parties as a part of its “Night Life” programming. According to 83 Degrees, the newly-opened bar and restaurant “emerged as a flagship business” for a Clearwater chamber-associated initiative meant to create local support systems for Latino and Hispanic business owners.

Head to @45sportsbar on Instagram or its Facebook page for the latest information on events, new menu items and more.

45 Sports Bar & Restaurant is now open in Clearwater from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m.-midnight on Sunday.