29 cocktail bar rooms in Tampa we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Tampa | Cocktail Bar across every city.

Tanto ★ 4.8

Cocktail bar · $$$

seminole-heights · 5707 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33604

Tanto on North Florida Avenue runs a creative Latin-inflected cocktail program with mezcal, agave spirits and a small-plates menu of Latin American bites.

Jekyll ★ 4.6

Cocktail bar · $$$

hyde-park · 1614 W Snow Cir, Tampa, FL 33606

Jekyll in Hyde Park Village runs rare vintage spirits and hand-crafted molecular cocktails, with smoke domes, dehydrated garnishes and a serious whiskey list.

Rome and Fig Cocktail Bar ★ 4.7

Cocktail bar · $$$

north-hyde-park · 1701 N Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33607

Rome and Fig in North Hyde Park runs a cocktail bar alongside the Mediterranean restaurant, with seasonal cocktails and an aperitivo program.

The Hub Bar ★ 4.6

Cocktail bar · $$$

downtown-tampa · 719 N Franklin St, Tampa, FL 33602

The Hub on North Franklin downtown has run a dive bar since the 1940s, known for the strongest cocktail pours in Tampa and a no-frills room.

Irish 31 Pub Hyde Park ★ 4.3

Cocktail bar · $$$

hyde-park · 1611 W Swann Ave, Tampa, FL 33606

Irish 31 on Swann Avenue runs a classic Irish pub with proper Guinness pours, traditional pub food and the largest Irish whiskey list in the Tampa Bay area.

The Bricks ★ 4.3

Cocktail bar · $$$

ybor-city · 1327 E 7th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605

The Bricks on East Seventh runs a daytime cafe by morning and a cocktail bar by night, with the same Ybor brick-walled room across the day. Open.

Steelbach Bourbon Bar ★ 4.5

Cocktail bar · $$$

tampa-heights · 1910 N Ola Ave, Tampa, FL 33602

Steelbach at Armature Works runs a bourbon-forward Southern cocktail bar with 200-plus whiskeys, a roof patio over the Hillsborough River and small Southern.

Kettle Of Fish ★ 4.5

Cocktail bar · $$$

seminole-heights · 907 N Franklin St, Tampa, FL 33602

Kettle of Fish downtown runs a dive-style cocktail bar with creative drinks, a slim seating room and a strong late-night crowd from the Franklin Street strip.

The Blind Tiger Cigar Bar ★ 4.3

Cocktail bar · $$$

ybor-city · 1701 E 7th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605

Blind Tiger in Ybor runs a cigar lounge and cocktail bar, with rotating whiskey, vintage spirits and a humidor of premium cigars. Walk-ins welcome at the bar.

Palihouse Lobby Bar ★ 4.5

Cocktail bar · $$$

hyde-park · 601 S Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33606

Palihouse Hyde Park's lobby bar runs creative cocktails in a hotel lounge setting, with a velvet-banquette room and a chosen whiskey program.

Bern's Bar Below 1208 ★ 4.8

Cocktail bar · $$$

hyde-park · 1208 S Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33606

Bar Below 1208 sits underneath Bern's Steakhouse and runs creative cocktails using the Bern's cellar inventory, with vintage vermouth and rare amari.

Agave Social Tampa ★ 4.4

Cocktail bar · $$$

ybor-city · 1500 E 8th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605

Agave Social in Ybor runs Tampa's deepest tequila and mezcal collection, with smoky cocktails, Mexican small plates and a serious agave-flight program.

Rock Brothers Brewing Taproom ★ 4.2

Cocktail bar · $$$

ybor-city · 1901 E 14th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605

Rock Brothers in Ybor City runs a brewery taproom with rock and roll branded beers from collaborations across the music industry. Walk-ins welcome at the bar.

Hotel Bar ★ 4.4

Cocktail bar · $$$

downtown-tampa · 211 N Tampa St, Tampa, FL 33602

Hotel Bar in downtown's Floridan Palace runs creative classic cocktails in a 1926 hotel room, with a vintage lobby and an Art Deco feel. Open year-round.

Centro Asturiano Bar ★ 4.2

Cocktail bar · $$$

ybor-city · 1913 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa, FL 33602

Centro Asturiano in Ybor is one of the historic mutual-aid Spanish clubs from 1888, with a member-bar that serves the public on club nights for sangria.

The Castle ★ 4.2

Cocktail bar · $$$

ybor-city · 2004 N 16th St, Tampa, FL 33605

The Castle in Ybor has run Tampa's goth, industrial and alternative dive bar since 1992, with a black-walled room and a no-frills cocktail menu.

The Sail Pavilion ★ 4.0

Cocktail bar · $$$

downtown-tampa · 333 S Franklin St, Tampa, FL 33602

The Sail Pavilion on the Tampa Riverwalk runs an open-air rum and tiki bar with frozen cocktails, river views and a sunset crowd. Walk-ins welcome at the bar.

Mandarin Heights ★ 4.7

Cocktail bar · $$$

seminole-heights · 5901 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33604

Mandarin Heights in Seminole Heights is a mid-century palm-beach-chic cocktail lounge with classic drink recipes and a forward-thinking program.

CW's Gin Joint ★ 4.7

Cocktail bar · $$$

downtown-tampa · 633 N Franklin St, Tampa, FL 33602

CW's Gin Joint downtown is a sultry speakeasy with live jazz and piano Thursday through Sunday, craft cocktails and a Roaring Twenties room.

Edison Food and Drink Lab ★ 4.6

Cocktail bar · $$$

hyde-park · 912 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606

Edison Food and Drink Lab on Kennedy is Chef Jeannie Pierola's five-time James Beard semifinalist restaurant with innovative cocktails and bar service.

Repeal 18 ★ 4.1

Cocktail bar · $$$

westchase · 9882 W Linebaugh Ave, Tampa, FL 33626

Repeal 18 in Westchase is a hand-crafted cocktail lounge with a Prohibition theme, pool table, dart board and 1920s-themed libations all week.

The Dan ★ 4.1

Cocktail bar · $$$

downtown-tampa · 905 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33602

The Dan at Hotel Flor downtown is a Roaring Twenties bar inspired by Hotel Flor's original Sapphire Lounge, with classic cocktails and dining service.

Morgan's Cove ★ 4.4

Cocktail bar · $$$

downtown-tampa · 210 N Morgan St, Tampa, FL 33602

Morgan's Cove is a pirate-themed speakeasy downtown by Don the Beachcomber, sister to Yeoman's Pub next door with tiki cocktails behind a hidden door.

The Hyde Park Cafe ★ 4.0

Cocktail bar · $$$

hyde-park · 1806 W Platt St, Tampa, FL 33606

The Hyde Park Cafe on Platt is a Friday and Saturday nightclub with DJs, dancing and a bottle-service crowd in South Tampa's Hyde Park district.

Tiny Tap Tavern ★ 4.1

Cocktail bar · $$$

hyde-park · 2105 W Morrison Ave, Tampa, FL 33606

Tiny Tap Tavern on Morrison is one of Tampa's oldest dive bars, a converted 1930s gas station with a foosball table, pool tables and a non-smoking room.

The Independent Bar and Cafe ★ 4.4

Cocktail bar · $$$

seminole-heights · 5016 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33603

The Independent in South Seminole Heights pairs a deep Belgian and Florida craft beer list with European cafe fare and live music in a longtime neighborhood.

The Hub Late Night ★ 4.6

Cocktail bar · $$

downtown-tampa · 719 N Franklin St, Tampa, FL 33602

The Hub Bar in downtown Tampa runs Tampa's strongest cocktail pours until 3am, a dive bar that's been on Franklin Street since the 1940s. Open year-round.

The Castle ★ 4.1

Cocktail bar · $$

ybor-city · 2004 N 16th St, Tampa, FL 33605

The Castle in Ybor has Tampa's goth and industrial dive bar open until 3am since 1992, with a black-walled room and a no-frills cocktail menu.

The Sail Pavilion Riverwalk ★ 4.0

Cocktail bar · $$

downtown-tampa · 333 S Franklin St, Tampa, FL 33602

The Sail Pavilion runs an open-air rum bar on the Tampa Riverwalk until midnight on weekends, with frozen cocktails, fish tacos and a late sunset crowd.